• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.130-141
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• 2020

Background: Concrete activation in cyclotron vaults is a major concern associated with their decommissioning because a considerable amount of activated concrete is generated by secondary neutrons during the operation of cyclotrons. Reducing the amount of activated concrete is important because of the high cost associated with radioactive waste management. This study aims to investigate the capability of the neutron absorbing materials to reduce concrete activation. Materials and Methods: The Particle and Heavy Ion Transport code System (PHITS) code was used to simulate a cyclotron target and room. The dimensions of the room were 457 cm (length), 470 cm (width), and 320 cm (height). Gd₂O₃, B₄C, polyethylene (PE), and borated (5 wt% ^natB) PE with thicknesses of 5, 10, and 15 cm and their different combinations were selected as neutron absorbing materials. They were placed on the concrete walls to determine their effects on thermal neutrons. Thin B₄C and Gd₂O₃ were placed between the concrete wall and additional PE shield separately to decrease the required thickness of the additional shield, and the thermal neutron flux at certain depths inside the concrete was calculated for each condition. Subsequently, the optimum combination was determined with respect to radioactive waste reduction, price, and availability, and the total reduced radioactive concrete waste was estimated. Results and Discussion: In the specific conditions considered in this study, the front wall with respect to the proton beam contained radioactive waste with a depth of up to 64 cm without any additional shield. A single layer of additional shield was inefficient because a thick shield was required. Two-layer combinations comprising 0.1- or 0.4-cm-thick B₄C or Gd₂O₃ behind 10 cm-thick PE were studied to verify whether the appropriate thickness of the additional shield could be maintained. The number of transmitted thermal neutrons reduced to 30% in case of 0.1 cm-thick Gd₂O₃+10 cm-thick PE or 0.1 cm-thick B₄C+10 cm-thick PE. Thus, the thickness of the radioactive waste in the front wall was reduced from 64 to 48 cm. Conclusion: Based on price and availability, the combination of the 10 cm-thick PE+0.1 cmthick B₄C was reasonable and could effectively reduce the number of thermal neutrons. The amount of radioactive concrete waste was reduced by factor of two when considering whole concrete walls of the PET cyclotron vault.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.335-341
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• 2015

각종 디스플레이 기기들이 개발되고 사용됨에 따라 LCD 폐유리 또한 증가하고 있으며 대부분이 매립 또는 소각되고 있는 실정이므로 LCD 폐유리의 재활용 방안에 관한 연구가 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 실내 배합 실험을 통하여 LCD 폐유리 미분말을 혼입한 콘크리트의 기본적인 역학 특성을 평가하고자 하였으며, 연구결과에 따르면, 치환율이 증가할수록 콘크리트 특성이 다소 저하되는 경향을 보였다. 하지만 그 값이 작은 것으로 보아 사용 재료의 입경을 정밀화하고 입형을 구형으로 가공한다면 앞선 실험값을 향상시킬 것으로 보인다.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2011

중저준위 방사성폐기물 처분장의 안전성 평가를 위하여 지하 사일로와 그 주변의 굴착손상영 역 (EDZ) 및 단열암반을 고려한 지하수유동해석과 핵종이동해석의 통합모델을 개발하였다. 사일로를 다중방벽개념으로 고려하여 사일로를 구성하는 3개의 특성지역 (waste, buffer, concrete)으로 구분하여 해석하였고, EDZ는 사일로 주변과 건설운영 터널 주변의 손상영역을 고려하였다. 단열암반의 불균일성은 분리단열 (discrete fractures)로 부터 해석된 불균일한 지하수 유속계로 도출하였고, 그 결과를 핵종의 이동경로를 모사하는데 사용하였다. 현 모델은 핵종누출에 따른 사일로 배치의 최적화와 안전성의 정량화를 도출하는데 사용가능하다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.57-76
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• 2024

The management of waste tire rubber has become a pressing environmental and health issue, requiring sustainable solutions to mitigate fire hazards and conserve natural resources. The performance of waste materials in structural components needs to be investigated to fabricate sustainable structures. This study aims to investigate the behavior of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) reinforced rubberized concrete (GRRC) compressive components under compressive loads. Nine GRRC circular compressive components, varying in longitudinal and transverse reinforcement ratios, were constructed. A 3D nonlinear finite element model (FEM) was proposed by means of the ABAQUS software to simulate the behavior of the GRRC compressive components. A comprehensive parametric analysis was conducted to assess the impact of different parameters on the performance of GRRC compressive components. The experimental findings demonstrated that reducing the spacing of GFRP stirrups enhanced the ductility of GRRC compressive components, while the addition of rubberized concrete further improved their ductility. Failure in GRRC compressive components occurred in a compressive columnar manner, characterized by vertical cracks and increased deformability. The finite element simulations closely matched the experimental results. The proposed empirical model, based on 600 test samples and considering the lateral confinement effect of FRP stirrups, demonstrated higher accuracy (R² = 0.835, MSE = 171.296, MAE = 203.549, RMSE = 195.438) than previous models.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.9-15
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• 2016

Currently the forest area is 6,370,000 hectare (ha) which occupies 63.7% in Korea. The forest has good functions such as production of forest products, conservation of national land, prevention of disasters, etc. However constructing houses near the forest area make bad situation like illegal waste incineration by resident. So research subject is forest fire caused by waste incineration place including facility. And this study was conducted about statistical analysis and research analysis of the 100 waste incineration places including facilities at the country town. Statistical analysis shows that March is 27% which percentage is the highest number of forest fire in 10 years' average. The number of forest fire caused by waste incineration is 45 which is the third highest number in the fire statistic. The distance between waste incineration place including facility and forest area is 30m, 40m and 50m. That 40m (36%) is the most common distance from forest area. The types of waste incineration are ground (62%), the temporary facility made with oil drum can (35%) and other made with steel sheet, concrete, etc. The result of this study is that government and local government must conduct the improvement measure to reduce illegal incineration such as waste pickup area made with rain and wind proof type installed near residence, expenses for waste treatment, enlightenment and training, etc. Also considering their age and income are needed for realistic improvement.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.41-53
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• 2024

