• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.65-71
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• 2007

Since pop-outs are occurred recently on concrete surface occasionally, it is needed to find out accurate causes and to suggest appropriate methods. On this study, it is investigated the occurrence mechanism of pop-outs caused by electric arc furnace Oxidizing slags as fine aggregate for concrete. As a result, it is investigated the cause of pop-outs that extremely small quantities of free CaO and free MgO in the electric furnace slag react with water to produce $Ca(OH)_2$ and $Mg(OH)_2$, so that their volumes are expanded and erupted about two times. As a resolution, it is needed to remove the potential cause of expansion by replacing the deteriorated concrete section up to the depth to secure the safe of structural element with repairing polymer mortar, especially more than 50MPa.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.799-813
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• 2012

Five two-span reinforced concrete (RC) slabs and seven two-span RC beams were tested under the ISO 834 standard fire with different durations. CFRP strengthening was then applied to some of the specimens after the damaged concrete was removed from the specimens and replaced with polymer mortar. All the specimens were loaded to failure to investigate the influence of fire-damage and the effectiveness of strengthening methods. Test results indicated that the flexural capacities of specimens decrease with the fire duration increases. Moreover, fire exposure had more significant effect on the flexural rigidity than on the bearing capacity of the specimens. After rehabilitation, the bearing capacities of specimens reached or even exceeded that of the reference RC specimen, and the strengthening methods seemed to have limited effect on flexural rigidity recovery. From the analysis of moment redistribution of tested beams, elevated temperature is found having different impacts on sagging moment region and hogging moment region. The damage of RC continuous member is definitely a comprehensive response of different regions.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.123-134
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• 2021

In this paper, the carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) grids embedded in polymer cement mortar (PCM) shotcrete (CFRP-PCM method) was conducted to repair the degraded tunnel linings with a cavity. Subsequently, the reinforcing effect of the CFRP-PCM method under different degrees of lining deterioration was quantitatively evaluated. Finally, the limit state design method of the M-N interaction curve was conducted to determine whether the structure reinforced by the CFRP-PCM method is in a safe state. The main results indicated that when the cavity is at the shoulder, the lining damage rate is more serious. In addition, the remarkably reinforcing effect on the degraded tunnel linings could be achieved by applying a higher grade of CFRP grids, whereas the optimization effect is no longer obvious when the grade of CFRP grids is too high (CR8); Furthermore, it is found that the M-N numerical values of the ten reinforcing designs of the CFRP-PCM method are distributed outside the corresponding M-N theoretical interaction curves, and these designs should be avoided in the corresponding reinforcing engineering.

• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.259-270
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• 2022

This study explores the use of the recently developed "strain-sensing smart skin" (S⁴) method for noncontact strain measurements on cement-based samples. S⁴ sensors are single-wall carbon nanotubes dilutely embedded in thin polymer films. Strains transmitted to the nanotubes cause systematic shifts in their near-infrared fluorescence spectra, which are analyzed to deduce local strain values. It is found that with cement-based materials, this method is hampered by spectral interference from structured near-infrared cement luminescence. However, application of an opaque blocking layer between the specimen surface and the nanotube sensing film enables interference-free strain measurements. Tests were performed on cement, mortar, and concrete specimens with such modified S⁴ coatings. When specimens were subjected to uniaxial compressive stress, the spectral peak separations varied linearly and predictably with induced strain. These results demonstrate that S⁴ is a promising emerging technology for measuring strains down to ca. 30 𝜇𝜀 in concrete structures.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제57권4호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2015

The important properties of EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) redispersible polymer was waterproof, densification of internal pore space of concrete and ball bearing and micro filler. Also, the significant role of polypropylene(PP) fiber was crack control and blockade of movement for deterioration factors. The most studies for EVA were limited in the field of mortar and PP fiber reinforced concrete had been studied in the state of being restricted unit water content, rich mix and mixing much of the fiber without considering construction site. Therefore, the control mix design were applied in ready mixed concrete using 10 % fly ash of total cement weight used in batch plant. On the basis of control mix design, EVA contents ranging from 0 % to 10 % of total cement weight and PP fiber contents ranging from 0 % to 0.5 % of EVA concrete volume were used in the mix designs. The results showed the maximum compressive strength value was measured at EVA 5.0 % and PP fiber 0.1 %, the minimum water absorption ratio was at EVA 10 % and PP fiber 0 %, the durability factor for freezing and thawing resistance was at EVA 5.0 % and PP fiber 0.3 % and the minimum weight reduction ratio of resistance to sulfuric acid attack was at EVA 10 % and PP fiber 0.5 % after curing age 42days. Meanwhile, From these results, PP fiber reinforced EVA concrete would be very benefit, if each optimal mix types were used in hydraulic structures, underground utilities and agricultural structures.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.35-50
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• 2013

Rapid and effective repair methods are desired to enable quick reopening of damaged bridges after an earthquake occurs, especially for those bridges that are critical for emergency response and other essential functions. This paper presents results of tests conducted as a proof-of-concept in the effectiveness of a proposed method using externally bonded carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites to rapidly repair severely damaged RC columns with different damage conditions. The experimental work included five large-scale severely damaged square RC columns with the same geometry and material properties but with different damage conditions due to different loading combinations of bending, shear, and torsion in the previous tests. Over a three-day period, each column was repaired and retested under the same loading combination as the corresponding original column. Quickset repair mortar was used to replace the removed loose concrete. Without any treatment to damaged reinforcing bars, longitudinal and transverse CFRP sheets were externally bonded to the prepared surface to restore the column strength. Measured data were analyzed to investigate the performance of the repaired columns compared to the corresponding original column responses. It was concluded that the technique can be successful for severely damaged columns with damage to the concrete and transverse reinforcement. For severely damaged columns with damaged longitudinal reinforcement, the technique was found to be successful if the damaged longitudinal reinforcement is able to provide tensile resistance, or if the damage is located at a section where longitudinal CFRP strength can be developed.

• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.215-231
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• 2020

In a reinforced concrete building different shapes of column are adopted depending on the structural orientation and the architectural aspect. When there is an increase in loading due to changes in usage or revision in the design codes these columns need to be strengthened for enhanced performance during their service life. Strengthening materials such as carbon fiber and glass fiber polymer has been successfully used however, due to high cost application other alternative materials need to be explore. Galvanized steel wire mesh (GSWM) is one of the suitable materials locally available. High tensile strength, low weight, corrosion resistance, easy installation, minimum change in dimensions of the sections and cost effectives are the advantages of GSWM. Therefore, in this paper, four different shapes of column such as circular, square, rectangular and L were wrapped with different layers GSWM and jacketed with mortar. All the specimens were tested under axial compression. The objective of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of GSWM as a confining material for strengthening of column having varying shape. Test results shows that the axial strength enhanced with wrapping of GSWM jacket and a circular column presented the highest load carrying capacity and ductility as compared to the others. From the study of 22 column specimens, it is found that axial load is increased upto 20% and 19% when circular and square column are strengthened with one wrap of GSWM respectively, while a rectangular and L column required a wraps of two and three layers respectively in order to achieved the same load capacity as that of a circular column. Based on the present study, it is concluded that GSWM can be effectively used for strengthening of different shapes of concrete columns economically.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.25-34
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• 2016

부도체로 알려져 있는 기존의 콘크리트에 전기 전도성 재료를 혼입하여 발열 콘크리트로서 개발하려는 연구가 90년대 이후 진행되어 왔다. 하지만 콘크리트 시험체의 발열 재현성 확보가 어려워 활발한 연구가 이루어지지 못했다. 이에 따라 본 연구에서는 융설용 재료로써 활용 가능한 발열 콘크리트 개발을 목적으로, 흑연, 금속분말, 혼화제를 혼입한 시멘트 페이스트 및 모르타르를 제작하여 $-2^{\circ}C$의 저온환경에서의 발열특성과 재현성을 평가하였다. 또한 미세화학분석을 통해 발현 재현성의 원인을 규명하고자 하였다. 실험 결과, 흑연과 고성능 AE감수제를 혼입한 시험체가 가장 우수한 발열 성능 및 재현 가능성을 보였다. 이에 따른 미세화학분석 결과, 고성능 AE 감수제 내의 폴리머 혹은 메타크릴산 성분이 흑연과 전기화학적 반응을 일으켜 발열 재현성능을 부여한 것으로 판단된다.

• Composites Research
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2009

이 논문에서는 강수도관에 사용되는 GFRP관의 구조적 거동에 대한 실험적, 이론적 연구의 결과를 제시하였으며, 관의 단면은 두개의 CFRP층과 그 층 사이의 폴리머 모르타르 층으로 구성되어 있다. GFRP는 경량성, 부식저항성, 관의 내부 표면조도 향상, 유연성 등이 뛰어나기 때문에 강수 계통의 관으로써 시용이 계속적으로 증가되고 있는 추세이다. 그러므로 더욱 최적화된 구조설계법이 개발되어야 한다. 이 연구에서 CFRF관의 하중-원주방향변위에 대한 특성을 이론적, 해석적으로 조사 하였으며 추가적으로 원강성시험을 하였다. 시험결과를 이론적, 해석적 연구결과와 비교하였으며, 원주방향의 변위가 5% 이내에서는 결과들이 서로 잘 일치하였다. 결과적으로 상수도 계통에 사용되는 CFRP관은 업계의 요구조건을 충분히 만족함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.483-489
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• 2015

본 연구는 고온영역에 있어서 PCM의 역학특성의 기초적인 자료를 구축하는 것을 목적으로, 정온가열에 따른 온도별(100, 200, 400, $600^{\circ}C$) 잔존압축강도 특성에 대하여 실험하였다. 화재피해 이후의 특성을 살펴보기 위해 냉간시험을 실시하였으며 그 결과, PCM의 잔존압축강도는 폴리머의 종류에 관계없이 모두 감소하는 경향이 나타났다. 또한 함유량이 많을수록 $400^{\circ}C$의 고온영역부터 크게 감소하는 특성을 보였으며, PAE가 함유된 시험체가 EVA가 함유된 시험체보다 압축강도 기울기가 크게 나타나는 것을 확인하였다. 하지만 현재 PCM의 고온에 따른 역학적특성에 관한 연구는 상당히 미흡하기 때문에 본 연구와 더불어 보수방법 등에 대한 기초적인 연구가 반드시 선행되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.