• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.242-248
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• 2014

We have five soil series of pan soils in South Korea out of 391 series: Gangreung, Bugog, Yeongog, Jangweon, and Pogog. Productivity decreases in pan soils as pan horizons impede percolation and capillary rise of water and interrupt root extension. This study was performed to investigate pedogenic processes of pan soils mainly located in footslope and river terrace by analyzing physicochemical properties and soil micro-morphology. Korean pan soils belong to Alfisols, Ultisols, or Inceptisols and have udic or aquic soil moisture regime, mesic temperature regime, and mixed mineral substances. Texture of pan horizons selected for the present study was mainly silty clay loam with clay contents ranging from 26.3 to 45.3%. Bulk density of the pan horizons ranged from 1.4 to $2.1Mg\;m^{-3}$ and their soil structure were subangular or angular structure. In terms of micro-morphological structure, Bt horizon of Gangreung series was formed as platy and striated b-fabric structure possibly affected by uplift of coastal terrace following clay sedimentation by flood. Jangweon series showed micro-morphology of massive structure and crystallic b-fabric as macropores between coarse debris established by debris fall in slope were filled with silt-sized particles. The Bt horizons having massive structure and striated b-fabric in Yeongog, Pogog, and Bugog series implies that those horizons experienced horizontal mass flow after clay accumulation.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제61권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2019

Developing reliable soil moisture prediction techniques at agricultural regions is a pivotal issue for sustaining stable crop productions. In this study, a physically-based SWAP(Soil-Water-Atmosphere-Plant) model was suggested to estimate soil moisture dynamics at the study sites. ROSETTA was also integrated to derive the soil hydraulic properties(${\alpha}$, n, ${\Theta}_r$, ${\Theta}_s$, $K_s$) as the input variables to SWAP based on the soil information(Sand, Silt and Clay-SSC, %). In order to predict the soil moisture dynamics in future, the mid-term TIGGIE(THORPEX Interactive Grand Global Ensemble) and long-term S2S(Subseasonal to Seasonal) weather forecasts were used, respectively. Our proposed approach was tested at the six study sites of RDA(Rural Development Administration). The estimated soil moisture values based on the SWAP model matched the measured data with the statistics of Root Mean Square Error(RMSE: 0.034~0.069) and Temporal Correlation Coefficient(TCC: 0.735~0.869) for validation. When we predicted the mid-/long-term soil moisture values using the TIGGE(0~15 days)/S2S(16~46 days) weather forecasts, the soil moisture estimates showed less variations during the TIGGE period while uncertainties were increased for the S2S period. Although uncertainties were relatively increased based on the increased leading time of S2S compared to those of TIGGE, these results supported the potential use of TIGGE/S2S forecasts in evaluating agricultural drought. Our proposed approach can be useful for efficient water resources management plans in hydrology, agriculture, etc.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.549-566
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• 2022

Mining of ore minerals (sfalerite, cinnabar, and chalcopyrite) from the old mine has led in significant environmental effects as contamination of soils and plants and acidification of water. Also, nanoparticles (NP) have obtained global importance because of their widespread usage in daily life, unique properties, and rapid development in the field of nanotechnology. Regarding their usage in various fields, it is suggested that soil is the final environmental sink for NPs. Nanoparticles with excessive reactivity and deliverability may be carried out as amendments to enhance soil quality, mitigate soil contaminations, make certain secure land-software of the traditional change substances and enhance soil erosion control. Meanwhile, there's no record on the usage of Nano superior substances for mine soil reclamation. In this study, five soil specimens have been tested at 4 sites inside the region of mine (<100 m) to study zeolites, and iron sulfide nanoparticles. Also, through using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Extreme Learning Machine (ELM), this study has tried to appropriately estimate the mechanical properties of soil under the effect of these Nano particles. Considering the RMSE and R2 values, Zeolite Nano materials could enhance the mine soil fine through increasing the clay-silt fractions, increasing the water holding capacity, removing toxins and improving nutrient levels. Also, adding iron sulfide minerals to the soils would possibly exacerbate the soil acidity problems at a mining site.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.41-47
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• 2007

