• Title/Summary/Keyword: River bridge

Search Result 378, Processing Time 0.025 seconds

A new bridge-vehicle system part II: Parametric study

  • Chan, Tommy H.T.;Yu, Ling;Yung, T.H.;Chan, Jeffrey H.F.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
    • /
    • v.15 no.1
    • /
    • pp.21-38
    • /
    • 2003
  • The formulation of a new bridge-vehicle system using shell with eccentric beam elements has been introduced in a companion paper (Part I). The new system takes into account of the contribution of the twisting and pitching modes of vehicles to the bridge responses. It can also be used to study the dynamic transverse load distribution of a bridge. This paper presents a parametric study on the impact induced by one vehicle or multi-vehicle running across a bridge using the proposed model. Several parameters were considered as variables including the mass ratio, the speed parameter, the frequency ratio and the axle spacing parameter to investigate their effects on the impact factor. A total number of 189 cases were carried out in this parametric study. Within the realistic range of vehicle considered, the maximum impact factors could be 2.24, 1.78 and 1.49 for bridges with spans 10 m, 20 m and 30 m respectively.

A Study on The Bed Scour at Stream Bridge during Flood - In the case of Jeongjang Bridge in Gurye - (홍수시 소하천 교량에서의 하상세굴 연구 - 구례 정장교를 중심으로 -)

  • Jung, Jae-Sung;Chung, Mahn;Kim, Min-Hwan
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
    • /
    • v.11 no.10
    • /
    • pp.1075-1080
    • /
    • 2002
  • The hydrological frequency of the flood in July 2000 at Seosi stream basin in Gurye and the bed scour of the stream channel were estimated to investigate the bed scour related with Jeongjang bridge collapse. The storm over the basin in July 2000, 303mm/day was 103year frequency rainfall and the equivalent flood was 2580cms. As the results of 100year and 30year flood application, flood level 30.78~31.38m and mean velocity 3.79~4.03m/s were appeared. And the purification project of Seosi stream increased the velocity of the section near to Jeongjang bridge by the improvement of conveyance at the downstream. The local scour at pier was the major factor of bed scour at Jeongjang bridge site and the total scour at pier No.6 was increased from 2.32m to 2.45m by the purification project.

An Analysis of the Visual Characteristics and Preference Factors of an Urban River - With a case of Gapcheon in Daejeon Metropolitan City - (도시하천의 시각적 특성 및 선호요인 분석 -대전광역시 갑천을 중심으로-)

  • Jeong, Dae-Young;Hur, Seong Soo;Shin, Un Dong
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
    • /
    • v.10 no.3
    • /
    • pp.14-24
    • /
    • 2007
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate how the landscape characteristics and the physical factors of landscape would affect the preference for the Gapcheon in Daejeon Metropolitan City. The Gapcheon was divided in three sections of the outskirts, Expopark areas, and residential complexes. After selecting seven landscape points where the sections could be expressed best, photographs were taken both in the upstream and downstream direction. The questionnaire used to evaluate the river's landscape included 20 items of adverbs that described the form of the river and one item to rate the overall preference. By analyzing the 14 pictures taken, the occupancy rates of the landscape elements in terms of the sky, river, vegetation of the river, mountain, and artificial structures. Image factor analysis was conducted for each of the sections in order to analyze the landscape characteristics of the Gapcheon, and then regression analysis was conducted in order to analyze the relationships among the physical factors influencing the preference of the landscapes. The results were as follows : Factors that compose the visual characters of urban river were classified be the aesthetic factor, the emotional factor and the situation factor. These 3 factors showed a 65.8% total variance. The river landscape with the biggest preference was the one from the Daedeok Grand Bridge as the occupancy area of the mountain, sky, and river was large and distributed evenly and the vegetation of the river was in a good harmony with the surroundings. After carrying out regression analysis to examine the relationships between the visual preference of Gapcheon and the physical factors of landscape(the sky, river, vegetation of the river, mountain, and artificial structure), the following regressions model was made : PRE=5.906+0.017(river)-0.053(artificial structure)-0.060(vegetation of the river) (R-square=0.48).

Analysis of Seawater Transport based on Field Measurements at Pier-bridge between Busan New-port and the Nakdong River Estuary (부산 신항-낙동강 하구역 연결잔교부의 물질수송 해석(I) - 현장조사를 통한 잔교부 해수소통량 평가 -)

  • Lee, Young-Bok;Tawaret, Attapon;Kim, Heon-Tae;Yoon, Han-Sam
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
    • /
    • v.14 no.3
    • /
    • pp.189-195
    • /
    • 2008
  • This study analyzed the characteristics of sea water transport between Busan New-port and the Nakdong River estuary. A current meter was placed on a pier bridge and the current velocity was analyzed to determine the flow direction. Water temperature, salinity, turbidity, and tide were also measured to determine the characteristics of sea water and to describe the tidal current between the two regions. The results indicated that the dominant outflow direction of the ebb tidal current was from the Nakdong River estuary to Busan New-port. Conversely, during a flood tide, the dominant direction was from Busan New-port to the Nakdong River estuary. The maximum current speed during the first and second field measurements was about 13.18 and 30.80 cm/ sec, respectively. During the first field measurement, the total volume of sea water transport was $184.71\;m^3/sec$ and the residual volume transport was $+59.74\;m^3/sec$. By contrast, during the second field measurement, the respective values were $331.15\;m^3/sec$ and $28.88\;m^3/sec$.

