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Development of design charts for concrete lining in a circular shaft (원형수직구 콘크리트라이닝 단면설계도표 개발)

  • Shin, Young-Wan;Kim, Sung-Soo;Kim, Young-Jin
    • Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.165-175
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    • 2010
  • Recently, requirement of a long subsea tunnel has increased due to political, economical and social demands such as saving of distribution costs, improvement of traffic convenience, and regional development. Road and railroad tunnel need a shaft for construction and ventilation because of increase of tunnel length. Shaft diameter, lining sectional thickness and rebar quantity have to be determined for design of concrete lining in the shaft. A lot of structural analyses are needed for optimal design of concrete lining considering shaft diameter, load conditions and ground conditions. Design charts are proposed by structural analyses for various conditions in this study. A sectional thickness and rebar quantity can be easily determined using the proposed design charts.

A Study on Efficiency Improvement through Productivity Analysis Based on TBM Operation Data (TBM공법 적용 현장별 생산성 분석을 통한 효율성 개선 방안)

  • Park, Hong Tae;Song, Young Sun
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.30 no.1D
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    • pp.71-77
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    • 2010
  • This study presented the operation method through of productivity on eight analysis work items (TBM boring, cutter check and exchange, TBM maintenance, succeeding facilities, reinforcement in tunnel, operation alternation, a tram car) which have developed equipment at WRITH with TBM a waterway tunnel works. It was inquired lose time with analyzed result by work items and removed lose time. It was analyzed TBM boring length, TBM boring length percentage and TBM boring length time. This study analyzed TBM operation utility factor of a foreign work with TBM operation boring length percentage, a monthly average boring length, pure boring length percentage etc. and assumed a monthly average boring length and a monthly average boring length of rise forecast. Based on analyzed Data, TBM boring has been forecasted propriety pure boring length at compressive strength $675{\sim}1662kgf/cm^2$.

A Study on Methodology for Improvement of Bond of FRP reinforcement to Concrete (초단유리섬유(milled glass fibers)와 에폭시 혼합물을 이용한 FRP 보강근 표면성형기법 연구)

  • Moon, Do-Young;Sim, Jongsung;Oh, Hongseob
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.26 no.4A
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    • pp.775-785
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    • 2006
  • This study focused on the development of surface deformations of GFRP rebars with a better bond characteristic for reinforcing concrete, and simultaneously, of GFRP rebars with more simple and economic production process. This research paper describes a development and bond performance of GFRP rebar with molded deformations, which is composed of polymer resin and milled glass fiber. To determine proper mix ration of milled fibers, material test of hardened epoxy and pullout tests of GFRP rebar with various mix ratio were conducted. The test results indicate that the new strategy of using a mixture of epoxy resin and milled fiber could be successfully applied to a surface structure of GFRP rebar to enhance bond with concrete. The bearing resistance of the ribs was further enhanced by the milled fibers at mechanical and environmental loading state.

Development of Simple Construction Method for Curbs and L-Type Gutter (경계석과 L형 측구의 간편 시공법 개발)

  • Paik, Kyu Ho;Shin, Young Ok
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.26 no.6D
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    • pp.961-968
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    • 2006
  • Curbs and L-type gutters installed at the edge of a road are very important structures to protect pedestrians from traffic accidents and to restraint slip of cars due to rain. However, existing construction method where great parts of the construction progress are done by human power has many problems in workability, quality and cost etc. In this paper, a new construction method for improvement in workability and quality for curbs and L-type gutters is developed. In order to investigate the structural safety and quality of curbs and gutters installed by the new method, tensile and lateral load tests are performed on curbs installed by existing and new methods and uniaxial compression tests are also performed on concrete samples of gutters constructed by existing and new methods. The test results show that the alignment of curbs and the strength of gutter concrete are very much improved by applying the new method. The tensile and lateral load capacities of the curbs installed by the new method are 10.7 and 2.5 times higher than those of curbs by existing method, respectively.

