• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.627-634
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• 2018

Soil stabilization is an essential engineering process to enhance the geotechnical properties of soils that are not suitable for construction purposes. This study focuses on using coconut coir, a natural fibre to enhance the soil properties. Lime, an activator is added to the reinforced soil to augment its shear strength and durability. An experimental investigation was conducted to demonstrate the effect of coconut coir fibers and lime on the consistency limits, compaction characteristics, unconfined compressive strength, stress-strain behaviour, subgrade strength and durability of the treated soil. The results of the study illustrate that lime stabilization and coir reinforcement improves the unconfined compressive strength, post peak failure strength, controls crack propagation and boosts the tensile strength of the soil. Coir reinforcement provides addition contact surface, improving the soil-fibre interaction and increasing the interlocking between fibre and soil and thereby improve strength. Optimum performance of soil is observed at 1.25% coir fibre inclusion. Coir being a natural product is prone to degradation and to increase the durability of the coir reinforced soil, lime is used. Lime stabilization favourably amends the geotechnical properties of the coir fibre reinforced soil.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.209-224
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• 2019

This paper describes a study of the mapping relationship between the vertical deformation of bridge structures and rail deformation of high-speed railway, taking the interlayer interactions of the bridge subgrade CRTS II ballastless slab track system (HSRBST) into account. The differential equations and natural boundary conditions of the mapping relationship between the vertical deformation of bridge structures and rail deformation were deduced according to the principle of stationary potential energy. Then an analytical model for such relationship was proposed. Both the analytical method proposed in this paper and the finite element numerical method were used to calculate the rail deformations under three typical deformations of bridge structures and the evolution of rail geometry under these circumstances was analyzed. It was shown that numerical and analytical calculation results are well agreed with each other, demonstrating the effectiveness of the analytical model proposed in this paper. The mapping coefficient between bridge structure deformation and rail deformation showed a nonlinear increase with increasing amplitude of the bridge structure deformation. The rail deformation showed an obvious "following feature"; with the increase of bridge span and fastener stiffness, the curve of rail deformation became gentler, the track irregularity wavelength became longer, and the performance of the rail at following the bridge structure deformation was stronger.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제83권6호
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• pp.757-770
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• 2022

In this paper, the vibration of a moderately thick plate to a moving mass is investigated. Pasternak foundation with a variable subgrade modulus is considered to tackle the shortcomings of Winkler model, and an analytical-numerical solution is proposed based on the eigenfunction expansion method. Parametric studies by using both CPT (Classical Plate Theory) and FSDT (First-Order Shear Deformation Plate Theory) are carried out, and, the differences between them are also highlighted. The obtained results reveal that utilizing FSDT without considering the rotary inertia leads to a smaller deflection in comparison with CPT pertaining to a thin plate, while it demonstrates a greater response for plates of higher thicknesses. Moreover, it is shown that CPT is unable to properly capture the variation of the plate thickness, thereby diminishing the accuracy as the thickness increases. The outcomes also indicate that the presence of a foundation contributes more to the dynamic response of thin plates in comparison to moderately thick plates. Furthermore, the findings suggest that the performance of the moving force approach for a moderately thick plate, in contrast to a thin plate, appears to be acceptable and it even provides a much better estimation in the presence of a foundation.

• 한국BIM학회 논문집
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.30-38
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• 2022

Railway is compsed in various components, such as subgrade, track bed, sleeper, rail, and overhead line, on a linear space. Therefore, comprehensive work for various design standards and guidelines is required when designing a railway facility. For this reason, much time and effort are required to review the relevant design standards and guidelines. While, automatic legal check system for BIM models has been developed in the architectural engineering, it has not been developed in the railway engineering. This study reviews the korean design standard and the korean code for railway engineering, and suggests some rule items of logical information. Comparing the suggested rule items to the railway BIM library, items of logical information and additional attribute information are obtained. The analysis results of railway design standards and BIM library presented in this study would be utilized for defining rule-set items that is essential for development of the automatic legal check system for railway BIM models.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.209-232
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• 2023

A comprehensive study was conducted to design economical foundations for a number of buildings on soft cohesive soil in the southern coastal regions of Iran. Both static and seismic loads were considered in the design process. Cyclic experiments indicated that the cohesive soil of the area has potential for softening. Consequently, the major challenge in the design stages was relatively high dimensions of settlement, under both static and seismic loadings. Routine soil-improvement methods were too costly for the vast area of the project. After detailed numerical modeling of different scenarios, we concluded that, in following a performance-based design approach and applying a special time schedule of construction, most of the settlement would dissipate during the construction of the buildings. Making the foundation as rigid as possible was another way to prevent any probable differential settlement. Stiff subgrade of stone and lime mortar under the grid foundation and a reinforced concrete slab on the foundation were considered as appropriate to this effect. In favor of an economical design, in case the design earthquake strikes the site, the estimations indicate no collapse of the buildings even if considerable uniform settlements may occur. This is a considerable alternative design to costly soil-improvement methods.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제29권3B호
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• pp.281-287
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 우리나라 인천 남구 시화호 연안의 퇴적토를 가토제(containment dyke)내에 펌핑 매립한 인천 LNG 인수기지 조성부지 내의 준설지반과 인근 시화호 조성공사 지역의 해성퇴적토에 대해 토질시험을 실시하여 토질정수를 산정하고, 돌핀 기초말뚝의 배열 조건을 달리하여 태풍 내습 시 돌핀에 작용하는 최대 파고에 의한 돌핀 기초말뚝의 변위, 전단력과 모멘트에 대한 거동 특성을 해석하였다. 수치해석 결과, 최대 심해설계파와 만내발생파의 파력에 의한 돌핀구조물의 거동은 일반적으로 준설토와 퇴적토의 지반반력계수 보다는 말뚝 직경의 크기에 더 큰 영향을 받는 것으로 나타나고 있다. 또한 돌핀구조물 기초말뚝을 직항으로 모델링한 경우와 경사말뚝을 조항으로 모델링한 경우, 조항이 직항보다 돌핀에 작용하는 외력에 대해 수십 배 이상의 저항효과가 있는 것으로 나타나고 있다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제90권2호
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• pp.177-187
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• 2024