  • PDF

Hydraulic Analysis Using a Two-Dimensional Model(I) : Flow Analysis around Bridge Piers with Pier Shapes (2차원 모형을 이용한 수리해석(I) : 교각형상별 주변부 흐름해석)

  • Kim, Eung-seok;Lee, Seung-hyun
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
    • /
    • v.16 no.7
    • /
    • pp.4936-4941
    • /
    • 2015
  • This study(I) has analyzed hydraulic characteristics with pier shapes by the bridge construction. The pier shapes are classified into total six types such as square, rhombus, octagon, oval, round, and no-piers. One-dimensional model(HEC-RAS) and two-dimensional model (RMA-2) were employed to analyze hydraulic characteristics around bridge piers. Square and rhombus shapes of piers showed velocity vectors in the upstream direction, which has a significant impact on the river bed changes by erosion and sediment transport around the piers. The flow characteristics of the oval type pier was most similar to that of no-pier situation almost without disrupting the river flow. This analysis can help to select pier types in the new bridge construction for the future.

Luminous Characteristics of Bridge's Nightscape across the Han River (조명물리량 측면에서 본 교량의 야간경관 평가)

  • Hwang, Tae-Yon;Kim, Jeong-Tai
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Illuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers
    • /
    • v.20 no.1
    • /
    • pp.7-18
    • /
    • 2006
  • This study aims to analyze the illumination effects of bridges across the Han River. For the purpose, 8 bridges were selected. Field survey and measurements were performed, and the physical values such as luminance, color temperature and chromaticity were measured by Radiant Imaging Prometric 1400 Color. The results of the study are as follows; (1) Metal halide lamp, sodium lamp and LED(Light Emitting Diode) of various colors, are used in illuminating the bridges and create color contrasts and color changing by color filters. (2) Luminance contrast of the illuminated bridges affects 'modeling' and 'spare sense' of bridges, and it might improve people's preference and impression. (3) Color temperature of the illuminated bridges is influenced by 'color of bridge', 'material of bridge' and, 'color temperature and color of light sources'. (4) 'Structure of bridges' and 'luminaires' influence on the physical feature of the bridges. Especially, illumination of the bridges shows resemblant patterns by 'structure of bridges'.

Flood Damage Estimation causing Backwater due to the Blockage by Debris in the Bridges (교량에 집적된 유송잡물의 배수영향에 의한 홍수피해 분석)

  • Kim, Soo-Jun;Chung, Jae-Hak;Lee, Jong-Seol;Kim, Ji-Tae
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation
    • /
    • v.7 no.4
    • /
    • pp.59-66
    • /
    • 2007
  • The bridge crossing river is the one of the major factors causing backwater level rising. Furthermore, the bridges in the mountainous areas increase the flood damage in the upstream of the bridge due to the blockage by debris. In this research, the effects of debris to the magnitude of flood damage in the study river basin were simulated by using HEC-RAS and HEC-GeoRAS models. With assumption that the backwater caused by debris blocking the space between bridge piers is the only factor causing inundation, the unsteady flow simulation was carried out with various case studies. The potential inundation area with the overflow locations and volumes could be estimated as the results of simulation. However, the simulation results also reveal the limitations of inaccurate estimation of inundation area and depth. To overcome these hindrances, DEM and satellite images were applied to the simulation. By readjusting the inundation area using digital maps and satellite images and calibrating overflow volume and depth using DEM, the accuracy of simulation could be increased resulting more accurate flood damage estimation.

