• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.475-484
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• 2020

The prediction of the ground conditions ahead of a tunnel face is very important, especially for tunnel boring machine (TBM) tunneling, because encountering unexpected anomalies during tunnel excavation can cause a considerable loss of time and money. Several prediction techniques, such as BEAM, TSP, and GPR, have been suggested. However, these methods have various shortcomings, such as low accuracy and low resolution. Most studies on electrical resistivity tomography surveys have been conducted using numerical simulation programs, but laboratory experiments were just a few. Furthermore, most studies of scaled model tests on electrical resistivity tomography were conducted only on the ground surface, which is a different environment as compared to that of mechanized tunneling. This study performed a laboratory experimental test to extend and verify a prediction method proposed by Lee et al., which used electrical resistivity tomography to predict the ground conditions ahead of a tunnel face in TBM tunneling environments. The results showed that the modified dipole-dipole array is better than the other arrays in terms of predicting the location and shape of the anomalies ahead of the tunnel face. Having longer upper and lower borehole lengths led to better accuracy of the survey. However, the number and length of boreholes should be properly controlled according to the field environments in practice. Finally, a modified and verified technique to predict the ground conditions ahead of a tunnel face during TBM tunneling is proposed.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제29권8A호
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• pp.950-961
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• 2004

이 논문에서는 최근 무선 통신 환경으로 증가하고 있는 지하철 터널 환경에서의 전파 특성을 측정하고 분석하였다. 측정은 지하철 터널에서 2.45㎓와 5.8㎓의 주파수 대역을 가지고 수행하였다. 측정을 위해 사용된 터널의 길이는 LOS(line of sight: LOS)가 175m이고, NLOS(non line of sight: NLOS)가 270m이다. 지하철 터널은 곡선형이며, 그 단면은 마제형(horseshoe type)이다. 측정 시스템은 협대역 시스템과 광대역 시스템을 이용한다. 협대역 시스템은 경로손실(path loss: PL) 측정을 위해 사용되고 광대역 시스템은 전력지연프로파일(power delay profile: PDP) 측정을 위해 사용된다. 특히, 광대역 시스템은 슬라이딩 코릴레이션 기법을 기반으로 80MHz 칩율과 1023길이의 PN 시퀀스 발생기로 구성하였다. 안테나 빔 형태에 따른 전파특성을 분석하기 위해서 무지향성 안테나와 지향성 안테나를 사용하였다. 경로손실은 터널 환경의 순수한 경로손실만을 나타내었다. 지연 프로파일은 평균초과지연(Mean Exess Delay)와 RMS 지연확산(RMS delay spread)에 대해서 분석하였다.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.736-742
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• 2003

지하공간인 터널에 대하여 이론적인 전파 경로손실 예측과 측정을 수행하였다. 터널 내 전파 경로 손실을 보다 정교하게 해석하기 위하여 터널의 단면적이 직사각형이고 직선구조의 터널을 선택하였다. 혼합도파관 모델, ray tracing모델을 이용하여 수신전력을 예측하였고, 측정시스템을 이용하여 송ㆍ수신기 사이의 거리에 따른 수신전력을 측정하였다. 주어진 터널 환경에서 터널 내 수신전력 측정값에 대한 회귀분석 값(0.0238dB/m)은 혼합도파관 EH1,2모드의 감쇄 값(0.0246dB/m)과 가장 근사한 결과를 보였다. 터널내 송ㆍ수신안테나 사이의 거리에 따른 수신 전력에 대한 Ray-tracing모델 시뮬레이션 결과와 측정값은 거의 일치하였다. 터널 내 RMS지연확산을 계산한 결과 송ㆍ수신안테나 사이의 거리가 증가할수록 RMS 지연확산 값은 증가하였고, 코히어런스 대역폭은 감소하였다.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2008년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.73-78
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• 2008

There has been need for safety monitoring systems for the social infrastructures. These infrastructures are subject to degradation over time, reduced functionality, and loss of functionality as a result of factors such as a wide variety of installation environments, natural disasters, and nearby work. Therefore, it is necessary to perform appropriate inspections, repairs, and renovations to ensure safe and efficient maintenance and operation. This paper introduces the example of the development of the safety monitoring system for operating railway tunnel. Tunnel profile measuring system using laser beam, crack gauges, accelerometer and a pluviometer were implemented to monitor the safety of a deteriorated tunnel. The measured data were transferred through wireless network and analyzed in real time. The safety criteria for tunnel stabilities and train operations are also discussed.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.93-104
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• 2019

Anomalies and/or fractured grounds not detected by the surface geophysical and geological survey performed during design stage may cause significant problems during tunnel excavation. Many studies on prediction methods of the ground condition ahead of the tunnel face have been conducted and applied in tunneling construction sites, such as tunnel seismic profiling and probe drilling. However, most such applications have focused on the drill and blast tunneling method. Few studies have been conducted for mechanized tunneling because of the limitation in the available space to perform prediction tests. This study aims to predict the ground condition ahead of the tunnel face in TBM tunneling by using an electrical resistivity tomography survey. It compared the characteristics of each electrode array and performed an investigation on in-situ tunnel boring machine TBM construction site environments. Numerical simulations for each electrode array were performed, to determine the proper electrode array to predict anomalies ahead of the tunnel face. The results showed that the modified dipole-dipole array is, compared to other arrays, the best for predicting the location and condition of an anomaly. As the borehole becomes longer, the measured data increase accordingly. Therefore, longer boreholes allow a more accurate prediction of the location and status of anomalies and complex grounds.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.443-449
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• 2017

