• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.607-613
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• 2008

A monitoring system for the subway structures using prestrained FBG sensors fixed with partially stripped fibers was developed. The sensor packages had pre-strain controllable fixtures. Tensile and compressive strain of the structure could be measured without slip. The FBG sensor system was applied to the concrete lining structure in Taegu subway. Near the structure, the narrow tunnel construction, for the electric power cables and telecommunication cables, started. We wanted to measure the deformations of the subway structures due to the construction by the FBG sensor. The applied sensors had the gauge length of 1 meter to overcome the inhomogeneity of the concrete material with enough length. In order to fix tightly to the structure, the partially stripped parts of the sensor glued to the package and slip phenomenon between fiber and acrylate jacket was prevented. Prestrain of the sensor was imposed by controlling the two fixed points with bolts and nuts in order to measure compressive strain as well as tensile strain. The behavior of subway lining structure could be monitored very well.

• Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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• v.17 no.2
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• pp.136-142
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• 2006

This paper presents irradiance distribution model of light radiated from a step-index multimode optical fiber. The model is important in analysis of displacement response characteristics for intensity modulation type optical fiber sensors. The induced model was verified by experimental results. And the displacement response analysis result induced by using the irradiance distribution model was verified by experimental results and compared with using existing irradiance distribution models such as the constant model or the gaussian model. The experiment has better agreement with the analysis result using the induced model in this study than with the others models.

• 지반과기술
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.71-71
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• 2009

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.30 no.3A
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• pp.257-264
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• 2010

Generally, estimations on the displacement as an important factor in evaluating the safety of large structures could be a barometer assessing whether the condition of the structure is deteriorating. Practically, it is not easy how to measure the displacement response to large structures like suspension bridges. In this study, as a method for estimation displacement response from strain signals, mode decomposition technique is proposed. Total displacement response is estimated by superposing quasistatic displacement response and modal displacement responses in dominant modes with larger contributions after estimating the modal displacement responses. If foiled strain gauges are used to measure strain signals, there would likely to generate electric noise, what's more, the more measuring points there are the more economic burden it could be. In order to solve such problems, fiber optic bragg-grating(FBG) sensors were used, which have multi-point measurements with no effect on electric noises. Therefore, the experiment was performed through dynamic load test of suspension bridge and plate-girder bridge to review the possibility for using mode decomposition technique.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.26 no.4A
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• pp.639-645
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• 2006

FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer) is an excellent new constructional material in resistibility to corrosion, high intensity, resistibility to fatigue, and plasticity. FBG (Fiber Bragg Grating) sensor is widely used at present as a smart sensor due to lots of advantages such as electric resistance, small-sized material, and high durability. However, with insufficiency of measuring displacement, FBG sensor is used only as a sensor measuring physical properties like strain or temperature. In this study, FRP and FBG sensors are to be hybridized, which could lead to the development of a smart FRP rod. Moreover, developing the estimated model for deflection with neural network method, with the data measured through FBG sensor, could make conquest of a disadvantage of FBG sensor - uniquely used for sensing strain. Artificial neural network is MLP (Multi-layer perceptron), trained within error rate of 0.001. Nonlinear object function and back-propagation algorithm is applied to training and this model is verified with the measured axial displacement through UTM and the estimated numerical values.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics and Information Engineers
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• v.51 no.6
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• pp.78-86
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• 2014

In this paper, a novel intensity-based fiber optic vibration sensor using a mass-spring structure, which consists of four serpentine flexure springs and a rectangular aperture within a proof mass, is proposed and its feasibility test is given by the simulation and experiment. An optical collimator is used to broaden the beam which is modulated by the displacement of the rectangular aperture within the proof mass. The proposed fiber optic vibration sensor has been analyzed and designed in terms of the optical and mechanical parts. A mechanical structure has been designed using theoretical analysis, mathematical modeling, and 3D FEM (Finite Element Method) simulation. The relative aperture displacement according to the base vibration is given using FEM simulation, while the output beam power according to the relative displacement is measured by experiment. The simulated sensor sensitivity of $15.731{\mu}W/G$ and detection range of ${\pm}6.087G$ are given. By using reference signal, the output signal with 0.75% relative error shows a good stability. The proposed vibration sensor structure has the advantages of a simple structure, low cost, and multi-point sensing characteristic. It also has the potential to be made by MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical System) technology.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 2009.03a
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• pp.1026-1031
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• 2009

21세기 대한민국은 지반분야에 있어서 과거 건설위주의 발전에서 유지관리의 중요성이 대두되는 시대로 변모하였다. 특히 이상기후에 의한 집중호우 발생이 빈번해진 상황에서 외부조건에 직접적으로 노출되어있는 사면구조물은 타 지반구조물보다 상대적으로 관리의 필요성이 더 높다. 사면의 유지관리 방법 중에서도 계측에 의한 상시 모니터링 시스템 구축 관련 기술이 주목을 받고 있으며, 장기적인 시스템 운용 측면에서 내구성이 우수한 광섬유 재료를 이용한 계측 시스템 개발이 국가적 지원을 받으며 연구가 활발히 진행 중에 있다. 본 연구는 암반사면의 균열부에 설치하여 미세한 거동을 측정할 수 있는 광섬유 정밀 계측 시스템을 개발하고, 실제 사면 현장에 시범 구축한 사례를 요약한 것이다. 영동고속도로 원주지사 관내에 있는 암반사면을 대상으로 총 6개의 센서를 변위발생 가능성이 높은 균열부에 설치하였다. 계측데이터의 수집과 전송을 위하여 사면 하단부에 컨트롤박스를 설치하고 데이터로거, 운용시스템, 유선네트워크 시스템을 구축하였다. 설정된 주기별로 취득되는 계측데이터는 우선적으로 현장에서 저장되고, 사무실에서도 원격으로 제어할 수 있는 시스템을 시범적으로 구축하여 운용중에 있다. 향후 계측 시스템의 센서부, 데이터로거, 운용프로그램 등을 추가 연구를 통하여 개선하고 현장에 반영하는 과정을 반복함으로써 사면 시설물의 유지관리에 최적의 시스템을 개발 및 구축하는 것이 본 연구의 최종적인 목표이다.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.63-70
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• 2009

The optical fiber cable acting as a sensor was embedded in the underground research tunnel and portal area in order to monitor their stability and the spatial temperature variation. This system includes two types of sensing function to monitor the distributed strain and temperature along the line, where sensor cable is installed, not a point sensing. According to the results of one year monitoring around the KURT, there is no significant displacement or movement at the tunnel wall and portal slope. However, it would be able to aware of some phenomena as an advance notice at the tunnel wall which indicates the fracturing in rockmass and shotcrete fragmentation before rock falls accidently as well as movement of earth slope. The measurement resolution for rock mass displacement is 1 mm per 1 m and it covers 30 km length with every 1m interval in minimum. In temperature, the cable measures the range of $-160{\sim}600^{\circ}C$ with $0.01^{\circ}C$ resolution according to the cable types. This means that it would be applicable to monitoring system for the safe operation of various kinds of facilities having static and/or dynamic characteristics, such as chemical plant, pipeline, rail, huge building, long and slim structures, bridge, subway and marine vessel. etc.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Rock Mechanics Conference
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• 2007.10a
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• pp.174-187
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• 2007

• Proceedings of the Korean Magnestics Society Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.207-207
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• 2009