• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.1-9
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• 2005

The study shows the possible use of the index flood frequency curves for an estimation of flood quantiles at ungauged locations. Flood frequency analysis were made for the annual maximum flood data series at 9 available stations in the Han river basin. From the flood frquency curve at each station the mean annual flood of 2.33-year return period was determined and the ratios of the flood magnitude of various return period to the mean annual flood at each station were averaged throughout the Han river basin, resulting mean flood ratios of different return periods. A correlation analysis was made between the mean annual flood and physiographic parameters of the watersheds i.e, the watershed area and mean river channel slope, resulting an empirical multiple linear regression equation over the whole Han river basin. For unguaged watershed the flood of a specified return period could be estimated by multiplying the mead flood ratio corresponding the return period with the mean annual flood computed by the empirical formula developed in terms of the watershed area and river channel slope. To verify the applicability of the methodology developed in the present study the floods of various return periods determined for the watershed in the river channel improvement plan formulation by the Ministry of Construction and Transportation(MOCT) were compared with those estimated by the present method. The result proved a resonable agreement up to the watershed area of approximately 2,000k $m^2$. It is suggested that the practice of design flood estimation based on the rainfall-runoff analysis might have to be reevaluated because it involves too much uncertainties in the hydrologic data and rainfall-runoff model calibration.

• Korean Journal of Mineralogy and Petrology
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.121-131
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• 2021

Magnesium (Mg) present in carbonate minerals as impurities has been used as a geochemical proxy to infer the environmental conditions where the minerals precipitated. The reliability of Mg geochemical proxies requires fundamental understanding of Mg incorporation into minerals based on accurate speciation of Mg ²⁺ in the crystal structure, which is determined mainly by application of X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS). However, high uncertainties are involved in interpreting the XAS spectra of minerals containing trace amount of Mg ²⁺. Because density function theory (DFT) can predict an XAS spectrum for a crystal structure, DFT calculations can reduce the uncertainties in the interpretation of the XAS spectrum. In this study, we calculated ab initio Mg K-edge absorption spectra of Mg silicates and (hydr)oxides based on DFT and analyzed the correlation between the calculated spectra and Mg structural parameters. Our ab initio Mg K-edge absorption spectra well reproduced the key features of the experimental spectra. The absorption-edge positions of the calculated spectra showed the weak positive correlation with the average Mg-O bond distance or Mg effective coordination number. The current study shows that DFT-based core-level spectroscopy method is a powerful tool in providing standard Mg K-edge spectra of diverse Mg minerals and determining the Mg chemical species within carbonate minerals.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.46 no.5
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• pp.449-463
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• 2013

This study proposes the method for determining the Muskingum channel routing model parameters based on the assumption of linear system. The proposed method was applied to the Chungju dam basin for the evaluation. Additionally, the rainfall-runoff was repeated for the Yeongchun-Chungju dam reach using seven rainfall events observed. Summarizing the results is as follows. First, the concentration time and storage coefficient of a channel reach formed by the subdivision can be expressed as the difference between the concentration times and storage coefficients of upstream and downstream basins. The storage coefficients of the channel reach estimated is equal to the storage coefficient of the Muskingum channel routing model and the weight factor can be simply estimated using the ratio between the concentration time and storage coefficient. Second, the weight factor of the Muskingum model is in inverse proportion to the Russel coefficient, which is in between 0.4166 and 0.625 when considering the Russel coefficients generally applied. Finally the application to the Yeongchun-Chungju dam reach showed that the proposed method is still valid regardless of the limitations such as the uncertainty of the observed data.

• Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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• v.8 no.3
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• pp.27-33
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• 2007

The vertical drain method recently being used in Korea is one of the popular soft ground improvement methods, and it is divided into the sand drain method, the pack drain method, the paper drain method, and the PBD method according to the drainage. However, these methods generate the disturbed zone called the smear zone when the drainage is penetrated into the in-situ ground. The characteristics of the smear zone generated cause the problems that the coefficient of permeability decreases, and then the consolidation time in the design becomes longer than expected. Even though the coefficient of horizontal consolidation and the coefficient of permeability in the smear zone are very important design factors directly influencing the degree of consolidation, in the existing studies, these coefficients have been empirically derived by the coefficient of vertical consolidation and used for the design. However, in case that these coefficients derived by the coefficient of vertical consolidation are applied to the actual design, a loss of the duration of construction and a loss of economical efficiency can be happened because of the inaccuracy of the coefficient of horizontal consolidation and the coefficient of permeability. Hence, in this study, in order to understand such influence, the laboratory test was carried out so as to reasonably determine the coefficient of permeability and the coefficient of consolidation in diverse ground conditions. Then, the range of smear effect on clay and silt was estimated with monitoring data through the laboratory test.

• Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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• v.12 no.7
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• pp.5-12
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• 2011

When choosing the support pattern of tunnel, the characteristics of rock are identified from the result of the surface geologic survey, boring, and geophysical prospecting and laboratory test. And a rock mass rating is classified and excavation method and standard support pattern are designed considering rock classification, domestic and international construction practices, numerical analysis. According to the revised design standard for tunnel, it was recommended to classify the rock mass rating for the design of tunnel into a rating based on RMR. If necessary, it proposed a flexible standard allowed applying more atomized the rock mass rating and Q-System. Also, the resonable verification of the support pattern must be accompanied because the factors affecting the structure and behavior of ground during the construction of tunnel are the main factors of uncertainty factors such as the nature of ground, ground water and the characteristics of structural materials. These days, such verification method is getting more specialized and diversified. In this study, the empirical method, numerical analysis and comparative analysis of in situ measurements were used to prove the reasonableness in the support pattern by RMR and Q-value on the Imha Dam emergency spillway.

• Journal of Climate Change Research
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.71-88
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• 2012

The global warming is probably the most significant issue of concern all over the world and according to the report published by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the average temperature and extent of global warming around the globe have been on the rise and so have the uncertainty for the future. Such effects of global warming have adverse effects on basic foundation of the mankind in numerous ways and water resource is no exception. The researches on water resources assessment for climate change are significant enough to be used as the preliminary data for researches in other fields. In this research, a total of 124 peer-reviewed publications and 57 reports on the subject of research on climate change related to water resources, that has been carried out so far in Korea has been reviewed. The research on climate change in Korea (inclusive of the peer-reviewed articles and reports) has mainly focused on the future projection and assessment. In the fields of hydrometeorology tendency and projection, the analysis has been carried out with focus on surface water, flood, etc. for hydrological variables and precipitation, temperature, etc. for meteorological variables. This can be attributed to the large, seasonal deviation in the amount of rainfall and the difficulty of water resources management, which is why, the analysis and research have been carried out with focus on those variables such as precipitation, temperature, surface water, flood, etc. which are directly related to water resources. The future projection of water resources in Korea may differ from region to region; however, variables such as precipitation, temperature, surface water, etc. have shown a tendency for increase; especially, it has been shown that whereas the number of casualties due to flood or drought decreases, property damage has been shown to increase. Despite the fact that the intensity of rainfall, temperature, and discharge amount are anticipated to rise, appropriate measures to address such vulnerabilities in water resources or management of drainage area of future water resources have not been implemented as yet. Moreover, it has been found that the research results on climate change that have been carried out by different bodies in Korea diverge significantly, which goes to show that many inherent uncertainties exist in the various stage of researches. Regarding the strategy in response to climate change, the voluntary response by an individual or a corporate entity has been found to be inadequate owing to the low level of awareness by the citizens and the weak social infrastructure for responding to climate change. Further, legal or systematic measures such as the governmental campaign on the awareness of climate change or the policy to offer incentives for voluntary reduction of greenhouse gas emissions have been found to be insufficient. Lastly, there has been no case of any research whatsoever on the anticipated effects on the economy brought about by climate change, however, there are a few cases of on-going researches. In order to establish the strategy to prepare for and respond to the anticipated lack of water resources resulting from climate change, there is no doubt that a standardized analysis on the effects on the economy should be carried out first and foremost.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.1590-1596
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• 2009

최근 기후변화의 영향으로 인한 기상이변으로 인해 세계적으로 많은 피해가 발생하고 있으며, 규모도 점점 커지고 있다. 특히 가뭄에 대한 피해는 더욱 더 심화되는 현상으로 보이고 있다. 본 연구에서는 국내에 적합한 월단위와 주단위 가뭄전망을 제시하였다. 월단위 전망에서는 앙상블 기법을 기반으로 기상청에서 제공하는 월간산업기상정보의 적용에 따른 가뭄전망 정확성을 비교하였다. 주단위 전망에서는 기상청에서 제공하는 GDAPS를 이용하여 확정론적 가뭄전망을 하였다. 가뭄지수로서는 강수, 유량, 지하수위를 인자로 하는 MSWSI(Modified Surface Water Supply Index)를 가뭄지수로 사용하였으며, MSWSI는 5개 구간으로 나누었다. 월단위 가뭄전망에서는 물수지모형인 abcd모형에 과거 강수와 잠재증발산량 시나리오를 입력변수로 하여 최종적으로 유량과 지하수위 시나리오를 생산하여, 확률 가뭄전망을 위해 각 구간의 발생확률을 산정하고 실측자료로부터 산정한 MSWSI와 비교하였다. 정확성 평가를 위해서 RPS(Ranked Probability Score)를 이용하였다. 금강유역에 적용한 결과, 이수기(10월-이듬해 6월)에는 4개 달이 초보전망보다 높았으나 전체 RPS는 1.87로서 초보전망의 1.84보다 높아 현재 월단위 가뭄전망기법에는 많은 불확실성이 존재하였다. 또한 월간산업기상정보를 이용한 월단위 가뭄전망에서도 초보전망보다 정확성이 낮아, 현재 중장기 기상정보를 이용하기에는 어려운 것으로 나타났다. 주단위 가뭄전망에서는 abcd모형에 GDAPS를 입력변수로 하여 확정론적 MSWSI를 산정하여 실측자료로부터 산정한 MSWSI와 비교하였으며, Hit ratio를 이용하여 그 정확성을 평가하였다. 주단위 가뭄전망 결과, 주단위 가뭄전망의 Hit ratio가 0.480으로서 초보전망보다 높아 주단위 가뭄전망은 효용성이 있음을 입증하였다. 본 연구에서 적용기간이 짧아 가뭄전망의 정확성을 판단하기는 이르나, 월단위 가뭄전망에서는 기상정보의 정확성이 향상에 따라 가뭄전망의 정확성도 향상될 것으로 판단된다. 장기적으로 본 연구 결과를 토대로 단기와 중장기 가뭄전망을 수행하고 평가한다면, 가뭄전망에 대한 신뢰도가 더 높아질 것으로 사료된다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.350-355
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• 2007

