• 터널과지하공간
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 스플릿 홉킨슨 압력봉 실험장비를 적용한 압열인장 실험을 수행하여, 암석의 동적인장강도 및 변형률 속도를 평가하였다. 시료가 파괴되기 전에 시료 내 동적 응력평형상태를 확보하기 위하여 펄스쉐이핑 기법으로 입사파의 증가시간을 제어하였다. 압열인장 실험시료는 Inada 화강암, Kimachi 사암, Tage응회암을 정밀하게 가공하여 제작되었다. 결과로서, Inada 화강암의 동적인장강도는 정적인장강도의 11.9배 이였으며, Kimachi 사암과 Tage 응회암은 각각 8.5배, 9.2배로 평가되었다. 고속카메라를 이용하여 시료 내 축 하중 방향으로 발생하는 인장균열의 발생양상을 관찰하였다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.775-791
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• 2016

The indirect tensile strengths (ITSs) of different cemented paste backfill mixes with different curing times were determined by considering crack initiation and fracture toughness concepts under different loading conditions of steel loading arcs with various contact angles, flat platens and the standard Brazilian test jaw. Because contact area of the ITS test discs developes rapidly and varies in accordance with the deformability, ITSs of curing materials were not found convenient to determine under the loading apparatus with indefinite contact angle. ITS values increasing with an increase in contact angle can be measured to be excessively high because of the high contact angles resulted from the deformable characteristics of the soft paste backfill materials. As a result of the change of deformation characteristics with the change of curing time, discs have different contact conditions causing an important disadvantage to reflect the strength change due to the curing reactions. In addition to the experimental study, finite element analyses were performed on several types of disc models under various loading conditions. As a result, a comparison between all loading conditions was made to determine the best ITSs of the cemented paste backfill materials. Both experimental and numerical analyses concluded that loading arcs with definite contact angles gives better results than those obtained with the other loading apparatus without a definite contact angle. Loading arcs with the contact angle of $15^{\circ}$ was found the most convenient loading apparatus for the typical cemented paste backfill materials, although it should be used carefully considering the failure cracks for a valid test.

• 광물과 암석
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.41-56
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• 2021

① 미세균열의 길이(N=230), ② 미세균열의 간격(N=150) 및 ③ 압열인장강도(N=30)를 이용하여 쥬라기의 합천화강암에서 발달된 여섯 결(R1~H2)의 특성을 분석하였다. 여섯 결에 평행한 방향으로 측정한 이들 세 인자에 대한 18개의 누적그래프를 상호 대비하였다. 분석한 주요 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 9개 계급구간으로 구분한 압열인장강도값(kg/㎠)의 분포율(%)은 60~70(3.3) < 140~150(6.7) < 100~110·110~120(10.0) < 90~100(13.3) < 80~90(16.7) < 120~130·130~140(20.0)의 순으로 증가한다. 각 계급구간의 빈도수에 따른 강도의 분포곡선은 이봉 분포를 보여 준다. 둘째, 길이, 간격 및 인장강도에 대한 그래프를 H2 < H1 < G2 < G1 < R2 < R1의 순으로 배열하였다. 간격과 길이에 대한 두 그래프 사이의 지수차(λS-λL, Δλ)는 H2(-1.59) < H1(-0.02) < G2(0.25) < G1(0.63) < R2(1.59) < R1(1.96)(2 < 1)의 순으로 증가한다. 관련 도면으로부터, 상기한 지수차의 증가와 함께 인장강도에 대한 여섯 그래프는 점차 좌측 방향으로 이동한다. 조직의 균일도를 지시하는 인장강도에 대한 그래프의 음의 기울기(a)는 3번 결((H1+H2)/2, 0.116) < 2번 결((G1+G2)/2, 0.125) < 1번 결((R1+R2)/2, 0.191)의 순으로 증가한다. 셋째, 각 결(R1·R2(1번 결), G1·G2(2번 결), H1·H2(3번 결))을 구성하는 두 방향에 대한 그래프 사이의 배열순을 비교하였다. 길이와 간격에 대한 두 그래프의 배열순은 상호 역순이다. 간격과 인장강도에 대한 두 그래프는 배열순에서 서로 일관성이 있다. 길이와 간격에 대한 지수차(ΔλL 및 ΔλS)는 1번 결(R, -0.08) < 2번 결(G, 0.14) < 3번 결(H, 0.75) 및 3번 결(H, 0.16) < 2번 결(G, 0.23) < 1번 결(R, 0.45)의 순으로 각각 증가한다. 넷째, 미세균열의 길이, 미세 균열의 간격 및 인장강도의 분포 특성을 보여 주는 여섯 그래프에 대한 종합도를 작성하였다. 길이의 범위에 따라, 여섯 그래프는 G2 < H2 < H1 < R2 < G1 < R1(<7 mm) 및 G2 < H1 < H2 < R2 < G1 < R1(≦2.38 mm)의 순을 보여 준다. 간격에 대한 여섯 그래프는 누적 빈도수 12 및 간격 0.53 mm에 해당하는 지점 부근에서 병목구간을 형성하여 서로 교차한다. 다섯째, 여섯 결을 대변하는 각 파라미터의 여섯 값을 증가 및 감소하는 순으로 배열하였다. 길이와 관련된 8개 파라미터 중에서, 총 길이(Lt) 및 그래프(≦2.38 mm)는 배열순에서 상호 부합한다. 간격과 관련된 7개 파라미터 중에서, 간격의 빈도수(N), 평균 간격(Sm) 및 그래프(≦5 mm)는 배열순에서 상호 일관성이 있다. 배열순의 측면에서, 간격에 대한 상기 세 파라미터의 값은 그룹 E에 속하는 최대인장강도와 일관성이 있다. 표 8에서와 같이, 이들 파라미터 값의 배열순은 여섯 결 및 세채석면에 대한 사전 인식에 유용하다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.39-47
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• 2017

