• 한국안전학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.10-19
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• 2023

Fall accidents account for the highest accident fatality rate in the construction industry. In addition, wearing and using a safety belt is the most realistic and important preventive measure to reduce fall accidents. Safety belts are protective devices worn by individual workers; they prevent workers from falling and allow for time to rescue the workers. However, the legal standards for safety belts only stipulate the materials, specifications, and strength of parts; there is no provision for an auxiliary rope fixing method to fix the safety belts safely. Due to this reason, workers in industrial sites arbitrarily fix and use the auxiliary rope. Currently, the most used method to fix the auxiliary rope is to tie a knot, which significantly lowers the strength of the material compared to the standard strength. Moreover, many construction sites are located outdoors, so the strength of the materials used in the auxiliary rope is inevitably reduced due to various external environmental conditions. Therefore, to solve this problem, this study was conducted to evaluate the strength of the material of the auxiliary rope for fixing the safety belt and the knot-tying method for the auxiliary rope. In this study, the exposure conditions for the effects of temperature and moisture were set to reflect the characteristics of the construction industry. The results of this study are expected to be used for standards establishment and the safe use of the auxiliary rope for safety belts in actual field applications.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.83-94
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• 2010

Chinese fir (Latin name: Cunninghaimia lanceolata) is one of the major commercial coniferous trees. Most of Chinese fir forests are managed in successive rotation sites, which lead productivity to decline. Autotoxicity is the important reason for soil degradation of Chinese fir plantation, especially, phenolic acids are considered as the major allelopathic toxins which induce autotoxicity in Chinese fir rotation stands. We performed here proteomic approach to investigate the response of proteins in Chinese fir leaves to salicylic acid. The tube plantlets of Chinese fir clone were treated with 120 mg/L salicylic acid for 1, 3 and 5th day. 2-DE, coupled with MALDI-TOF-TOF/MS, was used to separate and identify the responsive proteins. We found 12, 7, and 12 candidate protein spots that were up- or down-regulated by at least 2.5 fold after 1, 3, and 5th day of the stress, respectively. Of these protein spots, 16 spots were identified successfully. According to the putative physiological functions, these proteins were categorized into five classes (1) the proteins involved in protein stability and folding, including 26S proteome, Grp78, Hsp70, Hsp90 and PPIase; (2) the protein involved in photosynthesis and respiration, including OEC 33 kDa subunit, GAPDH; (3) the protein related to cell endurance to acid, F-ATPase; (4) the protein related to cytoskeleton, tubulin; (5) the protein related to protein translation: prolyl-tRNA synthetase. These results give new insights into autotoxic substance stress response in Chinese fir leaves and provide preliminary footprints for further studies on the molecular signal mechanisms induced by the stress.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.761-768
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• 2022

In the hope of realizing carbon neutrality, Korea has established the goal of expanding the supply of hydrogen electric vehicles through a roadmap to revitalize the hydrogen economy. A prerequisite for successful supply expansion is securing the safety of hydrogen electric vehicles. Certain parts, such as the hydrogen transport pipe and tank, in hydrogen electric vehicles are exposed to high-pressure hydrogen gas over long periods of time, so the hydrogen enters the grain boundary of material, resulting in a degradation of the parts referred to as hydrogen embrittlement. In addition, since the safety of parts utilizing hydrogen varies depending on the type of material used and its environmental characteristics, the necessity for the enactment of a hydrogen embrittlement regulation has emerged and is still being discussed as a Global Technical Regulation (GTR). In this paper, we analyze a hydrogen compatibility material evaluation method discussed in GTR and present a direction for the development of Korean-type hydrogen compatibility material evaluation methods.

