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Seismic fragility evaluation of piping system installed in critical structures

  • Ju, Bu Seog;Jung, Woo Young;Ryu, Yong Hee
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.46 no.3
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    • pp.337-352
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    • 2013
  • Seismic performance of critical facilities has been focused on the structural components over the past decade. However, most earthquake damages were observed to the nonstructural components during and after the earthquakes. The primary objective of this research was to develop the seismic fragility of the piping system incorporating the nonlinear Tee-joint finite element model in the full scale piping configuration installed in critical facilities. The procedure for evaluating fragility curves corresponding to the first damage state was considered the effects of the top floor acceleration sensitivities for 5, 10, 15, and 20 story linear RC and steel building systems subjected to 22 selected ground motions as a function of ground motion uncertainties. The result of this study revealed that the conditional probability of failure of the piping system on the top floor in critical facilities did not increase with increased level of story height and in fact, story level in buildings can tune the fragilities between the building and the piping system.

Network Based Robot Simulator Implementing Uncertainties in Robot Motion and Sensing (로봇의 이동 및 센싱 불확실성이 고려된 네트워크 기반 로봇 시뮬레이션 프로그램)

  • Seo, Dong-Jin;Ko, Nak-Yong;Jung, Se-Woong;Lee, Jong-Bae
    • The Journal of Korea Robotics Society
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.23-31
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    • 2010
  • This paper suggests a multiple robot simulator which considers the uncertainties in robot motion and sensing. A mobile robot moves with errors due to some kinds of uncertainties from actuators, wheels, electrical components, environments. In addition, sensors attached to a mobile robot can't make accurate output information because of uncertainties of the sensor itself and environment. Uncertainties in robot motion and sensing leads researchers find difficulty in building mobile robot navigation algorithms. Generally, a robot algorithm without considering unexpected uncertainties fails to control its action in a real working environment and it leads to some troubles and damages. Thus, the authors propose a simulator model which includes robot motion and sensing uncertainties to help making robust algorithms. Sensor uncertainties are applied in range sensors which are widely used in mobile robot localization, obstacle detection, and map building. The paper shows performances of the proposed simulator by comparing it with a simulator without any uncertainty.

A study on the Reduction of Scattering of Polyurea Coating for Waterproofing and Anti-Corrosion by Installing Air Jet Nozzle (에어분사구 설치에 따른 폴리우레아 도막 방수·방식재의 비산 발생 저감에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Sun-Do;Park, Wan-Goo;Park, Jin-Sang;Cho, Il-Kyu;Kim, Byoung-Il;Oh, Sang-Keun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2017.05a
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    • pp.236-237
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    • 2017
  • This study discusses the development of waterproofing layer jet-spray nozzle that forms a three-dimensional air cell. This nozzle has an air flow generation mechanism in the air groove of the attachment cell part located at the end of the injection nozzle. Since the air grooves also function as an air curtain, the airborne particles generated when the waterproof material is sprayed is effectively blocked. In the past, spraying of the waterproof material through the high pressure was possible, but this technology allows stable injection due to the static agitation method, and various problems caused by particle generation has been (damages to neighboring areas, economic loss, etc.) minimized.

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Research on a Fire Detection and a Guide System in Building on the base of Sensor Network (도시건물의 센서네트워크환경의 방재 및 피난대피 유도시스템에 관한 연구)

  • Kwon, Chang-Hee
    • 한국디지털정책학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.06a
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    • pp.333-339
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    • 2007
  • To preventand minimize damages from disaters, it is necessary to build a fire detection or a guide system that can gather and organize proper information and that can analyze about disasters. This research aims at suggestion of fire detection and guide system in building on the base of sensor network. To do so, it examines the effects of this suggesting model system based urban disaster management system.

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A Basic Study on the Introduction of Professional Indemnity Insurance for Construction Project Managers

  • Cho, Young-Jun
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.102-111
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    • 2013
  • During the administration of a construction project, various types of participants are engaged in the project. From the design phase to the maintenance phase, these participants may confront many risks. To avoid these risks, participants should utilize an insurance company or a bond company. The types of risks and liability that a construction manager may face are listed in the construction law or contract. But there are some arguments related to risk transferring and the content of risks. For this reason, construction managers must carefully consider any possible risks in the contract and the construction law. Therefore, for construction managers to deal with risks appropriately, the introduction of a legal requirement to carry professional liability insurance, a defined compensation range for damages, a method of guarantee in the event of defects, a defined compensation claim period for damage, and a method of damage claim were suggested in this study.

