• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.523-539
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• 2017

Clay soils are typical for their swelling properties upon absorption of water during rains and development of cracks during summer time owing to the profile desorption of water through the inter-connected soil pores by water vapour diffusion leading to evaporation. This type of unstable soil phenomenon by and large poses a serious threat to the strength and stability of structures when rest on such type of soils. Even as lime and cement are extensively used for stabilization of clay soils it has become imperative to find relatively cheaper alternative materials to bring out the desired properties within the clay soil domain. In the present era of catastrophic environmental degradation as a side effect to modernized manufacturing processes, industrialization and urbanization the creative idea would be treating the waste products in a beneficial way for reuse and recycling. Bottom ash and ecosand are construed as a waste product from cement industry. An optimal combination of bottom ash-eco sand can be thought of as a viable alternative to stabilize the clay soils by means of an effective dispersion dynamics associated with the inter connected network of pore spaces. A CATIA model was created and imported to ANSYS Fluent to study the dispersion dynamics. Ion migration from the bottom ash-ecosand pile was facilitated through natural formation of cracks in clay soil subjected to atmospheric conditions. Treated samples collected at different curing days from inner and outer zones at different depths were tested for, plasticity index, Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS), free swell index, water content, Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC), pH and ion concentration to show the effectiveness of the method in improving the clay soil.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.55-66
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 지반 특성에 관계없이 일률적으로 적용되는 피에조콘 관입속도 2cm/s 조건 하에서, 저소성 실트 지반의 경우 부분배수 내지는 완전 배수 현상이 발생된다는 관점에서 저소성 실트 지반의 비배수전단강도선과 완전배수 전단강도선 사이에서의 피에조콘계수($N_{kt}$)에 의한 전단강도 분포 경향을 기준으로 부분배수 전단강도를 평가하였다. 그 결과, 인천, 화성 및 군산 저소성 실트 지반의 부분배수 내부마찰각(${\varphi}^{\prime}$)은 $3{\sim}15^{\circ}$에서 분포하는 것으로 분석되었다. 한편, 강제치환 역해석 결과 및 비압밀비배수 삼축시험으로부터 얻어진 내부마찰각(${\varphi}^{\prime}$)은 소성지수 감소에 따라 $2{\sim}14^{\circ}$의 범위에서 분포되어, CPTU 데이터에 의한 부분배수 내부마찰각(${\varphi}^{\prime}$)과 유사한 경향을 나타내어 이에 대한 적용성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2007

토목구조물의 안정성에 영향을 미치는 인자 중 지진에 의한 피해를 들 수가 있다. 최근의 지진 피해 사례를 분석하여 보면 모래와 같은 조립토뿐만 아니라 점성토, 실트 등과 같은 세립토에서도 크고 작은 피해 사례가 보고되고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 지진에 의한 기초지반의 강도저하를 평가하는 방법을 조사하기 위하여, 반복단순전단시험기를 이용하여 비배수상태에서 조립토 및 세립토에 반복하중을 작용시켜 지반의 강도저하특성을 조사하고 조립토의 경우에는 여유간극비, 세립토의 경우에는 소성지수를 이용하여 간단한 평가방법을 제안하였다. 분석결과에 따르면 액상화강도를 비교 분석하여 보면 조립토에서는 여유간극비의 증가에 따라 감소하고, 세립토의 경우에는 소성지수가 증가함에 따라 커지는 것을 알았다. 특히, 화강풍화토는 Collapse현상이 발생하여 다른 흙보다 현저한 강도 감소 경향이 나타났다. 간이강도저하 평가방법을 통해서 조립토와 세립토 거의 대부분이 양대수곡선상에서 -0.15 ~ -0.2의 범위내의 비슷한 기울기 내에서 분포하였지만, 화강풍화토와 같은 흙은 강도저하 경향이 -0.3으로 다른 흙보다 크게 나타남을 알 수 있었다. 본 강도저하 평가방법은 추가 연구가 필요하지만, 실무에서 간단하게 적용 가능할 것으로 보인다.

• The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.31-35
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• 2010

Purpose: The aim of this study was to use fMRI and clinical prognosis criteria to evaluate therapeutic interventions in stroke patients with corona radiata infarct and acquire fundamental information about recovery mechanisms. Methods: Four subjects (2 men, 2 women) who had strokes with corona radiata infarct were recruited. For all subjects, motor functions such as motricity index (MI), modified brunnstrom classification (MBC), functional ambulatory category (FAC), and bathel index (BI) were evaluated. Evaluations were done at least 4 times over a period of approximately 6~7 months from stroke onset. We compared the final evaluation with the first. Results: All patients with corona radiata infarct showed improvement in motor outcomes with the passing of time. The strength of all patients improved from zero or trace levels to normal or good levels in the MI (Motricity Index) test. Other motor outcomes including the modified brunnstrom classification (MBC), the functional ambulatory category (FAC), and the bathel index (BI) also improved with the passing of time. Conclusion: Stroke patients with corona radiata infarcts change for the better over time. Therefore, one can introduce clinical interventions by the aspect of progress in functional motor recovery.

