• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.617-633
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• 2016

A numerical study has been conducted to examine the improvement achieved in the ultimate pullout capacity of horizontal circular anchor plates embedded in undrained clay, by constructing granular columns of varying diameter over the anchor plates. The analysis has been carried out by using lower bound theorem of limit analysis and finite elements in combination with linear programming. The improvement in uplifting capacity of anchor plate is expressed in terms of an efficiency factor (${\xi}$). The efficiency factor (${\xi}$) has been defined as the ratio of ultimate vertical pullout capacity of anchor plate having diameter D embedded in soft clay reinforced by granular column to the vertical pullout capacity of the anchor plate with same diameter D embedded in soft clay only. The variation of efficiency factor (${\xi}$) for different embedment ratios and different diameter of granular column has been studied considering a wide range of softness of clay and different value of soil internal friction angle (${\phi}$) of the granular material. It is observed that ${\xi}$ increases with an increase in diameter of the granular column ($D_t$) and increase in friction angle of granular material. Also, the effectiveness of the usage of granular column increases with decrease in cohesion of the clay.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.115-123
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• 2000

Piezocone Penetration Test has been performed in the soft ground over the site preparation area at Inchon International Airport(IIA). With the pore pressure dissipation test results, the changes in the permeability and the coefficient of consolidation in clayey soil were checked and the differences of the undrained shear stength verified the soft ground improvement effect from vane test and piezocone test both before and after the improvement. From the results, thin sand seam was found and this caused a big difference in the coefficient of permeability and consolidation. The coefficient of consolidation was high in the upper marine deposit and relatively low in lower marine deposit. It was found that the reduction of void ratio by preloading resulted in the reduction of coefficient of consolidation after the ground improvement. In addition, there were some variations of undrained shear strength when the number of 15 or 18 was used as the coefficient of piezocone(Nkt). However, when the average value of undrained shear strength calculated using Nkt=10 was applied, the result indicated the similar average value with the result of vane test and the increasing rate of strength( Δsu/Δ$\sigma$≒0.38) also showed the similar distribution.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제15권8호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2014

항만 터미널 부두 지역의 연약지반 개량을 위해 PBD가 적용되었다. 본 논문은 PBD가 적용된 연약지반에서 PBD가 설치된 직후부터 상부 구조물 운용 후의 잔류침하거동에 대해서 다루고 있다. 기존의 연구는 개량공법 시공 중에 발생하는 침하, 즉 PBD 개량 효과에 대해 주로 이루어졌다. 실제 시설물의 운용 중에 발생하는 잔류침하는 시설물의 유지 및 운용을 위해서는 아주 중요한 요소이나 이 부분에 대한 연구는 매우 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 실제로 운용 중에 있는 항만 터미널 부두의 침하량 계측결과를 분석하여 운용 중에 발생한 침하량은 PBD 개량층에서 발생하는 것을 확인하였다. 또한 계측값과 수치해석 값을 비교한 결과 계측값이 수치해석에 의해 예측된 잔류침하량 내에서 수렴하는 것도 확인하였다.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2014

연약지반에 설치되는 구조물은 장기간에 걸쳐 발생하는 연약지반의 압밀 침하 또는 측방유동 현상에 의하여 많은 문제점들이 발생할 수 있다. 그러므로, 지반조사, 지반개량, 시공관리 등과 관련하여 적합한 설계 및 시공순서를 결정하는 것이 중요하다. 본 연구의 시공사례는 기초구조물로 지지되는 라멘구조물을 대상으로 하였다. 특히, 본 사례는 공사기간의 제약과 새로운 고속도로를 가로지르는 기존 도로의 연결 문제 등으로 구조물 하부 연약지반을 개량하지 않고 배면 성토를 시공하기 전에 구조물을 먼저 시공하였다. 이에 따라, 구조물의 안정성을 확보하기 위하여 수치해석 및 지반계측 결과를 바탕으로 시공절차 및 대책공법을 주의깊게 계획하였다. 시공과정 중에 여러 번의 시행착오를 거쳐 성공적으로 구조물 시공을 완료할 수 있었다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2001년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.425-432
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• 2001

Compaction Grouting System, the method which makes ground compact by injection of low slump mortar, Is widely used for reinforcement of soft ground, restoration of structures happened differential settlement, underpinning and restoration of damaged dam core. The quantitive analysis of ground improvement for this method has not performed yet. So, design parameters about thls method must be studied through performance of CGS in various types of soil to make CGS adaptable widely. In this study PBT, SPT and field density test were performed for analysis of the characteristics of ground improvement and pressuremeter and inclinometer were installed for analysis of the characteristics of compaction in adjacent ground. In this paper, denoted much effects for filled ground that increasing of the bearing capacity, confirming the displacement of adjacent ground and the effective radius of injection.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2002년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.101-110
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• 2002

