• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.141-149
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• 1999

In order to investigate the anisotropy in the coefficient of consolidation of the clay deposit, a series of consolidation tests were carried out on the artificially deposited clay sample by both Rowe-type and conventional consolidometers. The results of the tests showed that the coefficient of consolidation for radially inward drainage by Rowe-type consolidometer was about two times larger than that for vertical drainage by the conventional consolidometer. The smear effect caused by vertical sand drain installation was found to be significant, especially in the overconsolidated region, but smaller with the increase in consolidation pressure.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.147-157
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• 2002

In this paper, the testing cell and the related theory far the interpretation of constant rate of strain (CRS) consolidation test results in case of radial drainage were developed. The proposed method makes it possible to evaluate consolidation characteristics of clayey soil rapidly and accurately. To investigate the application of the developed testing device and theory, CRS consolidation tests and incremental loading(IL) tests in radial drainage condition with remolded and undisturbed samples were performed. Comparisons of consolidation parameters from consolidation curves including coefficient of consolidation values show the applicability and the reliability of the suggested method. The experimental data were compared with additional vertical drainage CRS tests and IL tests, and then were analyzed considering the effect of the drainage direction. In addition, the effect of excess pore water pressure generated during CRS consolidation test was investigated.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 2004.03b
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• pp.684-691
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• 2004

Various researches have been undertaken to develope a method of enhancing consolidation. This study investigated the effect of ultrasound on consolidation through a series of laboratory experiments. The tests were conducted using a specially designed and fabricated equipments which can apply ultrasonic energy on a soil sample at consolidation test. Specimens were prepared using a centrifuge facility, and test conditions included ultrasonic power and treatment time. The results of the study show that the effect of ultrasonic energy on consolidation is significant. The degree of significance varies with the test conditions. It could be concluded that the study showed potential application of ultrasound to enhance consolidation.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.67-73
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• 2004

Various researches have been undertaken to develope a method of enhancing consolidation. This study investigated the effect of ultrasonic energy on consolidation through a series of laboratory experiments. The tests were conducted using a specially designed and fabricated equipment which can apply ultrasonic energy on a soil sample directly during a consolidometer test. Clay specimens were prepared from slurry using a centrifuge facility, and test conditions were varied depending on ultrasonic power and treatment time. The results of the study show that the effect of ultrasonic energy on consolidation is significant. The degree of significance varies with the test conditions. It could be concluded that the study showed potential application of ultrasound to reduce consolidation time.

• Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.29-42
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• 2008

The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of rigid end platens on effective stresses in soil mass during consolidation. The friction between the teeth of top cap/base pedestal and the specimen during consolidation decreases the radial and tangential effective stresses in RC specimens. However, it is unpractical to measure the effective stresses in the soil specimen. Two approaches were used to evaluate the state of stress in RC specimens during consolidation. First, careful measurements were made of small strain shear modulus, $G_{max}$ in specimens with carefully controlled void ratios and stress histories, to infer the state of stress. And second, a finite element analysis was performed to analytically evaluate the effect of various soil parameters on the state of stress in RC specimens during consolidation. By combining these experimental and analytical results, an example was performed to predict the average state of stress in RC specimens during consolidation.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.26 no.5C
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• pp.333-342
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• 2006

In this study, a consolidometer for radially inward drainage under constant rate of strain (CRS) loading was developed. Their analytical solutions for evaluating consolidation characteristics of soils were also derived. With reconstituted kaolinite samples, comparative tests of the developed CRS loading consolidation in radially inward drainage together with incremental loading (IL) consolidation in radially inward, vertical and radially outward drainages and CRS loading consolidation in radially outward and vertical drainages were carried out. From the test results, It is confirmed that the results of the developed consolidometer were not only in good agreement with those of other consolidation tests but also they were more stable and reliable with less sample disturbance effect.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.19 no.1
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• pp.221-228
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• 2003

In land reclamation construction using marine clay, a measure of material function, that is, the relation between void ratio-effective stress and permeability, is very important aspect for the prediction of self-weight consolidation behavior. But reclaimed ground has very high water content, so there are many difficulties in the laboratory test for measuring material function. For this reason, some researches are carried out using slurry cconsolidometr to measure material function. In this study, material function was measured using slurry consolidometer, and to overcome the shortcoming of researches using slurry cosolidometer, an equation for the prediction of material function was proposed on the basis of column test's parameter. Material function was determined through low stress consolidation test and permeability test, and it also was calculated with the equation using column test parameter. The continuity of material function could be confirmed through these tests. Material function is easily determined with the equation proposed in this study, and can be used for the prediction of self-weight consolidation behavior.

• Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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• v.19 no.12
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• pp.33-39
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• 2018

In this study, important characteristics were identified for the Geosynthetic-soil interface using overburden pressure and saltwater and fresh water to evaluate silt shear behavior of the Geosynthetic-soil interface. In addition, waste landfill can secure spaces for waste disposal in the sea and this spaces can be used for additional facilities which will be necessary in the future. Analysis of behavior characteristics on interface of Geosynthetic-soil shows that, if analyzed using standard consolidometers, the consolidation stress of fresh water increased significantly more than saltwater. When analyzed using cyclic shear apparatus, saltwater and freshwater in both conditions, the displacement value increases as the wire gauges become closer to the lower module, and the shear fracture tends to occur radically under saltwater conditions than fresh water. Therefore, seawater, fresh water that act on the interface of geosynthetic-soil, and installation of facility using geosynthetic should be considered as important parameters that are essential for the dynamic design factor of the water controlling facility.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.31-38
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• 2009

A continuous, fast, and convenient experimental method, replacing recent tests such as standard oedometer or self weight consolidation test, is needed for the determination of the consolidation behavior of unformed soft soils. This study introduced the seepage induced fast consolidation test using the flow pump technique. It can obtain the consolidation characteristics of unformed soft soils conveniently and fast. The seepage induced consolidation test apparatus consists of a modified triaxial cell, differential pressure transducer, flow pump, and displacement transducer. The test continuously proceeds with starting seepage forces induced consolidation, loading consolidation, and permeability test on the same sample. In addition, this test result was compared with the standard oedometer test result to make this method valid. From this study it was found that this method is a convenient and time saving effective method for obtaining data required for calculation of consolidation settlement of unformed soft soils.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.139-141
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• 2008

최근 우리나라는 국토면적을 넓히기 위하여 많은 지역에 준설 및 매립 공사를 수행하고 있다. 준설 및 매립공사 시 주재료로 사용되는 해성점토는 매립 초기에 매우 연약한 지반을 형성하게 된다. 이에 빠른 구조물 시공을 위하여 대상지반의 압밀을 촉진시키는 다양한 공법이 활발히 연구되고 있다. 본 연구는 새로운 압밀촉진 공법개발을 위한 기초시험으로써 초음파 에너지를 연약지반 처리에 활용하고자 자체 고안된 초음파 발생장치를 적용하여 소규모 및 대형시험을 수행하였다. 시험에 사용된 연약 지반 점토시료는 시험조건의 일관성을 유지하기 위하여 자체개발한 원심력 시료 성형기를 사용하였다. 초음파 적용에 따른 압밀시험결과 매우 큰 압밀량의 증가를 확인할 수 있었으며 대형 시험의 경우에도 빠른 간극수압의 소산을 확인 할 수 있었다. 연구결과 초음파가 점토의 압밀시간을 단축시키는데 효과가 크다는 것을 볼 수 있었고, 차후 초음파를 통한 다양한 압밀촉진공법이 개발될 수 있다는 가능성을 확인 할 수 있었다.