• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.439-453
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• 2024

The research findings of two nonlinear machine learning and soft computing models- the Cuckoo optimization algorithm (COA) and the Teaching-learning-based optimization (TLBO) in combination with artificial neural network (ANN)-are presented in this article. Detailed finite element modeling (FEM) of a shallow footing on two layers of cohesionless soil provided the data sets. The models are trained and tested using the FEM outputs. Additionally, various statistical indices are used to compare and evaluate the predicted and calculated models, and the most precise model is then introduced. The most precise model is recommended to estimate the solution after the model assessment process. When the anticipated findings are compared to the FEM data, there is an excellent agreement, which indicates that the TLBO-MLP solutions in this research are reliable (R²=0.9816 for training and 0.99366 for testing). Additionally, the optimized COA-MLP network with a swarm size of 500 was observed to have R² and RMSE values of (0.9613 and 0.11459) and (0.98017 and 0.09717) for both the normalized training and testing datasets, respectively. Moreover, a straightforward formula for the soft computing model is provided, and an excellent consensus is attained, indicating a high level of dependability for the suggested model.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.597-607
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• 2015

With an increasing demand of a renewable energy, new offshore wind turbine farms are being planned in some parts of the world. Foundation installation asks a significant cost of the total budget of offshore wind turbine (OWT) projects. Hence, a cost reduction from foundation parts is a key element when a cost-efficient designing of OWT budget. Mono-piles have been largely used, accounting about 78% of existing OWT foundations, because they are considered as a most economical alternative with a relatively shallow-water, less than 30 m of seawater depth. OWT design standards such as IEC, GL, DNV, API, and Eurocode are being developed in a form of reliability based limit state design method. In this paper, reliability analysis using the response surface method (RSM) and numerical simulation technique for an OWT mono-pile foundation were performed to investigate the sensitivities of mono-pile design parameters, and to find practical implications of RSM reliability analysis.

• Interaction and multiscale mechanics
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.51-81
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• 2013

A wide literature review on Static Soil-Structure-Interaction (SSI) is done to highlight the key impacts of soil complexity on structural members of framed structures. Attention is paid to the developed approaches, i.e., conventional and Finite Element Method (FEM), to emphasize on deficiencies and merits of the proposed methods according to their applicability, accuracy and power to model and idealization of the superstructures as well as the soil continuum. Proposed hypothesis are much deeply discussed herein for better understanding which is normally neglected in literature review papers due to the large number of references and limit of space.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2009년도 세계 도시지반공학 심포지엄
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• pp.420-429
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• 2009

This study concerns bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations on jointed rock mass. The main focus of this research lies on getting insight into the applicability of bearing capacity estimation methods developed by other researchers. First, an extensive literature review was performed on previous studies concerning bearing capacity of foundation on jointed rock mass. Second, a parametric study on a number of jointed rock conditions using the finite-element analysis. The results of the analysis were then compared with those computed by the bearing capacity estimation method.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2008

Anchors have been commonly used to as foundation systems of the structures that require the uplift resistance. Recently anchors have been used in ocean sediment for mooring systems to stabilizeoffshore structures. In the saturated clayey soil however suction developed between the soil and andchor and affects the uplift capacity of anchor. To estimate the uplift capacity of the andchor accurately, the failure mechanisms of the andchor by the uplift force should also be correctly assumed. The uplift capacity is usually expressed in terms of breakout factors with respect to embedment ratio. In this paper, a two-dimensional plane strain numerical investigation into the vertical uplift capacity of a plate andchor in a clayey soil is described. The breakout factor against their corresponding values of embedment ratio was calculated and plotted along a single curve. The modes of failure mechanism at shallow and deep andchors are also presented.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제16권9호
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• pp.33-41
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• 2015

사질토 지반에 설치된 버킷기초의 수직지지력은 주면마찰력과 선단지지력의 합으로 산정할 수 있다. 하지만 수직하중 작용 시 나타나는 주면마찰력 감소와 선단지지력 증가의 특징을 정확하게 고려할 수 있는 설계식이 없으며, 실제와 같은 사질토 지반의 비관련흐름 특성이 반영되어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 2차원 축대칭 유한요소해석으로 사질토 지반에 설치된 원형 버킷기초의 수직지지력을 다양한 지반 마찰각과 기초 크기에 대하여 산정하였다. 해석 결과의 극한지지력을 주면마찰력과 선단지지력으로 분리하여 특징을 분석한 후 각각의 설계식을 도출하였다. 버킷기초의 주면마찰력은 선단지지력에 비해 크기가 매우 작고 말뚝 설계식과 차이가 근소하므로 이를 동일하게 사용하였다. 주면마찰력의 영향으로 얕은기초의 지지력보다 증가하는 버킷기초의 선단지지력은 기존의 설계식을 수정하여 적용할 수 있도록 해석 결과를 토대로 새로운 형상-깊이계수($s_q{\cdot}d_q$)를 제안하였다. 또한 관련흐름법칙을 적용하여 제안된 기존의 얕은기초 형상계수와 깊이계수는 실제 사질토 지반에서의 지지력을 과대예측하므로 비관련흐름 특성을 반영한 형상-깊이계수를 사용하여 지지력을 예측해야 한다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 재33권6호
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• pp.583-596
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• 2023

