• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.465-475
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• 2003

Groundwater inflow into the caverns constructed in fractured rock mass was simulated by numerical modeling, NAPSAC (DFN, discrete fracture network model) and NAMMU (CPM, continuous porous media model), a finite-element software package for groundwater flow in 3D fractured media developed by AEA Technology, UK. The input parameters for modeling were determined on surface fracture survey, core logging and single hole hydraulic test data. In order to predict the groundwater inflow more accurately, the anisotropic hydraulic conductivity was considered. The anisotropic hydraulic conductivities were calculated from the fracture network properties. With a minor adjustment during model calibration, the numerical modeling is able to reproduce reasonably groundwater inflows into cavern and the travel length and times to the ground surface along the flow paths in the normal, dry and rainy seasons.

• Geotechnical Engineering
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.17-32
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• 1998

has been much progress in theories and construction techniques to secure the stability of the underground structures. Recently, several studios have shown that it is possible to predict the existence of discontinuities ahead of a tunnel face by analyzing 3-dimensional absolute displacements measured during tunnel excavation. This paper concentrated on the development of a methodology to predict the existence and location of the discontinuities, or the void space(abandoned mine) , by performing 3-dimensional FEM analysis and considering the stress relocation caused by arching effect during excavation. Also, this study tried to verify deformation for choosing the most suitable support system. The results of this study might provide a way of safer and economical tunnel construction by utilizing the in-situ monitoring data.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.13-24
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• 1988

A geometrically nonlinear analysis procedure for plane frame structures in order to study the static and dynamic post-buckling behavior of these structures subjected to circulatory forces is presented. The elastic and geometric stiffness matrices, the mass matrix and load correction stiffness matrix are derived from the extended virtual work principle, where the tangent stiffness matrix becomes non-symmetric due to the effects of non-conservative circulatory forces. The dynamic analysis of plane frame structures subjected to circulatory forces in pre- and post-buckling ranges is carried out by integrating the equations of motion directly by the numerically stable Newmark method. Numerical results are presented in order to demonstrate the vality and accuracy of the proposed procedure.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.175-181
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• 2010

The three truss models(equilibrium truss model, Mohr compatibility truss model, and the soften truss model) based on a rotating angle is called the rotating-angle model. The three rotating-angle models have a common weakness: they are incapable of predicting the so-called "contribution of concrete". To take into account this "contribution of concrete", the modern truss model(MCFT, STM) treats a cracked reinforced concrete element as a continuous material. By combining the equilibrium, compatibility, and the softened stress-strain relationship of concrete in biaxial state, MTM is capable of producing the nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete structures composed of membrane element. In this paper, an efficient algorithm is proposed for the solution of proposed model incorporated with failure criteria. This algorithm is used to analyze the behavior of reinforced membrane element using the results of Hsu test.

• Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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• v.10 no.3 s.36
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• pp.463-472
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• 1998

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the buckling characteristics of rigidly-jointed single-layer latticed domes with square network by using the experimental and the theoretical techniques in order to develop a reasonable method of theoretical analysis for these domes. Two methods of theoretical analysis are applied; one is based on the Yamada's method of shell analogy and the other is based on the frame analysis method using the finite element method. The effects of the nonuniformity of rigidity-distribution in the circumferential direction and the rigidity of the covering material on both the prebuckling and the buckling characteristics are examined. The results indicate that these effects should be considered reasonably in the theoretical analyses.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.1-12
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• 1994

In general there are many cracks in rocks. In this study, we are concerned with the mechanical effect on cracks on the behavior of rocks. For this purpose, we used spedmens rnade of mortar having one crack set which has a constant length and same direction. Orientafion of this set was varied with respect to the loading axis. We did a number of uniaxial experiments and observed propagafion of the crack set to understand the effect set of the geometry of the crack set and its location on the mechanical behavior of the rocks with distributed crack sets. Finally, we analysed our experiments by FEM elastic analyses and Homogenization theory.

• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.99-107
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• 2007

A method was suggested by You et al. (2000) to calculate safety factor of a tunnel based on numerical analysis with the shear strength reduction technique. In the method, the shotcrete is assumed to fail when its stress exceeds the allowable stress. The proposed method had been steadily developed by You et al. (2005) and Han et al. (2006). In this study, the previous routine was corrected so that tunnel construction sequences could be considered in calculating the safety factor of a tunnel. In addition, a proper way to model shotcrete is to be suggested by comparing with the previous studies.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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• 2005.10a
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• pp.381-383
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• 2005

This paper is concerned with the prediction of micro structural changes of Al alloys during cryogenic rolling using an Eulerian finite element analysis. The main objective of cryogenic rolling is to obtain ultra-fine grains by severe plastic deformation at the extremely low temperature. Thereby, this simulation focuses on micro structural developments - the texture development and the changes in the size and shape of grains. The former one may be modeled using a crystal plasticity theory while the other can be predicted by a streamline technique. Applications to three pass rolling are given.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.139-151
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• 1994

Rocks are composed of the discrete elements of microstructures such as different grains and microcracks. The studies of these microstructures are of increasing interest in engineering geology and civil engineering related to construction of a deep under-ground space. Accordingly, instead of a simplified continuum approach, discrete structural elements and mechanical properties of various grains must be accounted. But it is difficult to analyse crack and discontinuity surfaces in Euclidean geometry. So, Mandelbrot( 1983) developed fractal theory to manage irregular body in nature. In this study, geometrical properties of microstructures to estimate a relation between crack propagation and stress were calculated. Then it is shown that fractal theory can be applied to research real mechanical behavior of rocks.

• Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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• v.44 no.4
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• pp.439-444
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• 2007

A damage analysis simulator, which is applicable for evaluating the residual strength of damaged ship, was developed in this paper. For this process, CDM (Continuum Damage Mechanics) approach has been implemented to the simulator by virtue of the numerical technique for evaluation of crack initiation and/or enlargement. A damage calculation program has been linked with a commercial finite element analysis code (NASTRAN) and a ultimate strength evaluation program (LSAP) in order to assess residual strength of damaged ship. As a results of series calculation for the frigate model, giving the quantitative structural damage to the ultimate strength evaluation, a residual strength with damage is predicted to be at least 70 percentage lower than the case of intact condition. It was found that the proposed technique can be used as a design support tool in the field of simulation based ship design.