• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.161-175
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• 2016

A series of experimental studies are conducted on the deformation and shear strength property of compacted loess. The results reveal that the relationships of both the initial moisture content (w) and the initial degree of compaction (K) of compacted loess with cohesion (w) and the angle of internal friction (${\varphi}$) are linear. The relationship between the secant modulus ($E_{soi}$) and K is also linear. The relationship between $E_{soi}$ and w can be fitted well by a second-order polynomial. Further, when the influences of w and K are ignored, the relationship between the confined compression strain (${\varepsilon}$) and vertical pressure (p) can be expressed by a formula. A correction formula for the deformation of compacted loess caused by a change in w and K is derived on the basis of the study results.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.165-181
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• 2014

In the past decade, different types of underreamed ground anchors have been developed for substructures requiring uplift resistance. This article introduces a new type of umbrella-shaped anchor. The uplift behavior of this ground anchor in clay is studied through a series of laboratory and field uplift tests. The test results show that the umbrella-shaped anchor has higher uplift capacity than conventional anchors. The failure mode of the umbrella-shaped anchor in a large embedment depth can be characterized by an arc failure surface and the dimension of the plastic zone depends on the anchor diameter. The anchor diameter and embedment depth have significant influence on the uplift behavior. A finite element model is established to simulate the pullout of the ground anchor. A parametric study using this model is conducted to study the effects of the elastic modulus, cohesion, and friction angle of soils on the load-displacement relationship of the ground anchor. It is found that the larger the elastic modulus and the shear strength parameters, the higher the uplift capacity of the ground anchor. It is suggested that in engineering design, the soil with stiffer modulus and higher shear strength should be selected as the bearing stratum of this type of anchor.

• Design & Manufacturing
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.28-33
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• 2022

The recent increasing application rate of advanced high-strength steel(AHSS) for automotive parts makes it difficult to ensure the durability of forming tools. Significant load and friction generated during the piercing process of AHSS increase the wear rate and the damage degree to dies. These harsh process conditions also yield product failures, such as dimensional inconsistency of pierced holes and insufficient quality of hole's sheared edge. This study analyzed the effect of punch wear on the sheared surface of pierced parts and the forming load during the piercing process. Wear-shaped punches showed approximately 20% higher piercing load than normal-shaped punches, and the rollover ratio of the sheared surface also increased. It is considered that the dull edge of wear-shaped punches does not penetrate directly into the material but shears after tensioning it in a piercing direction. In addition, wear-shaped punches experienced compressive load even after completing the piercing process during the down-stroke and tensile load during the up-stroke. This load variation is related to the smaller diameter piercing holes produced by wear-shaped punches compared to normal-shaped punches. Thus, we demonstrated the predictability of the wear level of dies through a comparative analysis of the piercing load pattern.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.35-45
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 낙동강하상모래에 소량의 포틀랜드시멘트를 고결작용제로 사용한 시멘트혼합토의 제체재료의 적합성검토 설계 및 해석에 필요한 기초자료를 제공하고자 배수조건의 삼축압축시험을 수행하여 시멘트혼합율의 증가에 따른 전단거동을 분석하였다. 시멘트혼합율의 증가에 따라 첨두강도 및 탄성계수는 증가 하였고 시멘트의 결합력에 의하여 다일레이션이 억제되었으나 시멘트 결합력의 파괴후 다일레이션은 증가하였다. 그리고 응력-변형률 곡선에서 연화거동이 나타났으며 시멘트혼합율의 증가에 따라 점착력 및 내부마찰각이 증가하였다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.729-746
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• 2022

In this paper, a nonlinear structural model updating methodology based on the Deep Belief Network (DBN) is proposed. Firstly, the instantaneous parameters of the vibration responses are obtained by the discrete analytical mode decomposition (DAMD) method and the Hilbert transform (HT). The instantaneous parameters are regarded as the independent variables, and the nonlinear model parameters are considered as the dependent variables. Then the DBN is utilized for approximating the nonlinear mapping relationship between them. At last, the instantaneous parameters of the measured vibration responses are fed into the well-trained DBN. Owing to the strong learning and generalization abilities of the DBN, the updated nonlinear model parameters can be directly estimated. Two nonlinear shear-type structure models under two types of excitation and various noise levels are adopted as numerical simulations to validate the effectiveness of the proposed approach. The nonlinear properties of the structure model are simulated via the hysteretic parameters of a Bouc-Wen model and a Giuffré-Menegotto-Pinto model, respectively. Besides, the proposed approach is verified by a three-story shear-type frame with a piezoelectric friction damper (PFD). Simulated and experimental results suggest that the nonlinear model updating approach has high computational efficiency and precision.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.197-208
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• 2023

Rate-dependent mechanical response of sand, subjected to loading of medium to high strain rate range, is of interest for several civilian and military applications. Such rate-dependent response can vary significantly based on the initial density state of the sand, applied confining pressure, considered strain rate range, drainage condition and sand morphology. A numerical study has been carried out employing a recently proposed visco-plastic constitutive model to explore the rate-dependent mechanical behaviour of Toyoura sand under drained triaxial loading condition. The model parameters have been calibrated using the experimental data on Toyoura sand available in published literature. Under strain rates higher than a reference strain rate, the simulation results are found to be in good agreement with the experimentally observed characteristic shearing behaviour of sand, which includes increased shear strength, pronounced post-peak softening and suppressed compression. The rate-dependent response, subjected to intermediate strain rate range, has further been assessed in terms of enhancement of peak shear strength and peak friction angle over varying initial density and confining pressure. The simulation results indicate that the rate-induced strength increase is highest for the dense state and such strength enhancements remain nearly independent of the applied confinement level.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.87-104
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• 2024

