• Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.31-38
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• 2019

Field tests with carbon fiber heating wire (CFHW) embedded inside concrete slab were performed to present the alternative heating material capable of avoid the adverse effects of traditional de-freezing salt on the structures and environment. The CFHW was inserted into the concrete slab in the shape of 'ㄷ' to improve the heat superposition and the temperature on the surface was measured using iButton. The results showed that the temperature where the CFHW's were faced with each other increased to above zero after 12-hour at outdoor air temperature of $-6^{\circ}C$. Comparatively, the temperature slightly increased where the CFHW was embedded on one side because the heat was not superimposed. Hence, it can be said that the CFHW is a suitable heating material to prevent the concrete road from being frozen.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Geothermal and Hydrothermal Energy
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• v.6 no.2
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• pp.23-28
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• 2010

Fluent ver.6.3 is used as CFD(Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulator to predict the performance of snow-melting system by geothermal pipes energy. As the results of this simulation, it is clearly shown that $50^{\circ}C$ of working fluid in to geothermal evaluated as more effect comparing to $45^{\circ}C$ of working fluid. The Surface temperature is come to $5^{\circ}C$ at 1m/s speed and $50^{\circ}C$ temperature of the working fluid.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.17 no.5
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• pp.130-135
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• 2013

Anti-icing system can reduce traffic accidents and congestion by quickly removing the frozen road surface area. there is no decision criteria for determining application of the Anti-icing system in Korea. In this study, we proposed the decision criteria for determining application of the anti-icing system based on weather and road conditions, i.e., geometric and topographic conditions. Regional climate survey, Solar Radiation analysis, and dynamic vehicle simulation considered road geometry was conducted to standardize the installation method of anti-icing system. Also, we have developed a software that can be determined an installation of anti-icing system.

• Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.117-124
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• 2002

새로 개발한 철재 교량용 방호울타리는 기존 시설에 비해 충격흡수기능과 조망권 확보, 융설작업, 유지보수가 용이하도록 설계되었다. 본 연구는 새로 개발한 철재 교량용 방호울타리를 건설교통부의 $\ulcorner$도로안전시설 설치 및 관리지침 - 교량용 방호울타리 편. 1999$\lrcorner$ 의 설계기준에 따라 기존 고속도로에 사용하고 있는 F형 콘크리트 교량용 방호울타리와 성능비교를 통해 평가하고자 하였다. 비교평가는 S2급 교량용 방호울타리의 시험기준으로 실시하였으며 결과는 다음과 같이 나타났다. 첫째, 소형승용차를 대상으로 한 운전자의 안전도 평가에서는 두가지 시설 모두 강도성능, 충돌 후 차량 안전성능 구성 부재 비산 억제 성능 등 세 가지 기준을 만족하였으나, 가속도 기준에 있어서는 철재 교량용 방호울타리는 기준인 20g 이하인 18.2605g로 나타나 안전기준을 만족하였고, F형 콘크리트 교량용 방호울타리는 20.1791g로 나타나 기준을 약간 상회하는 것으로 나타났으나 안전기준의 범위에 있는 것으로 평가하였다. 둘째. 대형차량을 대상으로 한 방호울타리의 구조적 안정성 평가에 있어서는 F형과 철재 교량용 방호울타리 모두 평가기준에 적합한 것으로 나타났다. 새로 개발한 철재 교량용 방호울타리는 국내 최초로 모의충돌시험과 실물차량 충돌시험을 통해 개발하였다는 의의를 가지고 있으며 성능측면에서도 기존의 시설에 비해 충분히 안전하다는 것을 증명하였다. 그러나 측정시설의 미비로 충돌후의 차량의 이탈속도나 이탈각도에 대하여 만족할 만한 수준의 결과를 제시하지는 못하였다.

• The Journal of The Korea Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.33-44
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• 2007

Prohibition of lane changes in bridges and tunnels have been many problems in throughputs of expressways caused by heavy vehicles and slow-moving traffics. Nevertheless, those are constructed actively by the general trends, which are preservation of environment and ecosystem are more important, because mountainous districts are about 70% across the whole extent of Korea. In this paper, the proper design standards for permission of lane changes in bridges and tunnels classified into structure, safe, and driver's conveniences are suggested as follows. 1. Right shoulder should have more than 2.5m in bridges and tunnels. 2. Sufficient equipments of guidance like as directional signs, fingerposts, variable message signs, and markings should be established to smooth and safe lane changes of drivers. 3. Snow melting systems should be established in bridges worried about freezing. 4. Tunnels must be not only satisfied standards for prevention of disasters (2004.11) and lighting rules (KSA 3703), but also established anti-freezing facilities in entrance and exit. 5. The drivers should have honed on their car lights.

• International Journal of Highway Engineering
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.19-27
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• 2013

PURPOSES : This study aims to investigate the snow-melt effects of an underground electric heater's snow-melt system via a field performance test, for evaluating the suitability of the system for use on a concrete pavement. The study also investigates the effectiveness of dynamic measures for clearing snow after snowfall events. METHODS : In order to check the field applicability, in November 2010, specimens were prepared from materials used for constructing concrete pavements, and underground electric heating meshes (HOT-mesh) were buried at depths of 50 mm and 100 mm at the site of the Incheon International Airport Construction Research Institute. Further, an automatic heating control system, including a motion sensor and pavement-temperature-controlled sensor, were installed at the site; the former sensor was intended for determining snow-melt effects of the heating control system for different snowfall intensities. Pavement snow-melt effects on snowy days from December 2010 to January 2011 were examined by managing the electric heating meshes and the heating control system. In addition, data on pavement temperature changes resulting from the use of the heating meshes and heating control system and on the dependence of the correlation between the outdoor air temperature and the time taken for the required temperature rise on the depth of the heating meshes were collected and analyzed. RESULTS : The effects of the heating control system's preheat temperature and the hot meshes buried at depths of 50 mm and 100 mm on the melting of snow for snowfalls of different intensities have been verified. From the study of the time taken for the specimen's surface temperature to increase from the preheat temperature ($0^{\circ}C$) to the reference temperature ($5{\sim}8^{\circ}C$) for different snowfall intensities, the correlation between the burial depth and outdoor air temperature has been determined to be as follows: Time=15.10+1.141Depth-6.465Temp CONCLUSIONS : The following measures are suggested. For the effective use of the electric heating mesh, it should be located under a slab it may be put to practical use by positioning it under a slab. From the management aspect, the heating control system should be adjusted according to weather conditions, that is, the snowfall intensity.