최근 우리나라에서 발생한 가뭄의 특징은 발생주기는 짧고 그 피해는 오히려 심화되는 현상을 보이고 있다. 효율적인 가뭄재해 관리를 위해서는 현재 뿐만 아니라 미래에 대한 전망이 선행되어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 국내에 적합한 월단위와 주단위의 가뭄전망기법을 제시하였다. 월단위 가뭄전망에서는 불확실성이 크기 때문에 앙상블 기법을 이용한 확률론적 가뭄전망을 하였고 이에 반해 주단위 가뭄전망에서는 기상청에서 제공하는 GDAPS를 이용하여 확정론적 가뭄전망을 하였다. 월단위와 주단위 가뭄전망 모두 강수, 유량, 지하수위를 인자로 하는 MSWSI(Modified Surface Water Supply Index)를 가뭄지수로 사용을 하였다. 월단위 가뭄전망에서는 과거 강수와 잠재증발산량 시나리오를 물수지모형인 abcd모형의 입력변수로 하여 최종적으로 유량과 지하수위 시나리오를 생산하였다. 확률론적 가뭄전망을 위해 MSWSI를 5개 구간으로 나누어 각 구간의 발생확률을 산정하고 실측자료로부터 산정한 MSWSI와 비교하였으며, AHS(Average Hit Score)를 이용하여 그 정확성을 평가하였다. 금강유역에 2001년과 2005년 7월부터 2006년 6월까지 적용한 결과, 월단위 가뭄전망의 AHS가 33.1로서 초보전망의 AHS인 20.0보다 높아 월단위 가뭄전망으로서 정확성이 있음을 확인하였다. 주단위 가뭄전망에서는 GDAPS를 abcd모형의 입력변수로 하여 확정론적 MSWSI를 산정하여 실측자료로부터 산정한 MSWSI와 비교하였으며, hit ratio를 이용하여 그 정확성을 평가하였다. 2001년 주단위 가뭄전망 결과, 주단위 가뭄전망의 hit ratio가 48.0으로서 초보전망보다 높아 주단위 가뭄전망 또한 효용성이 있음을 입증하였다. 계절별로 살펴보면, 갈수기의 가뭄전망이 홍수기보다 정확성이 높았다. 위 월단위와 주단위 가뭄전망은 적용기간이 짧아 가뭄전망의 정확성을 판단하기에는 아직 이르다고 판단되나 본 연구 결과를 토대로 장기적으로 가뭄전망을 수행하고 평가한다면, 가뭄전망에 대한 신뢰도가 더 높아질 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of the Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.316-322
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• 2019

A probabilistic approach considering uncertainties was employed to investigate the effects on the material characteristics and strength of nuclear bio-logical shield concrete walls, when exposed to long-term radiation during the entire service life. Time-dependent compressive and tensile strengths were estimated by conducting the neutron fluence analysis. For the contaminated concrete, individual compressive and tensile failure probabilities can be possibly evaluated by not only establishing limit-state function withthe predefined critical values but also performing Monte Carlo Simulation. Nuclear power plant types similar to the Kori Unit 1, which was shut off permanently in 2017 after the 40-year operation, were herein selected for an illustrative purpose. Consequently, the probability-based performance assessment and prediction of contaminated concrete walls were well demonstrated.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.16 no.3 s.62
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• pp.218-231
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• 2006

Anisotropic/heterogeneous rock mass shows various deformation behavior types due to tunnelling because deformation behavior is largely controlled by the spacial characteristics of geological factors such as faults, joints and fractured zone in rock mass. In this paper 2-dimensional numerical analysis on the several influencing factors is performed considering fractured zone located near tunnel. This numerical analysis shows that deformation behavior of tunnel are very different according to the width and the location of fractured zone and supper method. However, 3-dimensional analysis is necessary to consider 3-dimensional geometrical characteristics sufficiently since discontinuity and fractured zone have 3-dimensional geometry. Also flexible design/construction guidelines for tunnelling are required to cope with uncertain ground condition and circumstance for technically safe and economic tunnel construction.