• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.195-207
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• 2022

Computational drawbacks associated with regular predictive models have motivated engineers to use hybrid techniques in dealing with complex engineering tasks like simulating the compressive strength of concrete (CSC). This study evaluates the efficiency of tree potential metaheuristic schemes, namely shuffled complex evolution (SCE), multi-verse optimizer (MVO), and beetle antennae search (BAS) for optimizing the performance of a multi-layer perceptron (MLP) system. The models are fed by the information of 1030 concrete specimens (where the amount of cement, blast furnace slag (BFS), fly ash (FA1), water, superplasticizer (SP), coarse aggregate (CA), and fine aggregate (FA2) are taken as independent factors). The results of the ensembles are compared to unreinforced MLP to examine improvements resulted from the incorporation of the SCE, MVO, and BAS. It was shown that these algorithms can considerably enhance the training and prediction accuracy of the MLP. Overall, the proposed models are capable of presenting an early, inexpensive, and reliable prediction of the CSC. Due to the higher accuracy of the BAS-based model, a predictive formula is extracted from this algorithm.

• 한국결정성장학회지
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.129-135
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• 2011

제철공업에서 부산물로 발생되는 EAF(Electric Arc Furnace) dust는 유해한 철분 성분을 다량 함유하고 있어 환경파괴를 일으킬 위험이 있는 지정폐기물이다. EAF dust의 자원화를 위하여 석탄화력 발전소에서 발생되는 바닥재와 준설토에 EAF dust를 첨가하여 세라믹 다공체의 제조 가능성을 연구하였다. 또한 등유는 비교적 저온에서 발포기구에 작용하는 탄소(C)의 효과를 보기위해 첨가하였다. 혼합은 건식 공정으로 했으며, 소결 방법은 $1050^{\circ}C$부터 $1200^{\circ}C$까지 $50^{\circ}C$ 간격으로 10분간 직화소성 하였다. 소결된 시편의 비중, 흡수율 및 미세구조를 관찰한 결과, EAF dust는 시편 내의 발포 현상을 용이하게 하여 초경량 다공체 골재를 얻을 수 있었다. $1150{\sim}1200^{\circ}C$의 소결온도에서 10 wt% EAF dust를 첨가한 인공경량골재는 비중 1.0 g/$cm^3$ 이하의 초경량 인공 경량 골재를 만드는 것이 가능할 것으로 판단되었다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.427-434
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• 2016

이 연구의 목적은 인공경량골재 콘크리트의 생산에서 $CO_2$ 배출량을 저감시킬 수 있는 천연모래 치환 기반의 배합설계 절차를 제시하는 것이다. 379개의 경량골재 콘크리트 배합 데이터를 사용하여 $CO_2$ 배출량과 콘크리트의 압축강도에 대한 천연모래의 치환율의 영향을 평가하였다. Yang et al.이 제시한 배합설계절차 및 데이터베이스를 이용한 비선형 회귀 분석에 기반하여 목표 성능(압축강도, 초기 슬럼프, 공기량 및 $CO_2$ 저감률)을 만족하기 위한 천연모래의 치환율 및 콘크리트 배합설계를 결정할 수 있는 간단한 모델식을 제시하였다. 뿐만 아니라, 제안된 모델식은 주어진 경량골재 콘크리트 배합표에서 $CO_2$ 배출량을 직접 계산하는데 효율적으로 이용될 수 있다.

• 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지구물리탐사학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the international symposium on the fusion technology
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• pp.573-580
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• 2003

