• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.63-77
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• 2016

Top-down construction is a construction technique in which pit excavation and structure construction are conducted simultaneously. Reducing construction time and minimizing noise and vibration which affect neighboring structures, the technique is widely employed in constructing downtown structures. While H-steel columns have been commonly used as core columns, concrete filled steel tube (CFT) columns are at the center of attention because the latter have less axial directionality and greater cross-sectional efficiency than the former. When compared with circular CFT columns, square CFT columns are more easily connected to the floor structure and the area of percussion rotary drilling (PRD) is smaller. For this reason, square CFT columns are used as core columns of concrete encased and filled square (CET) columns in underground floors. However, studies on the structural behavior and concrete stress transfer of CET columns have not been conducted. Since concrete is cast according to construction sequence, checking the stress of concrete inside the core columns and the stress of covering concrete is essential. This paper presents the results of structural tests and analyses conducted to evaluate the usability and safety of CET columns in top-down construction where CFT columns are used as core columns. Parameters in the tests are loading condition, concrete strength and covering depth. The compressive load capacity and failure behavior of specimens are evaluated. In addition, 2 cases of field application of CET columns in underground floors are analyzed.

• Composites Research
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.28-34
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 일방향 케블라/에폭시 튜브에 대한 현실적인 트리거 모델링을 개발하기 위해 수치해석 모델이 확립하고 시험결과와 비교를 통해 검증하였다. 이를 위해, 4가지 트리거 모델을 제안하고 각각에 대해 상용 외연적 해석 프로그램인 LS-DYNA을 이용하여 유한요소 해석을 통해 축방향 압괴특성을 규명하였다. 유한요소해석에서는 2D 쉘요소와 Chang-Chang 파손기준식을 이용하였다. 또한, 해석에 적용된 소재의 기계적 물성치는 시험을 통해 얻었다. 해석모델은 원형 튜브에 대한 10mm/min의 준정적 압괴시험결과와 비교를 통해 검증하였다. 그 결과 케블라/에폭시 튜브의 하중-변위 곡선은 거의 일치했으며 무게당 흡수 에너지 (SEA)도 5% 미만의 오차에서 잘 일치하였다.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제25권12호
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• pp.1508-1515
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• 1992

Between 1975 and 1992, forty five patients with trachea stenosis received tracheoplasty for relief of obstruction. The causes of airway problem are brain contusion[19 cases, 40%], cerebrovascular disease[3 cases, 7%], drug intoxication[8 cases, 18%], psychotic problem[2 cases, 4%], trachea tumor[3 cases, 7%], adult respiratory distress syndrome[9 cases, 20%] and direct trauma[1 case, 2%]. Direct causes of trachea stenosis were complications of tracheostomy[36 cases, 80%], complications of nasotracheal intubation[5 cases, 11%], tumor[3 cases, 6%] and trauma[1 case, 2%]. Thirty one patients underwent the sleeve resection and end-to-end anastomosis. Five patients performed a wedge resection and end-to-end anastomosis. Forteen patients received the Montgomery T-tube for relief of airway obstruction. Four patients have done simple excision of granulation tissue. Two, subglottic stenosis patients were received Rethi procedure[anterior division of cricoid cartilage, wedge partial resection of lower thyroid cartilage and Montgomery T-tube molding] and the other subglottic stenosis patient underwent permanent trachea fenestration. Including cervical flexion in all patients postoperatively, additional surgical techniques for obtain tension-free anastomosis were hyoid bone release technique in two cases, and hilar mobilization, division of inferior pulmonary ligament and mobilization of pulmonary vessel at the pericardium were performed in one case. Cervical approach was used in 39 cases, cervicomediastinal in 12 cases and transthoracic in one case. Complications of tracheoplasty were formation of granulation tissue at the anastomosis site[3 cases], restenosis[9 cases], trachea-innominate artery fistula[2 cases], wound infection[2 cases], separation of anastomosis[2 cases], air leakage[3 cases], injury to a recurrent laryngeal nerve[temporary 8 cases, permanent 2 cases] and hypoxemia[1 case]. Surgical mortality for resection with primary reconstruction was 6.7%, with one death due to postoperative respiratory failure and two deaths due to tracheo-innominate artery fistula.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.530-538
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• 2017

