• Wind and Structures
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.269-285
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• 2022

The pressure-mitigating effects of a high-speed train passing through a tunnel with a partially reduced cross-section are investigated via the numerical approach. A compressible, three-dimensional RNG k-ε turbulence model and a hybrid mesh strategy are adopted to reproduce that event, which is validated by the moving model test. Three step-like tunnel forms and two additional transitions at the tunnel junction are proposed and their aerodynamic performance is compared and scrutinized with a constant cross-sectional tunnel as the benchmark. The results show that the tunnel step is unrelated to the pressure mitigation effects since the case of a double-step tunnel has no advantage in comparison to a single-step tunnel, but the excavated volume is an essential matter. The pressure peaks are reduced at different levels along with the increase of the excavated earth volume and the peaks are either fitted with power or logarithmic function relationships. In addition, the Arc and Oblique-transitions have very limited gaps, and their pressure curves are identical to each other, whereas the Rec-transition leads to relatively lower pressure peaks in C_Pmax, C_Pmin, and ΔC_P, with 5.2%, 4.0%, and 4.1% relieved compared with Oblique-transition. This study could provide guidance for the design of the novel railway tunnel.

• 대한안전경영과학회지
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2002

For the unconfined vapor cloud explosion accident by the continuous release of gas-liquid flow of various saturated liquids in a vessel at ground level, overpressures were estimated and analyzed with various release conditions and materials by TNT equivalency model with vapor dispersion. We found that at same release conditions, overpressure showed n-heptane > xylene > n-hexane > toluene > n-heptane > benzene, respectively and that overpressure was increased with increasing the hole diameter and the storage pressure, but it was increased with decreasing the wind speed, the interested distance, and the vessel thickness.

• 국제초고층학회논문집
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.303-311
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• 2019

The effectiveness of aerodynamic modification to reduce wind loadings has been widely reported. However, most of previous studies have been investigated dynamic forces and pressure distributions on tall buildings with various unconventional configurations. This study was investigated dynamic characteristics and aerodynamic instability of super-tall buildings with unconventional configurations through extensive aeroelastic model experiments. Seventeen types of supertall building models were considered such as basic and corner modification with corner cut, chamfered, oblique opening, tapered, inversely tapered, bulged, helical with twist angles of $90^{\circ}$, $180^{\circ}$, $270^{\circ}$, $360^{\circ}$ and composite with $360^{\circ}$ helical & corner cut, 4-tapered & $360^{\circ}$ helical & corner cut, setback & corner cut, setback & $45^{\circ}$ rotate. As a result, aerodynamic characteristics of helical models with single modification are superior to those of other models with single modification. However, effect of twist angle for helical model is negligible. Further, the 4-tapered & $360^{\circ}$helical & corner cut model is most effective in reducing the along- and across-wind fluctuating displacement responses in all of experimental models.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 9th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.436-442
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• 2022

Hurricanes and tornadoes are the most destructive natural disasters in some central and southern states. Thus, storm shelters, which can provide emergency protections for low-rise building residents, are becoming popular nowadays. Both FEMA and ICC have published a series of manuals on storm shelter design. However, the authors found that the materials for related products in the market are heavyweight and hard to deliver and install; renovations are necessary. The authors' previous studies found that lightweight and high-performance composite materials can withstand extreme wind pressure, but some building codes are designated in wind-borne debris areas. In these areas, wind debris can reach greater than 100 mph speed. In addition, the impact damage on the composite materials is an increasing safety issue in many engineering fields; some can cause catastrophic results. Therefore, studying composite structures subjected to wind debris impact is essential. The finite element models are set up using the software Abaqus 2.0 to conduct the simulations to observe the impact resistance behavior of the carbon fiber composite sandwich panels. The selected wood debris models meet the FEMA requirements. The outcome of this study is then employed in future lab tests and compared with other material models.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.175-200
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• 2023

The large eddy simulation (LES) of the flow around a circular cylinder is not only affected by the sub-grid scale (SGS) model but also by the grid resolution of the computational domain. To study the influence of different grids on the LES results, the LES simulations of the flow around a circular cylinder with different grids at Reynolds number (Re) = 3900 was performed. A circular computational domain with different radial growth rates and circumferential and spanwise grid numbers was adopted for the simulations. Meanwhile, the aerodynamic forces, wind pressure coefficients, mean and instantaneous flow fields, and the effect of grid resolution on them were comprehensively analyzed. The results indicate that the lift coefficient, wind pressure coefficient, and recirculation length are significantly affected by the radial growth rate of the grid and the circumferential grid number. The spanwise grid number has a significant influence on the three-dimensionality of the flow and plays an important role in velocity fluctuations in the wake region. Nevertheless, the aerodynamic coefficients and recirculation length are not sufficiently sensitive to the grid number in the spanwise direction. By comparing the results, it can be concluded that suitable and reliable LES results can be obtained when the radial growth rate is 1.03 or 1.05, the circumferential grid number is 160, 200, or 240, and the spanwise grid number is 64. A radial growth rate 1.05, circumferential grid number 160, and spanwise grid number 64 are recommended to reduce the grid amount and further improve the efficiency.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.59-65
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• 2017

Calculation of the damage impact of chemical accidents is an important element in site, and the initial isolation distance and the protective action distances are significant factors in coping the chemical accident. In this study, three major cities that represent each Province were selected, and the safety distances were calculated considering regional climate conditions. The results were compared with the prescribed values in Emergency Response Guidebook. It is concluded that the regional meteorological conditions such as temperature, vapour pressure, relative humidity, wind speed, and cloud cover should be reflected in estimating the initial isolation distance and the protective action distance.

