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Geotechnical Site Investigation for Designing of Tidal Power Plant Structures (조력발전 구조물 설계를 위한 지반조사;인천만 지반조사 사례)

  • Oh, Myoung-Hak;Lee, Kwang-Soo;Park, Jin-Soon;Yum, Ki-Dai;Cha, Dai-Wook;Yang, Geun-Hun
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2007.06a
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    • pp.613-616
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    • 2007
  • The main structures that comprise a tidal power plant are turbine structure, sluice structure, tide embankment and gate. Since these structures are founded on seabed ground, an extensive geotechnical site investigation to evaluate the engineering properties of field soils must be conducted prior to design and construction. According to the results of geotechnical site investigation conducted at the planned site for construction of Incheon bay tidal power plant, soft ground generally lie 7 meters below the seabed surface level. This research suggests the reliable and economical design of foundations and ground improvements required for construction of main structures in Incheon bay tidal power plant, with considerations on field conditions.

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Influence of Adjacent Structures on Surface-Wave Dispersion Characteristics and 2-D Resistivity Structure (표면파 분산특성과 전기비저항 분포특성에 대한 인접구조물의 영향)

  • Joh, Sung-Ho;Kim, Bong-Chan;Cho, Mi-Ra;Kim, Suhk-Chol;Youn, Dae-Hee;Hong, Jae-Ho
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2008.10a
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    • pp.1318-1327
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    • 2008
  • Geotechnical sites in urban areas may have embedded structures such as utility lines and underground concrete structures, which cause difficulties in site investigation. This study is a preliminary research to establish knowledge base for developing an optimal technique for site investigation in urban areas. Surface-wave method and resistivity survey, which are frequently adopted for non-destructive site-investigation for geotechnical sites, were investigated to characterize effects of adjacent structures. In case of surface wave method, patterns of wave propagation were investigated for typical sets of multi-layered geotechnical profiles by numerical simulation based on forward modeling theory and field experiments for small-size model tests and real-scale tests in the field. In case of resistivity survey, 3-D finite element analyses and field tests were performed to investigate effects of adjacent concrete structures. These theoretical and experimental researches for surface-wave method and resistivity survey resulted in establishing physical criteria to cause interference of adjacent structures in site investigation at urban areas.

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DEVELOPMENT OF A GIS-BASED GEOTECHNICAL INFORMATION ENTRY SYSTEM USING THE GEOTECHNICAL INVESTIGATION RESULT FORM AND METADATA STANDARDIZATION

  • YongGu Jang;HoYun, Kang
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2009.05a
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    • pp.1388-1395
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    • 2009
  • In March 2007, Korea's Ministry of Construction & Transportation (MOCT) established "Guidelines on the Computerization and Use of Geotechnical Investigation Results," which took effect as official instructions. The 2007 Geotechnical Information DB Construction Project is underway as a model project for a stable geotechnical information distribution system based on the MOCT guidelines, accompanied by user education on the geotechnical data distribution system. This study introduces a geotechnical data entry system characterized by the standardization of the geotechnical investigation form, the standardization of metadata for creating the geotechnical data to be distributed, and the creation of borehole space data based on the world geodetic system according to the changes in the national coordinate system, to define a unified DB structure and the items for the geotechnical data entry system and to computerize the field geotechnical investigation results using the MOCT guidelines. In addition, the present operating status of the geotechnical data entry system and entry data processing statistics are introduced through an analysis of the model project, and the problems of the project are analyzed to suggest improvements. Education on, and the implementation of, the model project for the geotechnical data entry system, which was developed via the standardization of the geotechnical investigation results form and the metadata for institutions showed that most users can use the system easily. There were problems, however, including those related to the complexity of metadata creation, partial errors in moving to the borehole data window, partial recognition errors in the installation program for different computer operating systems, etc. Especially, the individual standard form usage and the specificity of the person who enters the geotechnical information for the Korea National Housing Corporation, among the institutions under MOCT, required partial improvement of the geotechnical data entry system. The problems surfaced from this study will be promptly addressed in the operation and management of the geotechnical data DB center in 2008.

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Geoenvironmental Characteristics of Waste Concrete for Reusing in Civil Works (폐콘크리트 재활용을 위한 지반환경공학적 특성 분석)

  • 정하익;김상근;정길수;진현식
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2000.03b
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    • pp.536-541
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    • 2000
  • In recent years there has been a steady increase in geoenvironmental engineering research where geotechnical engineering has been combined with environmental concerns in the field of construction and industrial waste reusing in civil works. Many of these projects involve some investigation on the characteristics of geotechnical and environmental properties. In this study, investigation and test on the characteristics of demolished waste concrete was carried out to detect the physical, mechanical, and environmental properties for reusing as embankment and backfill materials in civil works.