Background A pharyngocutaneous fistula is a common and difficult-to-manage complication after head and neck reconstruction. It can lead to serious complications such as flap failure, carotid artery rupture, and pharyngeal stricture, and may require additional surgery. Previous radiotherapy, a low serum albumin level, and a higher T stage have been proposed as contributing factors. We aimed to clarify the risk factors for pharyngocutaneous fistula in patients who underwent flap reconstruction and to describe our experiences in treating pharyngocutaneous fistula. Methods Squamous cell carcinoma cases that underwent flap reconstruction after cancer resection from 1995 to 2013 were analyzed retrospectively. We investigated several significant clinical risk factors. The treatment modality was selected according to the size of the fistula and the state of the surrounding tissue, with options including conservative management, direct closure, flap surgery, and pharyngostoma formation. Results A total of 127 cases (18 with fistulae) were analyzed. A higher T stage (P=0.048) and tube-type reconstruction (P=0.007) increased fistula incidence; other factors did not show statistical significance (P>0.05). Two cases were treated with conservative management, 1 case with direct closure, 4 cases with immediate reconstruction using a pectoralis major musculocutaneous flap, and 11 cases with direct closure (4 cases) or additional flap surgery (7 cases) after pharyngostoma formation. Conclusions Pharyngocutaneous fistula requires global management from prevention to treatment. In cases of advanced-stage cancer and tube-type reconstruction, a more cautious approach should be employed. Once it occurs, an accurate diagnosis of the fistula and a thorough assessment of the surrounding tissue are necessary, and aggressive treatment should be implemented in order to ensure satisfactory long-term results.

• Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
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• 제72권5호
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• pp.416-425
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• 2012

Background: The sensitivities and specificities of interferon-gamma release assays (IGRAs) vary among different population studies, and the data on the routine use of IGRAs are limited. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of QuantiFERON-TB Gold In-Tube (QFT-GIT) test in the diagnosis of active tuberculosis. Methods: We conducted a prospective study, enrolling 77 patients with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), at a secondary care teaching hospital in Seoul. Results: In total, 12 (15.6%) patients showed indeterminate results due to positive control failure on the QFT-GIT test. Indeterminate results were significantly associated with the elderly, history of the intensive care unit stay, lymphocytopenia, especially low CD4 count, increased C-reactive protein and decreased protein levels. Of the 77 patients, 44 (57.1%) were diagnosed with active pulmonary tuberculosis, and the percentage of false negative results of the QFT-GIT was 36.4% (vs. 31.8% with TST). In the TB group with >65 years old (n=12), the proportions of the indeterminate (33.3% vs. 3.1%) and the false negative results (58.3% vs. 25.0%) of the QFT-GIT were significantly higher than in the younger TB group (n=32). Conclusion: Indeterminate and false negative results of QFT-GIT test were not infrequent in tuberculosis, especially in the elderly. Care should be considered for the interpretation with the elderly, immunocompromised, chronic and severely diseased patients.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2000

본 논문에서 원전의 핵연료 다발의 중섬자속을 측정할 수 있는 노내중성지속 감시계통의 구동모터를 제어하기 위한 스위치의 오동작 원인 분석 및 이 문제를 해결하기 위한 방안을 제시하고자 한다. 노내중성자속 감시계동은 검출기 안내관을 통해 검출기가 노심으로 삽입되거나 인출될 경우 접점선호를 발생하는 기계식 스위치레버를 장착하고 있다. 그러나 기계적인 열화나 환경적인 요인에 의해 기계식 스위치레버의 특성이 점점 변화되어 마침내 잘못된 접점신호를 발생하게 된다. 그러므로 아들 문제 해결을 위해 기계식 스위지 대선 전자식 스위치를 검출기 안내관 밖에 배치하였고, 공진효과를 이용하여 점점신호를 발생하는 회로개선과 소음 및 전기적 방해를 방지하기 위한 콘데서를 전자회로 전원 입력측에 설치하였다. 이러한 개선을 완료한 후, 여러 조건하에서 이 향상된 스위치 제어회로를 반복적으로 시험하였는데, 결국 이를 통해 원하는 접점신호를 얻게되었을 뿐 아니라 발전소 정상운전 중에 관련시스템의 주기시험을 통해서도 검출기 접점 오동작 신호가 발생되지 않음울 확인할 수 있게 되었다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.633-646
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• 2017