A Review of the Physical Performance of Lightweight Aerated Concrete for Use as an Interior Core Material in Fire Doors (방화문 내부 심재로 적용하기 위한 경량기포콘크리트의 물리적 성능 검토)

  • Hong, Sang-Hun;Kim, Bong-Joo;Jung, Ui-In;Kim, Hae-Nah;Park, Jun-Seo
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2023.05a
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    • pp.111-112
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    • 2023
  • With the development of cities, the density of the population is continuously increasing as buildings become larger and more high-rise, but since the Haeundae residential complex fire in Busan in 2010, there has been a growing need to meet the fire protection performance of buildings as large-scale fires continue to occur every year. On the other hand, fire doors, which are one of the fire protection performance of buildings, have been judged unqualified in 82% of cases when fire doors constructed on the actual site were inspected after completion. The reason for this is that paper honeycomb and glasswool, which are used as core materials for fire doors, absorb moisture, reducing thermal insulation performance, and sagging due to increased weight, leading to performance degradation due to warping in empty spaces. To overcome these problems, research is underway to apply lightweight aerated concrete, an inorganic material, as a core material. Therefore, in order to select a blowing agent that produces stable bubbles prior to the production of lightweight bubble concrete for application as a fire door inner core, this study examined the physical performance according to the type of blowing agent and dilution concentration, and the following conclusions were drawn. Compared to vegetable bubbles and independent bubbles, synthetic bubbles have 3~8% higher thermal conductivity than independent bubbles, but 3~6% lower slurry density than vegetable bubbles, and 2~13% higher compressive strength, which is thought to be an improvement of synthetic bubbles.

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Development of Plastic/Gelatin Bilayer Active Packaging Film with Antibacterial and Water-Absorbing Functions for Lamb Preservation

  • Shijing Wang;Weili Rao;Chengli Hou;Raheel Suleman;Zhisheng Zhang;Xiaoyu Chai;Hanxue Tian
    • Food Science of Animal Resources
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    • v.43 no.6
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    • pp.1128-1149
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    • 2023
  • In order to extend the shelf life of refrigerating raw lamb by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, preventing the oxidation of fat and protein, and absorbing the juice outflow of lamb during storage, an active packaging system based on plastic/gelatin bilayer film with essential oil was developed in this study. Three kinds of petroleum-derived plastic films, oriented polypropylene (OPP), polyethylene terephthalate, and polyethylene, were coated with gelatin to make bilayer films for lamb preservation. The results showed significant improvement in the mechanical properties, oxygen, moisture, and light barriers of the bilayer films compared to the gelatin film. The OPP/gelatin bilayer film was selected for further experiments because of its highest acceptance by panelists. If the amount of juice outflow was less than 350% of the mass of the gelatin layer, it was difficult for the gelatin film to separate from lamb. With the increase in essential oil concentration, the water absorption capacity decreased. The OPP/gelatin bilayer films with 20% mustard or 10% oregano essential oils inhibited the growth of bacteria in lamb and displayed better mechanical properties. Essential oil decreased the brightness and light transmittance of the bilayer films and made the film yellow. In conclusion, our results suggested that the active packaging system based on OPP/gelatin bilayer film was more suitable for raw lamb preservation than single-layer gelatin film or petroleum-derived plastic film, but need further study, including minimizing the amount of essential oil, enhancing the mechanical strength of the gelatin film after water absorption.

Comparison of Resin Impregnation and Mechanical Properties of Composites Based on Fiber Plasma Treatment (섬유 플라즈마 처리에 따른 복합재료의 수지 함침성 및 기계적 특성 비교)

  • Seong Baek Yang;Donghyeon Lee;Yongseok Lee;Dong-Jun Kwon
    • Composites Research
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    • v.36 no.6
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    • pp.388-394
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    • 2023
  • In composites manufacturing, increasing resin impregnation is a key way to speed up the manufacturing process and improve product quality. While resin improvement is important, simple fiber surface treatments can also improve resin flowability. In this study, different plasma treatment times were applied to carbon fiber fabrics to improve the impregnation between resin and fiber. Electrical resistivity measurements were used to evaluate the dispersion of resin in the fibers, which changed with plasma treatment. The effect of fiber surface treatment on resin spreadability could be observed in real time. When inserting a carbon fiber tow into the resin, the amount of resin that soaked into the tow was measured to objectively compare resin impregnation. Five minutes of plasma treatment improved the tensile and compressive strength of the composite by more than 50%, while reducing the void content and increasing the fire point impregnation flow rate. Finally, a dynamic flexural fatigue test was conducted using a portion of the composite used as an architectural composite part, and the composite part did not fail after one million cycles of a 3 kN load.

