• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.525-538
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• 2023

The development of a city is closely linked to the construction and operation of its subway system. However, constructing a new subway tunnel under an existing station is an extremely complex task, and the deformation characteristics and mechanical behavior of the new subway tunnel during the excavation process can greatly impact the normal operation of the existing station. Although the previous studies about the case of underpass engineering have been carried out, there is limited research on the condition of a newly-built subway tunnel that closely undercrossing an existing station with zero distance between them. Therefore, this study analyzes the deformation law and mechanical behavior characteristics of the preliminary lining of the underpass tunnel during the excavation process based on the real engineering case of Chengdu Metro Line 8. This study also makes an in-depth comparison of the influence of different excavation methods on this issue. Finally, the accuracy of numerical simulation is verified by comparing it with on-site result. The results indicate that the maximum bending moment mainly occurs at the floor slab of the preliminary lining, while that of the ceiling is small. The stress state at the ceiling position is less affected by the construction process of the pilot tunnel. Compared to the all-in-one excavation method, although the process of partial excavation method is more complicated, the deformation of preliminary lining caused by it is basically less than the upper limit value of the standard, while that of the all-in-one excavation method is beyond standard requirements.

• 대한본초학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.39-47
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• 2024

Objectives : This study evaluates how various traditional Korean herbal medicines assess MUC5AC expression for esophageal mucosal defense and analyzes the associated mechanisms involved in inflammation. Methods : Forty types of traditional Korean herbal medicines were assessed for in vitro antioxidant activities, and the real-time PCR method was employed to analyze MUC5AC expression under pH 4.5 conditions in human esophageal epithelial cells (HET-1A). Eight types of Korean herbal medicines were evaluated for in vitro antioxidant activities, and Reactive oxygen specise (ROS) expression was analyzed under bile salt (480 𝜇M) and pH 5.5 conditions in human esophageal epithelial cells (HET-1A). Simulation experiments involving bile salts and acidity were conducted for one hour to assess the efficacy of four drugs, and the activities of Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase (MEK), Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-𝜅B), and Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were detected through Western blot analysis. Results : Compared to the Normal group, the Control group exhibited higher ROS generation. Such increased ROS levels were significantly reduced by four extracts: Citrus Unshius Pericarpium (CUP), Cnidium officinale Rhizoma (CR), Ginseng Radix (GR), and Linderae Radix (LR). The protein expression of COX-2 decreased with the treatment of LR, CUP, and CR. Particularly, CUP and CR exhibited superior effects compared to other groups in inhibiting the phosphorylation of NF-𝜅B. Conclusion : Based on the results obtained, we have identified drugs that inhibit oxidative stress and inflammation caused by bile acid in esophageal epithelial cells. Our future plans involve comparing and analyzing the efficacy of these herbal medicines through animal experiments.

• 한국전자통신학회논문지
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.589-602
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• 2024

열전 발전기(TEG)는 일반적으로 열 변환 효율이 높지 않다. 열전 발전기 모듈의 성능은 재료의 특성, 다리의 개수 외에도 다리의 형상에 따라 달라진다. 본 연구에서는 폐열을 효율적으로 수확할 수 있도록 열전소자의 다리 형상을 원통형, 큐브형 등 다양한 기하학적 구조로 모델링하여 전기적 특성을 수치상으로 비교하였다. 다리 형상에 따른 온도분포 및 발전량을 비교하였고 기존 Cube 모양이 가장 높게 나타났다. 냉각효과를 적용한 발전량을 비교한 결과 자연대류에서는 Cone, 강제대류에서는 Hourglass 모양이 가장 높았다. 본 연구 결과에 따르면 기하학적 구조가 열전 발전기의 효율에 영향을 미칠 수 있음을 확인하였다

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.131-143
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• 2024

Shield tunneling construction commonly crosses underground pipelines in urban areas, resulting in soil loss and followed deformation of grounds and pipelines nearby, which may threaten the safe operation of shield tunneling. This paper investigated the pipeline deformation caused by double curved shield tunnels in soil-rock composite stratum in Nanjing, China. The stratum settlement equation was modified to consider the double shield tunneling. Moreover, a three dimensional finite element model was established to explore the effects of hard-layer ratio, tunnel curvature radius, pipeline buried depth and other influencing factors. The results indicate the subsequent shield tunnel would cause secondary disturbance to the soil around the preceding tunnel, resulting in increased pipeline and ground surface settlement above the preceding tunnel. The settlement and stress of the pipeline increased gradually as buried depth of the pipeline increased or the hard-layer ratio (the ratio of hard-rock layer thickness to shield tunnel diameter within the range of the tunnel face) decreased. The modified settlement calculation equation was consistent with the measured data, which can be applied to the settlement calculation of ground surface and pipeline settlement. The modified coefficients a and b ranged from 0.45 to 0.95 and 0.90 to 1.25, respectively. Moreover, the hard-layer ratio had the most significant influence on the pipeline settlement, but the tunnel curvature radius and the included angle between pipeline and tunnel axis played a dominant role in the scope of the pipeline settlement deformation.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.659-674
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• 2024