In this study, compared two distinct estimation methods (stress charts and regression equations) proposed by the Indian road congress design guideline (IRC:58-2015) to determine flexural stress in Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement (JPCP). The occurrence of critical flexural stresses in pavement slabs is due to the combined effects of wheel loads and temperature. These stresses depend on various factors such as material properties of concrete, soil-subgrade strength, loading, and geometric properties of the slab. In order to account for the practical variability of these factors, critical edge stresses are determined using both methods and compared considering tied concrete shoulder. IRC:58 (2015) suggests, the stresses calculated by both the procedures should provide the same results. However, when these stresses are compared for the same configurations and same loading conditions, large variations are observed. The effect of tied concrete shoulder on reduction in critical edge stress is observed. Based on the study, certain important conclusions and recommendations are presented.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2003년도 사면안정학술발표회
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• pp.65-81
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• 2003

During the last few decades in Korea, the development of hillside or mountain areas has rapidly increased for infrastructure construction such as railroads, highways and housing. Many landslides have occurred during these constructions. Also, the amount and scale of damage caused by landslides have increased every year. In the case of Far East Asia including Korea, the damage of landslides is consequently reported during the wet season. In this paper, the effect of stabilizing piles on slope stability is checked and the behavior of slope soil and piles are observed throughout the year by field measurements in the large-scale cut slopes. In particular a large-scale cut slope situated on the construction site for the express highway in Donghae, Korea. First of all, The behavior of the slope soil was measured by inclinometers during slope modification. Landslides occurred in this area due to the soil cutting for slope modification. The horizontal deformations of slope soil gradually increased and rapidly decreased at depth of sliding surface indicating that the depth of sliding surface below the ground surface can be predicted. On the basis of being able to predict the depth of the sliding surface, stabilizing piles were designed and constructed in this slope. To ensure the stability of the reinforced slope using stabilizing piles, an instrumentation system was installed. The maximum deflection of piles is measured at the pile head and it is noted that the piles deform like deflection on a cantilever beam. The maximum bending stress of piles is measured at the soil layer. The pile above the soil layer is subjected to lateral earth pressure due to driving force of the slope, while pile below soil layer is subjected to subgrade reaction against pile deflection. As a result of research, the effect and applicability of stabilizing piles in large-scale cut slopes could be confirmed sufficiently.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.5-14
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• 2012

현재 기존 동상방지층 설계법에 따르면, 동상방지층은 도로 노상토의 동상특성이 아닌 온도에 따른 동결깊이에 근거해 일률적으로 결정되어 포장설계의 부실 또는 과다설계 우려가 있다. 도로는 다양한 재료와 단면으로 구성된 구조물이기 때문에 환경성과 재료 물성 뿐만 아니라 포장체 각 층의 구조적 적정성 또는 지지력을 파악하는 것이 무엇보다 중요하다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 대형 냉동고내에 실내모형토조를 구성하여 포장하부구조재료(노상층, 쇄석골재층)의 시간에 따른 온도와 동상량 변화, 동결융해에 따른 지반의 지지력 변화를 통하여 포장하부구조체의 역학적 관계를 분석하였다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제28권7호
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• pp.67-75
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• 2012

교량기초의 지지층인 조밀한 화강풍화토 지반에서 얕은 기초의 침하에 대한 크기효과를 평가하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 지반조건이 유사한 2개 현장에서 재하판 크기를 다르게 하여 평판재하시험을 수행하였다. 시험결과 재하판 하부 및 주변 지반의 파괴는 관찰되지 않았으며 하중 증가에 따라 침하가 비례하여 증가하였다. 이러한 결과는 대상지반에 지지되는 기초의 안정성 또는 사용성은 침하가 지배하는 것을 의미한다. 침하에 대한 기초크기 효과는 압력-침하곡선의 기울기로 표현되는 지반반력계수와 기초폭의 관계로 표현하였다. 기존에 제안된 관계식과 비교해 볼 때 본 실험결과는 크기효과가 더 크게 나타나며, 이는 기존에 제안된 관계식은 조밀한 화강풍화토 지반에 지지된 기초의 침하를 과소평가할 수 있음을 나타낸다.