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An engineering-based assessment methodology on the loss of residential buildings under wind hazard

  • Li, Mingxin;Wang, Guoxin
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.30 no.1
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2020
  • The loss prediction and assessment during extreme events such as wind hazards is always crucial for the group low-rise residential buildings. This paper analyses the effect of variation in building density on wind-induced loss for low-rise buildings and proposes a loss assessment method consequently. It is based on the damage matrices of the building envelope structures and the main load-bearing structure, which includes the influence factors such as structure type, preservation degree, building density, and interaction between different envelope components. Accordingly, based on field investigation and engineering experience, this study establishes a relevant building direct economic loss assessment model. Finally, the authors develop the Typhoon Disaster Management System to apply this loss assessment methodology to practice.

Body Satisfaction and Weight Loss in Women College Students (여대생의 신체만족도와 체중조절)

  • Chaung, Seung-Kyo;Min, So-Young
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Fundamentals of Nursing
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.485-492
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    • 2006
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify body satisfaction and weight loss experience according to individual's discrepancy between obesity by BMI (body mass index) and self-assessment. Method: The data were obtained by measuring height, weight and using a questionnaire to obtain data on self-assessment of obesity, body satisfaction and weight loss experience. The participants were 286 women college students in J city, Chungbuk. Results: The mean BMI of the women college student was $21.4{\pm}2.93kg/m^2$ which is within the normal range. The concordance rates between obesity by BMI and self-assessment were 54.1%, 39.9%, 61.5%, 78.6% (Kappa=.29) in underweight, normal, overweight, obese students respectively. Forty seven percent of students who were not obese (BMI $<23kg/m^2$) assessed themselves as obese. The mean body satisfaction of college students was very low and 64.3% of the students had a weight loss experience. The students who perceived themselves to be 'obese' even when their BMI was under $23kg/m^2$ reported lower body satisfaction and higher weight loss experience than other students. Conclusion: There were significant discrepancies between obesity by BMI and self-assessment in women college students. The self-assessment of obesity had a greater effect on body satisfaction and weight loss experience than actual BMI in women college students.

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Considerations for Quantitative Risk Assessment of Landslides using GIS (GIS기반 산사태재해의 정량적 피해 산정을 위한 고려사항 분석)

  • Kim, Jung-Ok;Kim, Ji-Young;Kim, Hyo-Joong;Kim, Yong-Il
    • 한국방재학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.02a
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    • pp.645-648
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    • 2008
  • This study provides considerations for quantitative risk assessment of landslide on GIS technology. It shows how the landslide possibility analysis is linked by GIS modeling to provide loss estimation tools for landslide hazards in support of socio-economic loss reduction efforts. Those risk assessment results can deliver factual damage situation prediction to policy making for the landslide damage mitigation.

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Earthquake loss assessment framework of ductile RC frame using component- performance -based methodology

  • Shengfang Qiao;Xiaolei Han;Hesong Hu;Mengxiong Tang
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.91 no.4
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    • pp.369-382
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    • 2024
  • The earthquake loss assessment framework of ductile reinforced concrete (or RC) frame using component-performance -based methodology was studied in this paper. The elasto-plastic rotation angle was used as the damage indicator of structural component, and the damage-to-loss model was proposed on the basis of the deformation indicator of structural component. Dynamic instability during incremental dynamic analysis was taken as collapse criterion, and column failure was taken as criterion that structure has to be demolished. Expected earthquake losses of low-rise, mid-rise and high-rise RC frames were discussed. The expected earthquake loss encompassed collapse loss, demolition loss and repair loss. Furthermore, component groups of RC frame were divided into structural components, nonstructural components and rugged components. The results indicate that ductile RC frame is more likely to be demolished than collapse, especially in low-rise and mid-rise RC frames. Furthermore, the less collapse margin ratio the structure has, the more demolition probability the structure will suffer under rare earthquake. The demolition share of total earthquake loss might be more prominent than repair share and collapse share in ductile RC frame.

A Development of Simulator to Assessment for Loss Saving of Harmonic Electric Power Energy (고조파 전력에너지의 손실절감량 산정 시뮬레이터 개발)

  • Kim, Yong-Ha;Jo, Hyun-Mi;Heo, Dong-Ryeol;Park, Jong-Min;Park, Hwa-Yong;Yoo, Jeong-Hui
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2011.07a
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    • pp.1272-1273
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    • 2011
  • A study on demonstration to development of simulator to assessment for loss saving of harmonic electric power energy. harmonic occurs to electric equipment like increase of terminal voltage, resonance phenomena occurrence and noise. To circulate of loss saving of harmonic electric power energy, we assessment electric power loss saving by harmonic and estimate loss saving of far-infrared radiation panel heating system.

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VoIP Call Quality Assessment Model for Ubiquitous Environment (유비쿼터스 환경에 적합한 VoIP 통화 품질 측정 모델)

  • Choi Seoung-Kwon;Song Jong-Myoung;Kim Song-Young;Lee Byung-Rok;Cho Yong-Hwan
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.487-490
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    • 2005
  • In this paper, proposed VoIP call quality Assessment model for Ubiquitous environment that apply the recency Effect and bust packet loss model. It is model that improved E-Model's problems for elaborate and reliable assessment. A new model makes the accurate VoIP call quality assessment possible by applying the burst packet loss and recency effect. Advanced E-model apply bust packet loss model potentialized elaborate and reliable assessment.

