• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.29-39
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• 2023

As the intensity of urban underground space development increases, more and more tunnels are planned and constructed, and sometimes it is inevitable to encounter situations where tunnels have to underpass the river embankments. Most previous studies involved tunnels passing river embankments perpendicularly or with large intersection angle. In this study, a project case where two EPB shield tunnels with 8.82 m diameter run parallelly underneath a river embankment was reported. The parallel length is 380 m and tunnel were mainly buried in the moderate / slightly weathered clastic rock layer. The field monitoring result was presented and discussed. Three-dimensional back-analysis were then carried out to gain a better understanding the interaction mechanisms between shield tunnel and embankment and further to predict the ultimate settlement of embankment due to twin-tunnel excavation. Parametrical studies considering effect of tunnel face pressure, tail grouting pressure and volume loss were also conducted. The measured embankment settlement after the single tunnel excavation was 4.53 mm ~ 7.43 mm. Neither new crack on the pavement or cavity under the roadbed was observed. It is found that the more degree of weathering of the rock around the tunnel, the greater the embankment settlement and wider the settlement trough. Besides, the latter tunnel excavation might cause larger deformation than the former tunnel excavation if the mobilized plastic zone overlapped. With given geometry and stratigraphic condition in this study, the safety or serviceability of the river embankment would hardly be affected since the ultimate settlement of the embankment after the twin-tunnel excavation is within the allowable limit. Reasonable tunnel face pressure and tail grouting pressure can to some extent suppress the settlement of the embankment. The recommended tunnel face pressure and tail grouting pressure are 300 kPa and 550 kPa in this study, respectively. However, the volume loss plays the crucial role in the tunnel-embankment interaction. Controlling and compensating the tunneling induced volume loss is the most effective measure for river embankment protection. Additionally, reinforcing the embankment with cement mixing pile in advance is an alternative option in case the predicted settlement exceeds allowable limit.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.163-177
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• 2023

Complex and intricate preparation techniques, the imperative for utmost precision and sensitivity in instrumentation, premature sample failure, and fragile specimens collectively contribute to the arduous task of measuring the fracture toughness of concrete in the laboratory. The objective of this research is to introduce and refine an equation based on the gene expression programming (GEP) method to calculate the fracture toughness of reinforced concrete, thereby minimizing the need for costly and time-consuming laboratory experiments. To accomplish this, various types of reinforced concrete, each incorporating distinct ratios of fibers and additives, were subjected to diverse loading angles relative to the initial crack (α) in order to ascertain the effective fracture toughness (Keff) of 660 samples utilizing the central straight notched Brazilian disc (CSNBD) test. Within the datasets, six pivotal input factors influencing the Keff of concrete, namely sample type (ST), diameter (D), thickness (t), length (L), force (F), and α, were taken into account. The ST and α parameters represent crucial inputs in the model presented in this study, marking the first instance that their influence has been examined via the CSNBD test. Of the 660 datasets, 460 were utilized for training purposes, while 100 each were allotted for testing and validation of the model. The GEP model was fine-tuned based on the training datasets, and its efficacy was evaluated using the separate test and validation datasets. In subsequent stages, the GEP model was optimized, yielding the most robust models. Ultimately, an equation was derived by averaging the most exemplary models, providing a means to predict the Keff parameter. This averaged equation exhibited exceptional proficiency in predicting the Keff of concrete. The significance of this work lies in the possibility of obtaining the Keff parameter without investing copious amounts of time and resources into the CSNBD test, simply by inputting the relevant parameters into the equation derived for diverse samples of reinforced concrete subject to varied loading angles.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.9-20
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• 2023

고속도로 콘크리트 구조물은 제설제 사용량 증가로 구조물의 열화가 가속되고 있어 성능회복을 위해 단면복구공사를 실시하고 있다. 하지만, 보수공사 이후 보수부위에 균열, 들뜸 및 부착성능 저하 등의 재손상이 나타나고 있다. 본 연구에서는 먼저 해외 기준을 분석하였고, 공용 중인 콘크리트 구조물의 현장조사, 실내실험, 폐교량에 대한 시험시공을 통해 균열 방지 및 부착성능향상을 위해 강화된 기준을 제시하였다. 요구성능이 충족되는 재료는 모두 적용이 가능하도록 성능기반의 품질기준을 제시하였고, 재료별 상이한 시험방법도 일관성 있는 시험결과 분석을 위해 콘크리트 시험법으로 통일하여 제시하였다. 고려된 품질기준은 하중 저항을 위해 역학특성 분야로는 압축강도, 휨강도, 부착강도 기준을 마련하였고, 체적안정성을 위해 길이변화율, 균열저항성, 열팽창계수, 탄성계수를 기준을 마련하였다. 제설염해에 대한 저항성을 위해 내구성능 분야로는 염분침투저항성과 동결융해저항성 기준을 제시하였다. 본 연구에 의해 제시된 콘크리트 보수재료의 기준은 국내의 단면복구공사 품질향상에 기여할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.15-28
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 터널 구조물 내부 이미지 데이터를 취득하는 방법과 이미지 데이터의 구조화를 위한 방법을 제안하였다. 터널 구조물 내부 이미지 데이터 취득 조건을 개선함으로써 AREA TYPE의 터널 스캐닝에서 고화질의 이미지 데이터를 얻을 수 있다. 데이터 취득 조건을 개선하기 위해 터널 상부에 터널의 길이 방향 레일을 설치하고 설치된 레일을 이동하며 터널 구조물 전체의 이미지 데이터를 취득할 수 있도록 설계하였다. 본 연구는 거리 20m, 해상도 3840×2160 및 해상도 720×480의 조건에서 0.5mm 균열 모사선을 식별하였다. 또한 취득된 이미지 데이터를 이미지 타일 단위로 관리하기 위한 이미지 데이터 구조화 방법을 제안하였다. 터널의 이미지 데이터 구조화를 위해 적용인자 (취득 이미지의 해상도와 터널의 크기)를 관계식에 대입하여 터널의 이미지 데이터를 구조화할 수 있다. 실험을 통해 터널 길이 1,000m, 폭 20m 터널의 이미지 데이터는 해상도와 정밀도에 따라 최소중첩률 0.02%에서 8.36% 구해지며 로컬좌표계의 크기는 (14×15)에서 (36×34)로 나타났다.