• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.43-61
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• 2017

The inverted T-type abutments are generally used in highway bridges constructed in Korea. This type of abutment is used because it has greater stability, with more pile foundations embedded in the bedrock, while simultaneously providing support for lateral earth pressure and vertical loads of superstructures. However, the cross section of inverted T-type abutments is large compared with the piers, which makes them more expensive. In addition, a differential settlement between the abutment and embankment, as well as the expansion joints, causes driving discomfort. This study evaluated the driving comfort of several types of abutments to improve driving comfort on the abutment. To achieve this objective, a traditional T-type abutment and three types of candidate abutments, namely, mechanically stabilized earth wall (MSEW) abutment supported by a shallow foundation (called "true MSEW abutment"), MSEW abutment supported by piles (called "mixed MSEW abutment"), and pile bent and integral abutment with MSEW (called "MIP abutment"), were selected to consider their design and economic feasibility. Finite element analysis was performed using the design section of the candidate abutments. Subsequently, the settlements of each candidate abutment, approach slabs, and paved surfaces of the bridges were reviewed. Finally, the driving comfort on each candidate abutment was evaluated using a vehicle dynamic simulation. The true MSEW abutment demonstrated the most excellent driving comfort. However, this abutment can cause problems with respect to serviceability and maintenance due to excessive settlements. After our overall review, we determined that the mixed MSEW and the MIP abutments are the most appropriate abutment types to improve driving comfort by taking the highway conditions in Korea into consideration.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.601-614
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• 2018

This study presents structural and parametric analyses on the behavior of an integrated and pile-bent abutment with mechanically stabilized earth wall (IPM) bridge. The IPM bridge is an integral abutment bridge (IAB) with partially protruded piles, which excludes earth pressure by means of a mechanically stabilized earth wall developed by the authors. The results of the analysis indicate that the IPM bridge, as any other IAB, is influenced to a large extent by temperature and time-dependent loads. When these loads are applied, the stress on a pile in the IPM bridge decreases as the displacement of the pile top increases, because the piles protrude from the ground surface and no soil reaction is generated on the protruded pile. Because the length of an IAB is restricted by the forces acting on its piles, the IPM bridge is an effective alternative to extend its length.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.534-544
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• 2019

IPM Bridge는 파일벤트가 지표면으로부터 돌출되어, 교대의 과도한 변위가 유발될 수 있다. 본 연구에 사용된 교량의 형상은 IPM Bridge의 설계지침에 제시된 최대 적용 조건인 경간 120.0m, 사각 30도, 파일벤트의 돌출높이 최대 10.0m를 적용하였다. 이 교량모델을 이용하여, IPM Bridge의 최대 경간 적용조건에 따른 최대 변위를 산정하였으며, Bozozuk가 제시한 허용 변위에 근거하여 IPM Bridge의 수평변위의 안정성을 검토하였다. IPM Bridge의 최대 수평변위는 여름철의 팽창 조건보다는 겨울철의 수축 조건에서 더 크게 산정되었으며, 수평변위는 사각보다는 교량의 길이에 더 큰 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 수직 변위는 사각과 연장에 큰 영향을 받지 않는 것으로 나타났다. 경간의 증가에 따라 수평변위가 크게 증가되었으며, 연장 120.0m에서의 수평변위는 Bozozuk가 제시한 허용 변위를 초과하는 것으로 나타났다. 하지만, 파일벤트에 발생되는 모멘트가 소성모멘트를 초과하지는 않았다. IPM Bridge는 설계지침에 제시된 최대 적용조건인 파일벤트의 돌출높이 10.0m, 연장 120.0m에서는 수평변위가 과도하게 발생될 수 있으므로, 설계단계에서 면밀한 검토가 필요하다.