• 대한물리의학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.55-63
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• 2020

PURPOSE: This study examined the effects of handgrip exercise, which was started two weeks after surgery for shoulder rotator cuff repair, on the extent of muscle activation around the shoulder and the cross-sectional area of the supraspinatus muscle. METHODS: Among patients diagnosed with rotator cuff rupture by an orthopedic surgeon and rotator cuff repair was performed using an arthroscope, 28 were selected as subjects. These subjects were allocated randomly to the experimental group and control group with 14 subjects in each group. An electromyogram was measured as a measure of the extent of muscle activation around the shoulder for a total of six times (%RVC). The cross-sectional area of the supraspinatus muscle was measured before and after the rotator cuff repair by magnetic resonance imaging. RESULTS: The extent of muscle activation in accordance with time in both the experimental group and control group displayed significant differences in various muscles including the anterior deltoid, pectoralis major, upper trapezius and infraspinatus muscle(p<.05). A significant difference in the variation of the cross-sectional area of the supraspinatus muscle was observed between the experimental group and the control group(p<.05). CONCLUSION: Handgrip exercise helps rehabilitate the shoulder joint at the acute stage after rotator cuff repair when assertive exercise therapy cannot be applied.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.151-161
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• 2018

The application of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites for rehabilitation of steel structures has become vital in recent years. This paper presents an experimental program and a finite element (FE) modelling approach to study the effectiveness of CFRP patch for repair of notch damaged circular hollow sectional (CHS) steel beams. The proposed modeling approach is unique because it takes into account the orthotropic behavior and stacking sequence of composite materials. Parametric study was conducted to investigate the effect of initial damage (i.e., notch depth) on flexural performance of the notched beams and effectiveness of the repair system using the validated FE models. Results demonstrated the ability of CFRP patch to repair notched CHS steel beams, restoring them to their original flexural stiffness and strength. The effect of composite patch repair technique on post-elastic stiffness was more pronounced compared to the elastic stiffness. Composite patch repair becomes more effective when the level of initial damage of beam increases.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.127-139
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• 2019

Bridges, offshore oil platforms and other infrastructures usually require at some point in their service life rehabilitation for reasons such as aging and corrosion. This study explores the application of adhesively bonded CFRP patches in repair of corroded circular hollow sectional (CHS) steel beams. An experimental program involving three-point bending tests was conducted on intact, corroded, and repaired CHS beams. Meso-scale finite element (FE) models of the tested beams were developed and validated by the experimental results. A parametric study using the validated FE models was performed to examine the effects of different CFRP patch parameters, including patch dimensions, number of plies and stacking sequence, on efficiency of the repair system. Results indicates that the corrosion reduced elastic stiffness and flexural strength of the undamaged beam by 8.9 and 15.1%, respectively, and composite repair recovered 10.7 and 18.9% of those, respectively, compared to undamaged beam. These findings demonstrated the ability of CFRP patch repair to restore full bending capacity of the corroded CHS steel beam. The parametric study revealed that strength and stiffness of the repaired CHS beam can be enhanced by changing the fiber orientations of wet composite patch without increasing the quantity of repair materials.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.70-78
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• 2019

