PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to develop bridge deck concrete materials based on ordinary Portland cement concrete, and to evaluate the applicability of the developed materials through material properties tests.METHODS : For field implementation, raw material (cement, fine aggregate, and coarse aggregate) properties, fresh concrete properties (slump and air content), strength (compressive, flexural and bond strength) gain, and durability (freeze-thaw resistance, scaling resistance, and rapid chloride penetrating resistance) performance were evaluated in the laboratory.RESULTS: For the selected binder content of 410 kg/m3, W/B = 0.42, and S/a = 0.48, the following material performance results were obtained. Considering the capacity of the deck finisher, a minimum slump of 150 mm was required. At least 6 % of air content was obtained to resist freezethaw damage. In terms of strength, 51.28 MPa of compressive strength, 7.41 MPa of flexural strength, and 2.56 MPa of bond strength at 28 days after construction were obtained. A total of 94.9 % of the relative dynamic modulus of elasticity after 300 cycles of freeze-thaw resistance testing and 0.0056 kg/m2 of weight loss in a scaling resistance test were measured. However, in a chloride ion penetration resistance test, the result of 3,356 Coulomb, which exceeds the threshold value of the standard specification (1000 Coulomb at 56 days) was observed.CONCLUSIONS: Instead of using high-performance modified bridge deck materials such as latex or silica fume, we developed an optimum mix design based on ordinary Portland cement concrete. A test construction was carried out at ramp bridge B (bridge length = 111 m) in Gim Jai City. Immediately after the concrete was poured, the curing compound was applied, and then wet mat curing was applied for 28 days. Considering the fact that cracks did not occur during the monitoring period, the applicability of the developed material is considered to be high.

Seoul City plans to restore the old waterways of the upper reaches of the Cheonggyecheon stream into an eco-stream. While the covered parts of the stream are being removed for restoration, the author aimed to develop plans to restore the old bridge placed thereon. As a basic study for the restoration of the Shingyo bridge that existed on the Baegundoncheon stream, which is being restored, this study aimed to explore where to place the bridge and how to restore it. This is based on the investigation and estimation of the original shape of the Shingyo bridge, with the purpose of identifying the most appropriate restoration plans through literary reviews and field surveys. Based on the findings from the investigation and estimation of the original shape of the Shingyo bridge, it is thought that the bridge was built between the end of the 18th century, when the Hanyang Doseongdo was made, and the 1840s, when the Suseonjeondo was made. Given the results of the map and photography analyses, the Shingyo bridge was presumably located in the center-left of Shingyodong Intersection of today. Six parapet stones of the Shingyo bridge remain at present, which are stored in the Cheongwoon Elementary School in Cheongwoon-dong, Jongno-gu. Identified in the photos, the Shingyo bridge was structured with six prop stones and ten parapet stones on six stone pillars. In deciding where and how to restore it, it would be the most appropriate decision to place the restored Shingyo bridge on its presumed original location. However, this is not feasible given the current situation. Hence, the author considered historical and cultural aspects and developed reasonable criteria, under which the new location was chosen, which is 100 m southwards from the presumed original location of the bridge on a roadside with a safety zone and wide pedestrian paths. Two alternatives to placing the bridge on the Baegundongcheon stream were considered, i.e., east-west and north-south directions: the author suggests that the restored bridge be placed in the east-west direction, giving priority to the restoration of the waterways of the Baegundongcheon stream and the original direction of the Shingyo bridge.

This study investigates the torsional behavior within the geometric range of the curved PSC bridge designed and constructed in the recent work. Compared with the design specifications for torsion on the Korean Highway Bridge Design Specification(2010), the reasonable torsional reinforcement design criteria are reviewed and proposed for curved PSC girder. A numerical study investigates the torsional behavior of a curved PSC box girder. From the study on the geometrical shape of the curved beam and the torsion caused by the eccentric load of the vehicle load in this study, the following results were derived: the design criteria for diaphragm and crossbeam as presented in the current Korean Highway Bridge Design Specifications (2010 & 2015) are based on the single PC box bridge applied by the FCM or ILM method, therefore the criteria is very conservative about the multi-box girder bridge type bridge in this study.

In this study, the boundary non-linear analysis of the sky bridge subjected to walking load and running load is performed. The sky bridge is installed in the mid-story between two buildings and the walking load and running load induced by pedestrians are measured by load cell. LRB is modeled as a non-linear hysteresis model to accurately represent the behavior of LRB. For the serviceability evaluation of sky bridge, the acceleration responses of sky bridge are analyzed based on ISO 2631-2 and the velocity response are analyzed based on standards Bachmann &Amann. In serviceability evaluation of this sky bridge, the pedestrian can not perceive the vibration except for resonance running loads consequently. Therefore, it is concluded that this sky bridge haven’t problem in the serviceability.

The study is the development of stone processing machines for larger blocks of stone for more than 2 meters. The wire saw were replaced by the cutting of existing prototypes and employed as a new form of cutting tools equipped with industrial diamonds. In addition, a turn table was developed to enable the milling of large blocks of stone allowing them to spin. On the other hand, large processing machinery has been imported and used mostly by Chinese machinery and has caused many inconveniences in managing and using equipment. Therefore, it is difficult for domestic production products to remain unstable, thus maintaining the nation`s crumbling granite industry. As a result, it is uncomfortable to find domestic products, but it is difficult to maintain the domestic stone industry. Therefore, we look forward to the revitalization of the domestic stone industry through this development.

