• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.131-144
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• 2000

본 연구는 비검측공 시험법으로서 널리 사용되고 있는 충격반향기법(impact-echo test)의 적용서을 수치해석 및 실내 실험을 통하여 분석해 보았다. 즉, 결함이 없는 말뚝과 결함이 있는 말뚝에 대하여 1차원 및 2차원 축대칭 유한요소해석을 실시하였으며, 또한 모노캐스트라고 하는 일종의 플라스틱 원형 봉의 말뚝에 축대창 공극, 비축대칭 공극, 병목부 및 단면 확대부와 같은 결함을 각각 크기와 깊이를 변화시켜 제작한 후 공기 중과 지반 내부에서 충격반향기법 실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과 충격반향기법의 말뚝 결함 탐지능력은 수치해석에서 얻은 결과와 함께 결함의 크기와 위치에 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났으며 결함의 크기가 커질수록 탐지의 정확도가 향상되는 것을 알 수 있었다. 결함의 상대면적이 말뚝 단면적의 50% 이상이면 충격반향기법에 의하여 결함의 위치를 파악할 수 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 공기 중 보다 지반에 근입 된 말뚝의 경우가 더욱 명확한 신호를 제공해주는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 시간영역의 신호가 주파수 영역의 신호 보다 말뚝의 결함 크기에 더 민감히 반응하므로 주파수 영역에서 탐지할 수 없는 작은 크기의 결함을 시간 영역에서는 탐지할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2009.10a
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• pp.185-189
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• 2009

Integrated analysis of GPR, impact echo and impulse response for detection of the rear cavity of concrete was performed on the test-bed which was made in the same scale and component ratio to the real concrete structure. GPR survey may roughly delineate the location of the cavity, but applying the IE and IR technique to the test-bed, the location was clearly identified.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.21-32
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• 2002

Small and full scale model tests were performed to obtain the transient responses of shafts subjected to elastic impact by impact-echo test. Four end conditions of drilled shafts were considered: (1) free, (2) fixed, (3) rock-socketed, and (4) soft bottom. In small scale model tests, mock-up shafts were fabricated to simulate these four drilled shafts using poly-urethane and plastic material. Additionally, skin frictions between shaft and rock were changed to find out the effect of side contact on dynamic responses. All impact responses were tested in the air. Subsequently, full scale model tests were also carried out on concrete shafts that were in free and rock-socketed condition. The end conditions of the drilled shafts could be identified with good reliability by the waveforms from both small and full scale model tests. The results obtained in this study will provide an improved understanding of the impact responses for end conditions, especially for rock-socketed drilled shafts that are frequently designed and built in Korea.

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.504-512
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• 2003

Simulation programs have been developed and used as an attempt to improve the accuracy of Non-Destructive Evaluation(NDE) techniques. The applicability of these programs is very limited, however, because it is difficult to describe the delicacy of the propagation of stress waves. To investigate the applicability of the finite element analysis for stress wave-based NDE techniques numerical simulation for Impact-Echo method and SASW method is performed. The numerical studies are performed to determine the essential parameters such as contact time of impact load, mesh size and time step size. These studies show that the choice of parameter is very important for improving the accuracy and confidence of the numerical procedure and, thereby, the applicability of the numerical analysis for stress wave-based NDE techniques

• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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• 2006.05b
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• pp.432-437
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• 2006

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.859-877
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• 2012

In this study, Echo-sounder($E_s$) monitoring methodology was applied to test environmental impacts of artificial weirs(SCW and JSW) in the Yeongsan River on fish community and habitat structures at first time, and was compared with conventional fish sampling methodologies($C_s$). For the Es monitoring in the fields, parallel transect methods was employed in determining the survey distance interval with every 125 m within the upper-lower 2 km of the weirs. Four different fish sampling gears such as casting nets, kick nets, fyke nets, and gill nets were used for applications of $C_s$ monitoring methodology. According to the Echo-sounder monitoring, fish density, expressed as a number of individuals per square meter, along the longitudinal axis of the weir was significantly greater(JSW, t = 3.506, n = 30, p < 0.001) in the down-river reach of the weir than in the up-river reach. Also, fish density along the vertical water column was highest at mid-depths of Seungchon weir, which has simple habitat substrates, while fish density was highest at hypolimnetic depth of Juksan weir. According to fish sampling by the $C_s$ methodology, the fish compositions decreased as the river goes upward, and significant differences(JSW, t = 0.248, n = 30, p < 0.05) in the compositions of fish species occurred between up-reach and down-reach of the weirs. The dominant species near the two weirs were Opsarichthys uncirostris amurensis, Hemiculter eigenmanni and Coilia nasus. Overall, our fish and habitat data, based on $E_s$ and $C_s$ monitoring methodologies, suggest that the weirs disturbed the rivers due to initial habitat disturbances by the weir constructions as well as the barrier roles of weirs on fish passage and migrations. More long-term scientific and systematic fish impact monitoring and assessments($E_s$ and $C_s$) are required in the future to predict changes of ecological structures and functions on the constructions of the weirs.

• Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.247-255
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• 2010

Bonding strength of shotcrete is a significant influential factor which plays the role of collapse prevention of tunnel crown and of debonding prevention of shotcrete induced by the blasting vibration. Thus, the evaluation of the shotcrete bonding state is one of the core components for shotcrete quality control. In this study, the peak particle velocities induced by blasting were measured on the shotcrete in a tunnel construction site and its effect on the bonding state of shotcrete is investigated. Drilling and blasting technique was used for the excavation of intersection tunnel connecting the main tunnel with the service tunnel. Blast-induced vibrations were monitored at some points of the main tunnel and the service tunnel. The shotcrete bonding state was evaluated by using impact-echo test coupled with the time-frequency domain analysis which is called short-time Fourier transformation. Analysis results of blast-induced vibrations and the time-frequency domain impact-echo signals showed that the blasting condition applied to the excavation of intersection tunnel hardly affects on the tunnel shotcrete bonding state. The general blasting practice in Korea was evaluated to have a minor negative impact on shotcrete quality.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 2000.03b
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• pp.159-166
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• 2000

Non-destructive out-hole tests, impact-echo and impact-response are widely applied to evaluate integrity of drilled shafts. In these tests, vibratory motions of drilled shafts are interpreted, which induced by impacts on the shaft head. In applying the tests to evaluating integrity of shaft, it has been attended whether the tests have resolutions enough to distinguish existence of slime at between the shaft end and a bearing soil deposit. To distinguish existence of slime by tests, modes of shaft vibrations need to be reasonably interpreted, which generally vary according to a shaft boundary condition such as, a free-free or a free-fixed condition. The boundary condition of a shaft is, however, found to be significantly affected by stiffness of soil deposits around shaft as well as penetration depths of shaft into a bearing soil deposit. Thus, these effects on the boundary condition of a shaft should be considered reasonably in interpreting test results to decide the existence of slime. To investigate the effects, in this study, vibratory motions of shafts constructed in various soil conditions and end penetration depths are examined analytically. Based on the studies, variations of boundary condition are characterized in terms of soil stiffness contrast between a shaft perimeter and a shaft end, and also the ratio of a penetration depth to a shaft length. The results can be applied to verify the applicability of tests to identify the slime.

• 한국정보통신설비학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2003.08a
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• pp.382-384
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• 2003

지하 30m 암반에 건설된 통신구 터널의 안전성을 검토하기 위하여 콘크리트 라이닝 두께를 지중레이다(Ground Penetrating Radar)와 충격반향기법(Impact-Echo Method)으로 추정하였다. 지중레이다에 의한 콘크리트 라이닝 단면의 연속적인 화상으로부터 라이닝 두께의 상대적인 변화를 파악하였으며, 라이닝 두께가 얇은 구간은 충격반향 기법에 의해 일정 간격으로 두께를 추정하였다. 터널 천장의 라이닝 두께는 31.85cm, 좌측 및 우측 측벽부의 라이닝 두께는 각각 32.45cm. 32.97cm로서 설계 값인 30cm와 비교적 잘 일치하는 것으로 파악되었다. 지중레이다와 충격반향기법을 조합한 본 방법은 터널 라이닝 콘크리트 두께를 추정하는데 있어서 매우 효율적이고 신뢰성 있는 방법으로 분석되었다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 2001.03a
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• pp.49-56
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• 2001

The techniques to make assessment of the structural integrity of underground structures include Infrared thermagraphy, GPR using the reflection of the electromagnetic wave, ultrasonic test, seismic methods using the propagation of elastic wave, and etc These methods have pros and cons in the assessment of the structural integrity in the complex environment of the underground structure, so that a single method alone is not enough to evaluate parameters required for the assessment. In this study, a new seismic method was proposed to improve the existing methods and to provide an additional information like stiffness of concrete. The proposed method combines the advantages of the modified impact-echo test and the SASW method. To verify the validity of the proposed method, a large scale model of a tunnel concrete liner was built and the proposed method was applied to the center of the model and also to the corner of the model which has several distinct reflection boundaries.