This large diameter cable NDE technique was based on the direct current (DC) magnetization technique and a search coil-based magnetic flux measurement. A total flux sensor head was fabricated that was consisted by a magnetization part to magnetize the specimen and a sensing part to measure the total magnetic flux. The magnetization part was consisted by an electro-magnet yoke that fabricated by winding a coil. The magnetic field for magnetizing the main cable was generated by applying the low frequency DC voltage to the winded coil. The sensing part was configured by two semi-circular search coils, and it measures the electromotive force that pass through the search coil by using the faraday’s law of induction. Total flux was calculated by integrating the measured magnetic flux. Then, B-H curve was extracted using the total flux, and cross-sectional loss can be detected using variation of features from the B-H curve.

The collapse of a large infrastructure cause serious losses. Therefore, there has been an increasing demand in using Structural Health Monitoring techniques for the building structures so that their maintenance cost and time can be reduced. In this study, a structural health monitoring methodology using dynamic responses is proposed for damage area estimation of a prototype building structure during shaking table testing in different positions of structural damage.

In this paper, internal and external research trends and plans related to development of performance–based evaluation methodology for structures in use was introduce to deal with the various problems due to the aging of the domestic SOC(Social Overhead Capital) facilities preemptively.

Since then the Special Act on the Safety Control of Public Structures has been enforced, the precision safety Inspection result was being collected. but it was not performed to comprehensive analysis and D/B. In this study, statistical analysis was performed by utilizing the Precise Inspection for Safety of Dam.

To evaluate the quality of the concrete cover a research project using non destructive air permeability measurements is carried out. Measurements were conducted in the laboratory as well as on concrete structures.

Recently, Advanced automated infrastructure measurements have been made in the Honam high speed railway test-bed. In the future, Real time measurements will be the common based on these technologies. Here, we looked at the domestic and international trends and utilizing the inspection method of Railway Structures using self-powered sensors and wireless network technologies.

There are two parts in the precise inspection of diagnosis and safety: state assessment and stability analysis. The longitudinal crack(more than 1mm wide) on the top surface of retaining wall has been found. To verify the cause and boundary condition, 3D model has been implemented to the current state: strength, dimension, and external load.

In this study, evaluation factors(internal and external) and research plan for slopes were introduced to develop the performance-based slope evaluation methodology along the road and railroad. This study will be conducted in three stages of concept design, critical technique development and technique verification.

By using non-destructive inspection equipment, ultrasonic and schmidt hammer, this research performed non-destructive inspection of underwater concrete for more efficient management in underwater concrete structures. And based on instrumented rebound hardness and ultrasonic pulse velocity, we developed the underwater concrete structures-strength estimation models using artificial neural network.

To the present, technology of tunnel has developed more significantly than before. Due to the difficulty in assessment of long-term durability, it is more important to persistently maintain the tunnel to save the budget efficiently since its completion. Some aspects of the focused management section were written for some of the road tunnels which was recently inspected by KISTEC according to the special law for safety management of Infrastructure.

This study presents a damage detection method for shear-building structure based on the change of diagonal terms of a modal flexibility matrix. Numerical simulation and experimental validation were conducted on a 5-story shear-building structure. The proposed damage detection method showed accurate and suitable results.

A object of this Experiment is to present a experimental method to verify the detection algorithm of abnormal behavior In order to achieve the desired, a cable stayed bridge model was prepared. The experiments lead to damage of stiffening girders and measuring this by changing the weight.

Scanning technic is implemented with the underground structures: subway, tunnel, shaft, drainage path, spillway, and slurry wall. Both optical and laser scanning system have been conducted to the precise inspection of diagnosis and safety. Image and 3D coordinate from scanning can be utilized in monitoring scope and fundamental database of maintenance. There is a high possibility that the scanning will prevail on inspection and diagnosis.

In this study, the process for the cause of lateral movement of bridges is suggested. Based on the monitoring of shoe and pier movement, the lateral movement of birdges is studied. As a result, the process is applicable for the small lateral movement of the bridges.

In this study it was developed FRP rod embedding FBG sensor, and compared the performance of sensor of the new rods and the existing strain gauge by applying the reinforced concrete beam-column joint in the same location. And it was found that new FRP rod was improved the structural performance and sufficiently sensing accuracy.

The objective of this study is the compensation countermeasure following settlement of culvert which is installed to the back of abutment as a whole, cause analysis about settlement, considering rational repair reinforcement method, and researching the points to be considered for structure design and construction.

This research project is to be carried out to propose the methodologies for improving the structural maintenance system by performance concepts consideration. The main contents of this project are performance based management methodology, report card for infrastructures etc. If this project is performed successfully, it is determined that the infrastructures can be effectively managed in Korea.

Recently, various studies for reducing GHG and energy consumption are increasing in the world. In this study, the previous studies were analyzed to improve reduction methods and propose alternatives in terms of global competitiveness and environmental protection. The result shows systematic research and policy support are necessary to reduce GHG and energy consumption in maintenance field of infrastructure

The natural period is generally used for monitoring the change in structural dynamic characteristics. It is legally obligated in Korea that seismic acceleration measurement system is installed in structures and measured data are transmitted. However there are some difficulties that the natural period is automatically analyzed by the structural acceleration analysis system. First, structural characteristics is changed by various factor such as plan shape, foundation type, structure type, size, and so on. Second, there are many factors ― machinery(basement), conditioning equipment(roof) ― causing noises near the measurement system installation point. Lastly, there are only sent some interval data by earthquake except ambient vibration to the analysis system. In this study to estimate the natural period, systemic approach is developed using simple evaluation formula from Korean Building Code-2009(KBC-2009).

Risk Based Inspection(RBI) Period was proposed for highway bridges in Korea. Hazard factors affecting bridge condition deterioration were found by analyzing condition data from Highway Bridge Management System(HBMS). Certain level of correlations between those factors and condition deterioration were found. They are used to evaluate hazard score. Summarizing several hazard factors, final hazard is classified as three level;high, moderate, low. Vulnerability is assessed only by the current state of bridge. Then, risk matrix is suggested for inspection periods. Inspection periods of the bridges with grade C, D, and E are maintained the same as before. But, those of grade A and B with moderate and high hazard score are elongated to maximum 6 years while the maximum inspection period is three years at present. By adjusting inspection period according to risk assessment, it was shown that 27% of average inspection manpower can be saved.