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Geotechnical field investigation on giresun hazelnut licenced warehause and spot exchange

  • Angin, Zekai
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.547-563
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    • 2016
  • This paper describes a geotechnical field investigation in Giresun hazelnut licenced warehause and spot exchange during twelve months to determine the soil profile and static project applicability. It is also aimed to determine the superstructure loads and evaluate the relevance of foundation filling materials of the main, laboratory, package and admin buildings. The main building has $88.50{\times}63.20(5593.2)m^2$ site area. It has a big raft foundation. Eleven geotechnical reports were prepared between 2 December 2014 and 25 May 2015. Maximum settlements and safe bearing capacities were calculated to decide to be able to proceed to the next step. Also, the detail observations and evaluations were presented from October 2014 to December 2014. It has been seen that the foundation is designed as a single foundation one. But, in the light of observations, it has been evaluated that the foundation project for package building is not adequate, and after these excavations it must be revised as a raft foundation. The thickness of foundation and structural details should be defined/drawn after analyzing the details by using a special software. Construction joints should be designed between different buildings interfaces to avoid damages and cracks with in different settlements. The environmental drainage must be projected and applied to avoid the probable damage of surface waters on foundations.

A Case Study on Cut Slope Failure due to the Geomorphological Factor (지형요인에 의한 절토사면 붕괴사례)

  • Kim, Seung-Hyun;Choi, Ji-Yong;Rhee, Jong-Hyun;Lee, Jung-Yup;Koo, Ho-Bon
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2009.03a
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    • pp.1161-1170
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    • 2009
  • The Roads in Gangwon Province generally was made on purpose to use the military road. In case of these roads, tremendous dangerous cut slopes do exist and its road linear shape was badly designed. In order to make up for this situation, the government has continuously established the new road or performed the public works such as the straight line of the curved road. Soksil 2 cut slope was made through the road improvement work. This has small surface failures and collapses. In spite of dry season, this slope are leaking lots of groundwater at the unbelievable point. So as to get curious phenomenon right, we performed a detailed field investigation, the geomorphological analysis, the stability analysis considering field characteristic and ultimately proposed the countermeasure to make sure stability of Sokil 2 cut slope.

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A case study of large-scale slope failure in Granite - Andesite contact area (화강암-안산암 접촉부 대규모 사면의 붕괴 사례 연구)

  • 이수곤;양홍석;황의성
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2003.03a
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    • pp.503-508
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    • 2003
  • In this study, we peformed ahead a field geological investigation, boring investigation for slope stability analysis in large scale slope failure area. But the geological stratum was not clearly grasped, because ground was very disturbed by large scale Granite intrusion. Furthermore, the existing test data was not pertinent to the large scale Granite intrusion site like here. Therefore, various kind of field test were performed to grasp clearly for geological stratum. And the results of back analysis, various kind tests used to slope stability analysis.

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Investigation of Physical and Mechanical Properties for a Central Core Rockfill Dam (중심코아형 록필댐 제체의 물리적 및 역학적 특성 조사)

  • 신동훈
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 1999.10a
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    • pp.345-350
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    • 1999
  • In this study the results of investigation on the physical and mechanical properties of a rockfill dam body were provided. On the crest of the old Namgang dam to be excavated partially, various in-situ tests(boring with SPT, sampling of undisturbed sample, field density test, field permeability test) and geophysical investigation works were performed Rock materials, i.e., shale and sandstone, were collected, and their slake durability was evaluated using slaking durability testing method which is suggested by ISRM.

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Geotechnical parameters from pressuremeter tests for MRT Blue Line extension in Bangkok

  • Likitlersuang, Suched;Surarak, Chanaton;Wanatowski, Dariusz;Oh, Erwin;Balasubramaniam, Arumugam
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.99-118
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    • 2013
  • Construction of the extension project of the Bangkok MRT Blue Line underground railway was recently started in 2011. The construction of approximately 5 km long underground tunnel and 4 deep excavations of underground station are considered to be the most important geotechnical works. The pressuremeter was selected as a high-quality in situ testing of the soil to evaluate design parameters for the project. In addition, other field and laboratory tests such as vane shear and $CK_0U$ triaxial tests were included in the investigation programme. This paper aims to present the ground conditions encountered along the MRT Blue Line extension project as well as the site investigation and interpretation techniques with particular focus on the pressuremeter tests. The results are also compared with the pressuremeter investigation from the previous Bangkok MRT project.

A Case Study of Landslides due to Heavy Rainfall (집중호우시 산사태 원인분석에 관한 사례연구)

  • Yoo, Nam-Jae;Park, Byung-Soo
    • Journal of Industrial Technology
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    • v.21 no.A
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    • pp.303-315
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    • 2001
  • This study is a research result of investigating causes of landslides occurred at Uijongbu in Kyonggi Province, Korea. For works of this research, informations and data about landslides occurred at the site, geological and topographical informations were collected to analyze causes of landslides, and mapping landslides was performed by using results of field investigation. Data about rainfall during occurrence of landslides around Uijongbu was also used to find the effect of intense rainfall on occurrence of landslides. Based on informations obtained from field investigation and collected data, the scale and the pattern of landslides were analyzed and influencing factors on landslide such as intensity and duration of rainfall, topography, geologic condition, geotechnical engineering properties of ground, forestry were investigated statistically to find causes of landslides. On the other hands, for geotechnical engineering respects, slope stability analysis was performed for the typical sites chosen from the sites where the landslides occurred, using informations obtained from detailed topographical survey with total stations, field reconnaissance and results from laboratory tests.

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