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Reviewing the Applications of Three Countries' Ground Water Flow Modeling Regulatory Guidelines to Nuclear Facilities in Korea

  • Lee, Chung-Mo;Hamm, Se-Yeong;Hyun, Seung Gyu;Cheong, Jae-Yeol;Wei, Ming Liang
    • Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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    • v.22 no.3
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2017
  • The numerical analysis of groundwater flow is indispensable for predicting problems associated with water resource development, civil works, environmental hazards, and nuclear power plant construction. Korea lacks public regulatory procedures and guidelines for groundwater flow modeling, especially in nuclear facility sites, which makes adequate evaluation difficult. Feasible step-by-step guidelines are also unavailable. Consequently, reports on groundwater flow modeling have low-grade quality and often present controversial opinions. Additionally, without public guidelines, maintaining consistency in reviewing reports and enforcing laws is more challenging. In this study, the guidelines for groundwater flow modeling were reviewed for three countries - the United States (Documenting Groundwater Modeling at Sites Contaminated with Radioactive Substances), Canada (Guidelines for Groundwater Modelling to Assess Impacts of Proposed Natural Resource Development Activities), and Australia (Australian Groundwater Modelling Guidelines), with the aim of developing groundwater flow modeling regulatory guidelines that can be applied to nuclear facilities in Korea, in accordance with the Groundwater Act, Environmental Impact Assessment Act, and the Nuclear Safety Act.

Application of the ANFIS model in deflection prediction of concrete deep beam

  • Mohammadhassani, Mohammad;Nezamabadi-Pour, Hossein;Jumaat, MohdZamin;Jameel, Mohammed;Hakim, S.J.S.;Zargar, Majid
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.45 no.3
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    • pp.323-336
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    • 2013
  • With the ongoing development in the computer science areas of artificial intelligence and computational intelligence, researchers are able to apply them successfully in the construction industry. Given the complexities indeep beam behaviour and the difficulties in accurate evaluation of its deflection, the current study has employed the Adaptive Network-based Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) as one of the modelling tools to predict deflection for high strength self compacting concrete (HSSCC) deep beams. In this study, about 3668measured data on eight HSSCC deep beams are considered. Effective input data and the corresponding deflection as output data were recorded at all loading stages up to failure load for all tested deep beams. The results of ANFIS modelling and the classical linear regression were compared and concluded that the ANFIS results are highly accurate, precise and satisfactory.

The Development of Shipboard Noise Analysis System using Statistical Energy Analysis(I) (SEA를 이용한 선박소음해석 시스템 개발(I))

  • Hyun-J. Kang;Hyun-S. Kim;Jae-S. Kim;Sung-Y. Han;Young-C. Lee
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.133-141
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    • 1994
  • In this paper, experiences obtained during the development of MASS(Noise Analysis of Ship-board using SEA) are described. The results are summarized as follows. (1) The modelling techniques for ship structure and cabins are suggested. (2) Structureborne and airborne noise for a real ship were measured at sea trial and predicted by NASS. The differences between the two values are acceptably small for the cabins located on higher decks, although problems related with modelling of lower decks and evaluation of radiation efficiency were found.

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REVIEW OF COMPUTATIONAL MODELS FOR FOOTWEAR DESIGN AND EVALUATION (신발 설계 및 평가를 위한 컴퓨터 모델)

  • Cheung, Jason Tak-Man;Yu, Jia;Zhang, Ming
    • Korean Journal of Applied Biomechanics
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.13-25
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    • 2009
  • Existing footwear biomechanics studies rely on simplified kinetics and kinematics, plantar pressure and muscle electromyography measurements. Because of the complexity of foot-shoe interface and individualized subject response with different footwear, consistent results regarding the biomechanical performance of footwear or footwear components can yet be achieved. The computational approach can be an efficient and economic alternative to study the biomechanical interactions of foot and footwear. Continuous advancement in numerical techniques as well as computer technology has made the finite element method a versatile and successful tool for biomechanics researchdue to its capability of modelling irregular geometrical structures, complex material properties, and complicated loading and boundary conditions. Finite element analysis offers asystematic and economic alternative in search of more in-depth biomechanical information such as the internal stress and strain distributions of foot and footwear structures. In this paper, the current establishments and applications of the computational approach for footwear design and evaluation are reviewed.

A Study on Probabilistic Reliability Evaluation of Power System Considering Solar Cell Generators (태양광발전원(太陽光發電原)을 고려한 전력계통(電力系統)의 확률논적(確率論的)인 신뢰도(信賴度) 평가(評價)에 관한 연구(硏究))

  • Park, Jeong-Je;Liang, Wu;Choi, Jae-Seok;Cha, Jun-Min
    • The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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    • v.58 no.3
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    • pp.486-495
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    • 2009
  • This paper proposes a new methodology on reliability evaluation of a power system including solar cell generators (SCG). The SCGs using renewable energy resource such as solar radiation(SR) should be modeled as multi-state operational model because the uncertainty of the resource supply may occur an effect as same as the forced outage of generator in viewpoint of adequacy reliability of system. While a two-state model is well suited for modeling conventional generators, a multi-state model is needed to model the SCGs due to the random variation of solar radiation. This makes the method of calculating reliability evaluation indices of the SCG different from the conventional generator. After identifying the typical pattern of the SR probability distribution function(pdf) from SR actual data, this paper describes modelling, methodology and details process for reliability evaluation of the solar cell generators integrated with power system. Two test results indicate the viability of the proposed method.

