• 한국안전학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.18-25
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• 2021

In many developed countries, such as South Korea, efficiently maintaining the aging infrastructures is an important issue. Currently, inspectors visually inspect the infrastructure for maintenance needs, but this method is inefficient due to its high costs, long logistic times, and hazards to the inspectors. Thus, in this paper, a novel crack inspection approach for concrete bridges is proposed using integrated image processing techniques. The proposed approach consists of four steps: (1) training a deep learning model to automatically detect cracks on concrete bridges, (2) acquiring in-situ images using a drone, (3) generating orthomosaic images based on 3D modeling, and (4) detecting cracks on the orthmosaic image using the trained deep learning model. Cascade Mask R-CNN, a state-of-the-art instance segmentation deep learning model, was trained with 3235 crack images that included 2415 hard negative images. We selected the Tancheon overpass, located in Seoul, South Korea, as a testbed for the proposed approach, and we captured images of pier 34-37 and slab 34-36 using a commercial drone. Agisoft Metashape was utilized as a 3D model generation program to generate an orthomosaic of the captured images. We applied the proposed approach to four orthomosaic images that displayed the front, back, left, and right sides of pier 37. Using pixel-level precision referencing visual inspection of the captured images, we evaluated the trained Cascade Mask R-CNN's crack detection performance. At the coping of the front side of pier 37, the model obtained its best precision: 94.34%. It achieved an average precision of 72.93% for the orthomosaics of the four sides of the pier. The test results show that this proposed approach for crack detection can be a suitable alternative to the conventional visual inspection method.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.211-224
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• 2018

In this paper, a predictive method accounting for the scaling effects of rockfill materials in the numerical deformation analysis of rockfill dams is developed. It aims to take into consideration the differences of engineering properties of rockfill materials between in situ and laboratory conditions in the deformation analysis. The developed method is based on the modification of model parameters used in the chosen material model, which is, in this study, an elasto-plastic model with double yield surfaces, i.e., the modified Hardening Soil model. Datasets of experimental tests are collected from previous studies, and a new dataset of the Nam Ngum 2 dam project for investigating the scaling effects of rockfill materials, including particle size, particle gradation and density, is obtained. To quantitatively consider the influence of particle gradation, the coarse-to-fine content (C/F) concept is proposed in this study. The simple relations between the model parameters and particle size, C/F and density are formulated, which enable us to predict the mechanical properties of prototype materials from laboratory tests. Subsequently, a 3D finite element analysis of the Nam Ngum 2 concrete face slab rockfill dam at the end of the construction stage is carried out using two sets of model parameters (1) based on the laboratory tests and (2) in accordance with the proposed method. Comparisons of the computed results with dam monitoring data indicate that the proposed method can provide a simple but effective framework to take account of the scaling effect in dam deformation analysis.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.251-262
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• 2003

교량의 건설계획단계에서 LCC을 고려한 의사결정이나 공용중인 교량의 체계적인 유지관리 전략을 수립하기 위해서도 최소한의 점검결과만으로 노후화를 예측할 수 있는 LCP가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 국내외 연구결과를 토대로 무리함수 $y=\sqrt{y^2_0-at}$로 표현되는 LCP를 제안하여 국내외연구결과에서 적용한 D/B에 적용한 결과 상관계수가 0.99이상으로 노후화 경향을 표현할 수 있었으며, 전국에 분포되어 있는 슬래브교량을 대상으로 정밀점검 및 정밀안전진단의 BMS를 Fuzzy Logic을 이용하여 정량적 평가하여 회귀분석을 실시한 결과 0.81의 상관계수를 갖는 노후화 예측모델을 도출할 수 있었다.

• 한국전자파학회지:전자파기술
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.3-10
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• 1992

트윈슬랩 모델 이론을 이용하여 자속밀도 제어형 페라이트 도파관 변위기를 설계 실험하였다. 설계 . 제작한 변위기의 측정 결과, 변위차는 이론적 계산치에 비해 8-9% 삭제 나타났다. Trans Tech사의 TT73-2200 페라이트플 이용한 변위기의 삽입손실과 VSWR은 통과대역 내에서 각각 0.45dB와 1.25이하로 만족할 만한 수준이었고, 임피던스 정합 변환기를 2단으로 사용한 경우에는 큰 삽입손실의 증가없이 대역폭을 현저히 증가시킬 수 있었다. TT73- 2900 페라이트플 사용한 변위기는 표준도파만 보다 높이가 낯아진 도파관플 사용하여 고차모드 발생을 억제시킴으로써 좋은 효과륜 얻을 수 있었다.