Casting Ultra High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) on an orthotropic steel deck and forming a composite action by connectors could improve the steel deck fatigue performance. This study presents the mechanical performance of a proposed post-combination connection between UHPC and steel, which had a low constraint effect on UHPC shrinkage. A total of 10 push-out tests were conducted for static and fatigue performance investigations. And the test results were compared with evaluation methods in codes to verify the latter's applicability. Meanwhile, nonlinear simulation and parametric works with material damage plasticity models were also conducted for the static and fatigue failure mechanism understanding. The static and fatigue test results both showed that fractures at stud roots and surrounding local UHPC crushes were the main failure appearances. Compared with normally arranged studs, group arrangement could result in reductions of static stud shear stiffness, strength, and fatigue lives, which were about 18%, 12%, and 27%, respectively. Compared with the test results, stud shear capacity and fatigue lives evaluations based on the codes of AASHTO, Eurocode 4, JSCE and JTG D64 could be applicable in general while the safety redundancies tended to be smaller or even insufficient for group studs. The analysis results showed that arranging studs in groups caused obviously uneven strain distributions. The severer stress concentration and larger strain ranges caused the static and fatigue performance degradations of group studs. The research outcome provides a very important basis for establishing a design method of connections in the novel post-combination steel-UHPC composite deck.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제90권3호
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• pp.233-252
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• 2024

This research explores a new finite element model for the free vibration analysis of bi-directional functionally graded (BDFG) beams. The model is based on an efficient higher-order shear deformation beam theory that incorporates a trigonometric warping function for both transverse shear deformation and stress to guarantee traction-free boundary conditions without the necessity of shear correction factors. The proposed two-node beam element has three degrees of freedom per node, and the inter-element continuity is retained using both C1 and C0 continuities for kinematics variables. In addition, the mechanical properties of the (BDFG) beam vary gradually and smoothly in both the in-plane and out-of-plane beam's directions according to an exponential power-law distribution. The highly elevated performance of the developed model is shown by comparing it to conceptual frameworks and solution procedures. Detailed numerical investigations are also conducted to examine the impact of boundary conditions, the bi-directional gradient indices, and the slenderness ratio on the free vibration response of BDFG beams. The suggested finite element beam model is an excellent potential tool for the design and the mechanical behavior estimation of BDFG structures.

• Child Health Nursing Research
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2013

목적 본 연구의 목적은 Six Dimension Scale of Nursing Performance (Six-D Scale)와 간호학생 스트레스 평가지수 (SNSI)의 한국어 버전 개발 과정을 기술하고, 천식 및 1형 당뇨 모듈을 내용으로 한 시뮬레이션 기반 객관구조화시험(OSCE)을 이용하여 신뢰도 및 타당도를 평가하기 위함이다. 방법 본 연구는 단편적 서술연구이며, 4년제 간호학과 4학년 학생 51명을 대상으로 수행되었다. 도구의 신뢰도는 Chronbach's 를 이용한 내적 일관성을 평가하였고, OSCE는 검사자간 신뢰도를 계산하였다. 타당도 평가는 Six-D Scale과 SNSI의 하부영역을 OSCE, 평점 및 자아효능감과의 상관관계를 분석함으로써 구성타당도로 확인하였다. 결과 두 도구의 Chronbach's ${\alpha}$는 .82-.95였고, OSCE의 검사자 간 신뢰도는 .75 (천식)-.87 (당뇨)이었다. Six-D Scale은 OSCE (r=.109-.272) 및 자아효능감과(r=.005-.161)는 양의 상관관계를, 평점과는 음의 상관관계를(r= -.246 ~ -.394) 보였으나, 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았다. SNSI는 OSCE (r= -.007 ~ -.238), 평점(r=-.092 ~ -.426) 및 자아효능감(r=-.246 ~ -.394) 모두와 음의 상관관계를 나타냈으며, OSCE를 제외하고는 모두 통계적으로 유의하였다. 결론 본 연구의 결과 간호수행능력의 Six-D Scale, SNSI 모두 적절한 신뢰도를 보였다. 타당도 검증 결과, 간호학생스트레스 도구는 적절한 타당도를 나타내었으나, Six-D scale은 적용에 신중을 기해야 하는 것으로 판단되었다. 따라서 자가 보고형 임상수행능력 평가는 좀 더 다양한 학생들을 대상으로 타당도 검증이 더욱 깊이 있게 평가되어야 할 것이며, 간호학생의 스트레스는 학생들의 임상수행능력에 영향을 미치는 주요한 변수로 간주되어 연구 및 교육에 적극 고려되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.51-63
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• 2005

