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Application of the auxiliary tunnel reinforcement design using the decision making tools based on expert system integrated fuzzy inference rule

  • Kim Changyong;Hong Sungwan;Bae Gyujin;Kim Kwangyeom
    • 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.262-271
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    • 2003
  • Specification of reinforcement method was suggested according to the ground condition and tunnelling environment such as adjacent building and surface settlement. Tunnel database consists of 8 different groups of data according to the tunnel construction situations and major problems of ground. A tunnel countermeasure expert system based on client/server system was developed with on-line. The expert system provides proper solution to the each construction sites backing up the information of the tunnelling and ground information through Internet. The effective factors of tunnel construction were shown by the analyzing relationship and partial relationship between face stability and RMR factors. This study will be very helpful to make the most of in-situ data and suggest proper applicability of tunnel reinforcement system escaping from the dependence of some experienced experts for the absent of guide.

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Time-dependent bond transfer length under pure tension in one way slabs

  • Vakhshouri, Behnam
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.60 no.2
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    • pp.301-312
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    • 2016
  • In a concrete member under pure tension, the stress in concrete is uniformly distributed over the whole concrete section. It is supposed that a local bond failure occurs at each crack, and there is a relative slip between steel and surrounding concrete. The compatibility of deformation between the concrete and reinforcement is thus not maintained. The bond transfer length is a length of reinforcement adjacent to the crack where the compatibility of strain between the steel and concrete is not maintained because of partially bond breakdown and slip. It is an empirical measure of the bond characteristics of the reinforcement, incorporating bar diameter and surface characteristics such as texture. Based on results from a series of previously conducted long-term tests on eight restrained reinforced concrete slab specimens and material properties including creep and shrinkage of two concrete batches, the ratio of final bond transfer length after all shrinkage cracking, to THE initial bond transfer length is presented.

Finite Element Analysis of Connections between RC and Steel Member under Tensile Loading (인장력을 받는 RC 부재와 철골 부재 접합부의 유한요소해석)

  • 김은주;김승훈;서수연;이리형
    • Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.75-82
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    • 2001
  • Finite element analysis using ANSYS program conducted to evaluate the tensile behavior of the connection between reinforced concrete and steel members is presented in this paper. It is assumed that there is a complete bond between head part of the stud and concrete. However, the surface of the column area of stud is separated from the concrete to stop the stress transmission between those. In case of using reinforcement connectors such as C or U type, the interface between concrete and reinforcement is idealized to have strong adhesion. Four concrete-steel specimens which are connected by stud connector or reinforcement connectors are compared and analyzed From the comparison, it was shown that the connection between concrete and steel could be predicted by using the modeling technique used in this paper.

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A study on application of reinforcement learning to autonomous navigation of unmanned surface vehicle (소형무인선의 자율운행을 위한 강화학습기법 적용에 관한 연구)

  • Hee-Yong Lee
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2023.11a
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    • pp.232-235
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    • 2023
  • This study suggests how to build a training environment for the application of reinforcement learning techniques to USV, and Ihow to apply the training result to a real USV. The purpose of RL is to move USV from departure point to destination point autonomously using rudder.

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Numerical Study on the Estimation of Surface Constrained Pressure for Ductile Behavior of RC Columns (RC 기둥의 연성거동을 위한 표면구속응력 산정에 관한 해석적 연구)

  • Kim, Kyeong-Min;Lee, Su-Young;Kim, Geon-Woo;Kwon, MinHo;Kim, JinSup
    • Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.48-56
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    • 2021
  • Due to the recent earthquake that has occurred worldwide, interest in seismic reinforcement of structures is increasing. In order to improve the seismic performance of the structure, the seismic reinforcement of the column should be made. Various seismic retrofit methods are being developed to improve the seismic performance of columns. In this study, in order to improve the seismic performance of RC columns, an numerical study was conducted to evaluate the seismic performance of the columns by applying a surface constrained pressure. For the numerical study, the experimental study on the column was used, and the failure shape and behavior characteristics of the experimental results and the numerical results were compared. As a result of the numerical study, the ductile behavior of the RC columns occurred according to the strength of the surface constraining stress. In addition, ductile behavior occurred almost constant above a certain surface constrained pressure. Compared with the numerical results and the experimental results, he reinforcing effect of the used seismic reinforcement of the column in experimental study was compared with the value of the surface constrained pressure for the RC column, and the seismic reinforcing effect was examined as the surface constrained pressure value for the RC column. In conclusion, in this work, surface constrained stress and constrained strength for ductile behavior of RC columns are derived. Based on the results derived, it is believed that it can be used as basic data on the review of seismic design methods and seismic performance complementary effects using ductile behavior induction of RC columns.

Study on Influence Strengthening Surface of Concrete by Metallic Lithium (리튬금속이 콘크리트 표면강화에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Kwang-Ki;Park, Soon-Jeon;Jung, Sang-Jin
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2009.05a
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    • pp.513-514
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    • 2009
  • This study is to determine that lithium-silicate as reinforcement on surface for repairing concrete structure affects adhesive strength of mortar to recover the surface and of the strength for the obverse of concrete. these are focused on applying fields to the study.

