• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제5권6호
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• pp.565-574
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• 2013

Extensive study was carried out on Clay expansive soil. This soil was silty clay and can be classified as CH. The degree of expansion was found to range from low to medium depending on the free swell and swell pressure tests. The research investigated the effect of using cement dust on swelling potential, Atterberg Limit, linear shrinkage, and mineralogical composition of expansive soil. The results showed that the swelling potential, plasticity index, linear shrinkage, and clay minerals decrease with increasing cement dust percentage. The cement dust accumulates in huge amounts as a side product in cement factories, and the disposal of this fine dust is very difficult and poses an environmental threat.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2019

Use of cement in stabilizing the sulfate-bearing clay soils forms ettringite/ thaumasite in the presence of moisture leads to excessive swelling and causes damages to structures built on them. The development and use of non-traditional stabilisers such as alkali activated ground granulated blast-furnace slag (AGGBS) and enzyme for soil stabilisation is recommended because of its lower cost and the non detrimental effects on the environment. The objective of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of AGGBS and enzyme on improving the volume change properties of sulfate bearing soil as compared to ordinary Portland cement (OPC). The soil for present study has been collected from Tilda, Chhattisgarh, India and 5000 ppm of sodium sulfate has been added. Various dosages of the selected stabilizers have been used and the effect on plasticity index, differential swell index and swelling pressure has been evaluated. XRD, SEM and EDX were also done on the untreated and treated soil for identifying the mineralogical and microstructural changes. The tests results show that the AGGBS and enzyme treated soil reduces swelling and plasticity characteristics whereas OPC treated soil shows an increase in swelling behaviour. It is observed that the swell pressure of the OPC-treated sulfate bearing soil became 1.5 times higher than that of the OPC treated non-sulfate soil.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.1385-1397
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• 2024

Bentonite is a recommended material for the multiple barriers in the final disposal of low-level radioactive waste (LLW) to prevent groundwater intrusion and nuclear species migration. However, after drying-wetting cycling during the repository construction stage and ion exchange with the concrete barrier in the long-term repository, the bentonite mechanical behaviors, including swelling capacity and hydraulic conductivity, would be further influenced by the groundwater intrusion, resulting in radioactive leakage. To comprehensively examine the factors on the mechanical characteristics of bentonite, this study presented scenarios involving MX-80 and KV-1 bentonites subjected to drying-wetting cycling and accelerated ion migration. The experiments subsequently measured free swelling, swelling pressure, and hydraulic conductivity of bentonites with intrusions of seawater, high pH, and low pH solutions. The results indicated that the solutions caused a reduction in swelling volume and pressure, and an increase in hydraulic conductivity. Specifically, the swelling capability of bentonite with drying-wetting cycling in the seawater decreased significantly by 60%, while hydraulic conductivity increased by more than three times. Therefore, the study suggested minimizing drying-wetting cycling and preventing seawater intrusion, ensuring a long service life of the multiple barriers in the LLW repository.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.91-97
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• 2022

The cohesive non-swelling soil (CNS) cushion technology has been widely applied in the subgrade and slope improvement at expansive soil regions. However, the mechanism of the inhibition effect of the CNS layer on expansive soil (ES) has not been fully understood. We performed four outdoor model tests to further understand the inhibition effect, including different kinds of upper layer and thickness, under the unidirectional seepage condition. The swelling deformation, soil pressure, and electrical resistivity were constantly monitored during the saturation process. It is found that when a CNS layer covered the ES layer, the swelling deformation and electrical resistivity of the ES layer decreased significantly, especially the upper part. The inhibition effect of the CNS layer increases with the increase of CNS thickness. The distribution of vertical and lateral soil pressure also changed with the covering of a CNS layer. The electrical resistivity can be an effective index to describe the swelling deformation of ES layer and analyze the inhibition effect of the CNS layer. Overall, the CNS deadweight and the ion migration are the major factors that inhibit the swelling deformation of expansive soil.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.29-40
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 완충재 블록의 팽윤 거동 특성을 파악하고자 COMSOL Multiphysics의 비선형 탄성모델을 활용하여 완충재 팽윤압 측정실험에 대한 수치해석을 수행하였다. 수치해석에서는 실험 조건과 동일하게 사방 구속조건 및 물 주입압을 경계조건으로 설정하였으며, 실험값과 수치해석 결과를 비교하여 수치해석 모델을 검증하였다. 이후 해당 수치해석 모델을 활용하여 비구속 조건에서의 팽윤변형, 건조밀도별 팽윤압, 그리고 완충재의 기하학 형태에 따른 팽윤압을 모사하였다. 해석결과, 모델은 포화 과정에 따른 팽윤변형 현상과 건조밀도가 높아질수록 팽윤압이 증가하는 현상을 적절히 모사하였다. 또한, 완충재 기하학 형태에 따른 팽윤압 모사 결과에서는 팽윤압이 증가하는 속도가 원통형 시료보다 U자형 시료에서 훨씬 빠르게 나타났고, 포화 과정에 따라 U자형 시료의 내부 모서리에서 선제적으로 응력이 발현되는 것으로 분석되었다. 다만, 완충재의 실제 거동을 보다 정확하게 모사하기 위해서는 비선형 탄소성 모델을 적용하여 해석모델의 수준을 고도화해야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제29권9호
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• pp.1179-1183
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• 2000

