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Earthquake risk assessment methods of unreinforced masonry structures: Hazard and vulnerability

  • Preciado, Adolfo;Ramirez-Gaytan, Alejandro;Salido-Ruiz, Ricardo A.;Caro-Becerra, Juan L.;Lujan-Godinez, Ramiro
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.9 no.4
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    • pp.719-733
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    • 2015
  • Seismic risk management of the built environment is integrated by two main stages, the assessment and the remedial measures to attain its reduction, representing both stages a complex task. The seismic risk of a certain structure located in a seismic zone is determined by the conjunct of the seismic hazard and its structural vulnerability. The hazard level mainly depends on the proximity of the site to a seismic source. On the other hand, the ground shaking depends on the seismic source, geology and topography of the site, but definitely on the inherent earthquake characteristics. Seismic hazard characterization of a site under study is suggested to be estimated by a combination of studies with the history of earthquakes. In this Paper, the most important methods of seismic vulnerability evaluation of buildings and their application are described. The selection of the most suitable method depends on different factors such as number of buildings, importance, available data and aim of the study. These approaches are classified in empirical, analytical, experimental and hybrid. For obtaining more reliable results, it is recommends applying a hybrid approach, which consists of a combination between methods depending on the case. Finally, a recommended approach depending on the building importance and aim of the study is described.

A Study on Optimal Site Selection for the Artificial Recharge System Installation Using TOPSIS Algorithm

  • Lee, Jae One;Seo, Minho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.161-169
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    • 2016
  • This paper is intended to propose a novel approach to select an optimal site for a small-scaled artificial recharge system installation using TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) with geospatial data. TOPSIS is a MCDM (Multi-Criteria Decision Making) method to choose the preferred one of derived alternatives by calculating the relative closeness to an ideal solution. For applying TOPSIS, in the first, the topographic shape representing optimal recovery efficiency is defined based on a hydraulic model experiment, and then an appropriate surface slope is determined for the security of a self-purification capability with DEM (Digital Elevation Model). In the second phase, the candidate areas are extracted from an alluvial map through a morphology operation, because local alluvium with a lengthy and narrow shape could be satisfied with a primary condition for the optimal site. Thirdly, a shape file over all candidate areas was generated and criteria and their values were assigned according to hydrogeologic attributes. Finally, TOPSIS algorithm was applied to a shape file to place the order preference of candidate sites.

A Comparative Study of Blood Pressure According to Cuff Size and Measurement Site (커프크기와 측정부위에 따른 혈압측정치 비교 연구)

  • Song, Mi-Ryeong;Kim, Eun-Kyung
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.6-13
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    • 2009
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify differences in blood pressure according to cuff size and measurement sites of the participants. Method: The participants consisted of 50 women and 50 men whose upper arm circumference was $26\sim30cm$. They had no chronic illness and gave consent to participate. Blood pressure of the wrist was measured in the sitting position, the upper arm with a standard cuff, large and small cuffs were used for measurement in supine position and the thigh in prone position. The data were analyzed with paired t-test using SPSS 12.0 program. Result: The data for the upper arm showed a difference in systolic and diastolic blood pressure depending on the site of measurement. There was a significant difference between measurements with a standard cuff and measurements with large and small cuffs. The systolic blood pressure of the wrist and the thigh were significantly lower than that of the upper arm. Conclusion: These results suggest that the selection of an appropriate cuff is an essential element in ensuring accuracy when measuring blood pressure and differences in systolic blood pressure for the upper arm, wrist and thigh indicate the need to record the measuring site when measuring blood pressure.