최근 지진에 의한 액상화 피해를 입은 지역에서의 조사결과에 의하면 모래지반 뿐만 아니라 세립분을 함유한 흙 또는 비소성실트 지반에서도 액상화 피해사례가 보고되고 있으나, 지금까지 액상화는 느슨한 포화 모래지반에서 발생하는 것으로만 알려져 비소성실트의 액상화특성에 대하여 거의 알려져 있지 않다. 특히, 액상화강도는 전단탄성파속도와 밀접한 관계가 있어 현장에서는 PS검층 등을 이용하여 원위치에서 흙의 강성을 조사하며, 실내 실험에서는 정확한 흙의 강성을 조사하기 위하여 벤더엘레먼트를 이용한다. 본 연구에서는 단순전단시험기에 벤더엘레먼트를 장착하여 비소성실트의 강성을 조사하였으며 단순전단시험 결과와 비교하였다. 그 결과 벤더엘레먼트에 의한 비소성실트의 강성은 단순전단시험결과보다 약간 크게 나타나지만 그 차이는 적으며, 점토의 강성보다 작은 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 광물과 암석
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.255-264
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• 2021

한반도는 황사의 이동 경로에 있으나, 풍화와 침식이 활발한 산악 지형에서 황사의 퇴적을 확인하기는 어렵다. 이 연구에서는 설악산 알칼리장석화강암 토양의 세립실트(< 20 ㎛)에 점토광물 특성, 광물조성, 미세조직 분석을 실시하여 산악지역 토양 내 황사퇴적물의 존재 상태를 조사하였다. 이 지역 토양 세립실트는 기반암 유래 쇄설성 입자, 황사퇴적물, 그리고 이들의 풍화물로 구성되어 있다. 토양 내 황사기원 광물로 2:1 층상규산염, 녹니석, 각섬석, 녹염석, 함칼슘사장석이 확인되었다. 기반암인 알칼리장석화강암은 석영과 알칼리장석으로 구성되며, 알칼리장석 중 앨바이트가 부분적으로 풍화되어 소량의 깁사이트와 고령토 광물이 생성되었다. 산성토양환경에서 일라이트-스멕타이트 계열 2:1 층상규산염의 팽윤성 층간에 다핵 Al 양이온 종들이 교환 및 고정되어 히드록시-Al삽입점토광물이 생성되었다. 2:1 층상규산염 총량을 기준으로 평가하면 조사한 토양 세립실트 내 황사의 양은 70% 정도로 추정된다.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.153-166
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• 1994

본 논문에서는 연속재하압밀시험을 적용하여 준설토의 거동을 연구하고 얇은 판을 이용하여 준설토의 강도 시험을 실시하는 새로운 실험 방법을 고안하여 실험을 하였다. 이 경우 준설토의 유동적 특성은 Bingham 모델로 설명할 수 있다. 이러한 방법을 위하여 정적 관입시험과 유동적 관입시험을 실시하였는데 두 방법은 모두 합 리적이고 실용성이 있었다. 특히 실험을 통하여 얻은 결론에 따르면 점토질이 많은 흙이나 실트 질 흙 모두에 대해서 함수비가 액성한계의 두배보다 적어지면 강도가 급격히 증가하는 반면,소 성지수의 경우 소성지수로 정규화한 함수비값이 실트는 10, 점토는 5이하가 되면서 소성지수로 정규화한 함수비값의 강도가 급격히 증가함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.53-63
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• 2010