Efficient Intermediate Node mobility Management Technique in CCN Real-time Streaming Environment (CCN 실시간 스트리밍 환경에서 효율적인 중간노드 이동성 관리 기법)

  • Yoon-Young Kim;Tae-Wook Kwon
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.18 no.6
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    • pp.1073-1080
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    • 2023
  • The development and speed improvement of the Internet network, and the development of many platforms based on it, have brought about a rapid expansion of production and consumption of various contents. However, the existing IP-based Internet system cannot efficiently cope with such an urgent increase in data. Accordingly, an alternative called the CCN(Contents Centric Network) has emerged, enabling more efficient data transmission and reception centered on content rather than host. In this paper, we will deal with the mobility of intermediate nodes in CCN real-time streaming service, which is one of the major research fields of CCN, and minimize network overload through more efficient path switching through RSSI detection. In other words, by improving the method of selecting and switching a spare path when an intermediate node located between the requester(consumer) and the provider moves, a mechanism for managing data transmission is not interrupted and unnecessary load due to route switching does not occur in the network.

Improvement in Balance and Walking in a Patient with Guillain-Barre Syndrome Treated with Acupuncture and Electroacupuncture: A Case Report (침 치료 및 전침 치료로 호전된 길랑바레증후군 환자의 균형 및 보행 개선 : 증례보고)

  • Sunny Kang;Sangho Ji;Jiwoo Kim;Youngjo So;Cheol-Hyun Kim;Sangkwan Lee
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.45 no.2
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    • pp.199-207
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    • 2024
  • Introduction: Gullain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a rapid, symmetric muscle weakness that often follows respiratory or gastrointestinal infections. Standard treatments include plasmapheresis and intravenous immunoglobulin, but outcomes can vary among patients. The integration of Korean medicine, notably unexplored in quantitative assessments of balance and walking, provides a novel approach to treatment. Case presentation: A 53-year-old male diagnosed with GBS presented to the hospital 8 days post-onset. He received treatments consisting of acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and rehabilitation over a period of approximately 4 weeks. Upon admission, the patient exhibited symptoms of both limb weakness and paresthesia, requiring the use of a wheelchair. Post-treatment, muscle strength and balance were significantly improved, leading to the restoration of independent ambulation, including running. Conclusions: This case illustrates the potential of integrated Korean and conventional medical treatments to accelerate recovery in GBS patients, overcoming typical prognosis timelines. The improvements in gait and balance were substantiated by quantitative assessments, suggesting a promising area for further research into the effects of combined therapeutic approaches to GBS recovery.

The Effect of Veterans' Positive Psychological Capital on the Will to Re-employment (제대군인의 긍정심리자본이 재취업 의지에 미치는 영향 -정보보안관련업체 취업희망자를 중심으로-)

  • Kim Bo Ram;Hahn Jae Phil
    • Convergence Security Journal
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.101-108
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    • 2023
  • Military organizations have stricter ranks than other organizations, and the age of retirement is lower than that of civil servants in other fields. In a rapidly changing society with a high unemployment rate, it is very important to prepare psychological resources for self-management by improving individual positive strengths throughout life, including job search activities. Various studies are being attempted on positive psychological capital, employment, and productivity that emphasize the strength of positive resources and, from this point of view, contribute to productivity improvement. In this study, the effect of the positive psychological capital of discharged soldiers on their will to re-employment was investigated through questionnaires targeting actual veterans. As a result, it is found that hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism influenced the will to re-employment in the order.