• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.87-95
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• 2011

This study investigates Youl Chon Industrial Complex 1 by dividing into three regions : the drainage site, the area inside the complex, and the seaside. Then each region was subdivided into three areas resulting in a total of nine areas for soil sampling and analysis. After analyzing the physical and chemical properties of the soil, all nine area's pH and EC readings indicated that the soil condition is not suitable for vegetation growth (according to the previous study, the pH level was 5.8 and EC was 2.0dS/m). Therefore, for Youl Chon Industrial Complex 1 to become green, the neutralization and reduction of pH and EC level is needed; first, vegetation through dredging soil, and second, introduction of halophytes is suggested. This study finds out that vertical changes in physical and chemical properties of soils in reclaimed sites are very variable and the result depends on surrounding environments, so it suggested the basic data for building vegetation or reclaimed sites. However, the additional study aiming at various reclaimed sites is required as this study was conducted only to limited areas, and this study has left monitoring analysis as the follow-up task to check the relations between a plant community and soils.

• 아시안잔디학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.173-185
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• 1995

Hydroseeding technique is a very popular method of revegetating slope areas through the control of soil erosion and stability by seeding grasses. This study was conducted to select turfgrass species and cultivars for hydroseeding. Experiment plots were established on various soil types and environmental conditions at Singar-Ansan high-way construction site. The investigation was designed in three cutting, one back-filling and other three spare sites with various seed mixtures. Results indicated that combinations of seed mixtures influenced seed germination and rates of surface cover. In a view of long term, vegetation shifts should be influenced by characters of slopes and micro-climate conditions. Hydroseeding did not show good results on rocky slope areas. Revegetation was only going on where there had soil. The combination of seed mixture with a higher rate of perennial ryegrass had relatively good revegetation with faster germination and seedling growth. Improved turf-type tall fescue Arid ⓡ and Falcon ⓡ seemed to have good environ-mental adaptation and drought tolerance. Wild or old type cultivars showed relatively slow green-up in spring and growth rates at the next year of seeding. For the harmonious landscaping with surrounding area, the combination of native grass mixture with cool-season grasses had good results. Slow and low revegetation rate at hack-filling site seemed to be caused by the poor development of capillary tubes in sub-soil. It was shown that a high correlation between seed germination and revegetation rate, and between three-month later coverage rate and final rate. The evaluation of coverage rate after three month seems to he acceptable to decide the accomplishment of hydroseeding results on rode side slopes.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.571-581
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• 2024

Concrete linings in tunnels constructed by drilling and blasting such as NATM serve as a secondary support structure. However, these linings can face unexpected earth pressures if the primary support deteriorates or if ground conditions become unfavorable. It is crucial to determine the loosening earth pressure that allows the lining to maintain its structural integrity and prevent damage caused by this pressure. This study proposes a numerical model for simulating the trapdoor test and developing a method for calculating the loosening earth pressure. The discrete element method (DEM) was employed to describe the soil characteristics around the tunnel. Using this numerical model, a sequence of experimental trapdoor steps was simulated, and the loosening earth pressure was analyzed. Contact parameters were calibrated based on an analysis of a triaxial compression test. The reliability of the developed model was confirmed through a comparison between simulation results and laboratory test findings. The model was used to calculate the contact force applied to the trapdoor plate and to assess the settlement of soil particles. Furthermore, the model accounted for the soil-arching effect, which effectively redistributes the load to the surrounding areas. The proposed model can be applied to analyze the tunnel's cross-sectional dimensions and design stability under various ground conditions.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.651-654
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• 2016

