• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.445-455
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• 2022

Steel anchor bolts are installed in concrete using a variety of methods. One of the most common methods of anchor bolt installation is using epoxy resin as an infill material injected into the drilled hole to act as a bonding material between the steel bolt and the surrounding concrete. Typical design standards assume uniform stress distribution along the length of the anchor bolt accompanied with single crack leading to pull-out failure. Experimental evidence has shown that the steel anchor bolts fail owing to the multiple failure patterns, hence these design assumptions are not realistic. In this regard, the presented research work details the analytical model that takes into consideration multiple micro cracks in the infill material induced via impact loading. The impact loading from the Schmidt hammer is used to evaluate the bond condition bond condition of anchor bolt and the epoxy material. The added advantage of the presented analytical model is that it is able to take into account the various type of end conditions of the anchor bolts such as bent or U-shaped anchors. Through sensitivity analysis the optimum stiffness and shear strength properties of the epoxy infill material is achieved, which have shown to achieve lower displacement coupled with reduced damage to the surrounding concrete. The accuracy of the presented model is confirmed by comparing the simulated deformational responses with the experimental evidence. From the comparison it was found that the model was successful in simulating the experimental results. The proposed model can be adopted by professionals interested in predicting and controlling the deformational response of anchor bolts.

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.10-21
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• 2024

Recently, audio systems are changing the configuration of conventional sound reinforcement (SR) systems and public address (PA) systems by using audio over IP (AoIP), a technology that can transmit and receive audio signals based on internet protocol (IP). With the advancement of IP technology, AoIP technologies are leading the audio market and various technologies are being released. In particular, audio networks and control hierarchy over peer-to-peer (Anchor) technology based on AoIP is a system that transmits and receives audio signals over a wide bandwidth without an audio mixer, creating a novel paradigm for existing audio system configurations. Anchor technology forms an audio system by connecting audio sources and output equipment with On-site audio center (OAC), a device that can transmit and receive IP. Anchor's receiving OAC is capable of receiving and mixing audio signals transmitted from different IPs, making it possible to configure a novel audio system by replacing the conventional audio mixer. However, Anchor technology does not have the ability to provide audio effects to input devices such as microphones and instruments in the audio system configuration. Due to this, when individual control of each audio source is required, there is a problem of not being able to control the input signal, and it is impossible to individually affect a specific input signal. In this paper, we implemented a tone control module that can individually control the tone of the audio source of the input device using the audio processor core in the audio system based on Anchor technology, tone control for audio sources is possible through a tone control module connected to the transmitting OAC. As a result of the study, we confirmed that OAC receives the signal from the audio source, adjusts the tone and outputs it on the tone control module. Based on this, it was possible to solve problems that occurred in Anchor technology through transmitting OAC and tone control modules. In the future, we hope that the audio system configuration using Anchor technology will become established as the standard for audio equipment.

• 한국방재학회 논문집
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2009

최근 도심 구조물의 규모가 급격히 대형화됨에 따라 인접구조물이 존재하는 상태에서 대규모의 기초구조물의 설치를 위한 넓고 깊은 범위의 굴착이 빈번히 시행되고 있어 안전관리의 중요성이 크게 부각되고 있다. 시공 및 사용 중에 토류구조물의 안전성을 확보하기 위해서는 쏘일앵커, 쏘일네일 및 락앵커 등의 지반보강재에 작용하는 프리스트레스 하중(prestress force) 및 변형을 지속적이고 효과적으로 관측할 수 있는 방법이 필요하다. 그러나 현재 현장에서 주로 사용되는 전기저항식 로드셀과 스트레인게이지, 바이브레이팅 타입의 변형율계를 이용한 변형 및 장력의 측정은 센서 자체의 자기열화 특성 때문에 장기적인 모니터링에는 효과적이지 않을뿐더러 시험체 내부에서 다수의 측정점을 측정하기 위해서는 많은 스트레인게이지를 설치하기 위해 리드선의 공간이 크게 필요한 단점이 있다. FBG(Fiber Bragg Grating)센서는 스트레인게이지와 비교해서 매우 작은 직경을 가지며 전자기파에 의한 노이즈가 없고 내구성이 커서 장기적인 모니터링이 필요한 구조물에 매우 유용하게 사용될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 7연 강연선의 센터 킹케이블에 FBG 센서를 내장한 스마트 텐던을 이용하여 토류구조물의 보강에 활용되고 있는 앵커와 주변 그라우트면의 하중전이 특성에 대한 일련의 실내실험 결과를 기술하였다. 연구결과 스마트 텐던은 기존의 스트레인 게이지 변형율계로는 마땅히 측정할 수 없던 7연 강연선과 그라우트면의 변형률을 매우 효과적으로 측정할 수 있을 뿐 아니라 하나의 선으로 여러 위치의 변형을 효과적으로 측정할 수 있어 지반보강재의 장력모니터링 뿐만 아니라 그라우트로 부착된 부분의 하중전이 특성을 효과적으로 파악할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.305-312
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• 2021