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Preliminary Analysis of Stabilization of Forest Road Surface Using Geosynthetics (토목섬유를 이용한 임도 노면의 안정성 예비 분석)

  • Lee, Kwan-Hee;Oh, Se-Wook;Ko, Chi-Ung;Kim, Dong-Geun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.18 no.6
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    • pp.51-60
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    • 2015
  • This study conducted shear strength test and plate bearing test to look into the characteristics of bearing capacity using geosynthetics case on forest road surface. The shear strength test showed that the internal friction angle at the time when geosynthetics was used was measured larger on average than that in the unreinforced case. Therefore, using geosynthetics case produced more bearing capacity reinforcement effect. The result from the comparison test of internal friction angle by geosynthetics type revealed that the internal friction angle at the time when geotextile case was used was measured larger. That was attributable to the difference between the area of the total cross section of geotextile made in type of non-woven fabric and its material. Plate bearing test showed that the settlement at the time when geosynthetics was used was measured smaller than that in the unreinforced case. Therefore, using geosynthetics produced more bearing power reinforcement effect. The result from the comparison test showed that geogrid case was measured smaller than geotextile case. Henceforth, It is seemed that it will be necessary to keep studying the reinforcement engineering and process of forest road surface which fits the characteristics and conditions of geosynthetics to prevent forest road demage.

A Study on Performance Evaluation of New Asphalt Surface Reinforcement Method (ASRM) for Preventive Maintenance (예방적 유지보수를 위한 아스팔트 표면강화공법의 실내 성능 평가)

  • Kim, Kyungnam;Jo, Shin Haeng;Kim, Nakseok;Lee, Doosung
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.38 no.2
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    • pp.311-317
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    • 2018
  • The new asphalt surface reinforcement method (ASRM) is one of the preventive maintenance methods in asphalt concrete pavements. The adhesion performance of new ASRM satisfied the standard of non-slip pavement and bridge waterproofing materials. As a results of durability tests (as wheel load, rolling bottle and UV resistance test), the new ASRM showed sufficient resistance to traffic and environmental loads. The waterproof and chemical resistance tests of new ASRM were conducted to evaluate whether the pavement could be protected from water and chemicals and the performances of new ASRM were satisfactory. Furthermore, the new ASRM demonstrated some rejuvenation effects due to its toughness increases in recycled asphalt concrete mixture by 5% compared to the conventional hot mix asphalt mixture using reclaimed asphalt pavement. In conclusion, the new ASRM was evaluated to protect the asphalt concrete pavement and increase the lifetime.

A methodological approach for slope stability analysis in Steady state infiltration (정상류 침투를 가정한 강우시 사면안정해석기법)

  • Song, Pyung-Hyun;You, Byung-Ok;Ahn, Kwang-Kuk
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2009.09a
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    • pp.736-744
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    • 2009
  • The abrupt failure of slope caused by a concentrated rainfall would be a disaster in this country. Specially, the soil slope may be collapsed by the rainfall seepage, however, there is not much information for the mechanism of slope failure during rainfall. As analyzing the stability of slope by rainfall, the conventional method is to put the ground-water level on the surface of slope. However, it may provide the over-reinforcement for the slope stability. Futhermore, although over-reinforcement for the slope was fulfilled, the possibility of potential slope failure still exists. In this study, the slope stability by the conventional design method and the causes of unstable slope during rainfall were investigated. To analyze the slope stability by rainfall, the computer program SEEP/W for the analysis of seepage was used. As changing the intensity and duration of rainfall in SEEP/W, the analysis were performed. After completion of analysis, the porewater pressure data from SEEP/W was applied to SLOPE/W. As a results of this analysis, it is not reasonable that the groundwater level is going up to the surface of slope during rainfall. Therefore, the conventional reinforcement for the slope stability is not obvious to satisfy the criterion safety factor during rainfall. The reasonable counterplan is to install drainage hole on the surface of slope in order to prevent erosion and debris flow.

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Finite element modeling of corroded RC beams using cohesive surface bonding approach

  • Al-Osta, Mohammed A.;Al-Sakkaf, Hamdi A.;Sharif, Alfarabi M.;Ahmad, Shamsad;Baluch, Mohammad H.
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.167-182
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    • 2018
  • The modeling of loss of bond between reinforcing bars (rebars) and concrete due to corrosion is useful in studying the behavior and prediction of residual load bearing capacity of corroded reinforced concrete (RC) members. In the present work, first the possibility of using different methods to simulate the rebars-concrete bonding, which is used in three-dimensional (3D) finite element (FE) modeling of corroded RC beams, was explored. The cohesive surface interaction method was found to be most suitable for simulating the bond between rebars and concrete. Secondly, using the cohesive surface interaction approach, the 3D FE modeling of the behavior of non-corroded and corroded RC beams was carried out in an ABAQUS environment. Experimental data, reported in literature, were used to validate the models. Then using the developed models, a parametric study was conducted to examine the effects of some parameters, such as degree and location of the corrosion, on the behavior and residual capacity of the corroded beams. The results obtained from the parametric analysis using the developed model showed that corrosion in top compression rebars has very small effect on the flexural behaviors of beams with small flexural reinforcement ratio that is less than the maximum ratio specified in ACI-318-14 (singly RC beam). In addition, the reduction of steel yield strength in tension reinforcement due to corrosion is the main source of reducing the load bearing capacity of corroded RC beams. The most critical corrosion-induced damage is the complete loss of bond between rebars and the concrete as it causes sudden failure and the beam acts as un-reinforced beam.