• Wind and Structures
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.125-146
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• 2006

Stonecutters Bridge of Hong Kong is a cable-stayed bridge with two single-column pylons each 298 m high and an aerodynamic twin deck. The total length of the bridge is 1596 m with a main span of 1018 m. The top 118 m of the tower will comprise structural steel and concrete composite while the bottom part will be of reinforced concrete. The bridge deck at the central span will be of steel whilst the side spans will be of concrete. Stonecutters Bridge has adopted a twin-girder deck design with a wide clear separation of 14.3 m between the two longitudinal girders. Although a number of studies have been conducted to investigate the aerodynamic performance of twin-girder deck, the actual real life application of this type of deck is extremely limited. This therefore triggered the need for conducting the present studies, the main objective of which is to investigate the performance of Stonecutters Bridge against flutter at its in-service stage as well as during construction. Based on the flutter derivatives obtained from the 1:80 scale rigid section model experiment, flutter analysis was carried out using 3-D finite element based single parameter searching method developed by the second author of this paper. A total of 6 finite element models of the bridge covering the in-service stage as well as 5 construction stages were established. The dynamic characteristics of the bridge associated with these stages were computed and applied in the analyses. Apart from the critical wind speeds for the onset of flutter, the dominant modes of vibration participating in the flutter vibration were also identified. The results indicate that the bridge will be stable against flutter at its in-service stage as well as during construction at wind speeds much higher than the verification wind speed of 95 m/s (1-minute mean).

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.513-538
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• 2022

This paper reports on experiments addressing the buckling and collapse behavior of an innovative built-up cold-formed steel (CFS) columns. The built-up column consists of four individual CFS lipped channels, two of them placed back-to-back at the web using two self-drilling screw fasteners at specified spacing along the column length, while the other two channels were connected flange-to-flange using one self-drilling screw fastener at specified spacing along the column length. In total, 12 experimental tests are reported, covering a wide range of column lengths from stub to slender columns. The initial geometric imperfections and material properties were determined for all test specimens. The effect of screw spacing, load-versus axial shortening behaviour and buckling modes for different lengths and screw spacing were investigated. Nonlinear finite element (FE) models were also developed, which included material nonlinearities and initial geometric imperfections. The FE models were validated against the experimental results, both in terms of axial capacity and failure modes of built-up CFS columns. Furthermore, using the validated FE models, a parametric study was conducted which comprises 324 models to investigate the effect of screw fastener spacing, thicknesses and wide range of lengths on axial capacity of back-to-back and flange-to-flange built-up CFS channel sections. Using both the experimental and FE results, it is shown that design in accordance with the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) and Australia/New Zealand (AS/NZS) standards is slightly conservative by 6% on average, while determining the axial capacity of back-to-back and flange-to-flange built-up CFS channel sections.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.301-311
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• 2021

The conversion of all carbon preforms to dense SiC by liquid infiltration can become a low-cost and reliable method to form SiC-Si composites of complex shape and high density. Reactive sintered silicon carbide (RBSC) is prepared by covering Si powder on top of 0.5-5.0 wt% Y₂O₃-added carbon preforms at 1,450 and 1,500℃ for 2 hours; samples are analyzed to determine densification. Reactive sintering from the Y₂O₃-free carbon preform causes Si to be pushed to one side and cracking defects occur. However, when prepared from the Y₂O₃-added carbon preform, an SiC-Si composite in which Si is homogeneously distributed in the SiC matrix without cracking can be produced. Using the Si + C = SiC reaction, 3C and 6H of SiC, crystalline Si, and Y₂O₃ phases are detected by XRD analysis without the appearance of graphite. As the content of Y₂O₃ in the carbon preform increases, the prepared RBSC accelerates the SiC conversion reaction, increasing the density and decreasing the pores, resulting in densification. The dense RBSC obtained by reaction sintering at 1,500 ℃ for 2 hours from a carbon preform with 2.0 wt% Y₂O₃ added has 0.20 % apparent porosity and 96.9 % relative density.