There is a gradual increase in the need for energy charging in marine environments because of energy limitations experienced by electric ships and marine robots. Buoys are considered potential energy charging systems, but there are several challenges, which include the need to maintain a fixed position and avoid hazards, dock with ships and robots in order to charge them, be robust to actions by birds, ships, and robots. To solve these problems, this study proposes a smart buoy robot that has multiple thrusters, multiple docking and charging parts, a bird spike, a radar reflector, a light, a camera, and an anchor, and its mechanism is developed. To verify the performance of the smart buoy robot, the position control under disturbance due to wave currents and functional tests such as docking, charging, lighting, and anchoring are performed. Experimental results show that the smart buoy robot can operate under disturbances and is functionally effective. Therefore, the smart buoy robot is suitable as an energy charging system and has potential in realistic applications.

• International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.215-222
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• 2023

Augmented reality (AR), which integrates virtual media into reality, is increasingly utilized across various industrial sectors, thanks to advancements in 3D graphics and mobile device technologies. The IT industry is thus carrying out active R&D activities about AR platforms. Google plays a significant role in the AR landscape, with a focus on ARCore services. An essential aspect of ARCore is the use of anchors, which serve as reference points that help maintain the position and orientation of virtual objects within the physical environment. However, if the accuracy of anchor positioning is suboptimal when running AR content, it can significantly diminish the user's immersive experience. We are to assess the performance of these anchors in this study. To conduct the performance evaluation, virtual 3D objects, matching the shape and size of real-world objects, we strategically positioned ourselves to overlap with their physical counterparts. Images of both real and virtual objects were captured from five distinct camera trajectories, and ARCore's performance was analyzed by examining the difference between these captured images.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.269-277
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• 2017

Recently, there has been significant interest in structural health monitoring for civil engineering applications. In this research, a specially designed tendon, proposed by embedding FBG sensors into the center king cable of a 7-wire strand tendon, was applied for long-term health monitoring of tensile forces on a ground anchor. To make temperature independent sensors, the effective temperature compensation of FBG sensors must be considered. The temperature sensitivity coefficient ${\beta}^{\prime}$ of the FBG sensors embedded tendon was successfully determined to be $2.0{\times}10^{-5}^{\circ}C^{-1}$ through calibrated tests in both a model rock body and a laboratory heat chamber. Furthermore, the obtained result for ${\beta}^{\prime}$ was formally verified through the ground temperature measurement test, expectedly. As a result, the ground temperature measured by a thermometer showed good agreement compared to that measured by the proposed FBG sensor, which was calibrated considering to the temperature sensitivity coefficient ${\beta}^{\prime}$. Finally, four prototype ground anchors including two tension ground anchors and two compression ground anchors made by replacing a tendon with the proposed smart tendon were installed into an actual slope at the Yeosu site. Tensile forces, after temperature compensation was taken into account using the verified temperature sensitivity coefficient ${\beta}^{\prime}$ and ground temperature obtained from the Korean Meteorological Administration (KMA) have been monitored for over one year, and the results were very consistent to those measured from the load cell, interestingly.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.661-667
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• 2016

