• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제3권5호
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• pp.429-443
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• 1995

The deformational response of plastic board drains installed to accelerate consolidation of soft soils, is examined as a problem of downdrag. The drain is modelled as a beam-column in which the axial load increases nonlinearly with depth. The soil response is represented by the Winkler medium whose coefficient of subgrade modulus increases linearly with depth. The governing equations for the drain-soil system are derived and solved as an eigenvalue problem. The critical buckling loads and the shape of the drain are obtained as functions of the normalized subgrade modulus of the soil at the top, the parameters signifying the variation of axial load along the length of the drain and the increase of subgrade modulus with depth. The derived deformed shapes of the drain are consistent with the observed ones.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.239-251
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• 2012

The analysis of laterally loaded piles is generally carried out by idealizing the soil mass as Winkler springs, which is a crude approximation; however this approach gives reasonable results for many practical applications. For more precise analysis, the three- dimensional finite element analysis (FEA) is one of the best alternatives. The FEA uses the modulus of elasticity $E_s$ of soil, which can be determined in the laboratory by conducting suitable laboratory tests on undisturbed soil samples. Because of the different concepts and idealizations in these two approaches, the results are expected to vary significantly. In order to investigate this fact in detail, three-dimensional finite element analyses were carried out using different combinations of soil and pile characteristics. The FE results related to the pile deflections are compared with the closed-form solutions in which the modulus of subgrade reaction $k_s$ is evaluated using the well-known $k_s-E_s$ relationship. In view of the observed discrepancy between the FE results and the closed-form solutions, an improved relationship between the modulus of subgrade reaction and the elastic constants is proposed, so that the solutions from the closed-form equations and the FEA can be closer to each other.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2002년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.101-110
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• 2002

This article summarises the traditional method of soil-structure interaction based on the modulus of subgrade reaction and shows its weakness. In order to avoid these weakness, a new soil-structure interaction model is proposed. This model considers the soil as a set of connected springs which enables interaction between springs. Its use is as simple as the traditional model but allows to define the soil properties independently from the structural properties and the loading conditions. Thus, the definition of the modulus of subgrade reaction is unnecessary as each component is defined by its own modulii (Young's modulus and shear modulus). The non-linear soil behaviour for the shear stress versus distortion is also incorporated in the model. This feature allows to pinpoint the arching effect in the ground and shows how the stresses concentrate on stiff materials. Based on these principles, three dimensional program has been developed in order to solve the difficult problem of soil improvement by inclusions (stiff or soft). Also the possibility to take into account a flexible mat and/or a subgrade layer has been implemented. Equations used in the model are developed and a parametric study of the necessary data used in the program is presented. In particular, the Westergaard modulus notion and the arching effect are analysed.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.385-396
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• 2022

The accurate determination of the subgrade reaction modulus (K_s) of soil is an important factor for geotechnical engineers. This study estimated the K_s of soft soil improved with floating deep cement mixing (DCM) columns. A novel prediction model was developed that emphasizes the accuracy of identifying the most significant parameters of K_s. Several multi-layer perceptron (MLP) models that were trained using the Levenberg Marquardt (LM) backpropagation method were developed to estimate K_s. The models were trained using a reliable database containing the results of 36 physical modelling tests. The input parameters were the undrained shear strength of the DCM columns, undrained shear strength of soft soil, area improvement ratio and length-to-diameter ratio of the DCM columns. Grey wolf optimization (GWO) was coupled with the MLPs to improve the performance indices of the MLPs. Sensitivity tests were carried out to determine the importance of the input parameters for prediction of K_s. The results showed that both the MLP-LM and MLP-GWO methods showed high ability to predict K_s. However, it was shown that MLP-GWO (R = 0.9917, MSE = 0.28 (MN/m²/m)) performed better than MLP-LM (R =0.9126, MSE =6.1916 (MN/m²/m)). This proves the greater reliability of the proposed hybrid model of MLP-GWO in approximating the subgrade reaction modulus of soft soil improved with floating DCM columns. The results revealed that the undrained shear strength of the soil was the most effective factor for estimation of K_s.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.5-13
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• 2004

기존의 흙을 사용하여 건설된 철도 노반은 반복적인 교통하중의 증가, 열차속도의 향상, 노반상으로의 지하수의 유입, 노반의 배수능력 저하 등의 이유로 인해 시간경과에 따라 쉽게 그 기능을 상실할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 실대형시험과 수치해석을 수행함으로씨 철도노반으로서의 쇄석강화노반의 성능을 평가하였다. 쇄석강화노반의 탄$.$소성 연직변위는 모사열차하중의 재하횟수에 관계없이 일반 흙노반에 비해 작은 응답특성을 보였으며, 동일한 노반 부설두께에서는 노반반력계수의 증가에 따라 감소하며, 동일한 강성인 경우 노반 부설두께 증가에 따라 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 하지만, 쇄석강화노반의 부설두께에 비해 노반의 강성이 궤도에 발생하는 전체 소성 연직변위에 더욱 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 평가되었다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제13권8호
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• pp.15-24
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• 2012

