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Structural Behavior of Temporary Fence Frame under a Lateral Load (가설울타리 골조의 횡력에 대한 구조적 거동)

  • Kim, Young-Chan;Lee, Jae-Cheol
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.755-761
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    • 2015
  • Temporary fencing is a mandatory installation in construction sites because of environmental regulations and pedestrian safety. Contractors are responsible for the structural integrity of frames. The fence frame composed of a ledger and post is very weak in the out-of-plane direction, which is normally reinforced by diagonal bracing with a sub post. In this study, the location of lateral bracing for the main post was investigated analytically. Three types of frame were suggested and their performance was compared in terms of the maximum moment and deflection. A construction site may be located at city centers or crowed areas, and a contingent accident should be considered. The EOD type was found to be most efficient among the three frames suggested.

Pedestrian Positioning Method using Multi-Level Transmission Signal Strength (다단계 전송 신호 강도 기술을 이용한 보행자 위치 측정 방법)

  • Lee, Myung-Su;Kim, Ju-Won;Lee, Sang-Sun
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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    • v.40 no.1
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    • pp.124-131
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    • 2015
  • In this paper, we proposed indoor positioning system using RSS(Received Signal Strength) positioning method and TSS(Transmission Signal Strength). The main point in the paper is to improve reliability of accuracy positioning with the area recognition algorithm and probabilistic algorithm, which can be effectively used indoor. In the test in 1-dimensional or 2-dimensional spaces, also we checked effective positioning system considered environment of propagation that is changed by reflection, refraction and multipath in according to space form. It is necessary to find place where urgent situation happen and quickly to respond the situation for patients or the weak. Therefore, we expect the positioning system proposed can apply to the field of traffic IT.

A Study on the Establishment of a Parking and Stopping Prevention System in Child Protection Zone (어린이 보호구역 주·정차 방지시스템 구축에 관한 연구)

  • Oh, Eun-Yeol
    • Journal of Industrial Convergence
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    • v.20 no.8
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    • pp.69-75
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    • 2022
  • In order to prevent traffic accidents for children who are vulnerable to traffic around elementary schools, a school zone in the children's protection zone is designated, and parking and stopping are prohibited in this area as the vehicle speed is less than 30km/h. However, Korea has a disgrace that the death rate of children from traffic accidents is the No. 1 among OECD countries. Against this backdrop, this study aims to contribute to preventing traffic accidents and raising awareness of driver safety by establishing an illegal parking and stopping system in the child protection zone due to various road conditions in the child protection zone. As a research method, a plan to build a parking and stopping prevention system was presented based on major preceding studies and literature investigation and analysis. Through the construction plan, effects such as preventing traffic accidents, inducing smart drivers to drive safely, strengthening pedestrian safety awareness, and inducing driver's awareness of safety can be expected.

An Analysis of Thermal Comforts for Pedestrians by WBGT Measurement on the Urban Street Greens (도심 가로 녹음의 습구흑구온도(WBGT) 측정을 통한 보행자 열쾌적성 효과 분석)

  • Ahn, Tong-Mahn;Lee, Jae-Won;Kim, Bo-Ram;Yoon, Ho-Seon;Son, Seung-Woo;Choi, Yoo;Lee, Na-Rae;Lee, Ji-Young;Kim, Hae-Ryung
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.22-30
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    • 2013
  • This study aims to measure the thermal comfort effects of urban street trees. As the usual dry bulb air temperature does not indicate properly how the average pedestrian feels the heat of a typical summer day under the strong sunshine, we adopted the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature(WBGT). WBGT involves black globe temperature to measure the direct radiation of sun beams on our bodies, for example our heads. We measured temperatures on very sunny and hot summer days, August 3, 4, and 7, 2012, on the urban streets of Seoul, Korea. Wet bulb, globe, and dry bulb temperatures were measured under direct sunlight from 1 O'clock to 5 O'clock pm. Globe and dry bulb temperatures were measured under street tree shades nearby during the same hours. Then the WBGTs were calculated with the formulae, one for sunny outdoor spaces, and the other for shaded outdoor spaces or indoor. The results are compared with the Korean Standards Association(KS A ISO 7243). The major findings were: 1) On very sunny and hot summer days in Seoul, street tree shades lower the WBGT about 1 to 4 degrees, 2) during the hours of 3 and 4 O'clock in the afternoon, the WBGT under the tree shades are about 3 to 4 degrees lower compared to those under sunshines(approx. 29 to 32 degrees respectively), 3) This difference makes a major thermal comfort for urban pedestrians because senior citizens or weak persons are recommended to move indoor, and even healthy people are recommended stop outdoor sports and take rests in the shades when WBGT is about 32. On the other hand, if the WBGT is around 29, or 3 degrees lower, slower walking, light works or sports are allowable, 4) On site questionnaire survey confirms the thermal comforts under the tree shades, and we even could not get survey subjects on the sunny parts of the sidewalks, 5) We strongly recommend change of guidelines for urban street trees from "one row of street trees on 6m~8m intervals" to "street trees to make continuous shades".