• Computers and Concrete
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.225-234
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• 2009

Dredged silt from reservoirs in southern Taiwan was sintered to make lightweight aggregates (LWA), which were then used to produce lightweight aggregate concrete (LWAC).This study aimed to assess the compressive strength and homogeneity of LWAC using ultrasonic-echo sensing. Concrete specimens were prepared using aggregates of four different particle density, namely 800, 1100, 1300 and 2650 kg/$m^3$. The LWAC specimens were cylindrical and a square wall with core specimens drilled. Besides compressive strength test, ultrasonic-echo sensing was employed to examine the ultrasonic pulse velocity and homogeneity of the wall specimens and to explore the relationship between compressive strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity. Results show that LWA, due to its lower relative density, causes bloating, thus resulting in uneven distribution of aggregates and poor homogeneity. LWAC mixtures using LWA of particle density 1300 kg/$m^3$ show the most even distribution of aggregates and hence best homogeneity as well as highest compressive strength of 63.5 MPa. In addition, measurements obtained using ultrasonic-echo sensing and traditional ultrasonic method show little difference, supporting that ultrasonic-echo sensing can indeed perform non-destructive, fast and accurate assessment of LWAC homogeneity.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.121-129
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• 2016

As the lifespan of concrete structures increases, their load carrying capacity decreases owing to cyclic loads and long-term effects such as creep and shrinkage. For these reasons, there is a necessity for stress state monitoring of concrete members. Particularly, it is necessary to evaluate the concrete structures for behavioral changes by using a technique that can overcome the measuring limitations of usual ultrasonic nondestructive evaluation methods. This paper proposes the use of a nonlinear ultrasonic method, namely, nonlinear resonant ultrasonic spectroscopy (NRUS) for the measurement of nonlinearity parameters for stress monitoring. An experiment compared the use of NRUS method and a linear ultrasonic method, namely, ultrasonic pulse velocity (UPV) to study the effects of continuously increasing loads and cyclic loads on the nonlinearity parameter. Both NRUS and UPV methods found a similar direct relationship between load level and that parameter. The NRUS method showed a higher sensitivity to micro-structural changes of concrete than UPV method. Thus, the experiment confirms the possibility of using the nonlinear ultrasonic method for stress state monitoring of concrete members.

• The Journal of the Acoustical Society of Korea
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• 제22권4E호
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• pp.155-160
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• 2003

Both ultrasonic velocity at 3 MHz and absorption coefficient for the frequency range of 0.2-2 MHz were measured in an aqueous solution of polyacrylamide for the concentration range of 0.5% to 2.5% by weight. Pulse echo overlap method was taken for measuring the ultrasonic velocity over the temperature range of 10-90℃ and the high-Q ultrasonic resonator method was used for the absorption coefficient at 30℃. The velocity exhibited a maximum value at approximately 70℃, 71℃, 72℃, 73℃ and 74℃ in 2.5%, 2.0%, 1.5%, 1.0%, and 0.5% solutions, respectively. The velocity increased with the concentration at a given temperature. The ultrasonic absorption (a/f²) at a given temperature increased linearly with the concentration for the concentration below 1.5%, but suddenly increased for the concentration above 1.5% concentration. The value of a/f² at 1MHz was entirely due to the classical Stoke's viscous effect. The ultrasonic relaxation in polyacrylamide aqueous solutions, which may be the result of structural fluctuations of polymer molecules such as the segmental motion of the polymer chains, was observed, and at 2.5%, the value of a/f² was found to suddenly increase as frequency decreased.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.577-597
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• 2014

This paper aims to develop a prediction model for the hardened properties of waste LCD glass that is used in concrete by analyzing a series of laboratory test results, which were obtained in our previous study. We also summarized the testing results of the hardened properties of a variety of waste LCD glass concretes and discussed the effect of factors such as the water-binder ratio (w/b), waste glass content (G) and age (t) on the concrete compressive strength, flexural strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity. This study also applied a hyperbolic function, an exponential function and a power function in a non-linear regression analysis of multiple variables and established the prediction model that could consider the effect of the water-binder ratio (w/b), waste glass content (G) and age (t) on the concrete compressive strength, flexural strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity. Compared with the testing results, the statistical analysis shows that the coefficient of determination $R^2$ and the mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) were 0.93-0.96 and 5.4-8.4% for the compressive strength, 0.83-0.89 and 8.9-12.2% for the flexural strength and 0.87-0.89 and 1.8-2.2% for the ultrasonic pulse velocity, respectively. The proposed models are highly accurate in predicting the compressive strength, flexural strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity of waste LCD glass concrete. However, with other ranges of mixture parameters, the predicted models must be further studied.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.31-36
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• 2004