A Study on Network Analysis of Flooded Roads (홍수범람에 따른 도로침수 네트워크 분석에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Kyong-Hoon;Kim, Seok
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2016.05a
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    • pp.241-242
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    • 2016
  • Recently, the interests in safety and prevention from disaster are increasing. In particular, lifeline networks such as water line and sewerage, electricity, gas, and road would be damaged from a disaster. If the lifeline networks do not work in normal, national public service will not properly function. Researches in social network analysis have been conducted for analyzing the interdependency between individuals since 1970s. These network analysis are utilized to investigate a spread of information and disease. However, it is hard to discover the analyzed cases including characteristics of nodes of networks in the area of transportation and disaster. Therefore, this study conducts network analysis of flooded road with flooding scenarios, investigates safe evacuation routes in flooded road network, and suggests efficient approaches for preventing damages from a flooding.

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Social Consensus on the Marine Sand Mining of the Southeastern EEZ Region (남해 EEZ 바다골재 채취에 대한 사회적 합의방안)

  • Park, Sun-Gyu
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2018.05a
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    • pp.330-331
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    • 2018
  • It's prohibited to take sand from southeastern EEZ(Exclusive Economic Zone) from January 2017 in korea. So, the supply of sea sand has been decreased and costs of sea sand are rising as a result in the southeast region. This paper deal with appropriateness of the taking sea sand, circumstance and fisheries damages by extraction of EEZ sand and proposed control measures for ensuring quality of sea sand and consider fishermen support plan for ensuring a stable supply of sand in southeast region of korea.

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Development of Natural Hazard Risk Map using Insured Claim Payouts and Its Application (보험 손실액을 활용한 자연재해 위험 지도 개발 및 적용방안 연구)

  • Kim, Ji-Myong;Park, Young Jun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2015.05a
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    • pp.257-258
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    • 2015
  • The amount of damages caused by natural hazards is consistently growing due to the unusual weather and extreme events. At the same time, property damage by natural hazards is rapidly increasing as well. Hence, we need systematic anti-disaster activities and consulting that can react to such a situation. To address these needs, we investigated and analyzed insured claim payouts from natural hazards by administrative area, and calculate the risk index utilizing GIS. According to the index, this map is identifying the areas of greatest natural hazard risk. The ranking of natural disaster vulnerability based on the risk index, and risk grades were divided into five based on the ranking. This map integrates the natural hazard losses to assist in comprehensive and effective loss prevention activities using analysis of regional loss claims from natural hazards. Moreover, this map can be as utilized as loss mitigation and prevention activities to verify the distribution of exposure and hazards.

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A Study on the Conceptual Characteristic of the Row House in Europe (유럽 접지형 연립주택의 개념적 특성에 관한 연구)

  • 박철민
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.97-108
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    • 2003
  • In 1990’ idyllic housing complex is spreading surrounding metropolitan areas of Korea as a result of needs for quality change of housing environment, which was caused by the increase of income, the spread of cars and the change of working environment. On the contrary to the idea of idyllic housing, however, while it is just surrounded by natural environment, it has some critical problems such as the lack of public facilities and its development which often damages the nature. The row houses which this study deals with are popular with working class especially in Europe as an idyllic urban housing. It is noticeable that they have separate private gardens which satisfy the residents'basic needs and save lot areas and building costs more than detached houses. This study intends to suggest row houses as an appropriate housing type for environmentally friendly housing in Korea through the analysis of cases of row houses.

The Effect of Changes in Early Low-Temperatures in Early-Frost Damage Depth (초기 저온의 온도변화가 초기동해 깊이에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Tae-Woo;Kim, Min-Sang;Moon, Byeong-Yong;Lee, Jea-Hyun;Kim, Dong-Gyu;Han, Min-Cheol
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2017.11a
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    • pp.207-208
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    • 2017
  • The current study assumed a condition in which concrete curing was not completed correctly in the winter, in order to analyze the effect of changes in early low-temperatures in early-frost damage depth. As a result, lower external temperature early on after depositing the concrete greatly reduced the temperature in the upper parts of the concrete, and it delayed the time during which the concrete temperature restored. In addition, for early-frost damages, lower early temperature increased the expansion of frozen water, which in turn relaxes the concrete structures and increases the absorption rate, ultimately extending the depth of early-frost damage.

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