• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 2006.10a
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• pp.291-311
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• 2006

The acceleration of consolidation by stone columns was mostly analysed within the framework of a basic unit cell model (i.e. a cylindrical soil body around a column). A method of converting the axisymmetric unit cell into the equivalent plane-strain model would be required for two-dimensional numerical modelling of multi-column field applications. This paper proposes two practical simplified conversion methods to obtain the equivalent plane-strain model of the unit cell, and investigates their applicability to multi-column reinforced ground. In the first conversion method, the soil permeability is matched according to an analytical equation, whereas in the second method, the column width is matched based on the equivalence of column area. The validity of these methods is tested by comparison with the numerical results of unit-cell simulations and with the field data from an embankment case history. The results show that for the case of linear-elastic material modelling, both methods produce reasonably accurate long-term consolidation settlements, whereas for the case of elasto-plastic material modelling, the second method is preferable as the first one gives erroneously lower long-term settlements, where plastic yielding of stone column are ignored.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.225-245
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• 2016

Settlement of foundations in permafrost regions primarily results from three physical and mechanical processes such as thaw consolidation of permafrost layer, creep of warm frozen soils and the additional deformation of seasonal active layer induced by freeze-thaw cycling. This paper firstly establishes theoretical models for the three sources of settlement including a statistical damage model for soils which experience cyclic freeze-thaw, a large strain thaw consolidation theory incorporating a modified Richards' equation and a Drucker-Prager yield criterion, as well as a simple rheological element based creep model for frozen soils. A novel numerical method was proposed for live computation of thaw consolidation, creep and freeze-thaw cycling in corresponding domains which vary with heat budget in frozen ground. It was then numerically implemented in the FISH language on the FLAC platform and verified by freeze-thaw tests on sandy clay. Results indicate that the calculated results agree well with the measured data. Finally a model test carried out on a half embankment in laboratory was modeled.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• v.78 no.4
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• pp.425-437
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• 2021

Under foundation shock mats have been used in the current practice in order to reduce/damp vibrations received by buildings through the surrounding environment. Although some investigations have been made on under foundation shock mats performance, their effectiveness in the reduction of railway induced-vibrations has not been fully studied, particularly with the consideration of underneath soil media. In this regard, this research is aimed at investigating performance of shock mat used beneath building foundation for reduction of railway induced-vibrations, taking into account soil-structure interaction. For this purpose, a 2D finite/infinite element model of a building and its surrounding soil media was developed. It includes an elastic soil media, a railway embankment, a shock mat, and the building. The model results were validated using an analytical solution reported in the literature. The performance of shock mats was examined by an extensive parametric analysis on the soil type, bedding modulus of shock mat and dominant excitation frequency. The results obtained indicated that although the shock mat can substantially reduce the building vibrations, its performance is significantly influenced by its underneath soil media. The softer the soil, the lower the shock mat efficiency. Also, as the train excitation frequency increases, a better performance of shock-mats is observed. A simplified model/method was developed for prediction of shock mat effectiveness in reduction of railway-induced vibrations, making use of the results obtained.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.35 no.11
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• pp.25-36
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• 2019

The safety barrier is installed on road embankment to prevent vehicles from falling into road side slope. Among the safety barrier, flexible guardrails are usually installed. The flexible guardrail generally consists of a protection cross-beam and supporting in-line piles. These guardrail piles are installed nearby slope edge of road embankment because the side area of the road is much narrow. The protection cross-beam absorbs impact energy caused by vehicle collision. The pile-soil interaction also absorbs the rest of the impact energy and then, finally, the flexible guardrail system resists the impact load. This paper aims to investigate the pile-soil interaction subjected to impact load using centrifuge model tests. In this study, a single pile was installed in compacted residual soil and loaded under lateral impact load. An impact loading system was designed and developed available on centrifuge tests. Using this loading system, a parametric study was performed and the parameters include types of loading and ground. Finally, the ultimate bearing capacity of supporting pile under impact load was analyzed using load-displacement curve and soil reaction pressure distributions at ultimate were evaluated and compared with previous studies.