본 연구는 잔골재 및 혼화재 종류, W/C에 따른 콘크리트의 폭열성상 및 압축강도 초음파속도 등의 공학적 특성을 검토함으로서 폭열 방지 및 화재 피해를 입은 콘크리트 구조물의 재사용과 보수보강, 안전도평가 등에 기초적인 자료를 제시하고자 한다. 폭열성상을 살펴보면, 잔골재에 따라서는 바다모래를 사용한 경우 폭열이 발생하지 않았거나 약간의 폭열이 나타나는 정도이나 재생잔골재나 부순모래를 사용한 경우에는 폭열이 심하게 나타났다. 또한 혼화재 종류에 따라서는 대체로 유사한 폭열성상을 나타내었다. 한편, W/C 30.5%의 고강도 영역에서는 대부분 폭열하였으나 W/C 55%의 보통강도 영역에서는 대부분 폭열하지 않았다. 잔존 압축강도는 W/C 55%의 경우 평균 45%로 나타났으며, W/C 30.5%의 경우에는 평균 64％로 나타났다. 초음파속도는 잔골재 종류 및 W/C, 가열시간에 따라 다르게 나타났으며, 가열 후 3개월이 가열 후 1개월보다 약 1.3∼8.4%의 초음파속도 회복을 보였다.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.93-98
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• 2000

This study is performed to evalute experimentally the nondestructive properties on the concrete that is treated with crushed oyster shell powder of 0.15m or smaller in diameter. The ultrsonic pulse velocity of crushed oyster shell concrete(COSC) is in the range of 4.110-4.267m/s, and the dynamic modulus of elasticity of COSC range from 288$\times$10$^3$ to 318 $\times$10$^3$kgf/$\textrm{cm}^2$. The ultrasonic pulse velocity and dynamic modulus of elasticity are similar to those of normal portland cement concrete. The highest ultrasonic pulse velocity and dynamic modulus of COSC are measured at the 2.5% addition rate by weight of crushed oyster shell powder. The acid-resistance in increased of the content of crushed oyster shell powder. The acid-resistance of COSC with 15% addition rate by weight of crushed oyster shell power is 1.6 times greater than that of normal portland cement concrete. It is concluded that the addition of crushed oyster shell powder to normal portland cement concrete contributed to improve the nondestructive properties of concrete.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2023년도 봄 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.409-410
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• 2023

In this study, the compressive strength and ultrasonic pulse velocity were evaluated according to the elapsed time on concrete mixed with normal and lightweight aggregates at early age. For evaluation in various strength ranges, the design compressive strength was set to 30, 45, and 60MPa and evaluated. As a result of the experiment, the compressive strength of concrete mixed with lightweight aggregates developed 5MPa earlier compared to normal aggregate concrete, and the UPV showed a similar tendency.

• 비파괴검사학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.90-100
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• 1994

초음파의 속도는 재료의 성질 연구에 폭넓게 사용되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 탄화규소(SiC)와 같은 구조용 세라믹스에서 기공으로 인한 밀도 변화를 미시역학 모델과 초음파의 속도 측정으로부터 결정할 수 있는 비파괴 평가법을 연구하였다. 기공의 특성은 재료의 탄성계수에 민감한 영향을 미치며, 따라서 제시한 미시역학 모델은 기공의 모양과 방향을 모두 고려할 수 있으며, 또한 기공 사이의 상호 작용을 반영하므로 기공량이 높은 경우에도 적용이 가능하다. 이론 밀도의 약 85-100% 밀도를 가진 SiC 시편들의 초음파 속도를 접촉식, 펄스겹침법(pulse overlap method)을 이용하여 측정하였으며, 속도-밀도 (또는 기공) 사이에 좋은 선형 관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 측정한 종파 또는 횡파 속도값과 모델로부터 기공의 부피 분율과 밀도를 계산하는 절차를 소개하였으며, 계산한 밀도값은 아르키메데스의 방법으로 측정한 값과 잘 일치하였다.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.140-147
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• 1991