콘크리트 포장에는 재료의 결함이나 구조적 문제점으로 인하여 표면균열, 슬래브의 처짐 등과 같은 문제가 발생할 수 있다. 결함이 발생한 콘크리트 포장이 현재 운용중일 때 심각한 교통문제와 경제적 손실을 초래하지 않기 위해서는 신속하게 유지관리가 이루어져야 한다. 이러한 콘크리트 포장의 신속한 유지관리를 위해서 탄성파 기법이 효율적으로 활용될 수 있는데, 이는 탄성파 기법으로 재료의 공학적 물성과 건전도 상태를 비파괴적, 비관입적으로 신속하게 측정할 수 있고, 또한 콘크리트 하부 기층, 보조기층, 노반의 강성까지 측정할 수 있는 장점을 가지고 있기 때문이다. 본 연구에서는 건전도 평가기법으로서 비파괴 탄성파 기법의 적합성을 평가하기 위하여 탄성파 기법에 관한 수치해석을 수행하였고, 수치해석 결과를 근간으로 하여 콘크리트 활주로의 재료적 결함, 구조적 건전도 상태를 종합적으로 평가하는 비파괴기법 평가체제를 제안하였다. 표면균열이 국부적으로 발달한 $\bigcirc\bigcirc$ 콘크리트 활주로에 대하여 본 연구에서 제안한 평가체제를 적용하여 표면균열의 원인을 규명하였다. 탄성파 건전도 평가로 획득한 활주로의 건전도 상태는 현장에서 채취한 코어와 코어시험 결과를 이용하여 비교함으로써 본 연구에서 제안한 비파괴 탄성파 기법 평가체제의 신뢰성을 확인하였다.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.236-247
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• 2009

도심지에서의 인구 및 시설물 과밀화 현상으로 인해 지하 공간의 효율적 활용 문제가 대두되고 있으며, 이에 대한 해결책으로 저심도 지하공간의 개발이 증가되고 있다. 그러나 저심도 터널 굴착시 예상치 못한 붕락 문제도 함께 증가하고 있으므로, 터널 붕락으로 인한 인명과 재산의 피해를 줄이기 위해서는 굴착 개시전에 암반거동 유형을 파악하고 분류하는 것이 필요하다. 특히 붕락(cave-in)의 경우 낙반이나 소성변형보다 발생규모가 크고 빠르게 일어나는 특징이 있으므로 이에 대한 대비책이 마련되어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 7가지의 매개변수-일축압축강도, 암질지수, 절리면 상태, 응력 상태, 지하수, 지진 및 진동, 터널 폭을 이용하여 붕락 거동 유형을 파악하고자 하였다. 이러한 매개변수로부터 붕락 거동을 예측하기 위해서는 현장 사례로부터 충분한 자료를 확보하여야하나 현장자료의 부족 등의 현실적인 한계를 고려하여 7가지 매개변수들간의 상호영향성과 가중치를 산정하기위해 전문가 집단의 의견과 암반공학시스템의 원리를 이용하였다. 그 결과로 저심도 암반터널에서의 붕락 거동 지수를 서울 지하철 9호선 000구간에 적용하였다. 한편 288가지 경우의 불연속체 해석을 통해 붕락 발생 유무를 확인하였고 이를 붕락 거동 지수와 비교하였다. 또한 로지스틱 회귀분석을 통해 도출된 회귀식으로 지보패턴별 파괴확률을 산출하였고 이를 붕락 거동 지수와 비교하였다.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2002년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.121-123
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• 2002

The design of an air seat cushion for preventing decubitus ulcer includes many design factors such as the even distribution of interface pressure, the minimization of mean and peak interface pressure values, and the reduction of interface shear force and pressure gradient. It involves the anatomic condition of plegia's buttock as well as air pressure in air cells of cushion. As a result, a suitable design of the cushion satisfying the all requirements is a difficult problem. Therefore, an appropriate and effective numerical tool to develop an air cushion orthosis is required. The purpose of the present study was to develop an air seat cushion orthosis having optimized air cells for evenly distributed interface pressure between the buttock and cushion surface. For the purpose, an advanced finite element (FE) model for the design of air cushion was developed. Since the interface pressure and shear force behavior, as well as stress analyses were primary concern, a FE air cell model was developed and verified by the experiments. Then, the interactions of two cells were checked. Also, the human part of the developed numerical model includes every material property and geometry related to buttock and femoral parts. For construction of dimension data of buttock and femoral parts, CT scans were performed. A commercial FE program was employed for the simulation representing the seating process on the orthosis. Then, sensitive analyses were performed with varying design parameters. A set of optimal design parameters was found satisfying the design criteria of the orthosis. The results were utilized to produce a prototype of the orthosis. Experimentally, the buttock interface pressure distributions from the optimized and previous ones were compared. The new seat orthosis showed a significantly improved interface pressure characteristics compared to the most popular one in the market. The new orthosis will be used for the development of the AI(artificial intelligent) controlled seat orthosis fur prevention of decubitus ulcer fur various plegic patients and the elderly.