Under constant and cyclic axial compression, square composite short columns reinforced with Self Compacting Concrete (SCC) added with scrap rubber infilled inside steel tubes and with different types of concrete were cast and tested. The test is carried out to find the effectiveness of utilizing an aggregate manufactured from industrial waste and to address the problems associated with the need for alternative reinforcements along with waste management. The main testing parameters are the type of concrete, the effect of fiber inclusion, and the significance of rubber-infilled steel tubes. The failure modes of the columns and axial load-displacement curves of the steel tube-reinforced columns were all thoroughly investigated. According to the test results, all specimens failed due to compression failure with a longitudinal crack along the loading axis. The fiber-reinforced column specimens demonstrated improved ductility and energy absorption. In comparison to the normal-weight concrete columns, the lightweight concrete columns significantly improved the axial load-carrying capacity. The addition of basalt fiber to the columns significantly increased the yield stress and ultimate stress to 9.21%. The corresponding displacement at yield load and ultimate load was reduced to 10.36% and 28.79%, respectively. The precision of volumetric information regarding the obtained crack quantification, aggregates, and the fiber in concrete is studied in detail through image processing using MATLAB environment.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.121-128
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• 2010

This is to show some basic data for introducing both circulated aggregate and recycled powder producing waste concrete. Standard-mixing design for 24MPa has been basically used and added and replaced normal aggregate with recycled powder made of waste concrete. In addition, polycarboxylate high-range water reducing agent has been used because recycled powder is missing adhesive strength and it is not compare with cement's adhesive strength. Compressive strength with powder mixture of 2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, and 10% has been decreased down to 80% of normal concrete material strength without recycled powder mixture. $200^{\circ}C$, $400^{\circ}C$ and $600^{\circ}C$ heated concrete were compressively tested in order to find out concrete strength resistant to high temperature. heat capacity was also tested, based on the expectancy of its low conductivity. In addition, thermal conduction test was tested in order to find out concrete insulation. According to this test, when concrete was tested by fire resistance, it using the circulation aggregate was same resulted by concrete using the natural aggregate. also, recycle powder was not effecting insulation performance. but it is fit to standard on concrete insulation of building law.

• 한국건설관리학회논문집
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.146-154
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• 2007

최근 재건축 및 재개발의 활성화, 대규모 택지개발에 의한 신도시 건설, 사회기반시설 확충 등의 증가로 건설폐기물이 급증하고 있다. 급증하는 건설폐기물 문제를 해결하기 위해 정부는 2003년 12월에 "건설폐기물의 재활용 촉진에 관한 법률"을 제정하였다. 이 법에 의하면 건설폐기물은 중간처리업체뿐만 아니라 건설공사현장에서 배출자가 직접 재활용할 수 있도록 규정하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 대규모 택지개발사업지구에서 폐콘크리트를 현장재활용하고 있는 사례를 통하여 경제성을 분석하여 현장재활용의 타당성 여부를 규명하였다. 또한 민감도 분석을 통하여 현장재활용비용에 영향을 미치는 요소를 분석하고 그 요소들에 따른 현장재활용의 경제적 손익분기점을 추정하였다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.311-322
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• 2018

This paper presents an experimental investigation on the performance of concrete with and without glass powder (GP) subjected to elevated temperatures. Mechanical and physicochemical properties of concretes were studied at both ambient and high temperatures. One of the major environmental concerns is disposal or recycling of the waste materials. However, a high volume of the industrial production has generated a considerable amount of waste materials which have a number of adverse impacts on the environment. Further, use of glass or by-products in concrete production has advantages for improving some or all of the concrete properties. The economic incentives and environmental benefits in terms of reduced carbon footprint are also the reason for using wastes in concrete. The occurrence of spalling, compressive strength, mass loss, chemical composition, crystalline phase, and thermal analysis of CPG before and after exposure to various temperatures (20, 200, 400, and $600^{\circ}C$) were comprehensively investigated. The results indicated that, the critical temperature range of CPG was between $400^{\circ}C$ and $600^{\circ}C$.

• 한국건설관리학회논문집
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.24-32
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• 2012

철근콘크리트는 건축공사에서 가장 많이 활용되는 구조형식이다. 철근콘크리트 구조물의 콘크리트 물량은 건설 프로젝트에서 많은 비용과 물량을 차지한다. 콘크리트 물량은 전체 공사비에 큰 영향을 미치므로, 물량 부족과 과잉으로 인해 전체 공사비가 변동되지 않도록 관리하는 것이 중요하다. 일반적으로 콘크리트 물량은 거푸집 내 철근의 부피를 공제하지 않고, 거푸집 내 전체 부피로 계산한다. 이는 거푸집 내 설치되는 철근의 부피를 공제하지 않았기 때문에 정확한 콘크리트 물량이라고 할 수 없다. 실제 건설 현장에서도 정확한 물량을 산출하지 못하여 물량 과잉과 부족으로 인해 자원낭비와 추가비용 등이 발생하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서 콘크리트 물량오차의 원인 중에 하나인 철근 부피 공제가 콘크리트 물량에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. BIM기반 물량산출을 통해 철근 부피를 공제한 콘크리트 물량의 차이를 비교한 결과, 1~2%의 물량차이는 기존 콘크리트의 자재 할증 1%를 포함하고 있는 것으로 나타났다.