• 공업화학
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.318-325
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• 2023

The detection of antibiotics in treated wastewater is a global concern as it enters water bodies and causes the development of antibiotic resistance genes in humans and marine life. The study specifically aims to explore the potential of ferrate (VI) in eliminating tetracycline (TCL). The degradation of TCL is optimized with parametric studies, viz., the effect of pH and concentration, which provide insights into TCL elimination. The increase in pH (from 7.0 to 10.0) favors the percentage removal of TCL; however, the increase in TCL concentrations from 0.02 to 0.3 mmol/L caused a decrease in percentage TCL removal from 97.4 to 29.1%, respectively, at pH 10.0. The time-dependent elimination of TCL using ferrate (VI) followed pseudosecond-order rate kinetics, and an apparent rate constant (kapp) was found at 1978.8 L² /mol² /min. Coexisting ions, i.e., NaNO₃, Na₂HPO₄, NaCl, and oxalic acid, negligibly affect the oxidation of TCL by ferrate (VI). However, EDTA and glycine significantly inhibited the elimination of TCL using ferrate (VI). The mineralization of TCL using ferrate (VI) was favored at higher pH, and it increased from 18.57 to 32.52% when the solution pH increased from pH 7.0 to 10.0. Additionally, the real water samples containing a relatively high level of inorganic carbon spiked with TCL revealed that ferrate (VI) performance in the removal of TCL was unaffected, which further inferred the potential of ferrate (VI) in real implications.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제30권1A호
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• pp.15-26
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• 2010

부착 긴장재를 이용한 프리스트레스를 도입하는 조립식 교각의 구조 성능을 평가하기 위한 준정적 실험을 수행하였다. 프리캐스트 교각의 이음부를 가로질러 축방향으로 연속배치되는 강재로 강봉과 일반철근, 매입강관과 강연선의 조합을 선택하였다. 주요 설계 변수는 강재량, 프리스트레스의 수준, 단면 상세로 하였다. 이음부 벌어짐 이후에 연속 강재가 하중을 모두 부담하여 응력의 증감을 일으키는데 강재비가 높을수록 휨강도가 높게 나타나고 에너지 소산능력도 현저하게 증가하였다. 매입강재를 갖는 프리캐스트 교각은 최대하중 이후의 거동이 안정적으로 나타나 높은 변위연성도를 나타내었고 프리스트레스 증가에 따른 에너지 소산능력의 증가도 나타내었다. 프리스트레스의 수준이 높을수록 초기 변형 회복능력이 양호하게 나타났고 횡철근의 응력증가도 크게 나타났다. 조립식 교각의 최대하중 도달 이후의 강도 저하가 급격하게 발생하지 않도록 긴장재와 일반강재의 조합을 결정하여야 한다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권4A호
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• pp.587-596
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• 2006

한국 철도교량의 약 46%를 차지하고 있는 강판형교는 노후화 및 진행성 열화로 인해 유지보수에 많은 비용과 노력이 요구되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 강철도교의 다양한 열화조건 중에서 이음부위의 볼트탈락현상을 비파괴 검사방법인 파전달을 이용하여 감지하는 과정을 유한요소해석을 통해 구현하고자 한다. 충격전압이 PZT 패치에 입력되고 이에 의해 발생된 판파(plate wave)인 비대칭 Lamb파의 전달과정을 해석하고 전달시간(time of flight)의 차이와 전달된 에너지(wavelet coefficient)의 변화를 통하여 손상여부와 손상정도 등을 확인하였다. 3차원 유한요소 상세모델을 통해 기본 모드해석, 열린회로(open circuit loop) 동적이력해석을 실행하였고 각 손상 시나리오에 따라 기존 실험결과와 비교분석을 하였다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제30권2A호
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• pp.185-191
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• 2010

콘크리트 구조물의 사용성과 내구성 저하의 원인이 되는 균열은 응력의 크기, 응력구배 및 기타 구조적 재료적 원인 등에 의하여 발생하기 때문에 콘크리트의 균열강도를 정확히 예측하기는 매우 어렵다. 특히 판구조의 경우 기존의 일축휨강도에 의한 균열평가가 실제 구조물의 균열강도와 상이할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 이축휨인장강도 평가에 적합한 시험체 제원을 적용하여 일축과 이축휨강도 특성을 비교, 평가하였다. 실험결과 골재의 크기 및 실험체 크기의 증가에 따라 일축 및 이축휨강도 모두 강도가 저하되는 것으로 나타났다. 일축휨강도에 비하여 이축휨강도가 일축휨강도의 39.5~99.2%로서 전반적으로 낮은 강도를 갖는 것으로 평가되었으며, 특히 20 mm 골재를 사용한 경우에는 76%정도로 고찰되었다.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 8th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.455-462
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• 2020