The compressive behavior of special-shaped concrete filled tube (CFT) mega column coupled with multiple cavities is studied by testing six columns subjected to cyclically uniaxial compressive load. The six columns include three pentagonal specimens and three hexagonal specimens. The influence of cavity construction, arrangement of reinforcement, concrete strength on failure feature, bearing capacity, stiffness, and residual deformation is examined. Experimental results show that cavity construction and reinforcements make it possible to form a combined confinement effect to in-filled concrete, and the two groups of special-shaped CFT columns show good elastic-plastic compressive behavior. As there is no axial bearing capacity calculation method currently available in any Code of practice for special-shaped CFT columns, values predicted by normal CFT column formulas in GB50936, CECS254, ACI-318, EC4, AISCI-LRFD, CECS159, and AIJ are compared with tested values. The calculated values are lower than the tested values for most columns, thus the predicted bearing capacity is safe. A reasonable calculation method by dividing concrete into active and inactive confined regions is proposed. And high accuracy shows in estimating special-shaped CFT columns either coupled with multiple cavities or not. In addition, a finite element method (FEM) analysis is conducted and the simulated results match the test well.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.25-36
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• 1995

내관과 외관이 분리된, 특별하게 제작된 모형 개단 말뚝을 상이한 방법으로 압력토조내에 설치하여 정적 압축 재하 실험을 실시하였다. 개단 말뚝 각 지지부에서의 지지력을 분리.측정하여 개단 말뚝의 지지 메카니즘과 관내토의 폐색 거동 특성을 고찰하였다. 상대밀도 49%의 모형 지반에 타격 관입된 말뚝의 관내토폐색력은 관입도중 20%정도 발휘되고 압축재하시에 대부분이 발휘되며, 토조에 작용된 구속 압력은 관내토 폐색에 크게 영향을 미치지 않았다. 그러나, 진동 관입된 말뚝의 관내토 폐색력은 관입도중에는 전혀 발생하지 않으며, 압축재하시에 약하게 형성되고, 타격 관입말뚝의 그것의 0.5~0.7배 정도가 발휘되는데 토조에 작용된 구속 압력은 관내토 폐색에 크게 영향을 미쳤다. 단위 관내토 폐색력은 극한 상태에서 최대값에 도달하지 않았다. 즉, 극한 상태에서 관내토는 파괴상태에 도달되지 않았다.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.853-862
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 낮은 MTBF와 높은 정비비용이 소모되는 TWTA(: Travelling Wave Tube Amplifier) 방식의 탐색레이더 송신장치를 대체하기 위해서 4.5kW X-대역 SSPA(: Solid State Power Amplifier) 방식의 송신장치를 설계하였다. 송신장치는 평균송신출력 520W와 최대송신출력 4.0kW 이상의 성능을 목표로 설계되었다. 특히 점진적 성능저하 기능을 구현하여, 200W 전력증폭기조립체의 40%(13개 조립체 모듈)의 고장 수준까지는 기존의 TWTA 송신장치보다는 우수한 성능이 유지되도록 설계하였다. 설계된 송신장치에 대해서 X-대역 유효범위를 대상으로 실험한 결과, 최대송신출력 6.1kW, 불요파 69.16dBc, 상승시간 15.2ns, 하강시간 16.3ns 등의 성능값을 확인하였다. 아울러 고장인가를 통하여 점진적 성능저하 기능에 따른 출력전력의 변화를 실험을 통해 확인하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.450-459
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• 2010

The present paper investigates the collapse pressure of cylinders with intermediate thickness subjected to external pressure based on detailed elastic-plastic finite element (FE) analyses. The effect of the initial ovality of the tube on the collapse pressure was explicitly considered in the FE analyses. Based on the present FE results, the analytical yield locus, considering the interaction between the plastic collapse and local instability due to initial ovality, was also proposed. The collapse pressure values based on the proposed yield locus agree well with the present FE results; thus, the validity of the proposed yield locus for the thickness range of interest was verified. Moreover, the partial safety factor concept based on the structural reliability theory was also applied to the proposed collapse pressure estimation model, and, thus, the priority of importance of respective parameter constituting for the collapse of cylinders under external pressure was estimated in this study. From the application of the partial safety factor concept, the yield strength was concluded to be the most sensitive, and the initial ovality of tube was not so effective in the proposed collapse pressure estimation model. The present deterministic and probabilistic results are expected to be utilized in the design and maintenance of cylinders subjected to external pressure with initial ovality, such as the once-through type steam generator.