• Archives of Reconstructive Microsurgery
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.23-26
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• 2009

Purpose: Artificial dura maters are commonly used in cranioplasty, but sometimes they can result in serious postoperative infection. Once complications such as epidural abscess or chronic draining ulcer arise, they are very difficult to treat. In this case, reclosure of dura defect using artificial dura mater may give rise to recurrence of infection. We experienced a case of intractable epidural abscess caused by use of artificial dura. To avoid repeated infection, we decided to use autologous tissue for the coverage of dura and soft tissue defect. Therefore, autologous tensor fascia lata graft and anterolateral thigh free flap were harvested at the same donor site incision to cover composite defect on the scalp and dura mater. Methods: A 13 year old male patient, who underwent the decompression cranioplasty and duroplasty, suffered from the intractable infection lesion. Twice, the epidural abscess was removed, both times the infection recurred. And eventually dura mater was exposed through the infected open wound. Nine months after dura exposed, infected aritificial dura mater was removed and extensive debridement was performed. Through a surgical incision on donor thigh, first, tensor fascia lata graft was harvested in process of the anterolateral thigh flap elevation. After the fascia lata graft was fixed over the dural defect, the anterolateral thigh flap was used to fill the dead space as well as the scalp defect. Results: Postoperatively, no recurrent infection and cerebrospinal fluid leakage are observed for a year. After the surgery, on the first and second day, venous congestion of the flap was observed, this problem was solved by thrombectomy and vein reanastomosis. And partial necrosis of flap occurred, but completely healed as conservative treatment for two weeks. Conclusion: Using the autologous tensor fascia lata graft and anterolateral thigh flap, we could obtain satisfactory results as treatment for the intractable infection lesion after duroplasty. Autologous tensor fascia lata in conjunction with anterolateral thigh flap is useful method for covering composite defect of scalp and dura mater.

• 대한지역사회영양학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.235-244
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• 2023

Objectives: Based on the results from the Korean Total Diet Study (KTDS), the sodium (Na) and potassium (K) intake of Koreans were estimated and compared with intake estimates from the Food & Nutrient Database (FNDB), as in the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) to verify the validity of these estimates. Methods: One hundred and thirty-four representative foods (RFs) covering 92.5% of the total food intake of Koreans were selected, and 228 pairs of corresponding 'RF x representative cooking method' were derived by reflecting the methods used mainly in terms of frequency and quantity in their cooking. RF samples were collected from three cities with a larger population size in three regions (nine cities) nationwide, and six composite samples were made for each RF, considering its regional and/or seasonal characteristics. One thousand three hundred and sixty-eight 'RF x representative cooking method' pair samples were prepared, and the Na and K contents were assessed using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-MS). The Na and K intake of the Korean population was estimated by linking the content with the food intake data from the 7th KNHANES. Results: The mean Na and K intake of Koreans were 2,807.4 mg and 2,335.0 mg per person per day, respectively. A comparison with the Na and K intake from KNHANES, including only RFs of KTDS, showed comparable results with less than 5% variation. While the contribution and ranking of food items to Na intake were similar between KNHANES and KTDS, there were differences in K intake. This was attributed to the large discrepancies in the K content of rice and coffee between KTDS results and the values in the 9th Revision of the National Food Composition Table used in KNHANES. Conclusions: The Na and K intake of Koreans estimated based on the KTDS, which performed nutrient analysis on samples prepared to a 'table-ready' state using foods of the representative collection, was similar and comparable with that of KNHANES. This supports the validity and usefulness of FNDB-based nutrient intake estimation at the population level. The list of nutrients studied in KTDS is expected to be expanded, allowing for intake estimation of nutrients with currently insufficient or absent information in the FNDBs in use.

• 헤리티지:역사와 과학
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.108-125
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• 2013

경주 동천동 출토 토제범(土製范)에 대한 실측복원도, 조성광물 분석, 입도 및 물성시험, 미세조직관찰, 색도차 및 주성분 분석결과를 알아보았다. 연구대상 내범과 외범의 단면은 내측(제1층위)과 외측(제2층위)으로 구분되고 외측에는 유기물이 혼합되어 있다. 단면에는 열적 경험과 탈형제로 인한 변화 양상이 확인되며, X-선 촬영에서는 내측인 제1층위가 투과율이 높은 광물로 구성되었고 편광현미경에서 석영만이 관찰되었다. SEM 관찰에서 단면의 내측은 공극이 확대된 양상을 나타내고 중앙은 균열이 발달하였으며 외측에서는 변화를 관찰할 수 없었다. 구성입자의 입도는 내범과 외범이 거의 유사하며 미사질식양토로 구분되고, 미사질과 점토의 구성비는 약 2.7 : 1과 약 2.9 : 1이었다. 물성시험에서 내범과 외범의 밀도와 흡수율은 유사하고 공극률만이 내범이 27.36%와 외범은 31.09%로 다소 차이가 있었다. 단면의 색도차는 제1층위의 표면에 탈형을 위해 그을음을 입히거나 제1층위를 먹물로 수비하였을 가능성이 있다. 조성광물 분석에서는 내범과 외범의 조성광물이 동일하나 내범에서만 자철석이 동정되었다. 주성분 분석에서는 $SiO_2$의 평균함량이 71.64%, $Al_2O_3$는 14.59%이고, 부성분 중 $Fe_2O_3$는 4.51%, $K_2O$는 3.06%이며, $Na_2O$, MgO, CaO, $TiO_2$, $P_2O_5$, MnO는 2% 이하를 나타내었다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 1999