Noise which is unwanted sound is a serious pollutant that can affect human health, as well as the working and living environment if exposed to humans. However, current noise management on the construction project is generally conducted after the noise exceeds the regulation standard, which increases the conflicts with inhabitants near the construction site and threats to the safety and productivity of construction workers. To overcome the limitations of the current noise management methods, the activities of construction equipment which is the main source of construction noise need to be managed throughout the construction period in real-time. Therefore, this paper proposed a framework for automatically detecting noise sources in construction sites in real-time based on convolutional neural networks (CNNs) according to the following four steps: (i) Step 1: Definition of the noise sources; (ii) Step 2: Data preparation; (iii) Step 3: Noise source classification using the audio CNN; and (iv) Step 4: Noise source detection using the visual CNN. The short-time Fourier transform (STFT) and temporal image processing are used to contain temporal features of the audio and visual data. In addition, the AlexNet and You Only Look Once v3 (YOLOv3) algorithms have been adopted to classify and detect the noise sources in real-time. As a result, the proposed framework is expected to immediately find construction activities as current noise sources on the video of the construction site. The proposed framework could be helpful for environmental construction managers to efficiently identify and control the noise by automatically detecting the noise sources among many activities carried out by various types of construction equipment. Thereby, not only conflicts between inhabitants and construction companies caused by construction noise can be prevented, but also the noise-related health risks and productivity degradation for construction workers and inhabitants near the construction site can be minimized.

• Animal Bioscience
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• 제37권2_spc호
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• pp.370-384
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• 2024

Rumen microbiota play a central role in the digestive process of ruminants. Their remarkable ability to break down complex plant fibers and proteins, converting them into essential organic compounds that provide animals with energy and nutrition. Research on rumen microbiota not only contributes to improving animal production performance and enhancing feed utilization efficiency but also holds the potential to reduce methane emissions and environmental impact. Nevertheless, studies on rumen microbiota face numerous challenges, including complexity, difficulties in cultivation, and obstacles in functional analysis. This review provides an overview of microbial species involved in the degradation of macromolecules, the fermentation processes, and methane production in the rumen, all based on cultivation methods. Additionally, the review introduces the applications, advantages, and limitations of emerging omics technologies such as metagenomics, meta-transcriptomics, metaproteomics, and metabolomics, in investigating the functionality of rumen microbiota. Finally, the article offers a forward-looking perspective on the new horizons and technologies in the field of rumen microbiota functional research. These emerging technologies, with continuous refinement and mutual complementation, have deepened our understanding of rumen microbiota functionality, thereby enabling effective manipulation of the rumen microbial community.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.205-216
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• 2023

Concrete structures may become vulnerable during their lifetime due to several reasons such as degradation of their material properties; design or construction errors; and environmental damage due to earthquake. These structures should be repaired or strengthened to ensure proper performance for the current service load demands. Several methods have been investigated and applied for the strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) structures using various materials. Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement is one of the most recent type of material for the strengthening purpose of RC structures. The main objective of the present research is to identify the behavior of reinforced concrete slabs strengthened with FRP bars by using near surface mounted (NSM) technique. Validation study is conducted based on the experimental test available in the literature to investigate the accuracy of finite element models using LS-DYNA to present the behavior of the models. A parametric analysis is conducted on the effect of FRP bar diameters, number of grooves, groove intervals as well as width and height of the grooves on the flexural behavior of strengthened reinforced slabs. Performance of strengthening RC slabs with NSM FRP bars was confirmed by comparing the results of strengthening reinforced slabs with control slab. The numerical results of mid-span deflection and stress time histories were reported. According to the numerical analysis results, the model with three grooves, FRP bar diameter of 10 mm and grooves distances of 100 mm is the most ideal and desirable model in this research. The results demonstrated that strengthening of reinforced concrete slabs using FRP by NSM method will have a significant effect on the performance of the slabs.