In this paper, mode I fracture toughness of rock was determined by direct and indirect methods using Particle Flow Code simulation. Direct methods are compaction tension (CT) test and hollow centre cracked quadratic sample (HCCQS). Indirect methods are notched Brazilian disk (NBD) specimen, the semi-circular bend (SCB) specimen, hollow centre cracked disc (HCCD), the single edge-notched round bar in bending (SENRBB) specimen and edge notched disk (END). It was determined that which one of indirect fracture toughness values is close to direct one. For this purpose, initially calibration of PFC was undertaken with respect to data obtained from Brazilian laboratory tests to ensure the conformity of the simulated numerical models response. Furthermore, the simulated models in five introduced indirect tests were cross checked with the results from direct tests. By using numerical testing, the failure process was visually observed. Discrete element simulations demonstrated that the macro fractures in models are caused by microscopic tensile breakages on large numbers of bonded discs. Mode I fracture toughness of rock in direct test was less than other tests results. Fracture toughness resulted from semi-circular bend specimen test was close to direct test results. Therefore semi-circular bend specimen can be a proper test for determination of Mode I fracture toughness of rock in absence of direct test.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.491-498
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• 2018

The Earth Mechanics Institute (EMI) was established at the Colorado School of Mines (CSM) in 1974 to develop innovations in rock mechanics research and education. During the last four decades, extensive rock mechanics research has been conducted at the EMI. Results from uniaxial compressive strength (UCS), Brazilian tensile strength (BTS), point load index (PLI), punch penetration (PP), and many other types of tests have been recorded in a database that has been unexamined for research purposes. The EMI database includes over 20,000 tests from over 1,000 different projects including mining and underground construction, and analysis of this database to identify relationships has been started with preliminary results reported here. Overall, statistically significant correlations are identified between bulk density and mechanical strength properties through UCS, BTS, PLI, and PP testing of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks. In this paper, bulk density is considered as a surrogate metric that reflects both mineralogy and porosity. From this analysis, sedimentary rocks show the strongest correlation between the UCS and bulk density, whereas metamorphic rocks exhibit the strongest correlation between UCS and PP. Data trends in the EMI database also reveal a linear relationship between UCS and BTS tests. For the singular case of rock coral, the database permits correlations between bulk density of the core versus the deposition depth and porosity. The EMI database will continue under analysis, and will provide additional insightful and comprehensive understanding of the variation and predictability of rock mechanical strength properties and density. This knowledge will contribute significantly toward the increasingly safe and cost-effective geostructures and construction.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.316-326
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• 2016

본 연구는 화강암에 존재하는 결 이방성이 간접인장강도에 미치는 영향을 평가하였다. 표준 간접인장시험 및 3개의 서로다른 중공 크기에 대한 중공 간접인장시험을 수행하였다. 2차원 개별요소 수치해석을 통해 간접인장시험에서의 파괴 과정 및 메커니즘을 고찰하였다. 간접인장강도는 화강암의 결에 따라 하드웨이, 그레인, 리프트 면의 순으로 감소하였다. 중공 간접인장강도는 일반 간접인장강도에 비해 2.5~6.4배 정도 크게 나타났으며, 중공 크기가 클수록 크게 나타났다. 중공 시편에 대한 간접인장 파괴 유형은 중공 크기 및 결과 하중방향 각도에 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.1045-1055
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• 2017

Tensile strength is considered key properties for characterizing rock material in engineering project. It is determined by direct and indirect methods. Point load test is a useful testing method to estimate the tensile strengths of rocks. In this paper, the effects of rock shape on the point load index of gypsum are investigated by PFC2D simulation. For PFC simulating, initially calibration of PFC was performed with respect to the Brazilian experimental data to ensure the conformity of the simulated numerical models response. In second step, nineteen models with different shape were prepared and tested under point load test. According to the obtained results, as the size of the models increases, the point load strength index increases. It is also found that the shape of particles has no major effect on its tensile strength. Our findings show that the dominant failure pattern for numerical models is breaking the model into two pieces. Also a criterion was rendered numerically for determination of tensile strength of gypsum. The proposed criteria were cross checked with the results of experimental point load test.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제67권5호
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• pp.493-504
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• 2018

