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Evaluation of Suction Installation for the Circular Pipe into Low-water Sandy Ground via Model Test

모형실험을 활용한 저수심 사질토 지반에서 원형강관 설치 석션압 평가

  • Xin, Zhen-Hua (Department of Infrastructure Safety Research, KICT) ;
  • Kim, Jae-Hyun (Department of Civil Engineering, Kangwon National University) ;
  • Lee, Ju-Hyung (Department of Infrastructure Safety Research, KICT)
  • Received : 2020.10.19
  • Accepted : 2021.02.05
  • Published : 2021.02.28
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Abstract

In this study, a circular pipe can be installed by suction pressure for construction on soft ground with a low-water level. A series of laboratory-scale model tests were conducted in sandy ground to comprehend the suction pressure of the circular pipe in low-water levels. For repeated tests on saturated sandy soil, a container was mounted with three vibration generators on the floor. A repetitive vibration was applied using the vibration system for ground compaction. In the model tests, different diameters and thicknesses on saturated sandy soil with a water depth were considered. The result showed that the suction pressure increased with increasing penetration depth of the circular pipe. Moreover, the suction pressure required to penetrate the pipe decreased with increasing diameter. In the low-water level, the total suction pressure measured at the top lid increased because additional suction pressure is required to lift the water column. On the other hand, this led to a decrease in suction pressure to penetrate the circular pipe because the weight of the water column is applied as a dead load. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the water level to design the required suction pressure accurately.

본 연구에서는 해상(수상) 교량기초 시공 시 석션압으로 간편하게 설치될 수 있는 원형관 공법을 개발하고자, 실내 모형실험을 통하여 저수심 모래지반에 원형관 관입 시 설치 석션압을 평가하였다. 포화된 사질토의 반복실험을 위해 3개의 진동발생기를 활용한 진동다짐 토조 시스템을 구축하였고, 지반강도 확인을 위하여 소형 콘관입 장비를 활용하였다. 진동다짐 토조 시스템은 내부의 모래지반에 반복적으로 진동을 가하여 효율적으로 균질한 모래지반을 확보할 수 있었다. 다양한 지름과 두께를 가지는 원형관 모형체를 제작하고, 다양한 수심조건에 대하여 석션관입 실험을 수행하였다. 실험을 통한 석션압 분석결과 원형관의 관입깊이가 커짐에 따라 석션압은 커지고 지름이 클수록 원형관을 관입시키는데 필요한 석션압은 작아지는 것을 확인하였다. 특히, 수위가 낮을수록 석션관입을 위해 원형관 내부에서 끌어 올려야 하는 수두가 커지는 반면, 높아진 수두에 의한 물의 무게는 원형관의 전체 자중을 증가시켜 관입에 필요한 석션압은 작아짐을 알 수 있었다. 따라서, 저수심 조건에서 석션압을 이용하여 원형관을 설치할 경우 수심의 영향을 고려하여 설계 석션압을 결정해야 할 것으로 판단된다.

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