This article summarises the traditional method of soil-structure interaction based on the modulus of subgrade reaction and shows its weakness. In order to avoid these weakness, a new soil-structure interaction model is proposed. This model considers the soil as a set of connected springs which enables interaction between springs. Its use is as simple as the traditional model but allows to define the soil properties independently from the structural properties and the loading conditions. Thus, the definition of the modulus of subgrade reaction is unnecessary as each component is defined by its own modulii (Young's modulus and shear modulus). The non-linear soil behaviour for the shear stress versus distortion is also incorporated in the model. This feature allows to pinpoint the arching effect in the ground and shows how the stresses concentrate on stiff materials. Based on these principles, three dimensional program has been developed in order to solve the difficult problem of soil improvement by inclusions (stiff or soft). Also the possibility to take into account a flexible mat and/or a subgrade layer has been implemented. Equations used in the model are developed and a parametric study of the necessary data used in the program is presented. In particular, the Westergaard modulus notion and the arching effect are analysed.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2010년도 추계 학술발표회
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• pp.951-954
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• 2010

There are lots of soft ground improvement methods which is consist of different materials. In the analysis and design, composite ground method is usually regarded. Composite ground method considers the area replacement ratio as a key parameter to combine the physical and mechanical characteristics of tow different material. In this study, using composite material consist of three different materials which have different diameters, series of specific gravity test were performed according to KS F 2308, to investigate the applicability of composite ground method. As a result, it is found that composite material which is consist of fine grained soil and granular soil has a high applicability of composite ground method. This result means that, in estimating of ground properties of composite material which is consist of similar fine grained material such as cement mixing etc., composite ground method has a less applicability.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.243-252
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• 2003

저투수성 오염토양을 정화하기 위한 방안으로 환경이중파일 공법을 제안하였다. 환경이중파일은 저투수성 오염지반에 적용되어 배수촉진, 오염정화, 말뚝에 의한 지반지지력 증가의 복합적인 기능을 수행하여 부지를 재활용할 수 있도록 하는 One Step Process 개념의 신기술이다. 기술의 현장적용성을 평가하기 위해 환경이중파일의 배수, 강도, 정화특성을 일련의 실험 등을 통해 평가하였으며, 정화 및 연약지반개량 효과를 얻을 수 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2007년 가을학술발표회
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• pp.623-634
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• 2007

The aim of this research is development and verification of resistivity seismic dilatometer (RSDMT) system. The resistivity module for obtaining resistivity-depth plot and seismic module for obtaining wave velocity-depth plot are attached to the conventional flat dilatometer testing equipment. To enhance reliability and repeatability of seismic part in RSDMT, automatic testing system including automatic surface source, PC based data acquisition system and operating program were developed. To obtain real resistivity value of soil, geometric factor for the array of electrodes in RSDMT was derived empirically. The verification studies for the developed RSDMT system were performed at the southeast side of Korea where soil improvement work is planned. SPT, CPT, geophysical subsurface imaging techniques and some laboratory tests were performed for the comparisons. As one penetration of RSDMT, various soil parameters could be obtained. The results of field test showed good repeatability and reliability in every part. From these studies, developed RSDMT system was checked and the effectiveness of this system was verified in light of proper evaluation of geotechnical characteristics of soft soil.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.443-452
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• 2024

The use of sand-tire chip mixtures in construction industry is a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach that addresses both waste tire disposal and soil improvement needs. However, the addition of tire chip particles to natural soils decreases maximum shear modulus (G_max), but increases compressibility, which can be potential drawbacks. This study examines the effect of overconsolidation stress history on the maximum shear modulus (G_max) of rigid-soft mixtures with varying size ratios (SR) and tire chip contents (TC) by measuring the wave velocity through a 1-D compression test during loading and unloading. The results demonstrate that the G_max of tested mixtures in the normally consolidated state increased with increasing SR and decreasing TC. However, the tested mixtures with a smaller SR exhibited a greater increase in G_max during unloading because of the active pore-filling behavior of the smaller rubber particles and the consequent increased connectivity between sand particles. The SR-dependent impact of the overconsolidation stress history on G_max was verified using the ratio between the swelling and compression indices. Most importantly, this study reveals that the excessive settlement and lower G_max of rigid-soft mixtures can be overcome by introducing an overconsolidated state in sand-tire chip mixtures with low TC.