PURPOSES : The objective of this study is to develop regression models for surface distress (SD), rut depth (RD), and international roughness index (IRI) of Jeju Island local road by analyzing the correlations between the pavement performance and its influencing factors. METHODS : First, the differences between pavements in inland Korea and Jeju Island in terms of performance and influencing factors were investigated. Influencing factors were assigned to pavement sections on Jeju Island using the inverse distance weighting method, and the correlations between the pavement performance and influencing factors were analyzed. As a result, maximum temperature, heat wave days, annual temperature range, precipitation days, precipitation intensity, ESAL, etc. were determined as independent variables for the pavement performance prediction models. Multiple regression analysis was performed to develop the pavement performance models using the selected independent variables. RESULTS : The RD, maximum temperature, and precipitation days were determined to be the independent variables for the SD predictive model. The SD, maximum temperature, annual temperature range, heat wave days, and precipitation days were selected as independent variables of the RD prediction model. In addition, the RD, annual temperature range, heat wave days, precipitation days, and ESAL were selected as independent variables for the IRI prediction model. CONCLUSIONS : As a result of the study, an actual forecast model for SD, RD, and IRI was developed. Based on this model, it is possible to estimate the predictive value of the missing performance data in the studied interval. If the factors affecting performance are managed in terms of maintenance beyond a certain level, it can help those responsible for road maintenance to rationally select the maintenance method and timing.

PURPOSES : This study was conducted to evaluate the physical properties of micro-foamed asphalt binders. Surfactants and water-soluble anti-stripping agent were used to improve the performance of the foamed asphalt binder, and a domestically developed foamed asphalt generator was used for the micro-foamed asphalt binder. The results of this study can be used as technical data for the domestic application of foamed asphalt technology. METHODS : To evaluate the physical properties of the micro-foamed asphalt binder, basic properties such as penetration, viscosity, softening point, and ductility were evaluated. Additionally, DSR and BBR tests were performed to confirm the change in the performance grade of the micro-formed asphalt binder when using surfactants, water-soluble anti-stripping agent, and water. RESULTS : Of the results of evaluating the physical properties of the micro-foamed asphalt binder containing surfactant confirmed that the kinematic viscosity was reduced by 12.5% compared with the straight asphalt binder, which indirectly confirmed that compaction is possible even at low temperatures when producing the asphalt mixture. In addition, the PG grade of straight asphalt and micro-foamed asphalt binder was PG 64-22. This result indicates that surfactants, water-soluble anti-stripping agent, and water did not significantly affect the PG grade of the asphalt binder. CONCLUSIONS : The properties of the micro-foamed asphalt binder were confirmed through the evaluation of the physical and rheological properties of the foamed asphalt binder to which the surfactant and water-soluble anti-stripping agent were applied, and we determined that it can be used as a technical material for the revitalization of Korean foamed asphalt technology.

PURPOSES : The surface distress of asphalt pavements is one of the major factors affecting the safety of road users. The aim of this study was to analyze the factors influencing the occurrence of surface distress and statistically predict its annual change to contribute to more reasonable asphalt pavement management using the data periodically collected by the national highway pavement data management system. METHODS : In this study, the factors that were expected to influence the surface distress were determined by reviewing the literature. The normality was secured by changing the forms of the variables to make the distribution of the variables got closer to normal distribution. In addition, min-max normalization was performed to minimize the effect of the unit and magnitude of the candidate independent variables on the dependent variable. The final candidate independent variables were determined by analyzing the correlation between the annual surface distress change and each candidate independent variable. In addition, a prediction model was developed by performing data grouping and multi-regression analysis. RESULTS : An annual surface distress change prediction model was developed using present surface distress, age, and below 0 ℃ days as the independent variables. As a result of sensitivity analysis, the surface distress affected the annual surface distress change the most. The positive correlation between the dependent variable and each independent variable demonstrated engineering and statistical meaningfulness of the prediction model. CONCLUSIONS : The surface distress in the future can be predicted by applying the annual surface distress prediction model to the national highway asphalt pavement sections with survey data. In addition, the prediction model can be applied to the national highway pavement condition index (NHPCI) evaluating the national highway asphalt pavement conditions to be used in the prediction of future NHPCI.

