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http://dx.doi.org/10.14190/JRCR.2021.9.4.537

Measurement of Verticality and Joint Gaps of a Near-surface Disposal Facility Vault Through a Mock-up Test for Fill-up Stages  

Choi, Dong-Ho (Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, Hanyang University)
Ann, Ki-Yong (Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, Hanyang University)
Choi, In-Yong (Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, Hanyang University)
Lee, Hyuk-Jin (Department of Civil and Environment Engineering, Hanyang University)
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Journal of the Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute / v.9, no.4, 2021 , pp. 537-544 More about this Journal
Abstract
In order to describe the fill-up stages of a near-surface disposal facility vault, a mock-up test is performed, and its behavior during the fil l -up stages is investigated. On an in-site concrete foundation with a l ength of 6600mm, a width of 6600mm and a thickness of 400mm, a reinforced concrete disposal vaul t is manufactured with 4 precast (PC) corner wal l s and 8 PC side wal l s. 36 wasted drums are pl aced on the 1st fl oor in 6 by 6, and then the empty space is fil l ed with grout fil l er. These processes are repeated up to the 5th floor, and the verticality and the joint gaps are measured for each fill-up stage. The verticality is measured using a level at 6 positions on each side wall (3 positions on the left and right sides, respectivel y), i.e. a total of 24 positions on the 4 side wal l s. The joint gaps are measured at 9 positions on each side wal l (3 positions on the left, center and right sides, respectively), I.e. a total 36 positions on the 4 side walls. To measure the joint gaps, crack tips are installed on the left and right sides of every joint gap, and vernier calipers are used. The measured verticality obtained through the mock-up test was found to be ±0.1° based on the initial stage (ST0), and the result of the joint gap was up to 0.38mm. This appears to have a negligible effect on the structure.
Keywords
Near-surface disposal facility; Vault; Double wall; Verticality; Joint gap;
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