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Fragility-based rapid earthquake loss assessment of precast RC buildings in the Marmara region

  • Ali Yesilyurt;Oguzhan Cetindemir;Seyhan O. Akcan;Abdullah C. Zulfikar
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.88 no.1
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    • pp.13-23
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    • 2023
  • Seismic risk assessment studies are one of the most crucial instruments for mitigating casualties and economic losses. This work utilizes fragility curves to evaluate the seismic risk of single-story precast buildings, which are generally favored in Marmara's organized industrial zones. First, the precast building stock in the region has been categorized into nine sub-classes. Then, seven locations in the Marmara region with a high concentration of industrial activities are considered. Probabilistic seismic hazard assessments were conducted for both the soil-dependent and soil-independent scenarios. Subsequently, damage analysis was performed based on the structural capacity and mean fragility curves. Considering four different consequence models, 630 sub-class-specific loss curves for buildings were obtained. In the current study, it has been determined that the consequence model has a significant impact on the loss curves, hence, average loss curves were computed for each case investigated. In light of the acquired results, it was found that the loss ratio values obtained at different locations within the same region show significant variation. In addition, it was observed that the structural damage states change from serviceable to repairable or repairable to unrepairable. Within the scope of the study, 126 average loss functions were presented that could be easily used by non-experts in earthquake engineering, regardless of structural analysis. These functions, which offer loss ratios for varying hazard levels, are valuable outputs that allow preliminary risk assessment in the region and yield sensible outcomes for insurance activities.

Risk Assessment of Soil Erosion in Gyeongju Using RUSLE Method (RUSLE 기법을 이용한 경주지역의 토양침식 위험도 평가)

  • Oh, Jeong-Hak;You, Ju-Han;Kim, Kyung-Tae;Lee, Woo-Sung
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.313-324
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    • 2011
  • The purpose of this study is to present the raw data for establishing the plan of top soil conservation in soil environment and preventing the soil loss by establishing the potential amount of soil loss using RUSLE. The results are as follows. To apply the RUSLE model, we calculated the potential amount of soil loss by using 5 factors; rainfall erosion factor(R), topographical factor(LS), soil erosion factor(K), land cover factor(C) and erosion control factor(P). The assessment map of soil loss was drawn up by classifying 5 grades. According to the soil loss estimation by the RUSLE, it showed that approximately 83.9% of the study area had relatively lower possibility of soil loss which was the 1 ton/ha in annual soil loss. Whereas, the 7.0% of the study area was defined as high risk area which was the 10 ton/ha in annual. Therefore, this area was needed that there was environment-friendly construction of farm land, improvement of cultivation environment and so forth. In future, if we will analyze the amount of soil loss of Gyeongju national park and Hyeongsan river watershed, we will offer the help to establishing the conservation plan of soil environment in Gyeongsangbuk-do.

A Case Report of Three Patients with Heavy Menstrual Bleeding Managed with Haedoksamul-tang : Focusing on The Pictorial Blood Loss Assessment Chart (해독사물탕으로 호전된 월경과다 3례 증례 보고 : The Pictorial Blood Loss Assessment Chart를 중심으로)

  • Ahn, Tae-Seok;Hwang, Deok-Sang;Lee, Jin-Moo;Jang, Jun-Bock;Lee, Chang-Hoon
    • The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and Gynecology
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    • v.33 no.3
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    • pp.198-211
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    • 2020
  • Objectives: The purpose of this study is to report the effect of Haedoksamul-tang on three patients with heavy menstrual bleeding. Methods: Three patients took Haedoksamul-tang for 3 months 5 cycles and got electric needle and infrared therapy. The Pictorial Blood loss Assessment Chart was used to evaluate menstrual index that shows the menstrual bleeding loss. We also assessed dysmenorrhea using the Numerical Rating Scale during the treatment. Results: The Menstrual Index has decreased and the symptoms of dysmenorrhea have relieved after treating with Haedoksamul-tang. Conclusions: The case report shows that Haedoksamul-tang is effective on patients with heavy menstrual bleeding.

A Study on Safety Cos Estimation Using Process Risk Assessment for Polyol Process (polyol공정에 대한 위험성 평가에 의한 안저비용 산정에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Jun-Suk;Lee, Young-Soon;Park, Young-Ku
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.68-71
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    • 2002
  • A research on accident loss calculation for polyol process without safety management activities, and safety cost estimation using process risk assessment has been implemented. In order to estimate a magnitude of loss, accident scenarios were made by combining result made from HAZOP Study method with accident possibility analysis results implemented with FTA. Also effect assessment was implement for accident consequence of each scenario. And minimum possible loss cost has been calculated when safety investment do or not. Result from cost-benefit analysis was shown as approximately \335 billion(=USS44,000 billion), as cost after subtracting safety management cost from minimum possible loss cost.