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New metal connectors developed to improve the shear strength of stone masonry walls

  • Karabork, Turan;Kocak, Yilmaz
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.50 no.1
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    • pp.121-135
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    • 2014
  • Stone masonry structures are widely used around the world, but they deteriorate easily, due to low shear strength capacity. Many techniques have been developed to increase the shear strength of stone masonry constructions. The aim of this experimental study was to investigate the performance of stone masonry walls strengthened by metal connectors as an alternative shear reinforcement technique. For this purpose, three new metal connector (clamp) types were developed. The shear strength of the walls was improved by applying these clamps to stone masonry walls. Ten stone masonry walls were structurally tested in diagonal compression. Various parameters regarding the in-plane behavior of strengthening stone masonry walls, including shear strength, failure modes, maximum drift, ductility, and shear modulus, were investigated. Experimentally obtained shear strengths were confirmed by empirical equations. The results of the study suggest that the new clamps developed for the study effectively increased the levels of shear strength and ductility of masonry constructions.

Evaluation of Impact Resistance of Interior Stone Walls Constructed on the ALC Block Wall (ALC 블록 벽체에 시공한 석재 아트월의 내충격성 평가)

  • Ko, Bong-Cheon;Lee, Duck-ju;Kim, Hyun;Chol, Soo-Kyung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2019.05a
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    • pp.10-11
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    • 2019
  • Interior stone walls are using commonly in non-bearing lightweight walls of apartments. The stones of interior wall were two types, one is a granite stone, another is a marble stone. Granite stone is attached by the epoxy adhesive and marble stone is attached by dedicated anchor and fastener. The impact resistance test was carried out interior stone walls in accordance with KS F 2613. The test methods included the impact resistance tests by each of soft impact body and hard impact body. The results of the test have proved that interior stone walls can withstand the soft impact bodies and hard impact bodies that are likely to happen in everyday life.

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A Study on Characteristics of Olle and Olle-Dam in Old Settlements of Jeju - Focused on a "Mu-geun-sung" area - (제주 올래와 올랫담의 유형적 특성에 관한 연구 - 무근성 지역을 중심으로 -)

  • Yi, Yong Kyu;Lee, Seung-Taeck;Kim, Jung-Gon
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Rural Architecture
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.9-16
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    • 2017
  • The study aims to find regional characteristics of Olle and Olle-Dam the old town of Jeju city, "Mu-geun-sung," through researches of the status of the spatial structure in the area. The research was mainly conducted through literature survey and field survey. Literature survey was conducted for the typification of alleys and stone walls. Field surveys were conducted to reveal the location, length, and materials of the stone walls on alleys. As a result, this study can grasp the spatial characteristics of the alleys and the typological characteristics of the stone walls in the old urban areas of Jeju City. The unit alley located in the old city area of Jeju was severely damaged. Also, the stone walls could reveal that there are few areas where the original shape is preserved. The management of the community has not been properly carried out in the use of alleys. In addition, there is concern about the damage caused by securing a road in the future. On the other hand, many of the damaged stone walls had basically the original shape. There were many stone walls that retained their original shape in the old alley. For this reason, there is a high possibility that the alleys and stone walls located in the old urban areas of Jeju are utilized as assets of the area. Based on the results of the above study, community recovery using old alleys of Jeju is required.

Values and Utilization Measures of Stone Walls in Jeju Island as Place Assets (장소자산으로서 제주 돌담의 가치와 활용방안)

  • Jeong, Kwang-Joong;Kang, Seong-Gi
    • Journal of the Economic Geographical Society of Korea
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.99-117
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    • 2013
  • This study aims to suggest the values and utilization measures of the stone walls in Jeju Island as place assets. The discussion on this subject may serve as a breakthrough to resolve the current situation where the stone walls in Jeju Island have been focused on for their potential value not for their practical value as place assets. Moreover, specific measures to utilize Jeju stone walls may become a vehicle to seek the sustainable development of the region. This study discussed the types, functions and values of the stone walls in Jeju Island as place assets and suggested practical measures to use the structures based on their regional distribution. The in-depth discussions largely concluded that there might be five values and seven utilization measures with regard to the Jeju stone walls. The results of the study are expected to be utilized as a new indicator for the regional development of Jeju Island.

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Study on Height of Stony Walls in Coastal Villages of Jeju Island (제주도 해안마을 울담의 높이에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Sung-Woo;Kim, Man-Kyu
    • Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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    • v.47 no.3
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    • pp.390-406
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    • 2012
  • Recently, stone walls in Jeju Island have gained more attention as their importance in cultural value and tourism source got recognized. In addition, there are several projects to restore the walls underway at local governments' level. This study was conducted with the idea that it is also necessary to find out the background to build stone walls and its implication. The study mainly investigated the height of 'Uldam' or a stone wall surrounding the property including the house by using wind maps, geological maps and interview with local residents. The study found out that stone walls are more likely to be higher than others when they were built to protect the property against wind and stood against maximum wind and easily catched stone surround house.

