• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.304-315
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• 2003

In this paper, the DDA method with a new hydro-mechanical algorithm is used to study the effect of rock discontinuities on uplift and seepage in concrete gravity dam foundations. This paper presents an alternative method of predicting uplift and seepage at the base of concrete gravity dams. A sensitivity analysis was carried out to study the importance of several parameters on dam stability such as the orientation, spacing, and location of discontinuities. The study shows that joint water flow and adverse geological conditions could result in unusual uplift at the base of concrete gravity dams, well in excess of what is predicted with the classical linear or hi-linear pressure assumption. It is shown that, in general, the DDA program with the hydro-mechanical algorithm can be used as a practical tool in the design of gravity dams built on fractured rock masses.

• 한국지구과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2005.02a
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• pp.147-152
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• 2005

인공구조물인 댐체의 밀도 분포를 밝히기 위하여 사력댐에서 고정밀중력탐사를 수행하였다. 얻어지는 중력이상값이 매우 작은 양이므로 정밀한 지형보정을 위하여 삼각요소법을 도입하였다. 역산을 위해서도 댐체의 모양을 그대로 반영할 수 있도록 임의 다면체로 구성하였고, 글로벌 역산인 ASA를 이용하여 해석하였다. 해석결과는 댐의 코어 부분과 모래와 암석으로 채워진 부분이 명확히 구분되었고, 댐의 중앙부에 상대적인 저밀도가 존재하는 수평적인 밀도 변화도 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.46 no.12
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• pp.1221-1234
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to suggest the methodology for the computation of uplift pressure and discharge of the seepage flow under gravity dam. A 3-dimensional FDM model is developed for this purpose and this model can simulate the saturated Darcian flow in heterogeneous media. For the verification of the numeric model, test simulation has been executed and the mass balance has been checked. The error does not exceed 3%. Using the developed model, The uplift pressure and seepage flow discharge under gravity dam has been calculated. The uplift pressure shows the similar pattern, comparing with the result of flow-net method. As the length of grout curtain increases, the uplift pressure decreases linearly, but the seepage flow discharge shows the non-linear decreasing pattern. The coefficients of the formulas in the dam-design criteria have been analysed, and ${\alpha}=1/3$ corresponds to the value when the length of curtain grout is 70% of the aquifer height. The uplift pressure near the pressure relief drain has the big curvature vertically and horizontally. The developed model in this study can be used for the evaluation of the effects of seepage flow under gravity dam.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation
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• v.4 no.1 s.12
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• pp.1-14
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• 2004

The objective of this study is firstly to frame up the seismic safety of concrete gravity dams. It is necessary to analyze seismic response and evaluate seismic performance of concrete gravity dams during earthquake. In this study, seismic damage and dynamic analysis of concrete gravity dams using structural analysis package such as SAP2000 and MIDAS were performed. Additional dynamic water pressure due to earthquake considered as additional mass for numerical seismic analysis. According detailed analysis, the vibration through the dam structure (transverse to water flow) seems to be very critical depending on the shape of the dam. For more precise evaluation of seismic fragility of concrete gravity dams, further research is still needed.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.26 no.5
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• pp.74-85
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• 2022

The purpose of this paper is to review the applicability of the current standards for the evaluation method of input variables and performance level in seismic performance evaluation by dynamic plastic analysis of the concrete gravity-type dam to which MCE is applied, and to suggest improvements. To this end, a domestic concrete gravity-type dam was selected as a target facility, dynamic plasticity analysis was performed under various conditions, and applicability to input variables such as concrete tensile strength and breaking energy, was reviewed. By analyzing the effect of cracks at the bottom of the gravity dam on the stability of the activity, an improvement plan for the performance level evaluation method required to secure the water storage function was derived. If the proposed improvement plan is applied, it will have the effect of deriving more reasonable evaluation results than the current seismic performance evaluation method to which MCE is applied.

• NEWSLETTER 전기공업
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• no.96-11 s.156
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• pp.23-52
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• 1996

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.353-362
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• 1999

This study is aimed to obtain the critical crack lengthes of the concrete gravity dam and to investigate variation of the effective stress intensity factors at the crack tips of multiple cracks. Applied loads are dynamic load composed of blast vibration and hydrodynamic pressure which can be considered in case of the blast work at near construction site, in addition to static load composed of hydrostatic pressure, crack pressure, and gravity load of the dam. The critical crack lengthes were calculated according to the crack locations, directions, and magnitudes of blast vibration. Also variation of the effective stress intensity factors with respect to the multiple crack shapes and distances between the crack tips was investigated.

• Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.33-41
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• 2002

Recently, the seismic safety evaluation of concrete gravity dams is raised due to the damage or the failure of dams occurred by the 1995 Kobe earthquake, the 1999 Taiwan earthquake, etc. Failre of dam may incur loss of life and properties around the dam as well as damage to dam structure itself. Recently, there has been growing much concerns about 'earthquake-resistance' or 'seismic safety'of existing concrete gravity dams designed before current seismic design provisions were implemented. This research develops three evaluation levels for seismic safety of concrete gravity dams on the basis of the evaluation method of seismic safety of concrete gravity dams in U.S.A., Japan, Canada, and etc. level 1 is a preliminary evaluation which is for purpose f screening. Level 2 is a pseudo-static evaluation on the basis of the seismic intensity method. Finally, level 3 is a detail evaluation by the dynamic analysis. Evaluation results on existing concrete gravity dam on operation showed good seismic performance under the designed artificial earthquake.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.1467-1471
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• 2008

한탄강홍수조절댐의 형식은 기본설계(TK)시 지형 및 지질조건, 재료원 조건, 댐 안정성, 여수로설치조건, 친환경조건, 경제성 등을 종합적으로 고려하여 콘크리트중력심댐으로 결정하였으며, 콘크리트 중력심댐 축조를 위한 공법으로 재래식 타설공법과, Layer 타설공법을 가설비 규모, 시공성, 공기 등을 비교 검토하여 Layer 타설공법(R.C.D)을 채택하였다. Layer 타설공법은 일정 물량에 이상에 대해서는 일반 콘크리트 블록식 타설공법과 비교하여 경제성과 시공성 등이 양호하다고 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 현재 사업 진행중인 한탄강홍수조절댐을 통한 R.C.D공법과 일반 블록식 콘크리트 타설 방법을 비교 분석하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.38 no.11
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• pp.7-17
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• 2022

This study investigates the effect of cylindrical baffle arrays behind a rigid barrier on debris flow behavior and dynamic impact load. Small-scale tests were performed with various transverse blockage ratios and row numbers of baffles. High-speed cameras were installed at the flume's top and side, and load cells were installed in front of the rigid barrier. Moreover, glass beads simulated large boulders with debris flow in the flume. Test results revealed that the impact load of debris flow on the rigid barrier was significantly reduced using the cylindrical baffles behind the rigid barrier. In addition, the increased transverse blockage ratio of baffle arrays led to a greater impact load of debris flow because of flow suppression due to the baffle arrays.