연약지반에 적용 가능한 앵커의 기술로 개발계획인 헬릭스 형태의 소형 앵커는 기존 앵커보다는 시공 단계가 단순하고 그라우트가 양생될 때까지 기다릴 필요가 없으므로 공기단축 및 연장 롯드 반복사용이 가능하며 비용 절감효과가 있다. 또한 배토가 없으며, 회전식으로 헬리컬 앵커를 삽입하기 때문에 시공성이 좋으며, 앵커의 제거도 설치만큼 쉬우므로 가시설의 제거용 앵커로도 활용 가능하며, 헬리컬 앵커 날개 수에 따라 인발저항이 달라, 효율적인 헬리컬 앵커 설계가 가능할 것으로 판단된다. 연약지반에 헬릭스 앵커를 시험시공하기 위하여 헬리컬 앵커와 토크드라이버를 제작하였으며 헬리컬 앵커를 삽입/인발하여 지지력을 산정하는 연구를 진행하였고 관입토크와 앵커의 인발력의 상관관계를 도출하였다. 대형토조를 활용하여 모형시험을 수행한 결과 지반이 단단할수록 회전관입 토크가 크게 측정되었으며 이에 따른 인발저항도 크게 나왔다. 이 연구에서 수행한 실험범위 내에서는 인발저항과 관입토크는 서로 비례관계에 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.415-433
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• 2015

Tendon failures in bonded post-tensioned bridges over the last two decades have motivated ongoing investigations on various aspects of unbonded tendons and their monitoring methods. Recent research shows that change of strain distribution in anchor heads can be useful in detecting wire breakage in unbonded construction. Based on this strain variation, this paper develops a damage detection model that enables an automated tendon monitoring system to identify and locate wire breaks. The first part of this paper presents an experimental program conducted to study the strain variation in anchor heads by generating wire breaks using a mechanical device. The program comprised three sets of tests with fully populated 19-strand anchor head and evaluated the levels of strain variation with number of wire breaks in different strands. The sensitivity of strain variation with wire breaks in circumferential and radial directions of anchor head in addition to the axial direction (parallel to the strand) were investigated and the measured axial strains were found to be the most sensitive. The second part of the paper focuses on formulating the wire breakage detection framework. A finite element model of the anchorage assembly was created to demonstrate the algorithm as well as to investigate the asymmetric strain distribution observed in experimental results. In addition, as almost inevitably encountered during tendon stressing, the effects of differential wedge seating on the proposed model have been analyzed. A sensitivity analysis has been performed at the end to assess the robustness of the model with random measurement errors.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2022년도 봄 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.225-226
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• 2022

The construction industry, which has a labour-intensive and conservative nature, is exclusive to adopt new technologies. However, the construction industry is viably introducing the 4th Industrial Revolution technologies represented by artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, robotics and unmanned transportation to promote change into a smart industry. An image-based artificial intelligence technology is a field of computer vision technology that refers to machines mimicking human visual recognition of objects from pictures or videos. The purpose of this article is to explore image-based artificial intelligence technologies which would be able to apply to the construction sites. In this study, we show two examples which is one for a construction waste classification model and another for cast in-situ anchor bolts defection detection model. Image-based intelligence technologies would be used for various measurement, classification, and detection works that occur in the construction projects.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.107-122
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• 2016

We propose an effective methodology using electromechanical impedance characteristics for estimating the remaining tensile force of tendons and simultaneously detecting damages of the anchorage blocks. Once one piezoelectric patch is attached on the anchor head and the other is bonded on the bearing plate, impedance responses are measured through these two patches under varying tensile force conditions. Then statistical indices are calculated from the impedances, and two types of relationship curves between the tensile force and the statistical index (TE Curve) and between statistical indices of two patches (SR Curve) are established. Those are considered as database for monitoring both the tendon and the anchorage system. If damage exists on the bearing plate, the statistical index of patch on the bearing plate would be out of bounds of the SR curve and damage can be detected. A change in the statistical index by damage is calibrated with the SR curve, and the tensile force can be estimated with the corrected index and the TE Curve. For validation of the developed methodology, experimental studies are performed on the scaled model of an anchorage system that is simplified only with 3 solid wedges, a 3-hole anchor head, and a bearing plate. Then, the methodology is applied to a real scale anchorage system that has 19 strands, wedges, an anchor head, a bearing plate, and a steel duct. It is observed that the proposed scheme gives quite accurate estimation of the remaining tensile forces. Therefore, this methodology has great potential for practical use to evaluate the remaining tensile forces and damage status in the post-tensioned structural members.