A number of accidents relating to highly toxic hydrogen fluoride (HF) or hydrofluoric acid (HA) release have occurred over fast few decades in Korea. Thus, this study was conducted to investigate the fluoride (F) concentrations in paddy soil and brown rice from 2 different areas where the soils were exposed to HF and HA. In the first case, the HF leakage accident that occurred in 2012 affected the surrounding soils and crops and consequently, crops (rice) affected by HF were unavailable for forage even though F did not accumulate in the soil. For example, at the time of accident, F concentrations in brown rice samples were $33.0-1,395mg\;kg^{-1}$, while F concentrations in soil samples were $155-295mg\;kg^{-1}$ which were less than the Korean standard guideline values of $400mg\;kg^{-1}$. However, after a year, F concentrations in brown rice were observed below the detection limit ($1mg\;kg^{-1}$), although F concentrations in soils were similar with those in 2012. Also, large amounts of wastewater discharges containing HA occurred in 2013 and some agricultural soils exceeded the Korean standard guideline values for F ($400mg\;kg^{-1}$), but soil-plant F transfer was not observed. In conclusion, it was observed that soil to plant transfer of F is unlikely although HF and HA as gas or liquid form can cause direct damage to plants.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.56-64
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• 2013

After the law has been enacted for the prevention and recovery of mining damage in 2005, efforts of remediation have been started to recover heavy metal contaminated soils in agricultural land near mining sites. As part of an effort, the upper part of cultivation layer has been treated through covering up with clean soil, but the heavy metal contamination could be still spreaded to the surrounding areas because heavy metals may be remained in the lower part of cultivation layers. In this study, the most frequently occurring arsenic (As) contamination was selected to study in agricultural land nearby an abandoned metal mining site. We applied separation technologies considering the differences in the physical characteristics of soil particles (particle size, density, magnetic properties, hydrophobicity, etc.). Based on physical and chemical properties of arsenic (As) containing particles in agricultural lands nearby mining sites, we applied sieve separation, specific gravity separation, magnetic separation, and flotation separation to remove arsenic (As)-containing particles in the contaminated soil. Results of this study show that the removal efficiency of arsenic (As) were higher in the order of the magnetic separation, flotation separation, specific gravity separation and sieve separation.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.491-505
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• 2023

The practical usage of underground space and demand for vehicular tunnels necessitate the construction of non-circular wide rectangular tunnels. However, constructing large tunnels in soft clayey soil conditions with no ground improvement can lead to excessive ground deformations and collapse. In recent years, in situ ground improvement techniques such as jet grouting and deep cement mixing are often utilized to perform cement-stabilisation around the tunnel boundary to prevent large deformations and failure. This paper discusses the stability characteristics and failure behaviour of a wide rectangular tunnel in cement-treated soft clays. First, the plane strain finite element model is developed and validated with the results of centrifuge model tests available in the past literature. The critical tunnel support pressures computed from the numerical study are found to be in good agreement with those of centrifuge model tests. The influence of varying strength and thickness of improved soil surround, and cover depth are studied on the stability and failure modes of a rectangular tunnel. It is observed that the failure behaviour of the tunnel in improved soil surround depends on the ratio of the strength of improved soil surround to the strength of surrounding soil, i.e., q_ui/q_us, rather than just q_ui. For low q_ui/q_us ratios,the stability increases with the cover; however, for the high strength improved soil surrounds with q_ui >> q_us, the stability decreases with the cover. The failure chart, modified stability equation, and stability chart are also proposed as preliminary design guidelines for constructing rectangular tunnels in the improved soil surrounded by soft clays.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제30권4C호
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• pp.175-183
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• 2010

대구경 말뚝의 수평 하중전이 거동 및 변형 해석을 위해 수평하중전이 해석법(p-y 곡선법)이 널리 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는, 기존 p-y 해석법의 단점을 보완하기 위하여, 지반의 연속성을 고려한 수평 지반저항력 산정법을 고찰하였으며, 3차원 유한요소 해석을 이용하여 수평하중을 받는 말뚝의 연속체 모델링을 수행하였다. 이를 바탕으로 심도별 말뚝 주변부 발생응력을 바탕으로 하중전이 함수를 산정하고 지반 연속성에 영향을 주는 인자들을 매개변수 연구를 통해 검증하였다. 현장재하시험 사례와의 비교분석 결과, 말뚝 주변부 지반응력을 이용한 유한요소 해석방법은 기존 p-y 곡선에 비해 수평하중을 받는 말뚝의 하중전이 거동을 보다 정확히 예측할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 따라서, 수평하중을 받는 대구경, 대심도 말뚝 설계 시, 신뢰성 있는 수평하중전이 함수의 산정이 중요하며, 지반연속성을 고려하면 보다 경제적인 설계를 할 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.58-70
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• 2023