A study on water pollution of the physio-chemical conditions and phytoplankton of the Gumho River. (금호강의 이화학적 조건과 식물성 Plankton에 따른 수질오염에 관한 연구)

  • 강회양;차상은;박선섭
    • Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
    • /
    • v.8 no.1
    • /
    • pp.1-11
    • /
    • 1982
  • A study on the water pollution of Gumho river by the relationship between physio-chemical conditions and water quality level by phytoplankton was examined at 7 sampling positions during the period from Aug. 1 to Nov. 30, 1981. Examination of physio-chemicat water analysis such as temperature, pH, DO, BOD, and biological analysis are as follows: 1. pH was in the range of 6.6-7.3. 2. At all positions DO was0.5-11.9 mg/l. But at Shinchun bridge and Gangchang was 0.5-3.9 mg/l. 3. BOD was in the range of 3.4-29.2 mg/l. Banyawol, Dongchon and Gumdan was shown good condition. But at Shinchun bridge was 21.1-29.2 mg/l. 4. The plankton identification in this study period showed, Cyanophyceae is 7 genera 13 species, Bacillariophyceae is 11 genera 32 species, and Chlorophceae is 17 genera 27 species: total 35 genera 72 species. 5. In the point of phytoplankton classification, upper stream of Banyawol, Dongchon and Gumdan which BOD was 3.4-8.7 mg/l, dominant phytoplanktons were Synedra ulna, Ulothrix sp., Oscillatoria sp. and Frusturia rhomboides. At Shinchun bridge which BOD was 21.1-29.2 mg/l, Microcystis aeruginosa, Closterium acerosum and Oscillatoria sp were found a small. At 3rd gongdan which BOD was 9.2-12.5 mg/l, dominant species were Synedra ulna, Hormidium sp and Actinastrum hantzschii. At Paldal which BOD was 7.8-9.2 mg/l, dominant species were Nitzschia palea, Synedra ulna and Scenedesmus bijuga. At Gangchang of down stream which BOD was 6.9-9.2 mg/l, dominant phytoplanktons were Closterium acerosum, Microcystis aeruginosa and Actnastrum hantzschii. 6. The results of biological water analysis by saprobic system were as follows: Banyawol was from oligosaprobic to $\beta$-mesosaprobic, Dongchon and Gumdan was from $\beta$-mesosaprobic to $\beta$-mesosaprobic, Shinchun bridge was polysaprobic, 3rd gongdan was from $\alpha$-mesosaprobic to $\beta$-polysaprobic, Paldal was $\beta$-polysaprobic and Gangchang was $\alpha$-polysaprobic.

  • PDF

Analysis on Visual Preference Elements of Riverscape Axis (도시하천 류축경의 시각적 선호요소 분석)

  • 김용수;정계순;김수봉
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
    • /
    • v.26 no.2
    • /
    • pp.101-109
    • /
    • 1998
  • Recently, improvement of the quality of urban riverscape environment has been emphasized not only by landscape architectural field but also by various professionals in planning and ecology. Regarding to this current movement, the aim of this paper is to highlight major visual elements of riverscape axis as a case study of Shinchon River in Taegu City to suggest some basic guidelines for arranging riverscape in urban area. The study was mainly based on Repertory Grid Development method which was developed in Japan. The method is consist of three steps such as decision of element landscape in study area for slide photos, selection of evaluation items for interview and obstraction of proper evaluation factors. The major findings through this study are as follows; 1) The 12 major visual elements which possibly improve riverscape, based on abstraction of proper evaluation factors, are Dunchi, surface of the water,, equipment of river, buildings near riverside, river vertical and horizontal facilities like bridge, fine view, riverbed, water plant, naturalness, water's edge line, harmony and street trees by order. 2) Total numbers of adjective which describe 12 common factors are 25, such as clean, open, stable, quiet, comfortable, friendly, bright, natural etc. In addition, Dunchi was described 337 times by various adjectives, surface of the water was 200 times and arrangement of river was 146 times which is similar result with the order of 12 influential common factors. 3) Therefore, Dunchi, surface of the water and equipment of river are three most important factors which could create better riverscape. These three factors implies us how we supply good quality of urban river environment for the urban residents.

  • PDF

Study on Water Level and Salinity Characteristics of Nakdong River Estuary Area by Discharge Variations at Changnyeong-Haman Weir(1) (창녕·함안보 방류량에 따른 하류지역 및 하구역의 수리환경특성에 관한 연구(1))

  • Kim, Tae-Woo;Yang, Hyun-Soo;Park, Byeong-Woo;Yoon, Jong-Sung
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
    • /
    • v.32 no.5
    • /
    • pp.361-366
    • /
    • 2018
  • The present study analyzed the variation factors in inducing a salinity change using the existing observation network in the section between the Nakdong River Estuary Barrage and Changnyeong-Haman Weir, and also examined the seasonal changes in precipitation, salinity, and discharge. Furthermore, this study analyzed the causes of a salinity increase by collecting observational data during a period when abnormal salinity occurred, and further investigated the salinity transfer time in a section of approximately 5.3 km from the Nakdong River Estuary Barrage to Nakdong River Bridge to understand the behavioral characteristics of the salinity moving upstream. The study results would make it possible to control the increase in salinity and block salt water from moving upstream by understanding the salinity variation characteristics according to the discharge amount. This will provide stability in collecting water from various residential, agricultural, and industrial sources through water intake facilities scattered near the Nakdong River Estuary Barrage.