• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.42-50
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• 2015

Three simulation approaches for turbulence were applied for the computation of propane dispersion in a simplified real-scale urban area with one building:, Large Eddy Simulation (LES), Detached Eddy Simulation (DES), and Unsteady Reynolds Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS). The computations were performed using FLUENT 14, and the grid system was made with ICEM-CFD. The propane distribution depended on the prediction performance of the three simulation approaches for the eddy structure around the building. LES and DES showed relatively similar results for the eddy structure and propane distribution, while the RANS prediction of the propane distribution was unrealistic. RANS was found to be inappropriate for computation of the gas dispersion process due to poor prediction performance for the unsteady turbulence. Considering the computational results and cost, DES is believed to be the optimal choice for computation of the gas dispersion in a real-scale space.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.33 no.3
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• pp.63-73
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• 2019

This study examined the activity of the simulated training scenarios and special rescue crew assuming a chemical accident inside the building. To improve the response ability and safety of rescue personnel in the event of a chemical accident, a total of eight stages of simulated training scenarios were conducted and the activity was measured. As a result of the activity measurement according to the simulation training scenario, the average maximum heart rate of the rescuers was the highest at 177.50 ppm in the 4^th stage, and then 176.67 ppm for the 5^th step, 171.17 ppm for the 2^nd step, 169.33 ppm for the 3^rd step, 162.17 ppm for the 6^th step, 159.58 ppm for the 7^th step, 148.75 ppm for the 8^th step, and 139.33 ppm for the 1^st step. The mean maximum respiratory rate was the highest at 38.17 rpm in the 4^th stage, followed by 37.58 rpm in the 5^th stage, 32.00 rpm in the 6^th stage, 31.58 ppm in the 7^th stage, 31.33 rpm in the 3^rd stage, 31.08 rpm in the 2^nd stage, and 28.00 rpm in the 8^th stage. The 1^st stage was 22.67 rpm. In addition, body water reduction measurements were reduced by up to 0.7 g due to the training intensity.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.404-412
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to develop the usability evaluation contents based on the needs of different stakeholder's related to the usability of the product, and to derive the design direction and apply it as the evaluation standard by applying the product design based on the results. I created a stakeholder map for a fire detector product and identified stakeholders related to usability. Based on 3 factors(Physical, cognitive, emotional) of the usability evaluation, I conducted survey on the building users and the building managers who have different requirements. There are 12 directions (ease of installation, durability, maintainability, additional functionality, effectiveness, attractiveness, visibility, consistency of information, environmental harmony, consistency, Image suitability, reliability). Through weighted analysis of three usability evaluation factors, I found factors were ranked in the same order of importance, but they were different in importance figure. Based on the results of the survey, overall product usability aspects were improved but effectiveness and environmental coordination aspects needed to be improved.

• Journal of Internet Computing and Services
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.171-180
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• 2023

Hydrogen energy technology is gaining importance in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, offering military advantages when applied to military vehicles due to its characteristics such as reduced greenhouse gas emissions, noise, and low vibration. Korea's military has initiated the Army Tiger 4.0 plan, focusing on hydrogen application, downsizing, and AI-based smart features. The Ministry of National Defense plans to collaborate with the Ministry of Environment to expand hydrogen charging stations nationwide, anticipating increased deployment of military hydrogen vehicles. However, considering the Jet Fire and VCE(Vapor Cloud Explosion) nature of hydrogen, ensuring safety during installation is crucial. Current military guidelines specify a minimum safety distance of 2m from adjacent buildings for charging stations. Scientific methods have been employed to quantitatively assess the accident damage range of hydrogen, proposing a minimum safety distance beyond the affected area.

• Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.233-248
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• 2017

Uniform laws and regulations and reasonable design is necessary for the prevention of possible fire in super high-rise building. To this end, this study focused on super high-rise and massive building-related architectural review performance-based design (PBD) evaluation disaster impact assessment (DIA), and provided fire engineering measures for improving fire prevention on the basis of performance-based design by analyzing the buildings subject to these systems and problems in terms of contents. Above all, in the aspect of law and standard improvement, first, with regard to dual parts of two statutes though significant portion of them has the same contents in performance-based design (PBD) evaluation and disaster impact assessment (DIA), it is necessary to operate the systems after making them conform with each other and consolidating or abolishing them. Second, if it is impossible to consolidate or abolish performance-based design (PBD) evaluation and disaster impact assessment (DIA), the areas of contents of performance-based design (PBD) evaluation and disaster impact assessment (DIA) should be precisely classified and established. Next, engineering improvement measures against fire hazard in super high-rise building are as follows. First, it is necessary to revise the provisions of straight-run stairs in special escape stairs. And in case of installing a mechanical smoke exhaust system instead of smoke vent, sandwich pressurization used in the United Stated should be permitted. Second, with regard to smoke control system for special escape stairs, it was shown that there was necessity for revising the standards in order to enable air to be supplied according to section in case of fire, carrying out performance-based design, and the like from the early design stages to the completion stages. In the future, it is expected that an epoch-making contribution will be made to a decrease in casualties and property damage due to fire in case of super high-rise building where the results can be reflected after carrying out a study on maintenance and carrying out an additional study on other considerations of super high-rise building together with reflecting the improvement measures provided in the above-mentioned study.

