• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.575-584
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• 2019

The groundwater level (GWL) is an important subsoil condition for the design of foundation. GWL tends to fluctuate often with seasonal variation, which may cause unexpected, additional settlements with some reductions in the safety margin of foundation. In this study, the effects of fluctuating GWL on the load carrying and settlement behavior of footing were investigated and quantified. A series of model load tests were conducted for various GWL and soil conditions using a hydraulically-controlled chamber system. Changes in load level and rising and falling GWL fluctuation cycle were considered in the tests. Settlements during GWL rise were greater than those during GWL fall. The depth of the GWL influence zone ($\underline{d}_{w,inf}$) varied in the range of 0.3 to 1.5 times footing width and became shallower as GWL continued to fluctuate. Design equations for estimating GWL-induced settlements for footings were proposed. The GWL fluctuation cycle, load level and soil density were considered in the proposed method. Changes in settlement and factor of safety with GWL fluctuation were discussed.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.387-396
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• 2023

Ground subsidence, which is a current concern that affects piled raft foundations, has occurred at a high rate in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, due primarily to groundwater pumping for water supply. In this study, the groundwater level (GWL) change affect on a piled raft foundation was investigated based on the three-dimensional finite element method (3D-FEM) using the PLAXIS 3D software. The GWL change due to global groundwater pumping and dewatering were simulated in PLAXIS 3D based on the GWL reduction and consolidation. Settlement and the pile axial force of the piled raft foundation in Ho Chi Minh subsoil were investigated based on the actual design and the proposed optimal case. The actual design used the piled foundation concept, while the optimal case applied a pile spacing of 6D using a piled raft concept to reduce the number of piles, with little increased settlement. The results indicated that the settlement increased with the GWL reduction, caused by groundwater pumping and dewatering. The subsidence started to affect the piled raft foundation 2.5 years after construction for the actual design and after 3.4 years for the optimal case due to global groundwater pumping. The pile's axial force, which was affected by negative skin friction, increased during that time.

• 지질공학
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.507-510
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• 2007

지하수위와 강우이동평균의 상관관계를 낙동강 유역의 여러 관측소 자료를 근거로 하여 분석하였다. 강우자료와 강우관측소의 하류 방향으로 인접한 지하수위 관측소의 지하수위자료를 비교분석하였고 강우자료를 여러 범위의 기간 동안 이동평균하여 지하수위자료와의 상관관계를 분석하였고 최대상관계수를 가지는 이동평균기간을 구하였다. 낙동강 유역의 강우와 지하수위의 분석에서 대체로 12월에서 4월까지 갈수기에서 지하수위의 현저한 저하를 확인할 수 있었고 지하수 위와 강우이동평균의 상관관계를 분석한 결과 20일에서 80일 범위의 이동평균값에서 가장 높은 상관계수를 구할 수 있었다.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.72-81
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• 2018

지하수위는 자연적 또는 인위적 요인들로 시 공간적 변동성을 나타내게 된다. 지반공학적 측면에서 지하수위의 변동성은 기초구조물의 지지력 감소 및 추가적인 침하 등을 발생시킴으로써 전체 구조물의 안정성 혹은 사용성에 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 설계과정에서 적용되는 지하수위는 지반조사 과정 중 현장시험을 통해 측정된 고정 수위를 기반으로 결정되나, 실질적으로 강우조건, 지반의 종류, 도심 포장률 등 다양한 영향인자에 따라 연중으로 변동하는 패턴을 보이게 된다. 본 연구에서는 대부분 인간활동의 영역이 되어 있는 하천인근 지역을 대상으로, 지하수위 변동성과 이에 대한 영향인자를 조사 분석하고자 하며, 이는 궁극적으로 보다 합리적 지반구조물 설계가 가능토록 하기 위함이다. 지하수위 변동이 크게 발생할 것으로 예상되는 도심지역과 도외지역을 대상으로 지하수위 변동에 관한 영향요소를 분석하였다. 지하수위 변동은 도심지역과 도외지역의 수문 및 지질 특성에 따라 상이한 양상을 보였으며 변동에 영향을 미치는 인자 또한 대상지역의 지질 특성에 따라 다른 것으로 나타났다.

• 농업생명과학연구
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.13-25
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• 2018

Appropriate water level is the primary factor for the optimal yield of crop plants. The required water level varies according to the variety of the crops. In the present study, we investigated the optimum requirement of groundwater level(GWL) to grow sorghum and adzuki bean under paddy field soil. Here, we cultivated sorghum and adzuki bean using lysimeter filled with paddy soil under GWL 0 cm(NT) and GWL(20, 40 cm) where GWL 20 cm is maintained as a waterlogging condition. The plant growth promoting attributes were measured on the first day after treatment(0 DAT), 10 DAT and 20 DAT. The results showed that the growth parameter such as shoot length, leaf length, leaf width, and stem thickness of both sorghum and adzuki bean were constantly increased and were found higher at GWL 40 cm(except stem thickness and leaf width in sorghum at 20 DAT). The physiological parameters such as chlorophyll content and stomatal conductance were also found higher at GWL 40 cm in all DAT. In addition, the elements like P and K contents in adzuki bean, and Ca content in sorghum were constantly increased and was found higher in GWL 40 cm at all DAT. These results suggest that the GWL of 40 cm is appropriate for production of sorghum and adzuki bean especially in case of paddy soil.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.315-315
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• 2017

