• Fire Science and Engineering
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.100-105
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• 2012

In this study, seismic design in pipeline of pressurized water supply system of water extinguishing system has been carried out. This study described a generation of artificial earthquake wave compatible with seismic design spectrum, and also determined equivalent static loads to analyzed the response spectra acceleration by the simulated earthquake motion. This study constructed powerful engineering base for seismic design, and presented equivalent static analysis method for seismic design of water and gas extinguishing piping system. Also, this study readied basis that can apply seismic design and performance estimation of fire fighting system as well as pipeline of water extinguishing system from result of this research. Hereafter, if additional research by earthquake magnitude and ground kind is approached, reliance elevation, safety raising and performance based design of fire fighting system see to achieve.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.26 no.3A
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• pp.473-484
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• 2006

The capacity spectrum method (CSM) can be used to simply estimate the maximum displacement response of the nonlinear structures. To evaluate seismic performance of multi-span bridges using the CSM, the representative response for structural system should be derived from the multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) responses by using the equivalent single-degree-of-freedom (ESDOF) method. The ESDOF method is used to calculate the capacity curve of the structural system from the pushover curves of all piers or structural members estimated by the pushover analysis. In order to evaluate an accuracy of ESDOF methods used in the CSM, the maximum displacements estimated by the CSM incorporating the several ESDOF methods are compared to those by the inelastic time-history analysis for several artificial earthquakes corresponding to the design spectrum.

• Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.9-21
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• 2020

The proper operation and safety management of water and wastewater treatment systems are essential for providing stable water service to the public. However, various natural disasters including floods, large storms, volcano eruptions and earthquakes threaten public water services by causing serious damage to water and wastewater treatment plants and pipeline systems. Korea is known as a country that is relatively safe from earthquakes, but the recent increase in the frequency of earthquakes has increased the need for a proper earthquake management system. Interest in research and the establishment of legal regulations has increased, especially since the large earthquake in Gyeongju in 2016. Currently, earthquakes in Korea are managed by legal regulations and guidelines integrated with other disasters such as floods and large storms. The legal system has long been controlled and relatively well managed, but technical research has made limited progress since it was considered in the past that Korea is safe from earthquake damage. Various technologies, including seismic design and earthquake forecasting, are required to minimize possible damages from earthquakes, so proper research is essential. This paper reviews the current state of technology development and legal management systems to prevent damages and restore water and wastewater treatment systems after earthquakes in Korea and other countries. High technologies such as unmanned aerial vehicles, wireless networks and real-time monitoring systems are already being applied to water and wastewater treatment processes, and to further establish the optimal system for earthquake response in water and wastewater treatment facilities, continuous research in connection with the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including information and communications technologies, is essential.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.257-257
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• 2017

본 연구는 기상이변의 영향으로 지속적으로 발생되고 있는 댐 저수지 붕괴에 대한 원인 분석과 기존의 관련 연구 및 지침 등을 비교 분석하여 현재 실무에서 적용되고 있는 댐 저수지 비상대처계획(EAP) 수립 대상 기준에서 제외되는 시설물의 붕괴 가능성 평가를 통해 EAP 수립 대상의 적정 범위를 제시하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 본 연구에서는 시설물의 붕괴 가능성에 대한 정량적 판단 기준을 각 요인별로 제시하고, EAP 수립 대상에서 제외되는 댐 저수지를 대상으로 붕괴 가능요인을 적용하여 3개 이하의 붕괴요인에 해당될 경우 저위험군, 4개 및 5개의 붕괴요인에 해당될 경우 중위험군과 고위험군으로 각각 분류하여 시설물 붕괴 위험성 정도에 따른 적절한 대응이 이루어질 수 있도록 제안하였다. 댐 저수지 붕괴 사례 분석을 통해 도출된 붕괴 가능성의 주요 요인으로는 저수용량, 제체 높이, 준공 경과연수, 우심피해 및 지진피해 잠재지역이 포함되며, 각 요인별 객관적인 판단기준은 댐 저수용량의 경우 EAP 법적 수립기준 및 과거 붕괴사례 등의 분석을 토대로 붕괴사례 61개소 중에서 약 88%를 차지하는 저수용량 10만톤을 선정하였으며, 댐 높이의 경우 댐의 파괴양상(이종태, 1987)에서 제시한 댐 붕괴부 특성과 미국주댐안전협회(ASDSO: American Society of Dam Safety Official) 학술지인 Dam Safety(2006) 등에서 제안한 기준을 기존의 댐?저수지 붕괴사례에 적용하여 댐 붕괴폭과 댐 높이의 상관관계 분석 결과를 바탕으로 댐 높이 8m 이상을 적정 범위로 고려하였다. 준공 경과연수의 경우에는 국민안전처 "재해위험저수지 댐 관리 지침" 타당성 평가기준인 '시설노후도' 기준과 한국시설안전공단 사회간접자본 노후화 기준에 해당하는 경과연수 기준을 토대로 30년 이상을 기준으로 선정하였으며, 우심피해 및 지진피해 잠재지역은 국민안전처 재해연보(2014)를 기준으로 과거 10년 동안의 우심피해 발생 지역과 기상청 국내 지진 규모 10위권 내에 포함되는 지역을 고려 대상으로 하였다. 본 연구에서 도출한 시설물 붕괴 가능성에 대한 판단기준을 국민안전처에서 고시한 EAP 수립 대상에서 제외되는 지자체 재해위험저수지 354개소에 적용해 본 결과, 저위험군 16개소, 중위험군 5개소, 고위험군 2개소로 각각 조사되었다. 저위험군은 전문 시설물 관리자에 의한 주기적인 시설물 점검 및 관찰이 필요할 것으로 사료되며, 중 고위험군에 속하는 시설물의 경우 본 연구의 결과를 바탕으로 시설물 하류지역의 실질적인 인명 및 경제적 피해 가능성에 대한 보다 면밀한 조사를 통해 EAP 수립 대상 포함여부를 결정하여야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.39 no.12
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• pp.93-102
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• 2023

