• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.1-10
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• 2009

Site characterization for structural stability in rock masses mainly involves the collection of joint property data, and in the current practice, much of this data is collected by hand directly at exposed slopes and outcrops. There are many issues with the collection of this data in the field, including issues of safety, slope access, field time, lack of data quantity, reusability of data and human bias. It is shown that information on joint orientation, spacing and roughness in rock masses, can be automatically extracted from LIDAR (light detection and ranging) point floods using the currently available Split-FX point cloud processing software, thereby reducing processing time, safety and human bias issues.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.21 no.5
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• pp.386-393
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• 2011

This study suggests an algorithm for estimating joint diameter distribution in rock mass from the joint trace length distribution around a circular tunnel. For estimating the joint diameter distribution, the concept of Joint Center Volume (JCV) suggested by Song. (2005) was applied and the calculation method of JCV for the cylindrical window survey was developed by using the complete survey method. The estimated joint diameter distribution was verified against the original joint diameter distribution by Monte-Carlo simulation. It was observed that the estimated joint diameter distribution was converged to the original joint diameter distribution with less than 20% of error.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Rock Mechanics Conference
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• 2000.09a
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• pp.77-91
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• 2000

Rock joint survey consists of measurement of orientation and face mapping for trace informations. We have developed a new alternative approach called rock joint survey system by stereophotogrammetry and image processing to replace the conventional manual method. For the measurement of orientations and face mapping, we applied a stereophotogrammetry and developed two hybrid approaches using image processing techniques, respectively. These methods have advantages in making it possible to measure the orientations of joints and perform face mapping rapidly and objectively in unaccessible and dangerous areas.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.329-343
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• 2000

Rock joint survey consists of measurement of orientation and face mapping for trace informations. We have developed a new alternative approach called rock joint survey system by stereophotogrammetry and image processing to replace the conventional manual method. For the measurement of orientations and face mapping, we applied a stereophotogrammetry and developed two hybrid approaches using image processing techniques, respectively. These methods have advantages in making it possible to measure the orientations of joints and perform face mapping rapidly and objectively in unaccessible and dangerous areas.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Rock Mechanics Conference
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• 2001.03a
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• pp.132-138
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• 2001

홍콩 HMRT(Hongkong Mass Railway Tunnel) 지하철 공사현장에서는 터널굴착시 나타난 고경사절리로 인해 상당한 여굴이 발생하였다. 이에 대한 원인을 규명하기 위하여 각 터널별로 발생한 여굴의 양과 위치 등을 조사하고 이를 입찰설계단계에서 이루어진 시추공조사와 굴착단계에서의 막장검측에 의한 지질조건과 서로 비교, 분석하였다. 터널굴착에서 발생하는 여굴은 막장의 고경사 절리의 분포와 방향에 의해 영향을 받았으며, 암반조건 RQD, Q'와도 밀접한 관계를 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 본 현장의 분석에 따르면 터널설계시 고경사절리의 존재여부 및 분포, 방향성 등을 면밀히 조사하고 해석하여 사전에 여굴의 발생 가능성을 확인하는 것이 필요하다.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.89-107
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• 2019

Rock joints have an extremely important role in analyzing the mechanical stability and hydraulic characteristics of rock mass structures. Most rock joint parameters are generally indicated as a distribution by statistical techniques. In this research, calculation technique of Joint Center Volume (JCV) is analyzed, which is required for estimating the size distribution having the largest uncertainty among the joint parameters, then a new technique is proposed which is applicable regardless of the shape of survey window. The existing theoretical JCV calculation technique can be applied only to the plane window, and the complete enumeration techniques show the limitations in joint trace type and analysis time. This research aims to overcome the limitations in survey window shape and joint trace type through calculating JCV by using Monte Carlo simulation. The applicability of proposed technique is validated through the estimation results at non-planar survey windows such as curved surface and tunnel surface.

• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.103-111
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• 2004

The existing methods that can be adopted for measuring joints involve either to use borehole or photogrammetry. Due to restricted space, acquisition of data in limited area, and measurement errors, above methods have limitations acquiring the objective and correct results. To get over defects of existing joint measurement methods, joints have been measured using 3D-Laser scanner with accuracy and efficiency. This research aims to investigate an accuracy and applicabiliy of 3D-Laser scanner for measuring rock slope joints. Measurement of rock slope joints has been executed using 3D-Laser scanner & clinometer and then, results from both methods are compared. Results from both methods indicate that they show nearly equal features for joint distributions and numbers of joint information obtained by 3D-Laser scanner are much more than ones measured using clinomer. Therefore, 3D-Laser scanner turns out to be very effective by the fact that it contributes to reduce investigation costs & periods, objectify data from rock slope joints.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.505-513
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• 2014

This paper investigated the effect of joint on the earth pressure against an excavation wall in rockmass with the consideration of various rock and joint conditions. For this purpose, this study briefly reviewed of the previous earth pressure studies, and then numerical parametric studies were conducted based on the Discrete Element Method (DEM) to overcome the limitations of the previous studies. The numerical tests were carried out with the controlled parameters including rock types and joint conditions (joint shear strength, joint inclination angle, and joint set), and the magnitude and distribution characteristics of the induced earth pressure were investigated considering the interactions between the ground and the excavation wall. In addition, the earth pressures induced in rock stratum were compared with Peck's earth pressure for soil ground. The results showed that the earth pressure against an excavation wall in jointed rockmass were highly affected by different rock and joint conditions and thus different from Peck's empirical earth pressure for soil ground.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Rock Mechanics Conference
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• 2001.03a
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• pp.97-108
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• 2001

절리가 발달한 암반의 거동평가를 위한 해석적 방법은 연속체 모델과 불연속체 모델을 사용하는 방법으로 대별할 수 있으며, 연속체 모델을 사용할 경우에는 유한요소법이나 유한차분법을 이용하는 방법이 주종을 이루고 있다. 불연속체 모델은 개별 블록들의 움직임을 일일이 계산하므로 매우 매력적인 방법이지만 현재의 지반조사 기술수준으로는 지반내의 절리발달사항을 정확히 파악하기가 매우 어려우며, 컴퓨터의 계산용량이 너무 과다해지는 단점이 있다. 따라서, 불연속면을 포함한 암반을 연속체로 가정한 편재절리 모델(ubiquitous joint model)을 이용한 연구가 요구된다. 한편, 터널의 경우는 사면의 경우와는 달리 파괴면의 형상을 사전에 가정하기 어렵기 때문에 한계평형법에 기초한 해석법 등을 적용하여 안전율을 구하기가 곤란하다. 이러한 이유에서 터널을 대상으로 한 수치해석은 안전율을 구하기보다는 안정성을 평가하는 데만 제한적으로 사용되어 왔다. 본 논문에서는 편재절리모델을 이용한 절리암반터널의 거동 평가기법과 수치해석에 의해 터널의 안전율을 구하는 방법을 제시하는 데에 그 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 터널의 안전율 구하는 방법을 강도감소기법에 근거하여 제시하였다.

• Proceedings of the KSEG Conference
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• 2002.04a
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• pp.201-210
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• 2002

서울시 북동부의 서울화강암에 대한 암반 공학적 특성 중 터널과 도로 건설시 중요하게 취급되는 절리의 방향성, 절리간격, 절리밀도, 암석의 일축압축강도, 그리고 RQD 값을 수락산과 불암산지역으로 구분하여 비교, 분석하였다. 이 중 절리의 방향성, 절리간격과 절리밀도는 선조사법, 원형조사법, 그리고 면적조사법을 이용하여 야외에서 직접 측정하였다. 암석의 일축압축강도와 RQD의 측정은 시추코아의 표본이 필요하지만 이번 연구에서는 간단히 응용할 수 있는 대비공식을 이용하여 계산하였다. 측정된 대표적인 절리의 방향성은 두 지역에서 모두 3조의 방향성이 나타났으며 즉 2조의 수직정방절리와 저각으로 경사하는 1조의 판상절리로 판명되었으며 두 지역에서 서로 유사한 방향성을 갖는다. 측정된 절리밀도는 0.039-0.066/cm이었으며, 평균절리길이는 1.30-4.52m, 그리고 평균절리간격은 10.3cm에서 최대 59.6cm로 측정된 절리의 방향에 따라 변화가 심하다 또한 슈미트 해머 타격값에 근거한 절리면의 일축압축강도는 217 MPa에서 335 MPa로 매우 강한 암체였으며, 평균절리간격에 기초하여 계산된 이론적 RQD 값은 73.1-98.7%의 값을 갖는 것으로 나타났다.