Integrated Object-oriented Modular Design of AMS (자동화 생산시스템의 통합 객체지향 Modular 설계 접근)

  • 김만균;함효준
    • Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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    • v.20 no.43
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    • pp.163-174
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    • 1997
  • Development of control model and system for AMS (Automated Manufacturing Systems) has long been interested by researchers. Presented in the paper is a systematic approach to constructing a Petri-nets(PNs) model of AMS and method for design a graphical model of a AMS by using a new modeling tool which is called PNs. So, the procedure of modeling in the AMS is the same as current practice of AMS design and is based on the IOM (Integrated Object-oriented Modeling) paradigm. An AMS, which consists of various machine groups, can produce machine parts in different physical dimensions and lot size. To model such a system, the method which utilizes Sub-PNs are proposed. This enables the models according to part routings. The machine group which causes bottleneck is obtained and modified to relieve the problem. By iterating these steps which consist of modelling, simulation, and performance evaluation, an AMS can e obtained which satisfies the required manufacturing conditions. Finally, the implementation issues of PN modeling are addressed. The approach is the IOM from PN modeling by Sub-PNs and the other is a development of IOM tool for the performance evaluation of AMS.

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Rapid evaluation of in-plane seismic capacity of masonry arch bridges through limit analysis

  • Breccolotti, Marco;Severini, Laura;Cavalagli, Nicola;Bonfigli, Federico M.;Gusella, Vittorio
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.15 no.5
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    • pp.541-553
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    • 2018
  • In this paper a limit analysis based procedure for the rapid evaluation of the in-plane seismic capacity of masonry arch bridges is carried out. Attention has been paid to the effect of the backfill on the collapse load. A parametric investigation has been performed by varying the rise/span ratio and the results have been compared with those obtained by finite element modelling. The comparison highlights the conservative feature of the proposed model in terms of ultimate loads and a good agreement in terms of collapse mechanisms.

Evaluation and modelling of the separation of anthracite in the hindered-settling column

  • Kim, Jeong-Yun;Cho, Hee-Chan
    • 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2003.11a
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    • pp.611-617
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    • 2003
  • This study was performed to develop the method for producing industrial coal sources by cleaning Korean anthracite. Laboratory hindered-settling separation column was set and three coal samples were used for tests. Tests were conducted to evaluate the effects of the major operating variables, teeter water flow rate and relative column pressure (set point). Additional tests were performed to elevate the yield and properties of the products using air bubble injecting process. In results, nice products were obtained with high teeter water flow rate and air bubble injection. Also, model of continuous hindered-settling separation process was established to assist the evaluation of the equipment and several operating variables, such as dispersion, teeter water flow rate, feeding rate, etc.

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Systematic Review for the Development of the Clinical Study with Economical Assessment Protocol on Facial palsy (얼굴마비의 임상연구병행 경제성평가 프로토콜 개발을 위한 체계적 문헌고찰연구)

  • Gong, Na-Gyeong;Seo, Eunsung;Seon, Ji-Hye;Kim, Nam-Kwen
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine
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    • v.38 no.1
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    • pp.46-55
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    • 2017
  • Objectives: The aim of this study is reviewing the literature to extract the key parameter, study design, perspective, cost-effectiveness index and find the calibration parameter for the clinical study with economical evaluation protocol on facial palsy. Methods: Literature search is performed using PUBMED for literature published from January 2000 to December 2016. We included randomized controlled trials(RCTs) and modelling study with economic assessment in which human participated. Results: As a result of literature search, the 198 articles were found. After reviewing the title, abstract and full text, the 5 articles were selected. Selected articles are classified into 4 RCT studies dealing with quality of life and 1 CEA(cost-effectiveness analysis) study. Conclusions: We found reliable key parameters, calibration parameters and elements of economical assessment study, which might be necessary factors for developing research protocol of clinical trial with economic evaluation about facial palsy patients.

Project Portfolio Evaluation Problem-Based on the Initial Construction and Periodic Revision Under Uncertainty (프로젝트 포트폴리오 평가문제 - 불확실성 하의 최초 구성 및 주기적 개정을 중심으로)

  • Nam, Jae-Deog;Ahn, Tae-Ho;Yun, Jeong-Sun
    • Journal of the military operations research society of Korea
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.107-116
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    • 2008
  • This paper deals with modelling and introducing of the project portfolio construction and evaluation problem under uncertainty. The common way in industry of managing project portfolio is construction of initial portfolio considering uncertainties which exist inside and outside of portfolio, and periodic revision of portfolio due to the deviation from plans. In this paper, we introduce algorithm which reflecting the industrial common practice of initial planning and periodic revision. With this simulation method, probabilistic distribution of portfolio's performance in consideration can be found.