Despite recent modifications to building structural standards emphasizing the seismic stability of building foundations, the current design focus remains solely on vertical support, resulting in insufficient consideration of horizontal loads during earthquakes. In this study, we evaluated the dynamic behavior of inclined tripod micropiles (ITMP), which provide additional seismic resistance against horizontal and vertical loads during earthquakes. A comparison of the dynamic characteristics, such as acceleration, displacement, bending moment, and axial force, of ITMP with a 15° installation angle and normal vertical micropiles with a 0° installation angle was performed using dynamic centrifuge model tests. Results show that under moderate seismic loads, the proposed ITMP exhibited lower acceleration responses than the vertical micropiles. However, when subjected to a long-period strong seismic excitation, such as sine (2 Hz), ITMP showed greater responses than the vertical micropiles in terms of acceleration and settlement. These results indicate that the use of ITMP reduces the amplif ication of short-period (high-f requency) contents compared with the use of vertical micropiles. Therefore, ITMP can be used to enhance seismic performance of structures.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.39-45
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• 2024

Seismic safety of expansion joints for piping systems has been underscored by water pipe ruptures and leaks resulting from the Gyeongju and Pohang earthquakes. Metal bellows in piping systems are applied to prevent damage from earthquakes and road subsidence in soft ground. Designed with a series of corrugated segments called convolutions, metal bellows exhibit flexibility to accommodate displacements. Several studies have examined variations in convolution shapes and layers based on the intended performance to be evaluated. Nonetheless, the research on the seismic performance of complex bellows having multiple corrugation heights is limited. In this study, monotonic loading tests, cyclic loading tests, and fatigue tests were conducted to evaluate the shear performance in seismic conditions, of metal bellows with variable convolution heights. Single- and triple-layer bellows were considered for the experimentation. The results reveal that triple-layer bellows exhibit larger maximum deformation and fatigue life than single-layer bellows. However, the high stiffness of triple-layer bellows in resisting internal pressure poses certain disadvantages. The convolutions are less flexible at lower displacements and experience leakage at a rate related to the variable height of the convolutions in certain conditions. At lower deformation rates, the fatigue life is rated higher as the number of layers increase. It converges to a similar fatigue life at higher deformation rates.

• Journal of Digital Contents Society
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.771-777
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• 2018

This study proposes a big data based risk analysis framework to analyze more comprehensive disaster risk and vulnerability. We introduce a distributed and parallel framework that allows large volumes of data to be processed in a short time by using open-source disaster risk assessment tool. A performance analysis of the proposed system presents that it achieves a more faster processing time than that of the existing system and it will be possible to respond promptly to precise prediction and contribute to providing guideline to disaster countermeasures. Proposed system is able to support accurate risk prediction and mitigate severe damage, therefore will be crucial to giving decision makers or experts to prepare for emergency or disaster situation, and minimizing large scale damage to a region.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.567-568
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• 2018

In recent years, there have been frequent occurrences of collapsing buildings and tilting accidents due to frequent earthquakes and aging of buildings. Various methods have been proposed to prevent disasters on these buildings. In this paper, we propose a system algorithm that provides an indication of anomalous phenomena such as collapse and tilting of buildings by real - time monitoring of IoT (Internet of Things) - based architectural anomalies. The multi-advanced sensor is based on the Inclinometer sensor and the Accelerometer sensor, transmits the detected data to the server in real time, accumulates the data, and provides the service to cope when the set threshold value is different. It is possible to evacuate and repair the collapse and tilting of the building by warning the occurrence of the upper threshold event event such as the collapse and tilting of the building.

• Tunnel and Underground Space
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.572-580
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• 2013

In this case study, I examined the microseismic safety management system of Deep Heat Mining Basel (DHMB) as EGS Geothermal Project which was conducted in Basel, Switzerland. EGS Geothermal Power projects which require induced seismic event by stimulation for creation of EGS geothermal reservoir have to be controlled pressure and flow rate of stimulation by establishment of microseismic safety management system. Traffic light system and Communication response procedure of DHMB project to respond step by step corresponding microseismic event intensity through continuous monitoring during stimulation period have been managed and established in advance of stimulation. However, the project was discontinued because of an earthquake to occur larger than expected one due to post-injection seismicity occurring in the geothermal reservoir after completion of injection for stimulation. The result of post analysis, Real-time traffic light system was verified to need a establishment of new microseismic safe management system to be considered post-injection seismicity phenomenon.

• Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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• v.7 no.6
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• pp.201-207
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• 2017

Failure of the power apparatus causes many inconveniences and problems due to power outage in all places using power such as industry and home. The main causes of faults in the Power Apparatus are aging, natural disasters such as typhoons and earthquakes, and animals. At present, the long high temperature status is monitored only by the assumption that a fault occurs when the temperature of the power apparatus becomes higher. Therefore, it is difficult to cope with the failure of the power apparatus at the right time. In this paper, we propose a power apparatus monitoring system as an efficient countermeasure against general faults except for faults caused by sudden natural disasters. The proposed monitoring system monitors the power apparatus in real time by attaching a thermal sensor, collects the monitored data, and predicts the failure using the accumulated information through learning using the artificial neural network. Through the learning and experimentation of artificial neural network, it is shown that the proposed method is efficient.