Pneumatic fracturing is an emerging tool to enhance the remediation efficiency of contaminated unsaturated zones by injecting high pressure air and inducing artificial fracture networks. Pneumatic fracturing is reported to be well suited for the cases where the contaminated unsaturated zone thickness is less than 5 m as many contaminated domestic sites in Korea. Nevertheless, there have been almost no studies carried out on the site-specific efficiency and the optimized design of pneumatic fracturing considering the unsaturated zone characteristics of Korea. In this study, we employ numerical simulations to compare the efficiency of pneumatic fracturing on the aspect of the site remediation and the porosity improvement at several hypothetic unsaturated zones composed of four typical soil types. According to the simulation results, it is found that the zone with fine grains soil such as clay and silt shows better efficiency than the zone composed of coarse grains in terms of air flow and porosity enhancements. The results imply that pneumatic fracturing may improve the efficiency of site reclamation by jointly or independently applied to the many contaminated sites in Korea.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.127-133
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• 1988

This study was performed to obtain the basic data analyzing salt movement and desalinization effects, and two different desalinization experiments through leaching and rinsing were carried out, using samples of silt loam soil and silty clay loam soil collected in reclaimed tidelands. The relationships between the electrical conductivity of saturation extract and the electrical conductivity at various dilutions, and the correlations between electrical conductivity, total salt concentration, exchangeable sodium percentage and pH during the desalinization of reclaimed tidelands, were analyzed by the statistical method. The results obtained from this study were summarized as follows: 1.The sample soils used in this study were saline-sodic soils in accordance with the USDA classi- fication system of salt affected soils. 2.The electrical conductivity of saturation extract could be estimated conveniently, using the electrical conductivity of extract from various different soil-water suspensions. 3.The total salt concentration could be expressed in the electrical conductivity, but there was a little difference by soil textures. 4.The regression analysis showed that the relationship between the electrical conductivity of saturation extract and the exchangeable sodium percentage during the desalinization of reclaimed lands could be described by a linear regression equation. 5.The value of pH showed a tendency to increase according as the exchangeable sodium percentage decreased during the desalinization of reclaimed tidelands.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.547-558
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• 2018

Studies of soil dynamic properties in Malaysia are still very limited. This study aims to investigate the dynamic properties of two selected tropical residual soils (i.e., Sandy Clay and Sandy Silt) and a sand mining trail (Silty Sand) in Peninsular Malaysia using 1g shaking table test. The use of 1g shaking table test for soil dynamic testing is often constrained to large strain level and small confining pressure only. Three new experimental setups, namely large laminar shear box test (LLSBT), small chamber test with positive air pressure (SCT), and small sample test with suction (SSTS) are attempted with the aims of these experimental setups are capable of evaluating the dynamic properties of soils covering a wider range of shear strain and confining pressure. The details of each experimental setup are described explicitly in this paper. Experimental results show that the combined use of the LLSBT and SCT is capable of rendering soil dynamic properties covering a strain range of 0.017%-1.48% under confining pressures of 5-100 kPa. The studied tropical residual soils in Malaysia behaved neither as pure sand nor clay, but show a relatively good agreement with the dynamic properties of residual soils in Singapore. Effects of confining pressure and plasticity index on the studied tropical residual soils are found to be insignificant in this particular study.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.247-258
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• 2022

A field velocity resistivity probe (FVRP) can measure compressional waves, shear waves and electrical resistivity in boreholes. The objective of this study is to perform the soil classification through a machine learning technique through elastic wave velocity and electrical resistivity measured by FVRP. Field and laboratory tests are performed, and the measured values are used as input variables to classify silt sand, sand, silty clay, and clay-sand mixture layers. The accuracy of k-nearest neighbors (KNN), naive Bayes (NB), random forest (RF), and support vector machine (SVM), selected to perform classification and optimize the hyperparameters, is evaluated. The accuracies are calculated as 0.76, 0.91, 0.94, and 0.88 for KNN, NB, RF, and SVM algorithms, respectively. To increase the amount of data at each soil layer, the synthetic minority oversampling technique (SMOTE) and conditional tabular generative adversarial network (CTGAN) are applied to overcome imbalance in the dataset. The CTGAN provides improved accuracy in the KNN, NB, RF and SVM algorithms. The results demonstrate that the measured values by FVRP can classify soil layers through three kinds of data with machine learning algorithms.