In practical engineering, the design process for most retaining walls necessitates careful consideration of seismic resistance. The prevention of retaining wall overturning is of paramount importance, especially in cases where the foundation's bearing capacity is limited. To research the seismic active earth pressure (ES) of a relieving retaining wall rotating around base (RB), the shear dissipation graphs across various operating conditions are analyzed by using Optum software, and the earth pressure in each region was derived by the inclined strip method combined with the limit equilibrium method. By observing shear dissipation graphs across various operating conditions, the distribution law of each sliding surface is summarized, and three typical failure modes are obtained. The corresponding calculation model was established. Then the resultant force and its action point were obtained. By comparing the theoretical and numerical solutions with the previous studies, the correctness of the derived formula is proved. The variation of earth pressure distribution and resultant force under seismic acceleration are studied. The unloading plate's position, the wall heel's length, and seismic acceleration will weaken the unloading effect. On the contrary, the length of the unloading plate and the friction angle of the filling will strengthen the unloading effect. The derived formula proposed in this study demonstrates a remarkable level of accuracy under both static and seismic loading conditions. Additionally, it serves as a valuable design reference for the prevention of overturning in relieving retaining walls.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.45-52
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• 2015

최근 산림 훼손지를 원래 상태로 되돌리기 위한 생태복원에 대한 관심이 높아지면서 인공 비탈면을 보강하면서 친환경적인 녹화가 될 수 있는 연구가 진행되고 있으며, 이러한 생태복원을 목표로 식생생육의 기반이 되는 인공토양의 조성과 관련된 많은 기술들이 개발되고 있는 추세이다. 본 연구에서는 하수오니, 톱밥, 제지슬러지, 화강풍화토가 포함되어 사용되고 있는 녹생토와 친환경적인 토양안정재를 활용하여 연구수행을 하였다. 토양안정재와 혼합된 녹생토를 이용해 기본물성실험을 통해 녹생토의 기본적인 특성을 분석하였으며, 친환경적인 토양안정재를 일정비율로 녹생토와 혼합하여 각각의 비율에 따른 전단강도실험을 수행하여 최대전단강도를 분석하고 이에 따른 점착력과 내부마찰각을 산정하였다. 그리고 녹생토와 토양안정재의 혼합비율을 전단강도실험과 동일한 조건으로 비탈면의 기울기를 적용하여 토양안정재의 혼합비율에 대한 침식률과 발아율을 분석하여 주변 환경적 요인에 대처 가능한 토양안정재의 경제적인 혼합비율을 고찰하고자 한다. 실험결과 양생기간과 안정재의 혼합률에 따라 최대 51%까지 전단강도가 증가하였으며, 실험결과를 바탕으로 내부마찰각과 점착력이 모두 상승한 점을 확인하여 안정재가 녹생토의 전단성능 과침식저항 향상에 기여하고 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2016

국내 GCP공법은 많은 선행연구가 진행되었으나, 설계자의 경험에 의해 의존하여 설계되고 있는 실정이므로 파괴사례가 종종 보고되고 있다. 이에 따라 명확한 파괴 원인규명 및 파괴예방대책 수립이 어려운 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 GCP공법의 합리적인 설계법의 제안을 위한 기초단계로써, GCP에 사용되는 최적배합비를 대형직접전단시험을 통해 결정하고, 내부마찰각의 변화에 따른 응력분담비의 변화 및 지반의 수직/수평 침하거동을 수치해석을 통하여 분석하였다. 직접전단 실험결과 쇄석과 모래의 최적배합비는 70:30으로 평가되었다. 수치해석결과 내부마찰각이 증가할수록 응력분담비가 증가하나 일정한 값으로 수렴하고 침하량이 감소하며, 최적배합비로 시공할 경우 측방유동 및 히빙현상의 감소를 유도할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제33권11호
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• pp.59-72
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 사질토 뒷채움재의 캔틸레버 옹벽에서 뒷굽 끝단 연직면에 작용하는 주동토압을 산정하는 방법을 제안하였다. 캔틸레버 옹벽에서 뒷굽길이에 따른 전단 영역의 변화는 벽체의 벽마찰력, 뒷채움 경사에 따라 뒷굽 끝단 연직면에 작용하는 주동토압에 영향을 준다. 뒷굽길이에 따라 변하는 파괴면각도를 가정하여 토압을 산정하는 한계평형법은 적용하기에 매우 복잡하므로 본 연구에서는 한계해석법을 사용하여 토압을 구하였다. 한계해석법으로 뒷굽길이에 따라 실제 파괴면각도가 고려된 토압을 정확히 산정하고, 이로부터 뒷굽 끝단 연직면에 작용하는 수평토압과 연직토압을 분석하였다. 본 연구결과에 의하면, 뒷굽길이가 짧아짐에 따라 내측 파괴면 경사각은 이론식보다 증가한 반면에 외측 파괴면 경사각은 영향을 받지 않았다. 뒷굽 끝단의 연직면에 작용하는 배면마찰각은 지표면 경사각과 벽면마찰각 사이의 값을 나타내었으며, 주동토압 또한 감소하였다. 최종적으로 상대적인 뒷굽길이와 뒷굽 끝단의 연직면에 작용하는 마찰각(연직토압/수평토압의 비)의 상관관계를 사용함으로써 Coulomb 토압을 간편하게 산정할 수 있도록 하였다.