• Current Optics and Photonics
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.65-72
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• 2017

We propose a nearly lossless, compact, electrically modulated vertical directional coupler, which is based on the controllable evanescent coupling in a previously proposed graphene-assisted total internal reflection (GA-FTIR) scheme. In the proposed device, two single-mode waveguides are separate by graphene-$SiO_2$-graphene layers. By changing the chemical potential of the graphene layers with a gate voltage, the coupling strength between the waveguides, and hence the coupling length of the directional coupler, is controlled. Therefore, for a properly chosen, fixed device length, when an input wave is launched into one of the waveguides, the ratio of their output powers can be controlled electrically. The operation of the proposed device is analyzed, with the dispersion relations calculated using a model of a one-dimensional slab waveguide. The supermodes in the coupled waveguide are calculated using the finite-element method to estimate the coupling length, realistic devices are designed, and their performance was confirmed using the finite-difference time-domain method. The designed $3{\mu}m$ by $1{\mu}m$ device achieves an insertion loss of less than 0.11 dB, and a 24-dB extinction ratio between bar and cross states. The proposed low-loss device could enable integrated modulation of a strong optical signal, without thermal buildup.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.207-221
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• 2023

In this investigation, the interaction between opening space and neighboring joint has been examined by experimental test and Particle flow code in two dimension (PFC2D) simulation. Since, firs of all PFC was calibrated using Brazilian experimental test and uniaxial compression test. Secondly, diverse configurations of opening and neighboring joint were provided and tested by uniaxial test. 12 rectangular sample with dimension of 10 cm*10 cm was prepared from gypsum mixture. One quarter of tunnel and one and or two joint were drilled into the sample. Tunnel diameter was 5.5 cm. The angularities of joint in physical test were 0°, 45° and 90°. The angularities of joint in numerical simulation were 0°, 30°, 60°, -30°, -45°, -60° and its length were 2cm and 4cm. Loading rate was 0.016 m/s. Tensile strength of material was 4.5 MPa. Results shows that dominant type of crack which took place in the model was tensile cracks and or several shear bands develop within the model. The Final stress is minimum in the cases where oriented angle is negative. The failure stress decrease by decreasing the joint angle from 30° to 60°. In addition, the failure stress decrease by incrementing the joint angle from -30° to -60°. The failure stress was incremented by decreasing the number of notches. The failure stress was incremented by decreasing the joint length. The failure stress was incremented by decreasing the number of notches. Comparing experimental results and numerical one, showed that the failure stress is approximately identical in both conditions.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.167-181
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• 2024

The soil-structure relative stiffness is a key factor affecting the seismic response of underground structures. It is of great significance to study the soil-structure relative stiffness for the soil-structure interaction and the seismic disaster reduction of subway stations. In this paper, the dynamic shear modulus ratio and damping ratio of an inhomogeneous soft soil site under different buried depths which were obtained by a one-dimensional equivalent linearization site response analysis were used as the input parameters in a 2D finite element model. A visco-elasto-plastic constitutive model based on the Mohr-Coulomb shear failure criterion combined with stiffness degradation was used to describe the plastic behavior of soil. The damage plasticity model was used to simulate the plastic behavior of concrete. The horizontal and vertical relative stiffness ratios of soil and structure were defined to study the influence of relative stiffness on the seismic response of subway stations in inhomogeneous soft soil. It is found that the compression damage to the middle columns of a subway station with a higher relative stiffness ratio is more serious while the tensile damage is slighter under the same earthquake motion. The relative stiffness has a significant influence on ground surface deformation, ground acceleration, and station structure deformation. However, the effect of the relative stiffness on the deformation of the bottom slab of the subway station is small. The research results can provide a reference for seismic fortification of subway stations in the soft soil area.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.135-148
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• 2007