The interlayers, either softer or stiffer than the surrounding layers, are usually overlooked during field investigation due to the small thickness. They may be neglected through the analysis process for simplicity. However, they may significantly affect the dynamic behavior of the soil-foundation system. In this study, a series of 3D finite-element Direct-solution steady-state harmonic analyses were carried out using ABAQUS/CAE software to investigate the impacts of interlayers on the dynamic response of a cast in place pile group subjected to horizontal harmonic load. The experimental data of a 3×2 pile group testing was used to verify the numerical modeling. The effects of thickness, depth, and shear modulus of the interlayers on the dynamic response of the pile group are investigated. The simulations were conducted on both stiff and soft soils. It was found that the soft interlayers affect the frequency-amplitude curve of the system only in frequencies higher than 70% of the resonant frequency of the base soil. While, the effect of stiff interlayer in soft base soil started at frequency of 35% of the resonant frequency of the base soil. Also, it was observed that a shallow stiff interlayer increased the resonant amplitude by 11%, while a deep one only increased the resonant frequency by 7%. Moreover, a shallow soft interlayer increased the resonant frequency by 20% in soft base soils, whereas, it had an effect as low as 6% on resonant amplitude. Also, the results showed that deep soft interlayers increased the resonant amplitude by 17 to 20% in both soft and stiff base soils due to a reduction in lateral support of the piles. In the cases of deep thick, soft interlayers, the resonant frequency reduced significantly, i.e., 16 to 20%. It was found that the stiff interlayers were most effective on the amplitude and frequency of the pile group.

• 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지구물리탐사학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the international symposium on the fusion technology
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• pp.281-287
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• 2003

A Natural cavities were found at shallow depth during construction of a huge bridge in Moon-Kyung, Korea. The distribution patterns of cavities in the Moon-Kyung limestone were investigated carefully with a supplementary field job such as a structural geological survey, a geophysical survey, and a rock mechanical test in laboratory or field. A structural geological mapping produced a detail geological map on this area. It suggested that there were three faults in this area, and these faults had an influence on the mechanism of natural cavities. Among many kinds of geophysical surveys, an electrical resistivity prospecting was applied firstly on the specific area that was selected by results from the geological survey. Many evidences for cavities were disclosed from this geophysical data. Therefore, a seismic tomography was tested on the target area, which was focused by results from the electrical resistivity prospecting and was believed to have several large cavities. A distinct element numerical simulation using the UDEC was followed on the target area after completing all of field surveys. Data from field tests were directly dumped or extrapolated to numerical simulations as input data. It was verified from numerical analysis that several natural cavities underneath the foundation of the bridge should be reinforced. Based on the project result, finally, most of foundations for the bridge were re-examined and the cement grouting reinforcement was constructed on several foundations among them.

• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.339-344
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• 2015

석션기초는 해양분야의 기초 및 앵커로 널리 사용되고 있으며, 최근 들어 해상풍력발전기의 기초로도 그 활용 범위가 확대되고 있다. 많은 선행 연구로부터 기초구조물의 강성이 해상풍력발전기의 동적응답에 영향을 줄 수 있기 때문에 기초구조물에 대한 적절한 모델링이 필요한 것으로 입증된 바 있다. 본 논문에서는 3차원 유한요소 해석을 수행하여 석션기초의 강성행렬을 산정하였다. 이를 기존의 중력식 기초 강성 산정식에 의한 결과와 비교하였으며, 산정한 강성행렬을 적용하여 구조물의 동적응답과 고유진동수 검토를 위한 통합하중해석을 수행하였다. 해석결과 mudline에서 발생하는 하중에 대한 영향은 크지 않은 것으로 나타났지만, 기초를 고정단으로 모델링한 경우 고유진동수가 최대 약 10% 과대 예측하는 것으로 나타났다. 풍력발전기 공진 회피에 대한 검토 시 기초강성을 고려해야할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제38권10호
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• pp.61-74
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• 2022

최근 구조물 기초가 풍화암상에 위치하는 경우가 증가하는 추세로 풍화암상 기초의 적정 설계 지지력을 평가하고자 국내 지반조사서상 제안된 풍화암 기초 허용 지지력을 조사하였다. 조사 결과 몇몇 현장에 제안된 풍화암 허용 지지력은 약 400~700kN/m² 수준으로 그 편차가 큰 편이며 보수적인 값으로 판단되었다. 지반의 기초 허용 지지력은 설계 초기 기초 형식 결정에 중요한 지표로, 그 결정에 따라 공사비 및 공기에 큰 영향을 줄 수 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 적정한 풍화암 지반의 허용지지력을 평가하고자 풍화암 지반에 대하여 총 6회의 대형 평판재하시험을 실시하고 지지력 및 침하 특성을 분석하였다. 시험 결과 지지력은 모두 1,500kN/m²이상으로 평가되었으며 기존 지지력 공식과 비교하였을 때 공내재하시험에 의한 지지력 평가식이 본 시험결과와 유사함을 확인하였다. 또한 대형 평판재하시험의 하중-침하 거동 역산에 의한 지반의 탄성계수는 공내재하시험의 탄성계수(E) 값 적용이 적절하다고 평가되었다. 본 연구에서의 대형 평판재하시험 결과 및 국내 타 현장에서의 평판재하시험 사례 등을 종합하여 볼 때 풍화암 허용 지지력은 1,000kN/m² 이상으로 평가된다. 그러나 기초 침하량은 기초 크기 증가에 따라 비례하므로 구조물 허용 침하량 기준에 따라 허용 지지력은 제한되어야 한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 수치해석적 방법으로 기초 크기 및 풍화암 두께에 따른 기초 예상 침하량을 평가하였으며, 풍화암 지반상 기초 허용지지력이 1,000kN/m² 이상일 수 있는 기초 크기 및 지반 조건을 표로 제안하였다. 이는 기초 설계 초기 기초 형식 결정에 유용하다고 사료된다.