본 연구에서는 stainless steel로 재질로 된 금속평막모듈을 이용하여 고플럭스가 유지되면서 처리수의 안정화 방 안을 모색하였다. 이 모듈은 기공사이즈가 13 μm 단위여서 플럭스가 60 LMH에서 100 LMH까지 고플럭스로 운전이 가능하 다 그러나 SS가 초기 운전 시 30~50 ppm 정도 유출되지만 SS가 응집핵으로 작용하므로 응집이 가능하게 된다. 기존 고분자 막 여과수는 응집핵이 없어서 coagulation은 되지만 floculation이 안되므로 추가적으로 응집보조제인 clay나 벤토나이트를 투 여하게 되는데 본 연구에서는 이런 응집보조제 필요 없이 SS 누출만으로 floculation이 되므로 총인처리와 처리수질이 안정성 을 도모하고자 하였다. 최종적으로 안정적인 처리수에 고플럭스가 가능한 Metal필터 운전이 MBR 시스템에서 적용가능한지 타당성을 연구하고자 하였다.

이 연구는 최근 4차 산업혁명의 도래로 인해 교정업무의 효율성을 확보하고 증가하는 교정수요를 충족하기 위한 방안으로 각광 받고 있는 스마트 교정 개념에 대해 정의 하고, 과학기술전문가와 현직 교정공무원을 대상으로 AHP 분석･설문조사를 실시하여 스마트 교정에 우선적으로 필요한 교정업무 분야와 개발이 필요한 과학기술의 우선순 위를 확인하였다. 분석결과를 바탕으로 새로운 교정업무 패러다임인 스마트 교정이 교정업무에 적용되기 위해 필요한 개선방안을 제안하는 것이 연구의 목적이다. 이러한 목적을 달성하기 위해 국내외 스마트 교정에 대한 문헌연구를 실시하고, 과학기술에 대한 현황을 확인하였다. 분석결과를 바탕으로 국내 교정현실에 맞는 스마트 교정의 적용방안을 제시하기 위해 교정분야별 R&D 연구에 대한 중장기 계획 수립･기반조 성 방안･법률안 개정 방안을 도출하여 이에 대한 정책적 방안으로 제시하였다.

PURPOSES : This study proposes a method to automatically analyze the shape of asphalt concrete aggregate using computer image analysis technology. METHODS : To develop automatic aggregate shape analysis technology, we developed an aggregate shape boundary analysis algorithm that combines Watershed algorithm and morphology technology. After the algorithm was developed, it was mounted on a separate prototype and compared with the manual aggregate shape analysis method. RESULTS : As a result of the algorithm comparison, the accuracy of the aggregate shape analysis was about 90%, and there was a problem that some noise occurred. This problem was derived from external roughness, the shape of the overlapped aggregate, and sand as the main causes. Therefore, we devised a method to analyze the shape of the aggregate by adjusting the external illuminance constant or using an artificial intelligence model. CONCLUSIONS : The results of this study can be used as basic research data to help improve quality control techniques in the production of asphalt concrete in the future.

PURPOSES : This paper presents a quality evaluation of Korean foamed asphalt, which uses the maximum expansion ratio and half-life method. The maximum expansion ratio and half-life method are used to determine the optimum water content to produce a foamed asphalt mixture. The foamed asphalt mixture according to determine an optimum water content with this method; the mixture quality was compared with hot mix asphalt mixture. METHODS : For the foamed asphalt mixed design, the water content was determined in addition to the Marshall mixing design method. The water content was determined using the ratio of the maximum to minimum volume and the time for the volume to decrease to half of the maximum volume. We conducted stability, indirect tensile strength, tensile strength ratio, dynamic immersion, and absorption rate tests to compare the foamed and hot mixed asphalt mixtures. RESULTS : The foam asphalt mixture exhibited less performance reduction due to temperature change than the hot mixed asphalt mixture. Most of the two mixture types exhibited similar performance. In addition, both mixtures should use an anti-stripping agent to improve water resistance. CONCLUSIONS : As a result of the laboratory test, the foamed asphalt mixture was able to ensure a similar performance to the hot-mixed asphalt mixture.