Background: This study evaluated postoperative changes in the supraspinatus from time-zero to 6 months, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We hypothesized that restoration of the musculotendinous unit of the rotator cuff by tendon repair immediately improves the rotator cuff muscle status, and maintains it months after surgery. Methods: Totally, 76 patients (29 men, 47 women) with rotator cuff tears involving the supraspinatus tendon who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repairs were examined. MRI evaluation showed complete repair with intact integrity of the torn tendon at both time-zero and at 6 months follow-up. All patients underwent standardized MRI at our institution preoperatively, at 1 or 2 days postoperative, and at 6 months after surgery. Supraspinatus muscular (SSP) atrophy (Thomazeau grade) and fatty infiltrations (Goutallier stage) were evaluated by MRI. The cross-sectional area of SSP in the fossa was also measured. Results: As determined by MRI, the cross-sectional area of SSP significantly decreased 11.41% from time-zero (immediate repair) to 6 months post-surgery, whereas the Goutallier stage and Thomazeau grade showed no significant changes (p<0.01). Furthermore, compared to the preoperative MRI, the postoperative MRI at 6 months showed a no statistically significant increase of 8.03% in the cross-sectional area. In addition, morphological improvements were observed in patients with high grade Goutallier and Thomazeau at time-zero, whereas morphology of patients with low grade factors were almost similar to before surgery. Conclusions: Our results indicate that cross-sectional area of the initial repair appears to decrease after a few months postoperatively, possibly due to medial retraction or strained muscle.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.171-177
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• 2010

콘크리트 구조물은 시간 경과에 따라 화학적인 물질에 노출되거나, 염해, 중성화 등으로 인하여 콘크리트표면 결손 등이 발생하고 이에 따라 수명이 단축되는 현상이 발생할 수 있다. 특히 황산염 침식의 경우 표면 결손이 급격하게 발생하고 이에 따른 수분의 침투에 의하여 보강 재료로 사용되는 철근의 부식이 발생함에 따라 구조적으로 안정성이 하락하는 특성을 보이고 있다. 본 연구는 시멘트계 보수재의 가장 큰 단점중의 하나인 내산성의 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 알루미노실리게이트를 적용한 내산모르타르에 관한 물리적 특성을 시험을 통하여 연구하였으며 시험결과 압축강도 및 휨강도의 경우 동등한 강도를 발현하였으며, 황산용액에 침지하여 중량변화를 관찰한 내산성의 경우 시멘트계 단면복구재가 80% 이상의 중량 변화를 나타내는 반면 시험시료의 경우에는 4% 정도의 중량결손이 발생하여 내산성에 효과적인 특성을 가지는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 알루미노실리케이트류를 첨가한 내산 모르타르의 특성이 우수한 것으로 나타나 산에 의한 침식 등이 우려되는 곳에 단면복용재료로서 효과적인 특성을 발휘할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.9-20
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• 2023

고속도로 콘크리트 구조물은 제설제 사용량 증가로 구조물의 열화가 가속되고 있어 성능회복을 위해 단면복구공사를 실시하고 있다. 하지만, 보수공사 이후 보수부위에 균열, 들뜸 및 부착성능 저하 등의 재손상이 나타나고 있다. 본 연구에서는 먼저 해외 기준을 분석하였고, 공용 중인 콘크리트 구조물의 현장조사, 실내실험, 폐교량에 대한 시험시공을 통해 균열 방지 및 부착성능향상을 위해 강화된 기준을 제시하였다. 요구성능이 충족되는 재료는 모두 적용이 가능하도록 성능기반의 품질기준을 제시하였고, 재료별 상이한 시험방법도 일관성 있는 시험결과 분석을 위해 콘크리트 시험법으로 통일하여 제시하였다. 고려된 품질기준은 하중 저항을 위해 역학특성 분야로는 압축강도, 휨강도, 부착강도 기준을 마련하였고, 체적안정성을 위해 길이변화율, 균열저항성, 열팽창계수, 탄성계수를 기준을 마련하였다. 제설염해에 대한 저항성을 위해 내구성능 분야로는 염분침투저항성과 동결융해저항성 기준을 제시하였다. 본 연구에 의해 제시된 콘크리트 보수재료의 기준은 국내의 단면복구공사 품질향상에 기여할 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2023년도 가을학술발표대회논문집
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• pp.47-48
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• 2023

