This paper presents an analysis technique considering double-layer concrete and time-dependent diffusion behavior, and the results are compared with those from the previous test results through reverse analysis. Through consideration of time effect, the relative error decreases, which shows more reasonable results. Utilizing the diffusion coefficients from Life365, relative errors increases and it needs deeper penetration depth(e) and lower diffusion coefficient ratio(D1/D2) due to higher diffusion coefficient.

Tensile performance of the recently developed “FRP Hybrid Bar” at Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) is experimentally evaluated by the authors. FRP Hybrid Bar is introduced to overcome the low elastic modulus of the existing GFRP bars to be used as a structural member in reinforced concrete structures. The concept of material hybridization is adapted to increase elastic modulus of GFRP bars by using steel. This hybridized GFRP bar can be used in concrete structures as a flexural member with a sufficient level of elastic modulus. In order to verify the effect of material hybridization on tensile properties, tensile tests are conducted. The results for both FRP Hybrid Bar and the existing GFRP bars are compared. The results indicate that the elastic modulus of FRP Hybrid Bar can be enhanced by up to approximately 250 percent by the material hybridization with a reasonable tensile strength. To ensure the long-term durability of FRP Hybrid Bar to corrosion resistance, the individual and combined effects of environmental conditions on the bar itself as well as on the interface between rebar and concrete are currently under investigation.

In this study, try to evaluate the basic material mechanical properties of 80 MPa class high strength concrete mixed with LCD waste glass fine powder. a high level of compressive strength is required for marine concrete mix design.

For a efficient maintenance it is necessary to inspect SOC infrastructure using the performance-based evaluation method throughout quantitative measurement. In this study durability evaluation factors of steel structural member are proposed in order to develop performance-based evaluation method of SOC infrastructure.

The current domestic SOC facilities focuses on checking stability by a physical evaluation. In this study, the concept for calculating SOC facilities’ Korean representative rating is set up by analyzing international SOC facilities' evaluation methods and objects and factors of evaluation for it. Also, facilities by suggesting design plan based on established concept for calculating each facilities’ rating.

Currently, major SOC structures of Korea are necessary to multilateral inspection as aging very fast. In this study, SOC facilities' status of Korea was investigated and analyzed for calculating Korean representative rating. Also, after evaluation methods for rating of international facilities were researched, they were used as a base data for Korean representative rating.

In this study, Impedence of bridge paint coating was measured using EIS(Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy) to evaluate durability of paint coating depeding on coating thickness. Thus, paint coating specimens with different paint thickness were used. From impedence mesearment, the durability of paint coating was compared.

Bending test on the steel grid composite deck under different loading conditions are conducted for the evaluation of flexural behaviour. 1m wide two decks are connected by prefabricated joint. The Joint is composed of concrete shear key and high-tension bolts. Test results show that deck subject to concentrated centric loading has greater load bearing capacity than deck subject to eccentric loading because the deck subject to centric loading has larger effective width.

In this study fatigue test on the steel grid composite deck is conducted for the evaluation of fatigue performance and serviceability. Deflection and crack width are measured at the end of each cyclic loading step. Test results show that maximum measured deflection and crack width are below the allowable values, and the tested steel grid composite deck exhibit acceptable fatigue performance and serviceability.

During the last two decades, fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcing bars for concrete structure has been extensively investigated and a number of FRP bars are commercially available. However, major shortcomings of the existing FRP bars are its high initial cost and low elastic modulus compared to conventional steel bars. Because of these reasons, KICT in Korea have developed the FRP Hybrid Bar which have the concept of material hybridization for concrete structures, especially for marine and waterfront concrete structures. In this study, for the discussing the applicability of FRP Hybrid Bar to real concrete structures, life cycle cost analysis were performed on small bridge and discussed considering various kinds of maintenance cases.

Steel structure such as steel bridges are severely affected by the corrosion, and thus has to be maintained by periodic inspection and repetitive painting. In this study, existing empirical models for the degradation of coating are reviewed which is used for evaluation of corrosion, and in addition applied to definition of the state inspection criteria and condition rating by further research.

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(Safety, Durability, Serviceability etc) based management methodology. If this project is performed successfully, it is expected that the infrastructures can be effectively managed in Korea.

In the paper, newly invented FRP Hybrid Bar and normal steel are embedded in RC beam member, and ICM(Impressed Current Method) is adopted for corrosion acceleration. Corrosion amount level of 4.9∼7.8% are measured in normal RC member and the related reduction of flexural capacity is measured to –25.4∼-50.8%. But, durability evaluation through long-term submerged condition is required for actual utilization.

In the paper, accelerated corrosion test for RC (Reinforced Concrete) samples with normal steel and FRP Hybrid Bar are performed and their flexural capacity is evaluated. Furthermore UV(Ultrasonic Velocity) measurement is attempted for analysis of variation of UV due to corrosion conditions. For commercial production of FRP Hybrid Bar, bond strength evaluation through long-term submerged corrosion test is required.

These steel cables on suspension bridges and cable-stayed bridges are major members that transmit the dead and live load through the bridge’s main cable; hence, it is essential that inspection, maintenance and reinforcement are done regularly. In this study, we developed a magnetic sensor which is capable of detecting possible internal damages on bridge cables. It can be utilized to monitor actual suspension bridges and cable-stayed bridges.

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 experimental evaluation of abnormal behavior using data from a seismograph that already installed for potential of low-cost safety assessment.

A portable device which calculate and analysis the SOC structure data. This device can be used to estimate the building prior to install the sensing system. This sensing tools can help the system engineers to analyze the large SOC structure’s responses.

Infrastructure deterioration is becoming a major problem in Korea. For the purpose of establishing quantitative grounds to distribute government annual budget effectively in the area of infra structure maintenance. This study has performed a senior-engineer-oriented question investigation. This results can be used as a base data for the project that developing performance-based evaluation techniques for SOC structures.

Currently, Eco-friendly construction materials are widely utilized for reducing CO2 emission in construction. Furthermore various engineering fibers are also added for improving a brittle behavior in concrete. In the paper, concrete specimens with 10% and 20% replacement ratio with RHA (Rice Husk Ash) are prepared, and engineering behaviors in RHA and OPC concrete are evaluated with different addition of coconut fiber from 0.125~0.375% of volume ratio. Several basic tests including compressive strength, tensile strength, flexural strength, impact resistance, and bond strength are performed, and crack width and deflections are also measured in flexural test. RHA is evaluated to be very effective in strength development and 0.125% of fiber addition leads significant improvement in tensile strength, ductility, and crack resistance. RHA and coconut fiber are effective construction material both for reutilization of limited resources and performance improvement in normal concrete.

Recently, buildings tend to be large size, complex shape and functional. As the size of buildings is becoming massive, the need for structural health monitoring (SHM) technique is increasing. Various SHM techniques have been studied for buildings which have different dynamic characteristics and influenced by various external loads. “Abnormal behavior point” is a moment when the structure starts vibrating abnormally and this can be detected by comparing between before and after abnormal behavior point. In other words, anomalous behavior is a sign of damage on structures and estimating the abnormal behavior point can be directly related to the safety of structure. Abnormal behavior causes damage on structures and this leads to enormous economic damage as well as damage for humans. This study proposes an estimating technique to find abnormal behavior point using Hilber-Huang Transform which is a time-frequency signal analysis technique and the proposed algorithm has been examined through laboratory tests with a bridge model using a shaking table.