수평하중을 받는 말뚝의 해석에서 수평지반반력계수($k_h$)의 결정이 중요하나 시간과 비용 등의 문제로 기존의 제안식을 이용하여 수평지반반력계수를 산정하고 있어 말뚝기초의 거동을 상이하게 평가하고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 수평재하시험결과를 이용한 Chang 방법 및 수치해석 역해석 방법으로 수평지반반력계수를 산정하여 기존 제안식과의 상관성을 비교 분석하여 적정성 및 신뢰성을 규명하였다. 수평재하시험에 의한 수평지반반력계수 분석결과는 Chang 방법으로 산정된 값이 역해석에 의한 방법에 비해 과소평가 되었다. 그리고 도로교 표준시방서 방법으로 산정 시 지반의 변형계수는 Eo${\fallingdotseq}$1,400~1,600N 적용하는 경우 수평재하시험에 의한 수평지반반력계수와 유사한 범위를 가지는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1827-1832
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• 2007

The purpose of a railway track is to provide a smooth surface for safe and economical train transportation. The performance of the track results from a complex interaction of the track and subgrade components in response to train loading and environmental actions. In the past, the role of subgrade as the track foundation were not recognized adequately. There are insufficient information and inadequate methods for subgrade design, assessment and improvement. This situation has survived for a long time largely because a subgrade defect can often be adjusted by adding more ballast under the ties or applying more frequent track maintenance. Therefore, the application of reinforced roadbed technology will be expected to increase in the future. The reinforced roadbed thickness is set depending on subgrade reaction modulus$(K_{30})$ in the condition of upper subgrade through PBT in both conventional railroad and KTX railroads. As train velocity (V), train passing tonnage (N), and train axial load (P) are not considered in design, the roadbed thickness could be overestimated (or underestimated). Therefore, In this study, the computer model, GEOTRACK, was analyzed the influence of reinforced roadbed thickness factors on track modulus and the characteristics of stress pulses in track and subgrade generated by repeated axle loading.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2007년도 추계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1279-1286
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• 2007

The purpose of a railway track is to provide a smooth surface for safe and economical train transportation. The performance of the track results from a complex interaction of the track and subgrade components in response to train loading and environmental actions. In the past, the role of subgrade as the track foundation were not recognized adequately. There are insufficient information and inadequate methods for subgrade design, assessment and improvement. This situation has survived for a long time largely because a subgrade defect can often be adjusted by adding more ballast under the ties or applying more frequent track maintenance. Therefore, the application of reinforced roadbed technology will be expected to increase in the future. The reinforced roadbed thickness is set depending on subgrade reaction modulus($K_{30}$) in the condition of upper subgrade through PBT in both conventional railroad and KTX railroads. As train velocity (V), train passing tonnage (N), and train axial load (P) are not considered in design, the roadbed thickness could be overestimated (or underestimated). Therefore, in this study has proposed a determination method of reinforced roadbed thickness using design chart made by resilience modulus and properties of earthwork materials.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.67-79
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• 2005

현장 평판재하시험은 평판에 작용하는 하중과 변위를 동시에 측정하기 때문에 역학적인 특성치 결정의 가능성이 높은 시험방법이다. 그러나 지금까지 평판재하시험으로부터 추정한 탄성계수는 일정 변위를 유발한 하중강도하에서의 지지력계수로부터 구한 하나의 상수값으로서, 이는 포장구조에서 노상이 경험하는 사용하중 단계에서의 대표적인 변형특성치로 결정하기에는 어려움이 있다. 포장설계시 사용되는 회복탄성계수 개념의 변형계수는 중간변형률$(0.01\%\sim0.1\%)$ 영역에서의 값으로서, 현장 노상토의 경우에도 이와 같은 변형률 범위에서의 변형계수를 평가하는 것이 중요하다. 본 논문에서는 노상 현장에서 반복평판재하시험을 이용하여 중간변형률 영역에서의 변형계수를 산정하는 방법을 제안하였다. 이의 신뢰성을 검토하기 위하여 현장에서 크로스홀 시험과 실내에서 공진주시험을 수행하여 전체변형률 영역에서의 현장의 변형특성을 평가하여 평판재하시험 결과와 비교하였다. 두 시험결과 사이의 응력상태를 고려하면 변형률에 따른 변형계수의 값과 경향이 비교적 일치하였고, 제안된 반복식 평판재하시험을통해 현장변형계수의 평가가 가능함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2006

시험도로에서 포장구조진단기(FWD)를 사용하여 48시간 동안 연속적으로 온도구배에 따른 콘크리트 포장의 거동을 조사하였다. 포장슬래브의 중앙부에서 측정한 최대 처짐의 경향은 대기온도 및 온도구배와 유사하였으며 오전 8시에서 12시 사이에 매우 급격한 변화를 나타내었다. 동적지지력과 줄눈의 처짐은 대기온도 및 온도구배와 반대되는 경향을 나타내었으며, 동적지지력은 값이 커질수록 온도구배의 영향을 심하게 받는 것으로 판단되었다. 탄성계수의 변화양상을 AREA법과 MET을 사용하여 조사하였다. 역계산된 탄성계수는 동적지지력이 시간에 따라 나타내는 변화와 같은 경향을 나타내었다. 줄눈에서의 하중전달율은 다우웰 바의 잠김 작용으로 인하여 아침에 최대값을 나타내었으며 이와 관련하여 향후 정밀한 조사가 필요한 것으로 판단되었다.