• Geotechnical Engineering
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.29-40
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• 1987

This paper aims at investigating the characteristics of soil deformation by finite element method (FEM) coupling the cap model with the multi.purpose program developed by authors for the analysis of foundation displacement. The cap model as the constitutive equation has proved to be very useful to a partially saturated roils as well as rocks with high accuracy. As described in the Previous Paper (Park et al 1987) , there exist some difficulties in the determination of soil parameters in order to use the cap model at Present. However the authors have been studying to seek the method for the determination of the soil parameters from the laboratory results of conventional cylindrical triaxial test. Though the computer program advocated by foreign scholars has been kept secret, authors accomplished in performing the FEM analysis by the algorithm and program developed by authors for the cap model. Good results are obtained compared with those published already by Desai(1981) The main conclusions analyzed are as follows: 1. The cap model can be coupled with the multi.purpose computer program of authors bases on the Biot's consolidation theory without loss of generality. 2. Big difference appears in the settlement of center of the embankment between the cap modes and the modified Cam clay model in undrained conditions. The more study on which is more accurate should be performed in this respect.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2006.05a
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• pp.472-477
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• 2006

This study aims at investigating the failure cases of the pre-cast block system in river environments which widely used nowadays and reviewing the effect and flow resistance for grass concrete structure through the physical experiments by hydraulic model test and developing application method in river slope or levee which has rigid flood resistance. Grass concrete structure has been independently tested under high velocity flow under the super critical condition, it survived the 8 m/sec maximum flow velocity. This results shows grass concrete system is also suited to use in aggressive river environments such as repairing a flood damaged embankment that had placed at risk the adjacent drainage channel with vegetation.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 2010.03a
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• pp.1212-1221
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• 2010

A theoretical equation was proposed to consider the effect of fill and ponding for the excess pore water pressure in agricultural reservoir on soft clay ground. For the purpose of verification of the proposed equation, laboratory model tests and field tests were performed and excess pore water pressure was compared to those predicted with the Terzaghi's method. The degree of consolidation according to ponding predicted by applying the proposed equation was close to the observed degree of consolidation on the double drainage condition(at DP-3) but it was less than the observed degree of consolidation on the single drainage condition(at DP-5). The predicted excess pore water pressure according to fill and ponding was very applicable to practice because it was close to the observed data.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.814-819
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 기존의 배수필터를 개선함으로써 댐, 제방의 외부 유입 침투수를 차단할 수 있는 일방향 배수필터의 가능성을 확인하였다. 일방향 배수필터는 댐, 제방 내부의 침투수는 외부로 배출시키면서 외부의 유입 침투수는 차단하도록 여러 겹의 시트를 겹치도록 고안한 것으로, 본 연구에서는 일방향 배수필터의 가능성을 확인하고자 실내모형실험을 수행하였다. 실내모형실험을 진행하는 동안 계측되는 간극수압계를 이용하여 모형 댐, 제방의 거동을 확인하여 일방향 배수필터의 적용 가능여부를 확인하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 2002.03a
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• pp.357-364
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• 2002

This paper describes the feasibility of compacting subgrade layer in thicker lifts than currently permitted as 20 cm. This project involved constructing and testing a full scale test section in highway. Soil stiffness in field was evaluated by a nondestructive testing method, called Geogage. Quality control tests and FE Analysis were also conducted. Typical dynamic compaction roller of 11ton weight is applied for full scale test and a Mohr-Coulomb model and Plane strain condition are used for FE Analysis. The results showed that compaction-induced stress and dissipated energy are mainly depend on depth of soil and it could be possible to increase thickness of a lift.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.649-653
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• 2012

제방붕괴에 따른 피해발생을 억제하기 위해서는 제방거동 특성을 사전에 충분한 정보를 통하여 파악할 필요가 있으며, 이를 위해 광섬유를 이용한 제방누수감지 센서를 개발하였다. 광섬유는 내구성 및 유지관리가 우수하고 장기간 사용에도 장점을 가지고 있다. 개발된 센서들은 현장에 적용하기 전에 충분한 실험을 통해 성능과 기능에 대한 검토가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 개발된 광섬유 센서를 대상으로 제방누수감지 목적으로 설치할 경우 센서의 이행도를 시험하였다. 시험방법은 토조를 설치하여 제체에 작용하는 간극수압, 온도 및 변위 등을 대상으로 하였다. 이를 위해 폭 5m, 길이 7m 및 높이 2m의 토조를 설치하여 가제방의 주요 부위에 기존 계측기기와 광섬유 센서를 같이 매설하고 수위와 시간변화에 따른 주요 특성치에 대하여 실험하였다. 실험결과 광섬유 센서가 연구목적에 부합하는 계측치를 보여주어 제방누수감지 센서로 활용 가능함을 확인하였다. 아울러 광섬유 센서의 기능에 대한 전반적인 실험을 통하여 현장적용에 대한 사용성을 입증하였다.