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Development of Ecotechnology for the Biotope creation in Korean Rural Area -With a Special Reference to Dragonfly Biotope- (농촌지역에서의 생물서식공간 조성기술의 개발(1) -잠자리 서식환경 조성을 중심으로-)

  • 구진혁;심우경
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.100-111
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    • 1997
  • Owing to the urbanization, the industrialization and joining to WTo, there are lots of fallow and abandoned farmlands in Korea. Those results have occurred inefficient land use and destruction of agricultural ecosystem with the secondary succession and invasion of alien weeds. Using these fallow and abandoned farmlands, Korean government tries to create the ecological parks for the nature conservation, amenity, education and research, etc. For these purposes, materials on the ecological park construction were gathered from abroad such as England, Germany, Switzerland and Japan and also field trips to those countries were executed in April,1996. Accordingly, the goal for the ecological parks could be set suitably to Korean situation as of Japanese styles which are characterized by man-made biotopes. For a case study, dragonfly was selected as an indicator of the rehabilitation of water-side ecosystem, arid a site was selected for the dragonfly biotope under the criteria of selection to the Experimental Farm of Korea University including near abandoned farmlands (Dogok-ri, Wabu-eup, Namyangju city Kyunggi-do). Natural and cultural factors of this site were inventoried and analyzed, and then with the results dragonfly biotope was planned to the site with the detailed ecotechnology.

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Assessment of Soil Washing Efficiency for Arsenic Contaminated Site Adjacent to Jang Hang Refinery (장항제련소 주변 비소오염토양의 특성분석에 따른 토양세척 처리효율 평가)

  • Moon, So-Young;Oh, Min-Ah;Jung, Jun-Kyo;Choi, Sang-Il;Lee, Jai-Young
    • Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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    • v.16 no.1
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    • pp.71-81
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    • 2011
  • Cause of contamination in the study area nearby Jang Hang Refinery is dust scattering in refinery stack, and soil washing treatment is one of the proper technologies for soil remediation in this area. Site conditions frequently limit the selection of a treatment process. A treatment technology may be eliminated based on the soil classification or physicochemical characteristics of soil. This study was assessed the soil washing efficiency by conducting of soil characteristic analysis in the vicinity of Jang Hang Refinery Stack within a 2 km radius. Also, it was decided about remedial range with comparative analysis of As in soil by Korean Standard Test Method before/after revision, whereupon As concentration in soil showed a increasing tendency after revision. As a result, the soil washing using the size separation of soil was determined through identifying of As species in the soil. In this site, only particle size distribution and water content of soil can provide the initial means of screening for the potential use of soil washing.

Augumentation Rhinoplasty Using Autogenous Cranial Bone Graft (자가두개골이식을 이용한 융비술)

  • Kim, Jeong-Cheal;Woo, Sang-Hyun;Jeong, Jae-Ho;Choi, See-Ho;Seul, Jung-Hyun
    • Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.133-140
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    • 1989
  • Augumentation rhinoplasty using autogenous cranial bone graft(outer table)can be used more successfully than other methods. In patients with congenital or posttraumatic severe saddle nose deformity and lateral deviation, cranial bone graft is an excellent method of augumentation. The adventages of cranial bone graft compaired with traditional method of bone graft are summarized as follows ; 1. easy to reach donor site 2. abundance of materal 3. little pain and functional disability 4. shorter hospitalization period 5. unconspicuous donor scar 6. no secondary deformity of donor site 7. appropriate curvature can be obtained by proper selection of donor site. With the above advantages, we conclude that augumentation rhinoplasty using split cranial bone graft is a good method in correction of congenital or posttraumatic deformity of nose.

