• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.14-18
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• 2004

High levels of ambient noise and safety factors often limit the use of 'active-source' seismic methods for geotechnical investigations in urban environments. As an alternative, shear-wave velocity-depth profiles can be obtained by treating the background microtremor wave field as a stochastic process, rather than adopting the traditional approach of calculating velocity based on ray path geometry from a known source. A recent field test in Melbourne demonstrates the ability of the microtremor method, using only Rayleigh waves, to resolve a velocity inversion resulting from the presence of a hard, 12 m thick basalt flow overlying 25 m of softer alluvial sediments and weathered mudstone. Normally the presence of the weaker underlying sediments would lead to an ambiguous or incorrect interpretation with conventional seismic refraction methods. However, this layer of sediments is resolved by the microtremor method, and its inclusion is required in one-dimensional layered-earth modelling in order to reproduce the Rayleigh-wave coherency spectra computed from observed seismic noise records. Nearby borehole data provided both a guide for interpretation and a confirmation of the usefulness of the passive Rayleigh-wave microtremor method. Sensitivity analyses of resolvable modelling parameters demonstrate that estimates of shear velocities and layer thicknesses are accurate to within approximately $10\%\;to\;20\%$ using the spatial autocorrelation (SPAC) technique. Improved accuracy can be obtained by constraining shear velocities and/or layer thicknesses using independent site knowledge. Although there exists potential for ambiguity due to velocity-thickness equivalence, the microtremor method has significant potential as a site investigation tool in situations where the use of traditional seismic methods is limited.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2006년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.562-571
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• 2006

Mean shear wave velocity of the upper 30m $(V_s30)$ used as the current site classification criterion for determining seismic design ground motions in Korea was established based on the typical depth of site investigations in western US, in which the depth to bedrock is much deeper than that in Korea. In this study, to establish appropriate site classification system for site conditions of Korea, site investigations including in-situ seismic tests to determine shear wave velocity $(V_s)$ were carried out at total 72 sites in Korean peninsula. The mean $V_s's$ to the depths of 5m, 10m, 15m, 20m and 25m together with the $V_s30$ at the testing sites were determined, and the correlation between the mean $V_s$ to a depth shallower than 30m and the $V_s30$ was drawn and suggested for the efficient seismic site classification in Korea. The proposed correlation could be utilized for the seismic design in case of the $V_s$ profiles shallower than 30 m in depth. The correlation in this study, nevertheless, requires further modification by means of the accumulation of various site data in Korea.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2009

본 논문에서는 부지응답 해석 시 통제운동 지점의 전단파속도가 부지응답해석에 미치는 영향을 살펴보았다. 내진설계기준 연구(II)(건설교통부, 1997)에서는 '재현주기별 지진가속도의 작용 위치는 "기본적인 지진재해도는 보통암지반을 기준으로 평가한다."라고 정의하고 있다. 그러나 보통암지반(SB)의 전단파속도 범위가 $760m/sec{\sim}1500m/sec$로 폭넓게 분포되어 있어, 부지응답 해석 시 통제운동지점의 선택에 따라 해석의 결과에 차이가 발생할 수 있다. 따라서, 본 논문에서는 국내의 대표적인 해성퇴적지반층인 인천 및 부산지역의 상세부지조사결과를 바탕으로 1차원 등가선형해석을 수행하였다. 통제운동지점인 기반암 전단파속도에 따른 지층내 가속도의 크기 변화, 그리고 이에 따른 액상화 안전율 변화정도를 살펴보았다. 또한, 해석결과와 외국의 내진설계기준을 바탕으로 국내 내진설계기준의 개선방향에 대하여 살펴보았다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.255-266
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• 2011

Knowledge of seismic earth pressure against rigid retaining wall is very important. Mononobe-Okabe method is commonly used, which considers pseudo-static approach. In this paper, the pseudo-dynamic method is used to compute the distribution of seismic earth pressure on a rigid cantilever retaining wall supporting dry cohesionless backfill. Planar rupture surface is considered in the analysis. Effect of various parameters like wall friction angle, soil friction angle, shear wave velocity, primary wave velocity, horizontal and vertical seismic accelerations on seismic earth pressure have been studied. Results are presented in terms of tabular and graphical non-dimensional form.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.449-460
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• 2022

Safe underground construction in a rock mass requires adequate ground investigation and effective determination of rock conditions. The estimation of rock mass behavior is difficult, because rock masses are innately anisotropic and heterogeneous at different scales and are affected by various environmental factors. Quantitative rock mass classification systems, such as the Q-system and rock mass rating, are widely used for characterization and engineering design. The measurement of rock classification parameters is subjective and can vary among observers, resulting in questionable accuracy. Geophysical investigation methods, such as seismic surveys, have also been used for ground characterization. Torsional shear wave propagation characteristics in cylindrical rods are equal to that in an infinite media. A probabilistic quantitative relationship between the Q-value and shear wave velocity is thus investigated considering long-wavelength wave propagation in equivalent continuum jointed rock masses. Individual Q-system parameters are correlated with stress-dependent shear wave velocities in jointed rocks using experimental and numerical methods. The relationship between the Q-value and the shear wave velocity is normalized using a defined reference condition. This relationship is further improved using probabilistic analysis to remove unrealistic data and to suggest a range of Q-values for a given wave velocity. The proposed probabilistic Q-value estimation is then compared with field measurements and cross-hole seismic test data to verify its applicability.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2005년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.392-399
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• 2005