• 한국식품조리과학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.1-6
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• 1991

분질 감자인 남작, 중간질 감자인 세풍과 수미 및 점질 감자인 대지마로부터 전분을 분리하여 품종별로 가열 호화액에 대한 리올로지 특성을 비교하였다. 3~7%의 감자 전분 호화액은 항복응력이 존재하는 의가소성을 나타내었고 전분 농도가 증가함에 따라 점조도 지수값이 증가하였다. 점조도 지수의 대수값과 농도의 관계는 전분 농도 5%에서 기울기가 서로 다른 직선 관계를 나타내었고, 점조도 지수의 농도 의존성과 항복응력의 농도 의존성은 세풍 전분이 가장 높았다. 가열 호화액은 온도가 증가할수록 점조도 지수값이 감소하였고 남작전분은 $50^{\circ}C$에서, 세풍, 수미 및 대지마 전분은 $60^{\circ}C$에서 기울기가 서로 다른 직선 관계를 나타내었으며, 활성화 에너지는 세풍 전분이 3.97 ㎉l/㏖로 다른 전분보다 높게 나타나 온도 의존성이 가장 컸다.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제25권A호
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• pp.57-65
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• 2005

In this paper, for the highly plastic marine soft clay distributed in west and southern coast of Korean peninsula of Kwangyang and Busan New Port areas, correlation between compression index and other indices representing geotechnical engineering properties such as liquid limit, void ratio and natural water content were analyzed. Appropriate empirical equations of being able to estimate the compressibility of clays in the specific areas were proposed and compared with other existing empirical ones. For analyses of the data and test results, data for marine clays were used from areas of the South Container Port of the Busan New Port, East Breakwater, Passenger Quay, Jungma Reclamation and Reclamation Containment in the 3rd stage in Kwangyang. In order to find the best regression model by using the commercially available software, MS EXCEL 2000, results obtained from the simple linear regression analysis, using the values of liquid limit, initial void ratio and natural water content as independent variables, were compared with the existing empirical equations. Multiple linear regression was also performed to find the best fit regression curves for compression index and other soil properties by combining those independent variables. On the other hands, another software of SPSS for non-linear regression was used to analyze the correlations between compression index and other soil properties.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2009

Artificial neural networks (ANNs) are a new type of information processing system based on modeling the neural system of human brain. The prediction of swell pressures from easily determined soil properties, namely, initial dry density, initial water content, and plasticity index, have been investigated by using artificial neural networks. The results of the constant volume swell tests in oedometers, performed on statically compacted specimens of Bentonite-Kaolinite clay mixtures with varying soil properties, were trained in an ANNs program and the results were compared with the experimental values. It is observed that the experimental results coincided with ANNs results.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.633-647
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• 2014

Biopolymers, polymers produced by living organisms, are used in various fields (e.g., medical, food, cosmetic, medicine) due to their beneficial properties. Recently, biopolymers have been used for control of soil erosion, stabilization of aggregate, and to enhance drilling. However, the inter-particle behavior of such polymers on soil behavior are poorly understood. In this study, an artificial biopolymer (${\beta}$-1,3/1,6-glucan) was used as an engineered soil additive for Korean residual soil (i.e., hwangtoh). The geotechnical behavior of the Korean residual soil, after treatment with ${\beta}$-1,3/1,6-glucan, were measured through a series of laboratory approaches and then analyzed. As the biopolymer content in soil increased, so did its compactibility, Atterberg limits, plasticity index, swelling index, and shear modulus. However, the treatment had no effect on the compressional stiffness of the residual soil, and the polymer induced bio-clogging of the soil's pore spaces while resulting in a decrease in hydraulic conductivity.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제27권9호
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• pp.37-46
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• 2011

압축지수는 점토의 압축특성을 나타내는 대표적인 물성치로, 압밀시험을 통해 직접 결정하거나 기본 물성으로부터 경험적으로 추정한다. 본 연구에서는 부산 및 인천점토의 퇴적상태를 파악하고 이것이 압축지수 추정식에 미치는 영향에 분석하였다. 이를 위해 부산 및 인천 점토의 재성형점토 압밀시험을 수행하고 자연점토 압밀시험 결과를 분석하였다. 분석결과 부산점토는 SCL보다 높은 간극지수를, 인천점토는 SCL보다 낮은 간극지수를 나타냈다. 퇴적상태를 나타내는 ${\Delta}e_r$을 압축지수 추정오차와 비교한 결과 액성한계 및 소성지수로 추정한 압축지수의 추정오차는 ${\Delta}e_r$이 증가함에 따라 감소하는 경향이 나타났다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 관계를 이용하여 부산 및 인천점토의 압축지수를 보다 정확히 추정할 수 있는 방법을 제안하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제64권6권
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• pp.819-826
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• 2017

The effects of thermocycling procedure and material shade on the mechanical properties and wear resistance of resin-based dental restorative materials are investigated. The modulus of elasticity, hardness, plasticity index and wear resistance are determined for the conventional composite, the nanohybrid composite and the nanofilled dental composites. Disc-shape samples are prepared from each material to investigate the effects of thermocycling procedure on the mechanical properties and wear resistance of different types of dental restorative materials. In this respect, a group of samples is thermocycled and the other group is stored in ambient conditions. Then nano-indentation and nano-scratch tests are performed on the samples to measure their mechanical properties and wear resistance. Results show that the A1E shade of the dental nanocomposite possesses higher modulus of elasticity and hardness values compared to the two other shades. According to the experimental results, the mean values for the modulus of elasticity and hardness of the A1E shade of the nanocomposite are 13.71 GPa and 1.08 GPa, respectively. The modulus of elasticity and hardness of the conventional dental composite increase around 30 percent in the oral environment due to the moisture and temperature changes. The wear resistance of the dental composites is also significantly affected by moisture and temperature changes in the oral conditions. It is observed that thermocycling has no significant effect on the hardness, plasticity index and wear resistance of the nanohybrid composite and the nanocomposite dental materials.