• Korean Journal of Heritage: History & Science
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• v.46 no.1
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• pp.32-75
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• 2013

도성은 왕권이 존재하는 것뿐만 아니라 왕권을 지지하는 지배계층이 모여 거주하는 곳이다. 그리고 중앙집권적 통일지배를 실현하기 위한 정치 의례의 장으로서 전근대 동아시아 세계에 공통적으로 건설되었다. 그 기원은 중국에서 유래하며, 일본은 율령제(律令制)를 바탕으로 하는 천황제 고대국가가 실현되는 7세기 말 '藤原京(후지와라쿄)'에서 처음으로 지상에 출현한다. 7세기 말부터 거의 1세기 간 복도제(複都制)가 채택되었기에 '등원경(藤原京)' 이후 도성은 여러 곳에 건설되었고, 때로는 천도되었다. 그러나 8세기 말 '長岡京(나가오카쿄)'에서는 복도제(複都制)를 지양했고, '平安京(헤이안쿄)'에 도읍을 정한 이후, 중세 근세를 거쳐 근대에 이르기까지 헤이안쿄-교토에는 1100년에 걸쳐 왕권이 지속적으로 존재하여 지금의 '京都市'(교토시)에 이르게 된다. '등원경(藤原京)'가 고대 일본 최초의 도성이었다면, '평안경(平安京)'는 마지막 도성임과 동시에 중세 도시로 변모해 가는 전환점에 위치하고 있다. '등원경(藤原京)'이래 남북축선에 대한 선대칭 구조를 의식해 도성이 축조 되었고, '평안경(平安京)'에서는 이러한 구조가 가장 강하게 표현되었지만, 9세기 초 천황과 관인들의 의식 정무의 동선이나 좌석 배치에 있어서 동서방향이 채용되게 되었고, 이에 더해 9세기 말에는 천황의 거소가 도성의 축선에서 벗어나게 된다. 또한 10세기 중반 경 '平安宮(헤이안큐)'에서는 '內裏(다이리)'를 중심으로 한 잦은 화재가 발생해 천황은 궁외로 거소를 옮기게 되었다. 이후 천황이 궁 바깥에 거주하는 것이 일반화 되었고, '평안궁(平安宮)'는 의식을 행하는 장소로서 한정적으로 유지 수리가 될 뿐이었으나 결국에는 그것마저 어려워져 폐쇄에 이르게 된다. 한편 귀족의 저택도 7세기 이래의 남북축선에 대해서 동서의 선대칭 구조로 부터, '寢殿造(신덴즈쿠리)'라고 불리는 건물배치도 공간구성도 비대칭인 건물양식이 주류를 이루어 갔다. 이상과 같이 일본의 고대 도성의 특징을 잘 가지고 있었던 최후의 도성 '평안경(平安京)'는 남북을 축선으로 하는 선대칭 구조가 가장 뚜렷하게 나타났으나, 9세기 '평안궁(平安宮)'의 변화를 시작으로 11~12세기에 크게 변모해갔다. 이처럼 고대국가의 도성이 가지고 있었던 남북을 축으로 하는 구조를 버리고 동서방향으로 동선을 취한 움직임은 고대국가의 이념을 탈피하여 다음 시대로 전환하는 중요한 한 걸음이었다고 생각된다.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.31 no.1
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• pp.36-41
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• 2017

In this study, the experimental measurements from a one-way moving experiment showed that the average movement speed was 0.55 m/s with an average crowd density of $2.36P/m^2$ in a corridor. The cCalculation result of the correlations between the crowd density and movement speed from the SFPE Handbook showed an average of 0.53 m/s. The difference between the calculation and experiment was 0.02 m/s. A comparison of each data set showed that the maximum difference was 0.38 m/s. Some experimental results showed that the crowd density increased with increasing movement speed and the average data from the entire experiment time was used for the analysis. When the short time interval for frame by frame analysis for video files was conducted, the experimental data was expected to be more reliable.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.46-51
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• 2013

In this study a lab scale seismic test method which is able to evaluate seismic resistant performance of the fire protecting components in case of earthquake was developed. This seismic test consists of equivalent accelerating and temporary accelerating. The former is to search for resonance frequency and the latter is to simulate vibrating by earthquake with intensive magnitude. The frequency and displacement accelerated to the components was decided by maximum acceleration of gravity, and whether or not they could maintain function was tried to be confirmed. This test method is expected as an effective one for evaluating seismic resistant performance for the fire protecting components.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.3-12
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• 1998

The purpose of this study is to examine that the escape stair of high-rise buildings has to be designed as a left-handed stair(a stair being designed to turn left whicle we go down the ground floor) judging from fire-safety point of view. Most of Korean people are right-handers. In case of right-handers it was found that the occupant's escape speed using a left-handed stair is more convenient and fast than of a right-handed stair(a stair being designed to turn right while we go down the ground floor). But most of the escape stair of high-rise buildings in Korea was designed as a right-handed stair. The fire code therefore should be provided that the escape stair of high-rise buildings should be a left-handed stair.

• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.79-86
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• 2010

In this study, we confirmed the fact that air egress velocity of pressure differential system which is installed in vestibule of smokeproof stairway in domestic high-rise building becomes back-flow into the vestibule not into the livingroom when the doors open to escape in case of fire by actual measurement. It concerned that fire smoke inflow into the vestibule of smokeproof stairway. so, reflux symptoms were developing the condition does not occur by creating an area of $2m^2$ and a model. if it‘s area is less, airflow in upper area was severely reflux. in the case upward 45 gradient of supply damper’s angle of blade, The results that reflux symptoms include upper door but bottom has some reflux. also vestibule of smokeproof stairway‘s area of $4m^2$ in the living room door in the direction of the flow distributon was normal. if a vestibule of smokeproof stairway is smaller, it designed to be performance-based design should be.