In Taiwan there are 21 Municipal Solid Waste Incinerators (MSWI) built to treat 80% of the MSW nationwide. Approximately 2,000 tons of incineration ashes of municipal waste contain reaction ash and fly ash (3:1 by weight)will be produced daily, and this may cause a serious waste problem. According to EPA regulations, reaction ash and fly ash produced after incineration should be properly treated. Landfill capacity barely meets the general demands. More efficient actions should be planned and taken. The study found 'reclamation' should be the optimal solution to this problem. Only limited research and previous successful experiences are available among other countries. An incinerator in Northern Taiwan is chosen for this study to make environmental bricks from the reaction ash and fly ash. From the previous tests, the results of strength test were measured. From the previous test results, the fly ash products have not reached the desired strength; hence, reaction ash is chosen for further pilot study. In the experiment, incineration ashes, cement and gravel are mixed in the ratio of 1:1:1(by weight), to ground concretization aggregate and pelletization aggregate, the concrete products made from the aggregates were of the strength of 108 $kgf/cm^2$ and 142 $kgf/cm^2$ individually. For the purpose of making nonstructural walls which met the State Building Standards. In the study, 50 tons of concrete products was yielded from aggregate and environmental bricks. Further observation and supervision are recommended to ascertain the resource recycling and reclamation. EPA has planned to build three 'Recycling Plants' in northern, middle and southern Taiwan to develop efficient techniques to produce concrete products, sub-base course, soundproofing wall, gravel, artificial fishing reefs, tiles, drainage, bricks and etc. This experiment of the demonstrative plant solves the problem of the incineration ashes and opens another opportunity to reclaim them.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제30권6호
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• pp.393-407
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• 2022

Due to the enormous cement content, pozzolanic materials, and the use of different aggregates, sustainable controlled low-strength material (CLSM) has a higher material cost than conventional concrete and sustainable construction issues. However, by selecting appropriate materials and formulations, as well as cement and aggregate content, whitethorn costs can be reduced while having a positive environmental impact. This research explores the desire to optimize plastic properties and 28-day unconfined compressive strength (UCS) of CLSM containing powder content from unprocessed-fly ash (u-FA) and recycled fine aggregate (RFA). The mixtures' input parameters consist of water-to-cementitious material ratio (W/CM), fly ash-to-cementitious materials (FA/CM), and paste volume percentage (PV%), while flowability, bleeding, segregation index, and 28-day UCS were the desired responses. The central composite design (CCD) notion was used to produce twenty CLSM mixes and was experimentally validated using MATLAB by an Artificial Neural Network (ANN). Variance analysis (ANOVA) was used for the determination of statistical models. Results revealed that the plastic properties of CLSM improve with the FA/CM rise when the strength declines for 28 days-with an increase in FA/CM, the diameter of the flowability and bleeding decreased. Meanwhile, the u-FA's rise strengthens the CLSM's segregation resistance and raises its strength over 28 days. Using calcareous powder as a substitute for cement has a detrimental effect on bleeding, and 28-day UCS increases segregation resistance. The response surface method (RSM) can establish high correlations between responses and the constituent materials of sustainable CLSM, and the optimal values of variables can be measured to achieve the desired response properties.

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.700-708
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• 2001

소아환자에 있어 외상성 손상은 미완성된 치근의 발육을 방해할 수 있다. 미완성된 치아의치수가 괴사된 경우 근관은 완전히 세척되어져야 한다. 그러나 apical stop이 부족하고 얇고 부서지기 쉬운 치수벽 때문에 적절한 apical seal을 얻기 위해서는 치근단 형성술을 시행해야 한다. 지금까지 수산화 칼슘이 치근단 형성술의 선택약제가 되어왔다. 그러나, 수산화칼슘을 이용한 치근단 형성술은 치료시기가 다양하고, apical closure도 불확실하며, 환자 follow up이 어렵고, 치료가 늦어지는 한계가 있다. 이에 인공적인 apical barrier를 형성시켜 근관의 즉각적인 충전을 할 수 있는 MTA(Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, DENTSPLY Tulsa Dental, U.S.A)를 이용하였다. MTA는 tricalcium silicate, tricalcium aluminate, tricalcium oxide와 silicate oxide와 같은 친수성 입자로 구성된다. 또한 소량의 mineral oxide와 bismuth oxide powder를 포함한다. MTA는 경화후 pH가 수산화칼슘 또는 $Ca(OH)_2$와 유사한 12.5로 항균작용을 지닌다. 용해도가 낮고, 상아질보다 약간 더 큰 방사선 불투과성을 보인다. 또한 다른 재료들보다 미세누출이 상당히 적고 다른 재료들보다 경조직 형성 능력이 뛰어나다. 본 증례는 전북대학교 소아치과에 외상으로 인해 치근단이 미완성된 미성숙 영구치의 치근단 형성술을 위해 내원한 환아에 대해 MTA를 적용하여 양호한 결과를 얻었기에 이에 보고하는 바이다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.541-553
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• 2019