A new finite shear wall element model and a method for calculation of 3D multi-storied only shear walled or shear walled - framed structures using finite shear wall elements assumed ideal elasto - plastic material are developed. The collapse load of the system subjected to factored constant gravity loads and proportionally increasing lateral loads is calculated with a method of load increments. The shape functions over the element are determined as a cubic variation along the story height and a linear variation in horizontal direction because of the rigid behavior of the floor slab. In case shear walls are chosen as only one element in every floor, correct solutions are obtained by using this developed element. Because of the rigid behavior of the floor slabs, the number of unknowns are reduced substantially. While in framed structures, classical plastic hinge hypothesis is used, in nodes of shear wall elements when vertical deformation parameter is exceeded ${\varepsilon}_e$, this node is accepted as a plastic node. While the system is calculated with matrix displacement method, for determination of collapse safety, plastic displacements and plastic deformations are taken as additional unknowns. Rows and columns are added to the system stiffness matrix for additional unknowns.

• 한국경영과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한산업공학회/한국경영과학회 2002년도 춘계공동학술대회
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• pp.225-231
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• 2002

POSCO $\#2$ Stainless steel making plant produces more than 600 thousand ton per year with a variety of products consisting of austenite and ferrite stainless steel to meet custrmers' needs since 1996. The plant has four different major processes, that are, EAF-AOD-VOD-CC to finally produce semi-product called as slab. In this study, we importantly took AOD process into consideration due to its roles such as to check and verify the final qualities through sampling inspection. But the lead-time from sampling to its verification takes five to ten minutes causing produrtivity loss as muck as the lead-time as a result. Of all indices for quality and process control the plant has, carbon ingredient in liquid type of steel is the most important since it affects in a great way to the characteristics of steel, if any problem. customers not satisfied with quality could issue a claim; therefore there is no way hut to guarantee it before delivery. in this study, to reasonably reduce lead-time ran save a cycle time and finally improve our productivity from a state-or-art alternative just such as applying statistical model based on multi-regression analysis into the A.O.D line by analyzing the statistical and technical relationship between carbon and the relevant some vital independent variables. In consequence, the model with R-square $87\%$ allowed the plant to predict, abbreviating the process in relations to sampling to verification. approximately the value of [C] so that operators could run the process line with reliability on data automatically calculated instead of actual inspection. In the future, we are going to do the best to share this type of methodology with other processes, if possible, to apply into them.

• 화약ㆍ발파
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.15-26
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• 2022

최근 건축물의 노령화에 따른 건물 전체 기능저하와 화재 및 지반침하와 같은 재난에 따른 건축물의 안정성 저하로 구조물 해체 수요가 급격히 증가하는 추세이다. 특히, 구조물 구성부위의 변형이나 손상의 정도가 심각한 구조물은 부재 내 집중하중이 발생하여 구조물 전체의 안정성이 저하되어 빠른 시일 내에 안전하게 구조물 해체가 가능한 시공기술에 대한 수요가 증가하고 있다. 또한, 노후 구조물에 대한 비인가 증축이나 불법 개조와 같은 구조적 변경으로 시공 당시 건물의 설계도면과 상이한 경우가 빈번하다고 보고되어오고 있다. 본 연구에서는 해체 대상 구조물의 시공 당시 도면과 현 시점 구조와의 차이점을 보완하기 위하여, 실내외 구조 표면에 대한 실측값을 활용하여 3차원 모델을 역설계하는 기법을 제안하였다. 실제 해체 시공 예정인 건축물을 대상으로 구조물 외곽에 대하여 드론 촬영을 실시하고 구조물 내부는 LiDAR 스캐닝을 수행하여 건물외곽과 실내에 대한 점군데이터를 획득한다. 각각 점군데이터는 Smartmapper를 활용하여 정밀하게 정합되며 2차원 도면제작과 3차원 구조해석용 모델 작성에 사용된다. 제안된 역설계 기법을 검증하기 위하여 드론화상자료, LiDAR 스캐너자료, 정합자료로부터 생성된 3차원 모델과 실측된 부재간의 거리를 비교하였다.