• International Journal of Highway Engineering
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• v.6 no.3 s.21
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• pp.55-64
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• 2004

Maximum dry unit weight, ${\gamma}_{dmax}$, is the most important engineering properties for subgrade soil. Existing models to predict ${\gamma}_{dmax}$ containing many parameters, seem to be rather complex. This paper presents new simple models to predict ${\gamma}_{dmax}$. for sandy soils, A number of sieve analysis and compaction tests for 36 types of sands were conducted to develop the regression-based models. Parameters used to estimate ${\gamma}_{dmax}$ are both the geometric mean and geometric standard deviation of the soils, or the particle-size distribution curve parameters. Maximum dry unit weights predicted by the models are in good agreement with the laboratory measurements for the soil samples obtained at 16 locations within the Korea.

• International Journal of Highway Engineering
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• v.8 no.2 s.28
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• pp.87-93
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• 2006

To evaluate the deformational characteristics of subgrade soils, four subgrade samples in Korea were tested using the RC and TS tests with various dry unit weight and water content. Both the maximum modulus and normalized modulus reduction curves of subgrade soils were affected by the dry unit weight. The normalized modulus was decreased about 20% with increasing of relative compaction of 5%. It was founded that the variations of modulus of subgrade soils in Korea were over 40% with water content variation of $\pm$2%, and those effects can be estimated by exponential model. However, the normalized modulus reduction curves were almost identical and independent of water content. It was also founded that confining pressure, loading frequency, dry unit weight, and water content have an affect on modulus of subgrade soils independently. Therefore, it can be considered that those effects are independent variables.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Disaster Information Conference
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• 2023.11a
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• pp.251-252
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 오염물의 선택적 흡수가 가능한 반응재료의 분광정보 예측을 위하여 반응재료 배합 조건에 따른 분광정보와 최대건조단위중량의 상관관계를 평가하였다. 그 결과, 배합 조건에 따라 최대건조단위중량 증가하게 되면, 최대분광반사율은 감소하였고, 이를 바탕으로 분광정보 경향의 예측이 가능하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.33 no.11
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• pp.5-19
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• 2017

This study has been conducted to improve the conventional compaction management method by measuring the water content and dry unit weight of soil using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) method. In order to verify the measured value of the developed flat TDR system, laboratory tests were conducted on six soils. Also, based on laboratory experiments, field tests were conducted to evaluate the applicability of the developed flat TDR system. Also, a comparison experiment was conducted with the Purdue TDR system. In addition, FE analysis was done to confirm the influence range of the Flat probe. As a result, it was confirmed that the influence range was about 10 cm. As a result of laboratory experiment, the water content ratio showed an error of about 0.4% on the average, and in the case of dry unit weight, it showed an error of about 1.6%. For the field test, the water content ratio and unit weight showed an error of 0.8% and 2.5%, respectively. Through the experimental results, it was confirmed that the measured value of the Flat TDR system is more accurate than that of the conventional TDR system.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Disaster Information Conference
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• 2023.11a
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• pp.337-338
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• 2023

본 논문에서는 유류 오염물의 흡수 반응이 가능한 반응재료에 대하여 지중 구조 재료로서의 적용성 검토를 목적으로 배합조건에 따른 다짐시험을 실시하였다. 다짐시험 결과, 주요 반응물질이 최적함수비에 미치는 영향은 미미하였으나, 최대건조단위중량의 영향인자로 평가되었다.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.493-499
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• 2009

Recently, the construction of Concrete Faced Rockfill Dam (CFRD) is increasing because rock material resources are plenty in Korea. Bedding zone in the CFRD is necessary enough bearing capacity to support the concrete face slab uniformly and enough impermeability to prevent the loss of fine soils in case of leakage from the concrete slab face. Therefore, cut-off the water leakage in bedding zone securely is the key factor influencing the safety of CFRD. Tested materials satisfied with the specification of particle size distribution at the Bedding Zone area are chosen for conducting permeability tests, which are done to evaluate the property of cut off the materials. Based on the test results, the effects of cut off the materials are investigated by considering the coefficient of permeability, the soil particle distribution, and the dry unit weight. Especially, the relationships between coefficient of permeability with effective size(D10), dry unit weight, and weight passing percent the No.4 sieve are suggested, and also the variation of coefficient of permeability with time are proposed.

• Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.950-957
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• 2023

Purpose: The response technology is needed to prevent the spill of highly toxic oil contaminants in advance. Therefore, this paper described the results of an experimental study to predict the engineering properties of the developed reactive material. Method: Compaction tests and spectral information acquisition experiments were conducted on the reactive materials, and the results were evaluated. In addition, the correlation between spectral information and maximum dry unit weight was analyzed to evaluate the possibility of predicting the engineering properties for reactive materials. Result: The compaction test results showed that the maximum dry unit weight was in the range of approximately 9kN/m³ to 10kN/m³. The spectral information confirmed that the maximum reflectance decreased as the polynorbornene decreased. Conclusion: It was confirmed that the maximum dry unit weight of the reactive material for absorbing oil contaminants can be predicted using the maximum reflectance according to the component ratio of the reactive material.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.333-342
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• 2021

In this study was conducted to measure the water content and dry unit weight of the ground using TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) in order to supplement the problems of the conventional compaction management method. The Flat TDR system is a device that does not cause ground disturbance, and in order to verify the measured values, the dry density and water content were measured for samples of the ground subject at 7 sites other than Jumunjin Standard Temple. The water content section was divided into 6 sections of 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, and 18%, and the experimental results were confirmed according to the unified classification method. As a result of the indoor experiment, the water content showed an error of about 0.7% for the SP sample and about 1.3% for the SM sample. In addition, the dry unit weight confirmed an error of about 7% for the SP sample and about 5% for the SM sample. It was confirmed that stable values were derived in sandy or silty sandy ground except for clay or gravel. Through the experimental results, it was confirmed that the measured values of the flat TDR system derive similar values to the existing traditional compaction management method, and it was determined that the flat TDR equipment was suitable for construction sites that require quick constructability and economic feasibility.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.18 no.6
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• pp.129-139
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• 2002

Dielectric constant measurement has drawn much attention in the investigation of the properties and contaminations of subsurface. In this study, by varying the frequency from 75 kHz to 12 MHz, dielectric constant was measured for the weathered granite soil and Jumunjin sand having different water contents and dry density. The dielectric constant of sand showed the dispersive behavior indicating that dielectric constant decreased with frequency of an electric field. And the dielectric constant of soil increased as water content and/or dry density increased due to the decrease of air portion and/or the increase of amount of water molecules which could contribute to the development of orientation polarization. The dielectric constant of sand showed a linear relationship with the moisture density, considering both water content and dry density. At low frequency, the dielectric constants calculated by Maxwell's, Topp's and CRIM equation deviated from measured values. It could be explained by the fact that those equations did not consider dispersive behavior of dielectric constant with the frequency.

• Journal of the Korean Geosynthetics Society
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.29-36
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• 2011

In this study, a series of the isotropic compression-expansion tests and the drained triaxial tests were performed on Pocheon granite soil with various the dry densities of $16.67kN/m^3$, $17.26kN/m^3$ and $17.65kN/m^3$. Using the tests results the characteristic of the parameters of Lade's single hardening constitutive model were investigated. The soil parameters such as kur and n related to elastic behavior, m and ${\eta}_1$ related to failure criterion, c and p related to hardening function and ${\psi}_2$ and ${\mu}$ related to plastic potential show in a positive linear relationship with the dry density. Since the soil parameters h and representing yield function do not change much to relative density and also are closely related to failure criterion, they can be replaced by failure criterion. We also observed that predicted values from the Lade's single hardening constitutive model were well consistent with the observed data.