Shear modulus (or rigidity) of dam material is an important parameter which can be directly associated with the deformation of dam. Seepage or leakage of water can cause the defects or cracks of dam body. The existence of cracks and rigidity of dam body are decisive information for the estimation of dam safety. Rigidity of material is mainly determined from S-wave velocity and the defects of dam body can be detected by seismic reflection survey. Therefore, seismic reflection survey will be a desirable method which can give a solution about dam safety problem. Among various physical properties of dam body, S-wave velocity is the most important information but it is not easy to get the information. In this study, diverse measuring techniques of S-wave reflection survey were attempted to get the information about S-wave velocity of dam body. Ultimately, S-wave velocity could be estimated by the analysis of SH reflection events which can be easily observed in shot gather data obtained from SH measuring technique. Meanwhile, P-wave reflection survey was also performed at the same profile. P-beam radiation technique which can reduce the surface waves and reinforce the P-wave reflection events was applied for giving a help to analyse P-wave velocity. In the end, P-and S-wave velocity, Vs/Vp, Poisson's ratio distribution of the vertical section under the profile could be acquired.

• 지질공학
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.215-227
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• 2001

충북 보은 일대에 분포하는 옥천계 지층 및 중생대 화강암을 대상으로 기반암의 지진파 속도 및 시편으로부터 3차원적인 지진파의 전달속도를 측정하고, 이의 결과 자료를 비교분석 하였다. 야외에서 측정된 P파의 평균속도는 불국사화강암이 2697m/s로서 최대이고 구룡산층2에서 861m/s로 최소의 속도를 보인다. 각 방위에 따른 P파의 이방성을 암종별로 비교하면 불굴사화강암에서 최대치(81%)를 장리층에서 최소치(46%)를 보이고, 8곳의 평균 이방성지수는 68.5%이다. 시료에서 측정된 P파의 평균속도를 비교하여 보면 구룡산층1, 구룡산층2,창리층 및 문주리층2에서 5000m/s이상이며, S파의 경우도 동일한 시료에서 3500m/s 이상의 높은 속도가 측정되었는데 이는 야외의 경우보다 3∼5배의 빠른 속도를 나타낸다. 또한 P파의 이방성지수는 불국사화강암과 구룡산1에서 60% 이상의 높은 수치를 보이나 다른 시료에서는 30%이하의 낮은 수치를 보인다. 이 수치는 야외에서 측정된 P파의 평균이방성지수 68.5%보다 현저히 낮은 수치로서 야외에서 측정된 P파의 방향에 따른 속도 차이가 시료의 경우보다 현저히 높았음을 뜻한다.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.58-68
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• 2011

전기 및 탄성파 탐사를 이용한 이산화탄소 지중저장의 모니터링의 기초연구로써, 수포화 암석시료에 $CO_2$주입시 비저항과 P파속도를 측정하였다. 암석시료는 Berea사암이며, $CO_2$는 초임계상태 (10 MPa, $40^{\circ}C$)로 주입하였다. 초임계 $CO_2$주입에 의해 비저항의 증가 및 P파속도와 진폭이 감소하였다. P파 속도 토모그램은 암석시료에 주입한 초임계 $CO_2$의 거동양상을 보여주었다. 비저항과 탄성파속도는 $CO_2$거동 모니터링하는데 유용하다. 그러나 P파 속도는 비저항 변화에 비해 $CO_2$포화도가 20% 이상 일때 변화를 보이지 않았다. 비저항으로부터 $CO_2$포화도 예측은 탄성파 속도로부터 $CO_2$포화도 예측의 어려움을 보완할 수 있다. 비저항과 탄성파 속도의 동시측정에 의해 암석시료에 주입한 초입계 $CO_2$ 거동 및 $CO_2$포화도 분포를 예측할 수 있다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2008

최근에 벤더 엘리먼트를 이용한 현장탄성파 프로브(probe, MudFork로 명명됨)가 개발되어 정밀하고 수월하게 연약지반의 전단파 속도를 측정할 수 있게 되었다. 이 탄성파시험의 용도를 확장하고자 강성도 측정과 함께 전단강도와 밀도를 추정할 수 있는 상관관계를 시도하였다. 인천의 한 연약지반 현장에서 콘시험과 MudFork를 사용하여 현장탄성파시험을 수행하고, 시료를 채취하여 실내에서 삼축압축시험과 병행하여 공시체의 전단파 속도를 측정하였다. 이 결과로부터 연약지반의 전단강도와 전 단파속도의 상관관계와, 밀도와 전 단파속도의 상관관계를 정립하였다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.257-263
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• 2015

Recently two seismic cloaking methods of earthquake engineering have been suggested. One is the seismic wave deflection method that makes the seismic wave bend away and the other is the shadow zone method that makes an area that seismic waves cannot pass through. It is called as seismic cloaking. The fundamental principles of the seismic cloaking by variable refractive index were explained. A two-dimensional cylindrical model which was composed of 40 layers of different density and modulus was tested by numerical simulation. The center region of the model to be protected is called 'cloaked area' and the outer region of it to deflect the incoming wave is called 'cloaking area' or 'cloak area.' As the incoming surface wave is approaching to the cloaking area, the refractive index is decreasing and, therefore, the velocity and impedance are increasing. Then, the wave bends away the cloaked area instead of passing it. Three cases are tested depending on the comparison between the seismic wavelength and the diameter of the cloaked region. The advantage and disadvantage of the method were compared with conventional earthquake engineering method. Some practical requirements for realization in fields were discussed.