Reinforced concrete structures are an integrated structure in which reinforcing bars are placed on the tensile side of the beam to compensate for concrete that is strong in compression but weak in tension, so that the concrete receives compressive force and the reinforcing bars receive tensile force. It is durable, fire-resistant, economical, and adapts to the shape and dimensions of the structure. It has been widely used for a long time because it can be made freely without restrictions. However, reinforced concrete structures have the disadvantage that cracks occur easily, so they are repaired using a cross-sectional construction method. During this process, problems such as the repair part falling off occurred, so in order to solve the problem, stress changes due to changes in the size of the repair part were examined. As a result, based on the elastic modulus ratio of 1.0, the stress tended to increase as the size of the repair part decreased when it was less than 1.0, and the opposite tendency was seen when it was more than 1.0. This is believed to be due to an increase in the area of the part with a large elastic modulus.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.153-161
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• 2010

1970년대에 콘크리트를 기반으로 지어진 많은 구조물과 빌딩은 안전성과 사용성을 고려하여 무수히 많은 연구를 현재까지 진행해 왔으나, 설계강도 보다 낮은 최대강도를 보이고 있다. 현재 노후화된 콘크리트 구조물들에 대한 다양한 보수 보강 공법이 개발되어 적용되고 있지만 기존 연구들은 구조물의 특성에 대해서는 고려하지 않고, 단지 기존 부재와 보수 재료의 부착에 관한 연구와 기존 부재를 효과적으로 보강하기 위한 새로운 방법을 개발하는 연구는 미흡한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구는 보수 보강 재료를 이용한 효율적인 강도증진 방법에 대한 연구, 보강 재료와 기존 부재 사이의 거동에 대해 부족했던 연구를 보완하고자 한다. 또한 고강도 콘크리트는 높은 압축강도를 발현하기 때문에 부재의 단면을 축소시킬 뿐만 아니라 구조물의 자중 또한 감소시킬 수 있으므로 거대한 구조물 건설에 사용되고 있다. 고강도 콘크리트의 사용이 점차 증가하는 추세이지만 고강도 콘크리트를 이용한 구조물의 보수 보강에 대한 방법 연구 역시 미진한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 효과적인 고강도 콘크리트 기둥에 대한 보수 보강 방법을 개발하고자 한다. 본 연구에서는 사각단명 형상을 가진 기둥을 팔각단면으로 형상 변형을 통해 CFS로 보수 보강하여 단면 형상이 변함에 따른 효과를 파악하고, CFS로 보강된 고강도 콘크리트(HSC) 기둥의 강도 증대 효과와 파괴 거동에 대해 파악하고자 한다.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 1999년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집(I)
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• pp.840-845
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• 1999

In this study, it was experimentally investigated the effectiveness of repair and strengthening methods for RC beams deteriorated under severs enviromental conditions. Polymer cement were employed to restore the sectional loss and aramid fiber-reinforced sheet was used to reinforce the surface subject to tension. Repaired and strengthened reinforced-concrete samples were subjected to loading tests. The tests revealed that the sectional restoration enhanced the loading capability of the sample structures. Additional strengthening with one aramid fiber-reinforced sheet improved 18% of yielding load and 30% of ultimate load of the structure. Reinforcing with two aramid fiber-reinforced sheets brought about an enhancement of 22% of yielding loading and 49% of ultimate load.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2005년도 봄학술 발표회 논문집(I)
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• pp.259-262
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• 2005

Numerous studies showed that safety and serviceability of many concrete infrastructures and buildings built in 1970's have capacity less than their design capacities and thereby require immediate retrofitting. Currently, these aged concrete structure are being repaired using many repair and strengthening methods developed in the past. Therefore, in this study, a repairing and strengthening method for retrofitting high strength concrete columns that can effectively improve the performance of high strength concrete columns is developed. The square high strength concrete column's cross-sectional shape is modified to octagonal shape by attaching precast members on the surface of the column. Then, the octagonal column surface is wrapped using Carbon Fiber Sheets (CFS). The method allowed the maximum usage of confinement effect of externally wrapped CFS, which resulted in improved strength and ductility of repaired high strength concrete columns.