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ROLE OF SOILS IN THE DISPOSAL OF NUCLEAR WASTE

  • Lee, S.Y.
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.251-268
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    • 1986
  • Selecting a site for the safe disposal of radioactive waste requires the evaluation of a wide range of geologic, mineralogic, hydrologic, and physicochemical properties. Although highly diverse, these properties are in fact interrelated. Site requirements are also diverse because they are influenced by the nature of the radionuclides in the waste, for example, their half-lives, specific energy, and chemistry. A fundamental consideration in site selection is the mineralogy of the host rock, and one of the most ubiquitous mineral groups is clay minerals. Clays and clay minerals as in situ lithologic components and engineered barriers may playa significant role in retarding the migration of radionuclides. Their high sorptivity, longevity (stability), low permeability, and other physical factors should make them a very effective retainer of most radionuclides in nuclear wastes. There are, however, some unanswered questions. For example, how will their longevity and physicochemical properties be influenced by such factors as radionuclide concentration, radiation intensity, elevated temperatures, changes in redox condition, pH, and formation fluids for extended periods of time? Understanding of mechanisms affecting clay mineral-radionuclide interactions under prevailing geochemical conditions is important; however, the utilization of experimental geochemical information related to physicochemical properties of clays and clay-bearing materials with geohydrologic models presents a uniquely challenging problem in that many assessments have to be based on model predictions rather than on experiments. These are high-priority research investigations that need to be addressed before complete reliance for disposal area performance is made on clays and clay minerals.

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Seismic performance of the immersed tunnel under offshore and onshore ground motions

  • Bowei Wang;Guquan Song;Rui Zhang;Baokui Chen
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.41-55
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    • 2024
  • There are obvious differences between the characteristics of offshore ground motion and onshore ground motion in current studies, and factors such as water layer and site conditions have great influence on the characteristics of offshore ground motion. In addition, unlike seismic response analysis of offshore superstructures such as sea-crossing bridges, tunnels are affected by offshore soil constraints, so it is necessary to consider the dynamic interaction between structure and offshore soil layer. Therefore, a seismic response analysis model considering the seawater, soil layer and tunnel structure coupling is established. Firstly, the measured offshore and different soil layers onshore ground records are input respectively, and the difference of seismic response under different types of ground motions is analyzed. Then, the models of different site conditions were input into the measured onshore bedrock strong ground motion records to study the influence of seawater layer and silt soft soil layer on the seabed and tunnel structure. The results show that the overall seismic response between the seabed and the tunnel structure is more significant when the offshore ground motion is input. The seawater layer can suppression the vertical seismic response of seabed and tunnel structure, while the slit soft soil layer can amplify the horizontal seismic response. The results will help to promote seismic wave selection of marine structures and provide reference for improving the accuracy of seismic design of immersed tunnels.

A Study on Performance Evaluation of Waterproofing by Thickness of Self-curing Waterproofing Material based Cement (시멘트계 자가치유형 침투성 도포 방수재의 시공 두께가 방수 성능에 미치는 영향 연구)

  • Eom Deok-Jun;Kwon Shi-Won;Kang Hyo-Jin;Oh Sang-Keun
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2004.05a
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    • pp.664-667
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    • 2004
  • It may have to establish the definite standard for performance evaluation basis about cementitious waterproofing material in job site that applied the method of construction formed cement waterproof course on concrete surface In present paper shows the effective selection method of waterproof layer of optimum thickness for economic performance as evaluating of the need thickness on waterproof property of penetrating waterproofing material.

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A Conformity Study on Site selection of an construction of SONGPO Airfield in Sacheon, Gyeongnam (송포(경남사천) 경비행장 건설에 따른 입지선정 타당성 연구)

  • Park, Sang-Yong
    • 한국항공운항학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2016.05a
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    • pp.84-88
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    • 2016
  • 정부에서 제시하고 있는 항공레저산업의 활성화를 위해서는 전국에 경비행장을 많이 건설하여 운영할 수 있는 인프라를 제공해야 하지만, 현실적으로 개발이 된 곳은 많지 않다. 그래서 경항공기, 경량항공기 및 초경량비행장치 관련 지속적인 수요 증가에 대비하고, 경항공기, 경량항공기 및 초경량비행장치 산업 활성화를 위한 "경(소형)비행장 개발의 표준화"를 통한 개발 방안에 대하여 생각해보고, 그 사례로 경남 사천 지역의 사천 송포 미래창조 첨단산업단지 조성 사업을 하면서 경비행장을 건설을 계획하고 있어 "경비행장 개발의 표준화"에 객관적인 연구에 의거 그 입지선정 타당성을 검토해보고자 한다.

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