Objective : The treatment of malignant posttraumatic brain swelling remains a frustrating endeavor for neurosurgeon. Mortality and morbidity rates remain high depite advances in medical treatment of increased intracranial pressure. If conventional therapy fails in patients suffering from intracranial hypertension, there is only small number of second-tier option left including decompressive craniectomy. The role of decompressive craniectomy in posttraumatic brain swelling remains controversial. We assessed the efficacy and indications of decompressive craniectomy. Methods : The authors performed decompressive bifrontotemporal craniectomy in 22 patients with malignant posttraumatic brain swelling. Epidural pressure monotoring was performed in all patients. The clnical data and surgical outcomes were reviewed retrospectively. Result : The favorable outcome(GOS score 4-5) was 59%(13 of 22 patients), whereas the mortality rate was 32% (7 of 22 patients). Two patients(9%) remained in severely disabled state. Increased rate of favorable outcome was seen in the patients who had 8 or more of GCS score at admission and exhibited B wave in ICP monitoring and who showed steady state or slow deterioration in clinical course. Conclusion : If conservative therapy fails, decompressive bifrontotemporal craniectomy should be considered in the management of malignant posttraumatic brain swelling before irreversible ischemic brain damage occur.

• 임산에너지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2002

소나무, 낙엽송 및 잣나무 간벌재를 재료로 가압압력과 열압시간을 달리하여 톱밥 보드를 제조하고, 이들이 보드의 물성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 두께 팽창율과 흡수율은 열압시간이 증가함에 따라 감소하였으며, 휨강도와 경도는 열압시간이 증가함에 따라 증가하였다. 톱밥보드의 물성은 가압압력 보다 열압시간에 의해 영향을 받음을 알 수 있었고, 수종간 비교에서는 뚜렷한 경향을 발견 할 수 없었다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.69-79
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• 2019

This work presents an experimental study of the hydromechanical behavior of a natural swelling soil taken from Boumagueur region east of Algeria. Several pathological cases due to the soil shrinkage / swelling phenomenon were detected in this area. In a first part, the hydric behavior on drying-wetting paths was made, using the osmotic technics and saturated salts solutions to control suction. In The second part, using a new osmotic oedometer, the coupled behavior as a function of applied stresses and suction was investigated. It was shown that soil compressibility parameters was influenced by suction variations that an increase in suction is followed by a decrease in the virgin compression slope. On the other hand, the unloading slope of the oedometric curves was not obviously affected by the imposed suction. The decrease in suction strongly influences the apparent preconsolidation pressure, ie during swelling of the samples after wetting.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.33-42
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• 1996

포항지역 이암의 풍화가 slaking및 흡수팽창에 기인됨을 인식하고, 3개 지점에서 채취한 이암시료를 대상으로 광물성분, slaking 및 팽창시험을 수행하였다. 또한 풍화로 인하여 열화된 이암의 잔류전단강도를 측정하였는데 역전식 잔류전단시험을 채택하였다. 시험결과, 각 이암시료의 광물성분은 석영과 점토광물이 대종을 이루고 있으며, 두번째 slaking cycle에서의 slake내구성 지수는 71%~96% 범위이고 암석분말시료의 액성한계가 높을수록 내구성지수는 떨어지는 경향을 보인다. 또한 팽창압력의 크기도 액성한계가 높은 시료에서 월등히 큰 9.4kg10m2로 측정되었으며, 이러한 경향은 팽창변형률(최대치 :33.5%)에서도 마찬가지로 나타났다. 이암의 잔류전 단강도는 건습반복회수가 증가될수록 감소되어 5회 건습반복후의 잔류강도는 c,=0.24kg/cm2, f,=28$^{\circ}$로 측정되었다. 그리고 습윤상태에서 이암-이암 경계면을 따라 측정한 잔류강도가 최저값인 cr=0 and or=21.5$^{\circ}$로 나타났다.

• Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.101-105
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• 1986

The changes of water absorption and surface area of polydimethylsiloxane-5-fluorouracil devices containing different water soluble additives such as sodium chloride, glycerine, poly-propylene glycol(PPG 400), and polyethylene oxide(PEO 400, 400 and 2000) were investigated. It was confirmed that carriers controlled water absorption and swelling of the devices in the aqueous solutions. The water absorption and the swelling were affected by the osmotic pressure and ionic strength of the aqueous solutions.