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Post Occupancy Evaluation on the Color Design in University Classroom (강의실 색채 환경 개선 후 평가 연구)

  • Yoon, A-Ram;Ha, Mi-Kyoung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Interior Design Conference
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.191-195
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    • 2005
  • This study examines how the students evaluate the color of classrooms in university after remodeling. This is a elementary study, which suggests a direction of study on a criterion of color design in classroom remodeling. The study was progressed through visiting classrooms and POE(post occupancy evaluation). The results indicate that most students satisfied with color environment, and the project of remodeling has increased the level of satisfaction in comparison with before. The level of satisfaction with the color of the architectural elements was high. The level was affected by wall color, floor color and color combination with elements' color. The overall satisfaction with classroom color was correlated with all architectural elements' color. The result shows that the positive effect and insufficiency of color design in remodeling. Also it shows that the color combination is one of important factors of satisfaction of color environment.

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Changes of spatio-temporal gait parameters according to experience falls in post-stroke patients

  • Cho, Ki Hun;Lee, Wan Hee
    • Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Science
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.22-27
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    • 2012
  • Objective: Falls are defined as contact of the body with the floor after losing balance during activities of daily living. Falls commonly occur among the elderly, and stroke patients in particular are at a high risk of falling. The purpose of this study was to investigate the changes of temporal and spatial gait parameters and gait symmetry according to experience falls in post-stroke patients. Design: Cross-sectional study. Methods: Fifty three patients with stroke were recruited on a voluntary basis from the rehabilitation unit, who currently undergoing physical therapy. All participants were asked to answer questions regarding the frequency of falls in the past 1 year. Fifty-three patients with stroke were allocated 2 groups according to experienced falls: stroke with falls (n=26) during past 1 year and stroke without falls (n=27). The spatial and temporal gait parameters and gait symmetry ratio were measured using GAITRite system. Results: The spatial gait parameters and the temporal gait parameters were significantly different between the stroke with falls group and the stroke without falls group (p<0.05). Furthermore, step length was the only significantly different among symmetry ratio (p<0.05). Conclusions: Experience of falls can lead to impairment of gait ability in stroke patients. This result is expected to be used as a basic data for rehabilitation program development to prevent a fall of post-stroke patients.

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The Study on Housing Characteristics Preferred by Babyboomer After Retirement - Focusing on Apartment's Residents of Gangnam Region in Seoul - (베이비부머의 은퇴 후 선호하는 주택특성에 관한 연구 - 서울 강남지역 공동주택거주자를 대상으로 -)

  • Kim, Hye-Yeun;Lee, Yeun-Sook;Yoon, Hye-Gyung
    • Journal of the Korean housing association
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    • v.21 no.5
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    • pp.83-92
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    • 2010
  • The advent of an aging society has raised the necessity for housing development to meet the growing demands of baby boomers expected to act as the main consumers in the future housing market. This study aims to identify the characteristics of apartment houses favored by baby boomers in their post-retirement plans. Based on a literature review and survey, the study is targeted at a certain baby boom generation residing in mid- sized and large-sized apartments with a floor space of more than 30 pyeong in Gangnam, Seoul. The study reveals that baby boomers favor an active post-retirement life where they can enjoy proper leisure without considerable change in daily routines, and for that reason they choose an apartment house well equipped with neighboring, convenient facilities for their post-retirement. Their housing size shows a downward tendency in response to changes in economic conditions and number of family members living together. Health-related factors such as a comfortable natural environment and greenery also play a key role in their residence selection. Their regional preference is divided into the downtown and suburbs, and thus it will be necessary to satisfy the needs of these two consumer groups in the future housing market. This study lays the foundation for offering basic materials for the development and marketing of apartment houses.

Numerical assessment of post-tensioned slab-edge column connection systems with and without shear cap

  • Janghorban, Farshad;Hoseini, Abdollah
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.22 no.1
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    • pp.71-81
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    • 2018
  • Introduction of prestressed concrete slabs based on post-tensioned (PT) method aids in constructing larger spans, more useful floor height, and reduces the total weight of the building. In the present paper, for the first time, simulation of 32 two-way PT slab-edge column connections is performed and verified by some existing experimental results which show good consistency. Finite element method is used to assess the performance of bonded and unbonded slab-column connections and the impact of different parameters on these connections. Parameters such as strand bonding conditions, presence or absence of a shear cap in the area of slab-column connection and the changes of concrete compressive strength are implied in the modeling. The results indicate that the addition of a shear cap increases the flexural capacity, further increases the shear strength and converts the failure mode of connections from shear rigidity to flexural ductility. Besides, the reduction of concrete compressive strength decreases the flexural capacity, further reduces the shear strength of connections and converts the failure mode of connections from flexural ductility to shear rigidity. Comparing the effect of high concrete compressive strengths versus the addition of a shear cap, shows that the latter increases the shear capacity more significantly.

Effect of Balance Control Therapy on Low Back Pain patient's pain and flexibility (균형조절치료가 요통 환자들의 통증과 유연성에 미치는 효과)

  • Oh, Young-Taek;Han, Dong-Wook
    • Journal of Korean Physical Therapy Science
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.17-26
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study was to evaluate effect of balance control therapy on low back pain patient's pain and flexibility. The subjects were consisted of 45 patients (15 males, 30 females) who had limited flexion range of motion of full spine with low back pain. All patients were one time treated the balance control therapy. Visual Analogue Scale(VAS) and Finger-to-Floor test(F-T-FT) were measured at pre-treatment, post-treatment and next day. VAS was used to measure subjective pain level. F-T-FT was used to measure forward flexion range of motion of full spine of low back pain patients. The results of this study were summarized as follow: 1. The VAS was significantly reduced between pre-treatment, post-treatment and next day (p<0.001). 2. The F-T-FT was significantly reduced between pre-treatment, post-treatment and next day (p<0.001). 3. The changes of pain decrease were related with pain duration(p<0.05), satisfaction for previous treatment(p<0.001). 4. The changes of flexibility increase were related with satisfaction for previous treatment(p<0.05).