1. 인공식재지반 토양의 배합특성에 따른 켄터키블루글래스의 초기발아율은 버미큘라이트가 사용된 실험구에서 높게 나타났으며, 밭흙의 경우 가장 낮았다. 초장에 있어서는 파종후 약 1개월 후는 "밭흙+버미큘라이트+모래"의 혼합구에서(3.0cm), 2개월 후는 "밭흙+훈탄+모래"의 혼합구(5.0cm)에서 가장 긴 것으로 확인되었다. 그러나 3개월 후부터는 다시 "밭흙+버미큘라이트+모래"의 혼합구(5.0cm)에서 가장 길었다. 피복율은 파종 2개월 후는 "밭흙+버미큘라이트+모래"의 경우가 가장 높았으며, 파종 3개월 후부터는 "밭흙+부숙톱밥+모래"의 혼합구에서 높은 피복율을 나타내었다. 반면 밭흙의 경우 발아율과 마찬가지로 초장 및 피복율에 있어서 가장 불량한 생육상태를 보였다. 즉, 혼합토양의 경우 단일토양 보다 상대적으로 높은 생육상태를 보이고 있었으며, 이는 혼합한 토양개량재의 특성이 식물생육에 영향을 미치고 있음을 반영해 주는 것으로 볼 수 있다. 2. 인공지반상의 토양종류별 시비종류가 식물생육에 미치는 영향정도를 분석한 결과 먼저 밭흙의 경우 유기질비료의 시용구가 우수하였으며, 버미큘라이트 및 "밭흙+버미큘라이트+모래"의 토양구성에서는 초장 및 피복율은 유기질비료의 처리구에서 우세하였다. "밭흙+훈탄+모래"의 혼합구에서는 비료를 시비하지 않은 무처리구에서도 비교적 양호한 생육상태를 보이고 있어, 인공지반상의 식재용토로 사용할 경우 상대적으로 비료 요구도가 덜 한 것을 알 수 있다. "밭흙+부숙톱밥+모래"의 배합토에서는 초기발아율 및 초장, 피복율에 있어 유기질 비료의 처리구에서 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 3. 인공식재지반의 시비방법에 따른 켄터키 블루글래스의 생장을 종합해 볼 때 초기발아율 및 초장, 피복율에서 유기질비료의 처리구가 상대적으로 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 연구 결과를 종합해 볼 때, 본 실험에 사용된 5종류의 토양중 인공식재지반조성시 "밭흙+부숙톱밥+모래"의 구성이 상대적으로 양호한 생육상태를 나타내고 있었으며, 시비종류에 따른 식물의 생육상태는 유기질 비료를 시용한 실험구가 가장 양호하였다. 토양종류와 시비와의 관계를 살펴보면 무시비구에서는 "밭흙+훈탄+모래", "밭흙+부숙톱밥+모래" 등의 토양에서 생육이 상대적으로 우수하였다. 그러나 버미큘라이트를 사용한 실험구는 화학비료의 영향을 가장 많이 받는 것으로 나타나 인공식재지반용토로 버미큘라이트 등을 사용할 경우 화학비료를 시비해 주는 것이 효과적인 것으로 나타났다. 다만 본 연구에서는 혼합전의 토양과 유기질비료의 몇가지 화학적 특성은 측정되었으나 토양과 비료혼합후의 화학적 특성 등이 구체적으로 규명되지 않아 비료혼합후의 이들의 반응관계에 대한 지속적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.