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Cost-based optimization of shear capacity in fiber reinforced concrete beams using machine learning

  • Nassif, Nadia;Al-Sadoon, Zaid A.;Hamad, Khaled;Altoubat, Salah
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.83 no.5
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    • pp.671-680
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    • 2022
  • The shear capacity of beams is an essential parameter in designing beams carrying shear loads. Precise estimation of the ultimate shear capacity typically requires comprehensive calculation methods. For steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) beams, traditional design methods may not accurately predict the interaction between different parameters affecting ultimate shear capacity. In this study, artificial neural network (ANN) modeling was utilized to predict the ultimate shear capacity of SFRC beams using ten input parameters. The results demonstrated that the ANN with 30 neurons had the best performance based on the values of root mean square error (RMSE) and coefficient of determination (R2) compared to other ANN models with different neurons. Analysis of the ANN model has shown that the clear shear span to depth ratio significantly affects the predicted ultimate shear capacity, followed by the reinforcement steel tensile strength and steel fiber tensile strength. Moreover, a Genetic Algorithm (GA) was used to optimize the ANN model's input parameters, resulting in the least cost for the SFRC beams. Results have shown that SFRC beams' cost increased with the clear span to depth ratio. Increasing the clear span to depth ratio has increased the depth, height, steel, and fiber ratio needed to support the SFRC beams against shear failures. This study approach is considered among the earliest in the field of SFRC.

An Estimation of Clogging Factors at Stormwater Grate Inlets with Consideration of Urban Area Characteristics (도시 지역특성을 고려한 빗물받이 유입구의 막힘계수 산정)

  • Kim, Jung-Soo;Song, Ju-Il;Yoon, Sei-Eui
    • 한국방재학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.02a
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    • pp.595-598
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    • 2007
  • Urban storm water collection and conveyance systems are critical components of the urban infrastructures. During a storm event, street grate inlets are usually loaded with debris by the first-flush runoff volume. Grate inlets are subject to clogging effects. Effective interception area of grate inlets was decreased by clogging. It also decreased the interception capacity of grate inlets and increased the inundation area in street. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze the clogging characteristics and interception capacity change by clogging for appropriate design and management of grate inlets. In this study, field survey was executed to investigate debris and clogging pattern of grate inlet in 9 areas. The clogging factor with consideration of urban area characteristics was estimated with the field survey results.

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A Study on the Plot Geometry for Mechanization (대형 농기계의 효율적 이용을 고려한 포장구획에 관한 연구)

  • 김학규;정창주;정선옥
    • Journal of Biosystems Engineering
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.343-356
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    • 1996
  • The plot geometry of the paddy land is directly related to the performance of machines, especially those having a large size and high speed. The study was to investigate the optimum plot geometry from the standpoint of mechanization. A simulator, Field-Plot-Structure-Evaluation-System(FPSES) was developed for evaluation of the field performance of machines according to the plot geometry. The efficiency and capacity of different sizes of machinery used for rice farming functions were analyzed for a various combination of plot geometry, which could be used as reference for the land reclamation planning and mechanization programming. It is shown that the plot size of about two hectares having a length of 200m and width of loom may be optimum, considering the efficiency and capacity of large sized machinery available currently and in near future.

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A Study on Electric Conduction Characteristic in the Glass Transition Point of electric Power Equipments Cross - Linked Polyethylene (전력설비용 가교 Polyethlene의 Glass 전이점에서의 전기전도 특성에 관한 연구)

  • 김강원;서장수;김병인;국상훈
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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    • 1991.10a
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    • pp.64-68
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    • 1991
  • It happened that there was a sudden peak with the capacity of change, when I measured the capacity of change, cubical expansion and Thermally Stimulated Current on the Cross - Linked Polythylene. Crystal melting began at 375 K and changed into formaless shapeless at 380 K. The conduct of a particle on the surfase of dipole, electron trap was founded to be ion conduction nature under the low electronic field, wherase, the electron nature under the high electronic field. Consequentity, under the semi-conduction layer electronic a particle was injected to inter-fase and accumulated for a time and appeared to be TSC.

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Field Application of Permeable Polymer Concrete Pipe for Drainage (집.배수용 투수성 폴리머 콘크리트 관의 농업 수리시설물의 현장적용)

  • 민정기;연규석;성찬용
    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.45 no.6
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    • pp.136-143
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    • 2003
  • This study is performed to evaluate performance of the developed pipe when using for underground drainage in fm land, the efficiency of the pipe is examined such as quantity of drainage, water temperature and other field performance in all weather condition. Results of this study, the higher permeability through wall of the pipe is achieved by making various size pores using open-graded aggregate. And in all weather conditions, permeable polymer concrete pipe perform much better than conventional perforated pipes. During rice farming period, quantity of drainage the permeable polymer concrete pipe is 1.25 time greater than conventional perforated pipes. Therefore, use of the permeable polymer concrete pipe is greater advantages when considering collecting and draining capacity compared with conventional perforated pipes.