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A Study on Effects of Artificial Structures on Bryophyte Diversity in Urban Greenery

  • Yoshitaka Ohishi;Ukihiro Morimoto
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture International Edition
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    • no.2
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    • pp.109-113
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    • 2004
  • It is important to consider urban parks and greenery not only from the viewpoint of amenity or aesthetics but also from the viewpoint of biodiversity. In this study, we focused on bryophytes (mosses), and analyzed how existence of artificial structures in urban greeney, such as concrete curbs and stone walls, affect species diversity of bryophytes. Kyoto Gyoen in Kyoto City, western Japan, was selected as the study site. In consideration of kinds of substrates on which bryophytes grow, microhabitats of Kyoto Gyoen were divided into ten types including concrete curbs and stone walls. In each type of microhabitats, we selected the area where bryophyte diversity was highest, and established a quadrat for bryophyte flora survey. Our results showed that the number of bryophyte species and growth forms and the value of diversity indices on concrete curbs or stone walls were higher than the averages of those. The bryophyte species were divided into the four groups by TWINSPAN as follows: Group A (epiphyte species), Group B (rocky species), Group C (roadsides, grassland or forest species), and Group D (waterside species). Bryophytes classified into Group B (rocky species) were mainly recorded on concrete curbs or stone walls. It was considered that the existence of artificial structures (concrete curbs and stone walls) provided favorite habitats for the bryophytes classified into Group B (rocky species), which mainly grows on concrete or rocks, and enhanced species diversity of bryophytes in Kyoto Gyoen.

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Finite element modeling of the influence of FRP techniques on the seismic behavior of historical arch stone bridge

  • Mahdikhani, Mahdi;Naderi, Melika;Zekavati, Mehdi
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.99-112
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    • 2016
  • Since the preservation of monuments is very important to human societies, different methods are required to preserve historic structures. In this paper, 3D model of arch stone bridge at Pont Saint Martin, Aosta, Italy, was simulated by 1660 integrated separate stones using ABAQUS$^{(R)}$ software to investigate the seismic susceptibility of the bridge. The main objective of this research was to study a method of preservation of the historical stone bridge against possible earthquakes using FRP techniques. The nonlinear behavior model of materials used theory of plasticity based on Drucker-Prager yield criterion. Then, contact behavior between the block and mortar was modeled. Also, Seismosignal software was used to collect data related to 1976 Friuli Earthquake Italy, which constitutes a real seismic loading. The results show that, retrofitting of the arch stone bridge using FRP techniques decreased displacement of stones of spandrel walls, which prevents the collapse of stones.

Natural Wall Systems-Esthetic View Element in a Downtown Facilities (기술사 마당 - 기술자료 - 도시시설물에서 미적(美的) 경관요소를 고려한 자연석 옹벽)

  • Cho, Kyoo-Yung;Roh, Keum-Too;Seo, Beom-Seok
    • Journal of the Korean Professional Engineers Association
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    • v.42 no.4
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    • pp.55-61
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    • 2009
  • Retaining wall is a structure to stabilize the land slope as vertical retaining wall have constructed to make efficiency use of downtown area. Recently to commune with nature and refine a apartment and structure, natural friendly relations for retaining walls are tried to construct. The surface of the concrete walls are weave in various figures and colours, and in some places plant a shrub. Laying a landscape stone which have disclose a plane nature one means keeping up the natural slope, constructively safely set a anchor in front side and rear side wall between the natural stone, plant shrub or ground coverings to give shape into a rock. Natural stone is exposed of surface and planting the gardening, to be a type of natural friendly relations however that will be recycled. The size of blasted nature stone which is irregular become more natural type of one.

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Out-of-plane seismic failure assessment of spandrel walls in long-span masonry stone arch bridges using cohesive interface

  • Bayraktar, Alemdar;Hokelekli, Emin;Halifeoglu, Meral;Halifeoglu, Zulfikar;Ashour, Ashraf
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.83-96
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    • 2020
  • The main structural elements of historical masonry arch bridges are arches, spandrel walls, piers and foundations. The most vulnerable structural elements of masonry arch bridges under transverse seismic loads, particularly in the case of out-of-plane actions, are spandrel wall. The vulnerability of spandrel walls under transverse loads increases with the increasing of their length and height. This paper computationally investigates the out-of-plane nonlinear seismic response of spandrel walls of long-span and high masonry stone arch bridges. The Malabadi Bridge with a main arch span of 40.86m and rise of 23.45m built in 1147 in Diyarbakır, Turkey, is selected as an example. The Concrete Damage Plasticity (CDP) material model adjusted to masonry structures, and cohesive interface interaction between the infill and the spandrel walls and the arch are considered in the 3D finite element model of the selected bridge. Firstly, mode shapes with and without cohesive interfaces are evaluated, and then out-of-plane seismic failure responses of the spandrel walls with and without the cohesive interfaces are determined and compared with respect to the displacements, strains and stresses.

An Analysis on Cognitive Characteristics of Landscape Resources of Je-ju Local Stone Culture - Focusing on the Comparison between Korea and China - (제주(濟州) 향토(鄕土) 돌문화경관(景觀)자원의 인지적 특성 분석 - 한·중 비교를 중심으로 -)

  • Lim, Jin-Kang
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Traditional Landscape Architecture
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    • v.38 no.1
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    • pp.132-141
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    • 2020
  • This study is a basic study of the stone cultural landscape resources of Jeju Island with the value of world heritage. It has the ultimate purpose of providing basic resources for the advantages of various Jeju local resources and future conservation and management. Literature research and field survey were conducted to derive the landscape characteristics of Jeju stone cultural resources. and Research for recognition of stone cultural resources and image analysis were performed in parallel. Accordingly I would like to consider the recognition of the Jeju stone cultural landscape held by Korean and Chinese. As a result of the research, Stone is a typical local resource in Jeju, and the greatest feature of the stone was its natural nature. and In the image of the cultural resources of stone, he highly appreciated the image of "Harmonious", "Attractive" and "Unaffected". Recognized Field walls as "Beautiful" and Dolhareubang as "Familiar". And the most preferred stone cultural resources in Korea and China are surveyed in order of Field walls and Dolhareubang, and you can see that there is a difference between them in the evaluation.