In this paper, the tensile failure behaviour of transversally bedding layers was numerically simulated by using particle flow code in two dimensions. Firstly, numerical model was calibrated by uniaxial, Brazilian and triaxial experimental results to ensure the conformity of the simulated numerical model's response. Secondly, 21 circular models with diameter of 54 mm were built. Each model contains two transversely bedding layers. The first bedding layer has low mechanical properties, less than mechanical properties of intact material, and second bedding layer has high mechanical properties, more than mechanical properties of intact material. The angle of first bedding layer, with weak mechanical properties, related to loading direction was $0^{\circ}$, $15^{\circ}$, $30^{\circ}$, $45^{\circ}$, $60^{\circ}$, $75^{\circ}$ and $90^{\circ}$ while the angle of second layer, with high mechanical properties, related to loading direction was $90^{\circ}$, $105^{\circ}$, $120^{\circ}$, $135^{\circ}$, $150^{\circ}$, $160^{\circ}$ and $180^{\circ}$. Is to be note that the angle between bedding layer was $90^{\circ}$ in all bedding configurations. Also, three different pairs of the thickness was chosen in models; i.e., 5 mm/10 mm, 10 mm/10 mm and 20 mm/10 mm. The result shows that In all configurations, shear cracks develop between the weaker bedding layers. Shear cracks angel related to normal load change from $0^{\circ}$ to $90^{\circ}$ with increment of $15^{\circ}$. Numbers of shear cracks are constant by increasing the bedding thickness. It's to be note that in some configuration, tensile cracks develop through the intact area of material model. There is not any failure in direction of bedding plane interface with higher strength.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.565-576
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• 2020

Experimental and discrete element methods were used to investigate the effects of angle of Y shape non-persistent joint on the tensile behaviour of joint's bridge area under brazilian test. concrete samples with diameter of 100 mm and thikness of 40 mm were prepared. Within the specimen, two Y shape non-persistent notches were provided. The large notch lengths were 6 cm, 4 cm and 2 cm. the small notch lengths were 3 cm, 2 cm and 1 cm. The angle of larger notch related to horizontal axis was 0°, 30°, 60°, 90°. Totally, 12 different configuration systems were prepared for Y shape non-persistent joints. Also, 18 models with different Y shape non-persistent notch angle and notch length were prepared in numerical model. The large notch lengths were 6 cm, 4 cm and 2 cm. the small notch lengths were 3 cm, 2 cm and 1 cm. The angle of larger notch related to horizontal axis was 0, 30, 60, 90, 120 and 150. Tensile strength of model materil was 1 MPa. The axial load was applied to the model by rate of 0.02 mm/sec. This testing showed that the failure process was mostly governed by the Y shape non-persistent joint angle and joint length. The tensile strengths of the specimens were related to the fracture pattern and failure mechanism of the discontinuities. It was shown that the tensile behaviour of discontinuities is related to the number of the induced tensile cracks which are increased by increasing the joint length and joint angle. The minimum tensile strength occurs when the angle of larger joint related to horizontal axis was 60°. Also, the maximum compressive strength occurs when the angle of larger joint related to horizontal axis was 90°. The tensile strength was decreased by increasing the notch length. The failure pattern and failure strength are similar in both methods i.e. the experimental testing and the numerical simulation methods.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.337-348
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• 2023

Successive wetting and drying cycles of concrete due to weather changes can endanger the safety of engineering structures over time. Considering wetting and drying cycles in concrete tests can lead to a more correct and reliable design of engineering structures. This study aims to provide a model that can be used to estimate the resistance properties of concrete under different wetting and drying cycles. Complex sample preparation methods, the necessity for highly accurate and sensitive instruments, early sample failure, and brittle samples all contribute to the difficulty of measuring the strength of concrete in the laboratory. To address these problems, in this study, the potential ability of six machine learning techniques, including ANN, SVM, RF, KNN, XGBoost, and NB, to predict the concrete's tensile strength was investigated by applying 240 datasets obtained using the Brazilian test (80% for training and 20% for test). In conducting the test, the effect of additives such as glass and polypropylene, as well as the effect of wetting and drying cycles on the tensile strength of concrete, was investigated. Finally, the statistical analysis results revealed that the XGBoost model was the most robust one with R2 = 0.9155, mean absolute error (MAE) = 0.1080 Mpa, and variance accounted for (VAF) = 91.54% to predict the concrete tensile strength. This work's significance is that it allows civil engineers to accurately estimate the tensile strength of different types of concrete. In this way, the high time and cost required for the laboratory tests can be eliminated.