이 논문(論文)은 양생조건(養生條件)에 따른 알카리 실리카 반응(反應)이 인공경량골재 콘크리트의 공학적(工學的) 성질(性質)에 미치는 영향에 관한 것으로서, 이 연구(硏究)에 의하여 얻어진 결과(結果)를 요약(要約)하면 다음과 같다. 1 각 콘크리트의 팽창은 재령이 증가함에 따라 증가하였으며, 재령 90일에서 Type A, B, C 및 D 콘크리트의 팽창율은 각각 0.173%, 0.575%, 0.230% 및 0.680%로 되었다. 특히, Type D는 Type A 콘크리트 보다 3.93 배(倍)의 팽창율을 보였고, 팽창이 증가함에 따라 균열폭도 증가되었으며 팽창율 0.680%에서 균열의 최대폭은 0.5 mm를 나타냈다. 2. 각 콘크리트의 동탄성 계수는 재령이 증가할수록 증가하여, 재령 30일에서 최대치를 나타냈고, 그 이후부터는 점차 감소하였다. 또한, 재령 90일에서 Type A, B, C 및 D 콘크리트의 동탄성 계수 손실율은 각각 24.3%, 33.7%, 28.1% 및 37.0% 로 되었으며, Type D는 Type A 콘크리트 보다 1.52 배(倍)의 손실율을 보였다. 3. 각 콘크리트의 초음파 진동속도는 재령이 증가할수록 증가하여 재령 30일에서 최대치를 나타냈고, 그 이후부터는 점차 감소하였다. 또한, 재령 90일에서 Type A, B, C 및 D 콘크리트의 초음파 진동속도 손실율은 각각 6.4%, 8.7%, 8.5% 및 14.2% 증가하였으며, 손실율은 Type D가 Type A 콘크리트 보다 2.21 배(倍) 크게 나타났다. 4. 동탄성 계수와 초음파 진동속도와의 상관관계(相關關係)는 고도(高度)의 유의성이 인정되었으며, 동탄성 계수는 초음파 진동속도가 증가할수록 증가되었고, 감소할수록 감소하였다. 또한, 동탄성 계수의 감소율은 각 재령에서 초음파 진동속도 감소율 보다 2-7배 이상 크게 나타났다. 5 동탄성 계수와 초음파 진동속도는 팽창이 증가함에 따라 감소하였고, 그 감소율은 재령이 증가함에 따라 증가되었으며, 팽창의 증가율은 동탄성 계수와 초음파 진동속도의 감소율 보다 더 크게 나타났다.

• 한국한의학연구원논문집
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.111-117
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• 2007

The study aims to measure and analyze the thickness and depth of blood vessel on the pulse diagnosis locations and the blood velocity through the use of ultrasonic waves (LOGIQ5PRO, GE Medical, U.S.) in order to understand the structural difference of pulse diagnosis locations. The subjects included 44 healthy men and women(22.28${\pm}$2.62 age) considered normal in terms of Body Mass Index(BMI). The thickness and depth of the blood vessel and the blood velocity were measured three times on CHON, KWAN and CHUCK to obtain the average value. Results showed there is a statistically significant difference among the variables measured on CHON, KWAN and CHUCK. A difference according to gender was also observed. This explains why an oriental medical doctor can tell the difference in pulses depending on the location of CHON, KWAN and CHUCK. In addition, the difference in pressure between CHON and KWAN was higher than that in pressure between KWAN and CHUCK. The findings explain why oriental medical doctors take pulses by dividing CHON, KWAN and CHUCK in the short length of the three fingers. It can be used to develop a pulse diagnosis device enabling accurate measurement according to the characteristics of blood vessel structure based on where the pulse is taken. Furthermore, the results can be used as basic data for the development of a pulse diagnosis simulator.