Alkali-silica reaction (ASR) in concrete can induce degradation in its mechanical properties, leading to compromised serviceability and even loss in load capacity of concrete structures. Compared to other properties, ASR often affects the modulus of elasticity more significantly. Several empirical models have thus been established to estimate elastic modulus reduction based on the ASR expansion only for condition assessment and capacity evaluation of the distressed structures. However, it has been observed from experimental studies in the literature that for any given level of ASR expansion, there are significant variations on the measured modulus of elasticity. In fact, many other factors, such as cement content, reactive aggregate type, exposure condition, additional alkali and concrete strength, have been commonly known in contribution to changes of concrete elastic modulus due to ASR. In this study, an artificial intelligent model using artificial neural network (ANN) is proposed for the first time to provide an innovative approach for evaluation of the elastic modulus of ASR-affected concrete, which is able to take into account contribution of several influence factors. By intelligently fusing multiple information, the proposed ANN model can provide an accurate estimation of the modulus of elasticity, which shows a significant improvement from empirical based models used in current practice. The results also indicate that expansion due to ASR is not the only factor contributing to the stiffness change, and various factors have to be included during the evaluation.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.136-142
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• 2016

전 세계적으로 급격한 산업화 및 현대화가 진행됨에 따라 환경오염 또한 급격히 진행되어가고 있다. 그리고 천연골재의 무분별한 채취로 환경오염 및 분진발생 등은 심각한 문제가 되고 있다. 이에 본 연구는 시멘트 생산 시 $CO_2$ 배출량을 줄이고자 시멘트 대체재로서 산업부산물인 고로슬래그와 유동층 연소 플라이애시를 사용하고자 하였으며, 천연골재의 무분별한 채취 문제를 해결하고자 골재로서 폐자기 및 폐유리를 활용하는 인조석재에 적용하는 산업부산물 및 폐자원을 활용한 내 외장재 인조석재의 특성에 대한 기초자료를 제시하고자 하였다. 그 결과, 고로슬래그를 주 결합재로 하여 유동층 연소 플라이애시를 40% 첨가하였을 때 가장 강도가 높았으며 또한, 선행실험을 토대로 폐자기 및 폐유리의 혼입율에 따른 실험을 진행 한 결과, 폐자기 및 폐유리의 적정 혼입율은 출석률이 45% 이상 보이는 혼입율 60, 70(%)의 혼입율이 가장 적정 혼입율이라고 판단된다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.83-96
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• 2014

Accumulated annual reservoir sedimentation in Taiwan was 14.6 million m3 in 2010, seriously endangering reservoir safety and the water supply. In addition, the sintering temperature of reservoir-sediment aggregates (RSAs) is very high, and very energy consuming consequently. Therefore, to explore the effects of admixtures on sintering behavior and performance of the aggregates, two different admixtures are blended, waste-glass and municipal sewage sludge, into reservoir sediment to make artificial aggregates. Experimental results show that the lightweight characteristics of waste-glass/reservoir-sediment aggregates (WGRSAs) are more significant than those of sewage sludge/reservoir-sediment aggregates (SSRSAs). Moreover, as sintering temperature increases, the specific gravity of WGRSAs drops more apparently. The optimum sintering temperature of pure reservoir-sediment aggregates (PRSAs), SSRSAs, and WGRSAs was $1150^{\circ}C$, $1100^{\circ}C$, and $1050^{\circ}C$, respectively. The PRSAs are normal weight with better strength; the WGRSAs are lightweight and energy-saving; and the SSRSAs are lightweight with normal strength.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2018

In this study, we analyze the behavior of concrete which contains zeolite and diatomite. In order to achieve the goal, we utilize expert system methods. The utilized methods are artificial neural network and adaptive network-based fuzzy inference systems. In this respect, we exploit seven different mixes of concrete. The concrete mixes contain zeolite, diatomite, mixture of zeolite and diatomite. All seven concrete mixes are exposed to 28, 56 and 90 days' compressive strength experiments with 63 specimens. The results of the compressive strength experiments are used as input data during the training and testing of expert system methods. In terms of artificial neural network and adaptive network-based fuzzy models, data format comprises seven input parameters, which are; the age of samples (days), amount of Portland cement, zeolite, diatomite, aggregate, water and hyper plasticizer. On the other hand, the output parameter is defined as the compressive strength of concrete. In the models, training and testing results have concluded that both expert system model yield thrilling medium to predict the compressive strength of concrete containing zeolite and diatomite.