The improper management of radioactive waste or accidents caused by natural disasters can result in the release of radioactive materials into the surrounding environment, potentially leading to soil and groundwater contamination by radionuclides. In this study, adsorption-desorption behaviors of the radionuclides (cobalt and strontium) in natural soil, montmorillonite, Mn-PILC, Fe-PILC, and fishbone were investigated. Several models were used to predict adsorption isotherms of radionuclides on various absorbents. Adsorption isotherms of cobalt and strontium in several adsorbents were examined at pH 5.5. The amount of sorbed cobalt and strontium were represented fishbone > natural soil > Mn-PILC > Fe-PILC > montmorillonite and natural soil > Mn-PILC > fishbone > Fe-PILC > montmorillonite, respectively. Adsorption datas were fitted with several models such as Freundlich, Langmuir, Sips, Redlich-Peterson, Khan, and Generalized model. The results of curve fitting showed R²> 0.98 in all of adsorption models, except Sr²⁺ adsorption onto montmorillonite. For modified clays (Mn-PILC, Fe-PILC), it is suggested that, unlike natural soils and fish bones, there are not only single adsorption mechanisms but also adsorption mechanisms based on chemical adsorption and surface charge. In the case of fish bones, due to the relatively higher adsorption capacity than modified clays and its characteristic of significant desorption, it is expected more suitable for the removal of radionuclides in aquatic environments than for the immobilization of radionuclides in soil.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.133-142
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 응답변위법을 이용한 지중구조물의 지진해석에 있어서 지반반력계수에 관한 기본 자료와 근거를 제공하는데 목적이 있다. 지반반력계수를 도로교 설계기준(2001), 지하공동구 내진설계기준(2004), 유한요소법으로 산출한 후, 비교 분석 하였다. 지반반력계수는 산정방법에 따라 도로교 설계기준에 비해 지하공동구 내진설계기준은 최대 4.55배, 유한요소법은 연직과 전단방향에 대해 각각 최대 3.24배와 2.00배 크게 산정되었으며, 단면력은 도로교 설계기준과 지하공동구 내진설계기준에 근거하여 구한 값이 정밀해석인 유한요소법으로 구한 값보다 전반적으로 크게 산출 되었다.

• 암석학회지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.181-197
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• 2010

고대 도 토기와 같은 고고학 유물을 만든 원료(태토)의 기원지 규명에 적합한 지구과학적 인자를 도출하기위한 연구를 수행하였다. 연구방법은 경북 경주, 경산 및 경남 함안지역에서 생산되었거나 출토된 토기와 토기채취지역 주변에 분포하는 암석과 토양을 채취하여 이들의 광물조성 및 화학조성을 비교하였다. 연구결과에 의하면, 토기는 구워지면서 광물조성이 바뀌기 때문에 광물조성의 비교에 의한 태토 및 원암의 유추는 어려운 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 주성분조성을 이용한 일반적인 화학조성간의 상대적인 비교 또한 원암-태토(토양)-토기로 가면서 대부분의 화학조성비가 변하기 때문에 상호간의 상관성이 거의 없음을 확인하였다. 반면에 희토류원소 분포도는 암석-토양-토기로 진행되면서 상대적인 분포도가 주성분조성변화에 비해 거의 없고, 희토류원소의 하나인 Nd의 동위원소비에 의한 모델연대에서도 유사성을 보여주었다. 그리고 Nd 동위원소와 Sr 동위원소 또한 태토와 토기간에 연관성이 있음을 보여주었다. 이 연구결과 고고학적 유물의 재료를 밝혀내는데 있어서 희토류원소의 분포도와 Nd, Sr 동위원소의 지구화학적 특성이 다른 지구화학적 연구기법에 기법에 비해 더 유용하게 활용될 수 있음을 확인할 수가 있었다.