• 생물환경조절학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.293-302
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 배추 재배에 적합한 규격과 생육 환경을 조성해 줄 수 있는 비가림하우스를 개발하고자 하였다. 전국 53개 배추 비가림재배 농가를 대상으로 비가림하우스 구조실태 및 구조개선 희망사항을 조사하여 비가림하우스 폭과 높이를 설정하였다. 비가림하우스 규격은 농기계 작업의 용이성, 농가의 의견 등을 고려하여 폭 6m, 처마높이 1.6m, 지붕높이 3.2m로 결정하였다. 서까래 규격별 구조안전성과 설치비를 분석한 후 설치비가 가장 적게 드는 Ø$25.4{\times}1.5t$ 파이프를 서까래로 하고 그 간격이 90cm인 모델을 기본 규격으로 결정하였다. 이 규격은 풍속 $27m{\cdot}s^{-1}$, 적설 17cm에 안전하기 때문에 이보다 기상하중이 큰 지역에는 적용하기가 곤란한데, 이를 해소하기 위해 피복재를 용마루까지 열어 골조 피해를 예방할 수 있는 구조로 설계하였다. 비가림하우스 양 측면에 있는 수동개폐기를 돌려 하우스밴드를 느슨하게 풀어주고 제어반에서 열림버튼을 누르면 개폐모터가 가이드 파이프를 따라 올라가면서 피복재가 용마루까지 개방된다. 피복재를 완전 개방할 경우 해충으로 인한 피해가 우려되므로 농가에서는 이를 막기 위해 방충망을 설치할 수 있다. 배추를 재배하는 기간에 태풍이 지나갈 수 있기 때문에 방충망이 구조안전에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. $40m{\cdot}s^{-1}$의 바람이 방충망으로 덮여있는 비가림하우스 측면에 수직으로 작용하는 조건에 대해 유동-구조 연성해석 기법을 이용하여 구조안전성을 분석하였다. 유동해석 결과, 피복재 부분은 바람의 영향을 그대로 받기 때문에 피복재 표면에 압력이 크게 작용하였다. 방충망 부분에도 풍하중이 작용하였으나 피복재 부분보다는 압력이 작게 작용하고 분포가 균일하였다. 유동해석에서 도출된 압력 데이터를 적용하여 구조해석한 결과, 최대응력은 파이프의 끝단 즉, 지면부분에서 나타났으며, 그 값은 54.6Mpa이었다. 구조안전 판단 기준인 파이프의 허용응력 215MPa 이내여서 구조적으로 안전한 것으로 판단되었다.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.119-125
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• 2008

본 연구는 낙동강 하구 주변해역의 파랑 특성을 분석하기 위해 2007년 춘계(4월, 5월)에 낙동강 하구 중앙 해상 지점에서 관측된 파랑자료와 기상청에서 운영하고 있는 거제도 해양기상 부이에서 동일시점에 관측된 결과와 비교 검증하고 관측기간동안의 두 지점에서의 기상인자(기압, 기온, 풍속 및 풍향)와의 상관성을 비교하였다. 이상에서 얻어진 결과는 다음과 같다. (1) 2007년 춘계(4월과 5월)의 거제도 해양기상 부이 파랑 관측자료가 최대파고 약 3-4m, 유의파고 약 2m, 주기 약 5-8sec의 범위에 해당하는 반면에 낙동강 하구에서의 파랑 관측자료는 파고가 대체적으로 1m미만의 상태로 정온한 상태를 보이며 주기는 4-7sec의 범위를 가진다. (2) 춘계 파랑 관측자료에서 바람에 의한 파랑 감쇄가 없을 경우 거제도 해양기상 부이에서부터 천수 또는 굴절에 의한 파랑변형의 효과로 인해 낙동강 하구 중앙부까지 파랑이 전달되면서 최대파고값은 약 2.2m, 유의파고값은 약 1.3m정도 감소된다. (3) 낙동강 하구역으로 내습하는 해양파랑은 대상해역의 기상조건, 특히 바람의 영향(풍속 및 풍향)에 따라서 증감하는 것을 알 수 있는데, 특히 풍향이 역풍이 부는 경우 유의파고는 감소하는 경향을 나타내며 풍속이 클수록 그 감소 기울기도 더욱 커짐을 알 수 있다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2013

교량의 하부구조는 고정하중과 차량 활하중 등의 수직 방향 하중을 지지할 뿐만 아니라 횡방향 하중을 지지해야 하므로 교량의 안전성에 있어 매우 중요한 구조 요소임과 동시에 경제성에 영향을 미치는 요소이다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 말뚝캡 직상부에 모멘트 집중을 피할 수 있는 말뚝형 기둥의 현장 적용성에 대한 기초적인 사례연구를 수행하였으며, 말뚝 본체의 구조성능보다는 지반의 지지력이 더 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석되었다.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.596-601
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• 2014

In this study, driving efficiency and the safety of motorcycle drivers due to the mounting gradient of motorcycle protective glass are investigated through flow analysis. Mounting gradients of motorcycle protective glass in models 1, 2, and 3 are $60^{\circ}$, $70^{\circ}$, and $80^{\circ}$, respectively. Wind velocity of 100 km/h is applied to the protective glass installed at the front of each model. The flow resistance values of models 2 and 3 are 1.2 and 1.5 times, respectively, that of model 1. The driving efficiency of model 1 is the highest among the three models. Pressure to the driver's face in models 2 and 3 is 1.2 times higher than in model 1. Because the pressure to the driver's face in model 1, with mounting gradient of $60^{\circ}$, is the lowest among the three models, model 1 is the safest. This result can be applied to improve the safety of motorcycle drivers.