In Japan, more than 80 % of soybean growing area is converted fields and excess water is one of the major problems in soybean production. For example, recent study (Yoshifuji et al., 2016) suggested that in the fields of shallow groundwater level (GWL) (< 1m depth), rising GWL even in a short period (e.g. 1 day) causes inhibition of soybean growth. Thus it becomes more and more important to predict GWL and soil moisture in detail. In addition to conventional surface drainage and underdrain, FOEAS (Farm Oriented Enhancing Aquatic System), which is expected to control GWL in fields adequately, has been developed recently. In this study we attempted to predict GWL and soil moisture condition at the converted field with FOEAS in Biwa lake reclamation area, Shiga prefecture, near the center of the main island of Japan. Two dimensional HYDRUS model (Simuinek et al., 1999) based on common Richards' equation, was used for the calculation of soil water movement. The calculation domain was considered to be 10 and 5 meter in horizontal and vertical direction, respectively, with two layers, i.e. 20cm-thick of plowed layer and underlying subsoil layer. The center of main underdrain (10 cm in diameter) was assumed to be 5 meter from the both ends of the domain and 10-60cm depth from the surface in accordance with the field experiment. The hydraulic parameters of the soil was estimated with the digital soil map in "Soil information web viewer" and Agricultural soil-profile physical properties database, Japan (SolphyJ) (Kato and Nishimura, 2016). Hourly rainfall depth and daily potential evapo-transpiration rate data were given as the upper boundary condition (B.C.). For the bottom B.C., constant upward flux, which meant the inflow flux to the field from outside, was given. Seepage face condition was employed for the surrounding of the underdrain. Initial condition was employed as GWL=60cm. Then we compared the simulated and observed results of volumetric water content at depth of 15cm and GWL. While the model described the variation of GWL well, it tended to overestimate the soil moisture through the growing period. Judging from the field condition, and observed data of soil moisture and GWL, consideration of soil structure (e.g. cracks and clods) in determination of soil hydraulic parameters at the plowed layer may improve the simulation results of soil moisture.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제21권7호
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• pp.63-72
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• 2005

준설점토지역에서 적용되는 지하수위는 설계 기준에 따라 현장의 계측치와 동일하다고 가정하여 진행되었으나 실제로 잔류수위의 차이가 계측을 통하여 확인되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 광양항의 컨테이너부두 및 배후부지에 대한 지반개량공사의 계측관리중 지하수위에 관한 측정 사례를 살펴보고, 항만공사의 지반개량 설계 및 공사시 적용되는 지하수위 및 개량 후, 시공후 9년이 지난 시설물 사용 과정에서 측정된 잔류수위를 중심으로 컨테이너부두 및 부지 개발의 설계 및 시공, 사용시의 적용할 수 있는 지반개량지역의 잔류 지하수위(R.GWL) 적용의 합리성에 대하여 검토하였다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.19-31
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• 2021

지하수위 변동은 지반의 응력 상태에 변화를 일으켜 기초구조물의 지지력 및 침하에 직·간접적인 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 연구 대상지역을 선정하여 지하수위 영향인자 분석을 수행하였다. 그 결과 대상지역에 따라 지하수위에 미치는 영향인자들이 각각 달랐으며, 규모가 큰 하천변에 위치한 도심지역의 경우 하천수위가 지하수위 변동에 영향을 미치는 주요 인자였으며, 지표면 포장율이 낮은 도외지역의 경우는 선행강우를 고려하기 위해 도입된 강우이동평균이 주요 인자였다. 또한, 여러 입력 인자 조합을 고려하여 인공신경망을 통한 지하수위를 예측을 수행하였다. 분석결과 주요 지하수위 영향인자가 지하수위 예측 성능에 미치는 영향이 큰 것으로 나타났다. 결과적으로, 인공신경망을 이용하여 지하수위를 예측할때, 적절한 지하수위 영향인자 평가가 수행되어야 하며 이를 예측에 적용할 필요가 있는 것을 나타낸다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.97-111
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• 2022

This study was conducted as restoration work to improve the discharge in forested wetlands where there is a concern of damage and observed changes in the discharge and groundwater level. The monthly changes showed that during the wet season, the amount of discharge decreased after restoration and GWL increased. It showed that during the dry season, the GWL and discharge increased. The increased discharge after restoration seems to be the difference in the number of days with no rainfall duration. The change in discharge for each unit of rainfall showed a tendency to increase the baseflow and decrease the direct discharge after restoration. The recharge ratio of GWL showed a decreasing tendency as rainfall was higher. After restoration, it showed a higher tendency under rainfall with less than 20mm. It has been confirmed that the restoration implemented by the study caused such an effect as the increased baseflow and increased GWL. It would be an effective restoration method to maintain water resources in forested wetlands. In the initial rainfall, it demonstrated a certain level of effect, but it is necessary to develop a restoration technology that can decrease the amount of water discharged after the end of rainfall or during the period of no rainfall to protect and maintain the forested wetlands. Streamflow should be identified by each type of terrain of wetlands and a proper restoration countermeasure should be devised for the site where the discharge frequently occurs.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.531-543
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• 2021

Freezing and thawing of pore water within backfill can affect the stability of retaining wall as the phase change of pore water causes changes in the mechanical characteristics of backfill material. In this study, the effects of freezing and thawing on the mechanical performance of retaining wall with granular backfill were investigated for various temperature and groundwater level (GWL) conditions. The thermal and mechanical finite element analyses were performed by assigning the coefficient of lateral earth pressure according to phase change of soil for at-rest, active and passive stress states. For the at-rest condition, the mobilized lateral stress and overturning moment changed markedly during freezing and thawing. Active-state displacements for the thawed condition were larger than for the unfrozen condition whereas the effect of freezing and thawing was small for the passive condition. GWL affected significantly the lateral force and overturning moment (Mo) acting on the wall during freezing and thawing, indicating that the reduction of safety margin and wall collapse due to freezing and thawing can occur in sudden, unexpected patterns. The beneficial effect of an insulation layer between the retaining wall and the backfill in reducing the heat conduction from the wall face was also investigated and presented.