Taking high geothermal tunnels as background, the deformation of concrete for shotcrete use was studied by simulating hot-humid and hot-dry environments in a laboratory. The research is made up by two parts, one is the influence of two kinds of high geothermal environments on the deformation of shotcrete, and the other is the shrinkage inhibited effect of fiber materials (steel fibers, polypropylene fibers, and the mixture of both) on the concrete in hot-dry environments. The research results show that: (1) in hot and humid environments, wet expansion and thermal expansion happened on concrete, but the deformation is smooth throughout the whole curing age. (2) In hot and dry environments, the concrete suffers from shrinkage. The deformation obeys linear relationship with the natural logarithm of curing age in the first 28 days, and it becomes stable after the $28^{th}$ day. (3) The shrinkage of concrete in a hot and dry environment can be inhibited by adding fiber materials especially steel fibers, and it also obeys linear relationship with the natural logarithm of curing age before it becomes stable. However, compared with no-fiber condition, it takes 14 days, half of 28 days, to make the shrinkage become stable, and the shrinkage ratio of concrete at 180-day age decreases by 63.2% as well. (4) According to submicroscopic and microscopic analysis, there is great bond strength at the interface between steel fiber and concrete. The fiber meshes are formed in concrete by disorderly distributed fibers, which not only can effectively restrain the shrinkage, but also prevent the micro and macro cracks from extending.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제31권10A호
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• pp.1014-1019
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 측정을 통해 지하철 터널환경에서 위성 DMB 상용주파수 대역인 2.65 GHz 신호의 전파특성을 분석하였다. 다양한 터널 구조에 따른 경로손실 특성을 분석하기 위해 직선터널과 곡선터널 및 직선, 곡선구간이 함께 존재하는 혼합터널 내에서 수신 전력을 측정하였다. 측정을 수행한 모든 터널의 가시영역 경로손실 지수-는 $1.31{\sim}2.19$로서, 실외 셀룰라 환경의 경로손실 지수$(3{\sim}4)$와 비교했을 때 터널의 가시영역은 신호의 감쇄가 매우 적은 채널환경임을 알 수 있었다. 직선터널과 곡률반경이 500m, 200m인 두 곡선터널 비가시 영역의 경로 손실 지수는 각각 1.94, 2.92, 4.34로서 곡률반경이 작을수록 경로손실이 급격하게 발생하는 현상을 확인할 수 있었다. 한편 혼합터널의 곡선구간에 대한 경로손실 지수는 5.88로서 동일한 곡률반경을 갖는 곡선터널의 경로손실 지수 4.34 보다 큰 값을 보였다. 이를 통해 터널 환경에서의 경로손실 지수는 곡률 반경뿐만 아니라 송신기와 비가시영역 사이에 존재하는 가시영역의 거리에도 영향을 받는다는 사실을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.1-9
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• 1989

A pilot study was conducted in order to measure indoor and outdoor formaldehyde levels during August 3 - 22, 1988 in several underground spaces in Seoul. Formaldehyde concentrations were monitored during 1 week in selected sampling areas (subway station, underground shopping center, underpass, tunnel, underground parking lot) using passive formaldehyde monitors. In order to investigate a relationship between respiratory prevalence and levels of formaldehyde, each subject was asked to answer respiratory questions. The mean formaldehyde concentrations were 60.1 ppb in subway station, 122.2 ppb in underground shopping stores, 72.1 ppb in underpasses, 39.7 ppb in tunnel, and 75.9 ppb in underground parking lots, respectively. The mean indoor formaldehyde concentrations in underground environments varied from 28.6 ppb to 118.7 ppb. Generally, the mean formaldehyde concentrations in ticketing office in subway stations appeared higher than those level measured in platform. The mean formaldehyde concentrations of underground shopping center in Gangnam Terminal were higher than any other areas and it exceeded 100 ppb of the American Ambient Air Quality Standards of formaldehyde. Prevalence rates of respiratory symptoms of dwellers seemed to be related to higher indoor formaldehyde levels.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2002년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.679-686
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• 2002

A substantial portion of the cost of a tunnelling project in urban environments is, therefore, devoted to prevent ground movement. Therefore, prediction of ground movements and assessment of risk of damage to adjacent buildings has become an essential part of the planning, design, and construction of a tunnelling project in the urban environments. An internet-based tunnelling-induced ground movements and building damage assessment system (IT-TURIMS) was developed and implemented to Daegu Metro Subway Line tunnel construction project in Korea. This paper describes the concept and implementation of IT-TURIMS. Practical significance of tunnelling risk assessment is also discussed.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2001년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.33-40
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• 2001

In this research, the cracking of tunnel concrete lining was investigated and analyzed through long-term measurement and nonlinear numerical analysis. For one year after the casting of lining, the stresses and strains were measured by the sensors installed in hard rock tunnel lining. The measurements showed that only small stresses which were less than cracking stress occurred in every survey sections regardless of sensor directions. It could be induced that the external load applied to the lining was small or ignorable. Also, it was carried out short-term numerical analysis based on such site condition as ambient temperature, the- degree of overbreak and mold staying period. Long-term numerical analysis based on creep & shrinkage and nonlinear cracking was carried out. The output showed that construction condition and ambient environments could make the lining concrete crack without external loads. The cracks formed in this process does not indicate the structural instability of the tunnel.