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A Computed Tomographic Study on the Size and Bone Wall Thickness of the Maxillary Sinus in Normal, Preoperative and Postoperative Maxillary Sinusitis Patients (술전ㆍ후 상악동염환자와 정상인의 상악동 크기 및 골벽두께에 관한 전산화단층방사선학적 연구)

  • Choi Sun-Young;Lee Sang-Rae;Koh Kwang-Joon
    • Imaging Science in Dentistry
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    • v.30 no.2
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    • pp.109-116
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    • 2000
  • Purpose : To compare the size and bone wall thickness of the maxillary sinus in normal, preoperative and postoperative maxillary sinusitis patients. Materials and Methods : The author analyzed CT images of both left and right maxillary sinuses in 357 patients who visited Chonbuk National University Hospital between January 1997 and December 1998. The size and bone wall thickness of the maxillary sinus of normal, inflammatory and post-Caldwell-Luc groups were compared. Results: The significant differences of transverse, maximum medio-lateral, maximum supero-inferior dimensions and medio-lateral dimension at nasal floor level between normal and post-Caldwell-Luc groups were found (P<0.05). And the significant differences of antero-posterior dimensions between inflammatory and post-Caldwell-Luc group were found (P<0.05). But, no significant differences of vertical height dimensions between groups was found (P>0.05). The significant differences of postero-lateral, infero-lateral and medial wall thickness between normal and post-Caldwell-Luc groups were found (P<0.05). Conclusion : The results of this study will aid in the diagnosis and treatment of maxillary sinus diseases and post operative treatment planning.

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Seismic analysis of CFST frames considering the effect of the floor slab

  • Huang, Yuan;Yi, Weijian;Nie, Jianguo
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.397-408
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    • 2012
  • This paper describes the refined 3-D finite element (FE) modeling of composite frames composed of concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns and steel-concrete composite beams based on the test to get a better understanding of the seismic behavior of the steel-concrete composite frames. A number of material nonlinearities and contact nonlinearities, as well as geometry nonlinearities, were taken into account. The elastoplastic behavior, as well as fracture and post-fracture behavior, of the FE models were in good agreement with those of the specimens. Besides, the beam and panel zone deformation of the analysis models fitted well with the corresponding deformation of the specimens. Parametric studies were conducted based on the refined finite elememt (FE) model. The analyzed parameters include slab width, slab thickness, shear connection degree and axial force ratio. The influences of these parameters, together with the presence of transverse beam, on the seismic behavior of the composite frame were studied. And some advices for the corresponding seismic design provisions of composite structures were proposed.

The Influence of Early Government-sponsored Housing on the Modernization of Korean Housing: From Post-Korean War to Late 1960s

  • Jun, Nam-Il;Yang, Se-Hwa
    • International Journal of Human Ecology
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.147-157
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    • 2012
  • The construction of government-sponsored housing in Korea began in the early 1950s. Beyond fulfilling the housing shortage after the Korean War, it also impacted the development of housing in Korea. The aim of this study is to explore the construction and supply of government-sponsored housing and to discuss the positive and negative influences on the modern housing in Korea. In order to achieve the objectives, the pictures and floor plans, newspaper articles and the KNHC publications, which led the public housing supply from 1950 to 1960, were examined. Results indicate as follows: First, government-sponsored housing industrialized the housing production, which satisfied the volume need. The simplified floor plan and exterior, along with the western characteristics, created a new urban landscape. Second, the distinct characteristics of Korean housing were established. By emphasizing development and financial practicality, large scale housing complexes were built with simplified, characterless, and mechanical exteriors in a disconnected territory with neighbor district. Third, government-sponsored housing became the major accelerator to westernize the Korean housing culture. In conclusion, the principles of functionalism of government-sponsored housing have become the fundamental root of Korean housing since the war.

A study of aerodynamic pressures on elevated houses

  • Abdelfatah, Nourhan;Elawady, Amal;Irwin, Peter;Chowdhury, Arindam
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.335-350
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    • 2020
  • In coastal residential communities, especially along the coastline, flooding is a frequent natural hazard that impacts the area. To reduce the adverse effects of flooding, it is recommended to elevate coastal buildings to a certain safe level. However, post storm damage assessment has revealed severe damages sustained by elevated buildings' components such as roofs, walls, and floors. By elevating a structure and creating air gap underneath the floor, the wind velocity increases and the aerodynamics change. This results in varying wind loading and pressure distribution that are different from their slab on grade counterparts. To fill the current knowledge gap, a large-scale aerodynamic wind testing was conducted at the Wall of Wind experimental facility to evaluate the wind pressure distribution over the surfaces of a low-rise gable roof single-story elevated house. The study considered three different stilt heights. This paper presents the observed changes in local and area averaged peak pressure coefficients for the building surfaces of the studied cases. The aerodynamics of the elevated structures are explained. Comparisons are done with ASCE 7-16 and AS/NZS 1170.2 wind loading standards. For the floor surface, the study suggests a wind pressure zoning and pressure coefficients for each stilt height.