During a construction of a road, a temporary bridge is often connected to a existing bridge. In this case, a fatigue stability problem, which is not considered in the design of the bridge, can be occurred in the main girder of the existing bridge due to the vehicle load direction change. In this study, the fatigue stability of the main girder and cantilever slab of the bridge was tested with the allowable fatigue stress of the design specifications of the road bridge. The big stress change was occurred at 55m away from the support, and the middle point of the span. Furthermore, the excess of the allowable fatigue stress of the design specifications of the road bridge was confirmed at the cross section. Hence, it was concluded that the reinforcements for the cantilever slab and main girder of the bridge are required. The bridge after the reinforcement was tested for the fatigue stability, and it was confirmed that the bridge is safe.

This study carried out and analyzed survey data on captains and mates of Korean coastal large trawlers in order to examine factors affecting body abnormalities and fatigue on bridge teams from work and environment at bridges of trawlers. The summarized result may be summed up as follows: multiple regression analysis with body pain and fatigue as dependent variables yields t-values of –2.559 (p<0.05) and –3.928 (p<0.05) respectively. From the result, environment at bridges (views, spaces and exhaust) were negative factors in affecting bridge workers’ pain and fatigue. Thus, it is determined to secure available spaces to improve the workers’ views through windows in front of, besides and rear bridge and create more pleasant atmospheric environment at bridge.

PURPOSES : The purpose of this study is to verify the property of self-healing, and to propose an appropriate duration for wet curing of bridge deck concrete overlays. METHODS: In this study, reinforced bars were inserted into concrete molds in order to prevent brittle fracture and induced cracks in the concrete resulting from indirect tension mode. The induced time of concrete cracking was 3 to 7 days, following which the concrete specimens were cured in water. The resulting concrete crack width was measured using image analysis equipment. Additionally, the self-healing tests were performed using the following three mixtures: OPC, SFC, and LMC. RESULTS: Concrete mixtures with crack widths of 150㎛ or lower were completely healed by Day 28. Hydrates of crack fills were found to be the calcium carbonate. CONCLUSIONS: The cement-based mixtures exhibit properties of self-healing. Considering these properties, it is necessary to increase the curing duration of concrete overlays for bridge decks.

Purpose of this study is to investigate structural behavior of the rectangular hollow column with various transverse reinforcement details. Experimental variables are diameter, arrangement details and lateral spacing of cross tie. A total of 66 column specimens have been prepared and tested under axial compressive load. Test results showed that behaviors of column specimens were different depending on the cross tie details. Specimens with cross tie wrapping longitudinal steel and transverse steel have greater strength and ductility than specimens with cross tie wrapping the longitudinal steel.

This research describes the impact of vertical earthquake components on the performance of typical non-ductile bridges. To achieve this goal, this research chooses a non-seismically designed reinforced concrete bridge typically found in the California area. Particularly, their columns with inadequate design have a higher possibility of shear failure. To consider this failure, the column model reflects shear-axial interaction effect and is verified by comparing simulated results and experimental data available in literature. Two computational bridge models having column shear model subjected to constant and varying axial load are then built to conduct inelastic dynamic analyses. The responses are employed to construct probabilistic seismic demand models for two bridge models. This results indicate that the consideration of shear-axial interaction effect increases the seismic demand of all bridge components in non-ductile bridges, resulting in their increased seismic vulnerability.

Damage potential has been investigated for a domestic metropolitan railway bridge subjected to 2016 Gyeongju earthquake which has been reported as the strongest earthquake in Korea. For this purpose, nonlinear static pushover analyses for the bridge piers have been carried out to evaluate ductility capacities. Then, the capacities have been compared with those suggested by Railway Design Standards of Korea. This comparison shows that all piers possess enough safety margins. Nonlinear dynamic time-history analysis has also been conducted to estimate both displacement and shear force demands for the bridge subjected to ground motions recorded at stations in near of Gyeongju. Maximum demands reveal that response under the ground motions remains essentially in elastic. In addition, for a further assessment of the bridge under the Gyeongju earthquake, fragility analyses have been performed using those ground motions. The fragility results indicate that the recorded earthquakes do not significantly affect the damage exceedance probability of the bridge piers.

인천대교는 인천국제공항과 송도국제도시를 연결하는 길이 13.38 km, 경간 800 m의 대형 교량으로 시간당 73.8(vessel/hour)척의 선박이 통항하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 인천대교 건설 시 설계되었던 인천대교 충돌방지공의 안전기준을 바탕으로 인천대교를 통항하는 선박의 중량에 따른 안전한 통항 속력을 제시하고자 한다. 연구방법은 AASHTO LRFD에서 제시한 선박 충돌에너지와, 선박 충돌 속도, 수리동적질량계수를 고려하여 통항 선박의 안전 속력을 제시하고자 한다. 인천대교의 충돌방지공은 10만DWT급 선박이 10노트로 통항 할 수 있도록 설계되었다. 본 연구에서는 대상선박(30만DWT급)의 선속조건 및 화물 상태의 비교 분석을 통하여 각각의 충돌에너지에 따른 제한 속력을 산정하는 방식으로 통항 선박의 안전 속력을 제시하였다. 또한 해당 수역의 조위에 따른 통항 선박의 안전 속력을 추가적으로 분석하였다. 대상선박(30만DWT급)을 통한 연구 결과 최대 15만DWT급 선박이 평균조위 이상의 수심에서 최대 7노트 속력으로 운항이 가능한 것으로 나타났으며, 경하상태(Ballast condition)에서는 최대 8노트의 속력으로 인천대교를 통항할 수 있는 것으로 분석되었다.

This paper dealt with the applicability of GFRP materials as reinforcements for a steel box girder bridge deck. The purpose of this study is to provide detailed design procedures with a code-based text for GFRP composites for civil engineering structures. From the example design, the deck was optimized from a serviceability perspective but was quite overdesigned with regard to flexural strength and creep rupture stress, due to its relatively low longitudinal modulus but high strength. We may conclude from these results that it is advisable to check the serviceability limits before optimizing the design for strength or starting the design from the serviceability calculation.