Application of in-situ testing Methods for Bearing Capacity Estimation of Railroad Roadbed (철도 노반의 지지력 평가를 위한 현장 시험법 적용성 연구)

  • Park, Chang-Woo;Choi, Chan-Yong;Lee, Il-Wha;Kim, Dae-Sang
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2006.03a
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    • pp.866-875
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    • 2006
  • The field plate load test a good potential for determining modulus since it measures both plate pressure and settlement. However, because The field plate load test is expensive and takes plenty of time for operation, it is very difficult to figure out the test characteristics of railroad roadbed in detail. For faster and economical operation, the Dynamic Cone Penetrometer(DCP) and the Light Falling Weight Deflectometer(LFWD) have been utilized for estimating the bearing capacity of railroad roadbed. The objective of this study is to determine the relationship between the test(PLT, DCP, LFWD) of the railroad roadbed in Korea. The DCP test and LFWD test for evauluating the strength of railroad roadbed materials produced in Korea are presented in this paper.

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Ultimate Pullout Capacity of Underreamed Anchors Using Electric Discharge in weathered soil (풍화토지반에서 전기방전에 의한 확공앵커의 극한 인발력)

  • Kim, Sung-Kyu;Kim, Nak-Kyung;Kim, Jae-Won;Kang, Byung-Chul;Kim, Tae-Hun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2009.09a
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    • pp.1354-1359
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    • 2009
  • Ground anchor should not be used in soft clay, because anchor resistance can not be guaranteed. However, there is a way to increase the capacity of anchors. The anchor is an underreamed anchor by using high voltage electric discharge energy. In this study, a series of field test were carried out in order to find ultimate load of underreamed anchors in weathered soil at the new apartment construction site located in Inchon, Korea. Data were analyzed in order to define a relation between ultimate load and the number of electric discharge.

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Effect of Antenna Aperture Field on Co-channel Interference, Capacity, and Payload Mass in High Altitude Platform Communications

  • Thornton, John;Grace, David
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.26 no.5
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    • pp.467-474
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    • 2004
  • In a High Altitude Platform (HAP) cellular communications network, each cell may be served by a dedicated spot-beam antenna. The antennas' beam properties and their spatial overlap control the co-channel interference. In prior literature, radiation patterns have been approximated by a main lobe followed by a constant sidelobe floor. A network of 121 cells has been studied and the method is here extended to the use of more realistic radiation patterns based on the theoretical aperture antenna patterns. This allows for the comparison of the effect of different aperture field tapers, which lead to reduced sidelobe levels and hence higher system capacity but also a more massive antenna payload.

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Analysis of Characteristic for Electric Leakage Component at Stable Size (축사 규모별 누전성분 특성 분석)

  • Kim, Sung-Chul;Kim, Doo-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.27 no.6
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    • pp.54-58
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    • 2012
  • This paper is purposed to analyze electric leakage component which can prevent electrical fires on breaker capacity expansion and power failure by operation of ELB(Earth leakage breaker) for stable sizes. In order to analysis for electric leakage component for stable sizes, this paper studied field state investigation which are at stable companies( 10 companies) in cheong-won location to deduce the problems of electric leakage component is analyzed. The field state experiment method is measured with electric leakage component which load part of ELB detected by electric loads(electrical fan, lighting, auto waterer, feeder and halogen lighting) and stable sizes. Results show that electric leakage component suggested in this paper are valuable and usable to electrical fire in leakage current based on environment factor, which will prevent severe damage to human beings and properties and reduce the electrical fires in stable.

A Research on the needed-capacity of Volunteers in Disaster Relief Activity (재해구호 자원봉사자 활동의 실태분석을 통한 필요 역량에 관한 연구)

  • Sung, Ki-Whan
    • 한국방재학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.02a
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    • pp.395-398
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    • 2008
  • There was heavy rains that happened for 23 days consecutively in 2006. Many regions have suffered because of rains and among them In-Je and Pyung-Chang area are the most suffered areas at that time. I conducted field survey at those two regions. The case of other damaged regions also reviewed in this paper and volunteer activity of volunteer groups is reviewed. I intended to make clear the volunteer activity system through analysing need capacity of volunteers. Main suggestions are as below. In management system, the nexts are discussed. Improving the ability of village headmen and volunteer groups that manage relief stuffs at the first level and cooperating method with companies are discussed. Supporting system for isolated regions and necessity about developing operating manual are suggested. In education system, specialized education for different disaster areas, field orientation education, and training managerial positions are suggested. In supporting system, improving NDMS(National Disaster Management System), computerized program for volunteer management, insurance for volunteers, issuing a confirmation of volunteering activity, securement of emergency communication system, budget for prevention and donation are also suggested.

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