PURPOSES : This study is aimed to economic analysis of the ferronickel slag pavement method carried out to suggest the necessity of developing ferronickel slag pavement technology. METHODS : A life cycle cost analysis of the application of the Ferronickel Slag pavement method and the cutting + overlay pavement method was performed to compare the economic indicators and greenhouse gas emissions for each pavement method. RESULTS : As a result of the analysis, regardless of the Ferronickel Slag mixing rate, if the common performance of the Ferronickel Slag pavement method is the same or superior to the existing pavement method, it is more economical than the existing pavement method. Furthermore, the lower the maintenance cost of the Ferronickel Slag pavement method, the higher the economic feasibility due to the high Ferronickel Slag mixing rate. Greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced from at least 9% to up to 53% through the application of the Ferronickel Slag pavement method, except for some scenario analysis results. CONCLUSIONS : This study provided that the Ferronickel Slag pavement method was superior to the existing pavement method in terms of economic and environmental aspects. Therefore, it was found that the objective justification of developing road pavement technology using Ferronickel Slag was secured.

The purpose of this study was to compare the differences in the quality of dietary and life across age groups of Korean adults. According to life cycle, four age groups (20~29, 30~49, 50~64, ≥65) were created. Anthropometric indices showed significant differences according to age group (p<0.001). Energy intake significantly decreased according to age group as a result of decreased protein and fat intake (p<0.001). The intake levels of minerals, vitamins, and dietary fiber per 1,000 kcal were the lowest in the 20~29 age group (p<0.001). Whereas saturated fatty acids, MUFA, and PUFA intake levels were the highest for those in the 20~29 age group (p<0.001). The quality of dietary (DQI-I) increased with age group, but the quality of life (EQ-5D index) decreased (p<0.001). The quality of dietary showed 5.8% explanation power on the quality of life (p<0.001). Additionally, diet moderation was shown as having a negative effect, but the diversity and balance of diets had a positive effect on the quality of life. By age group, the relationship between quality of dietary and quality of life was the highest in ≥65 age group. These results suggest that practical dietary education is needed from the 20’s to ensure the quality of healthy life for the elderly.

This study examined the historical changes of and dietitians’ needs for the Life Cycle-based Dietary Guidelines for Koreans. Content analysis of relevant documents, a survey of 307 dietitians, and in-depth interviews with eight dietitians were conducted. The dietary guidelines published between 2003 and 2004 included one set of common guidelines and several sets of dietary action guides corresponding to six target groups: pregnant and lactating women, infants and toddlers, children, adolescents, adults, and the elderly. The guidelines were revised between 2008 and 2011 and consisted of six sets of guidelines for the target groups without common guidelines. The dietitians considered five or six as appropriate numbers of guidelines for each group. Needs for separate guidelines for women of child-bearing age and male workers were reported. The dietitians preferred one set of common guidelines with specific action guides for each target group and wanted easier and more specific messages to be included in the new guidelines. It is suggested that the Life Cycle-based Dietary Guidelines for Koreans should be revised to reflect such dietitians’ needs.

PURPOSES : The authors set out to estimate the related carbon emissions, energy use, and costs of the national freeways and highways in Korea. To achieve this goal, a macro-level methodology for estimating those amounts by road type, road structure type, and road life cycle was developed. METHODS : The carbon emissions, energy use, and costs associated with roads vary according to the road type, road structure type, and road life cycle. Therefore, in this study, the road type, road structure type, and road life cycle were classified into two or three categories based on criteria determined by the authors. The unit amounts of carbon emissions and energy use per unit road length by classification were estimated using data gathered from actual road samples. The unit amounts of cost per unit road length by classification were acquired from the standard cost values provided in the 2013 road business manual. The total carbon emissions, energy use, and cost of the national freeways and highways were calculated by multiplying the road length by the corresponding unit amounts. RESULTS: The total carbon emissions, energy use, and costs associated with the national freeways and highways in Korea were estimated by applying the estimated unit amounts and the developed method. CONCLUSIONS: The developed method can be employed in the road planning and design stage when decision makers need to consider the impact of road construction from an environmental and economic point of view.

When designing Water Distribution System (WDS), determination of life cycle for WDS needs to be preceded. And designer should conduct comprehensive design including maintenance and management strategies based on the determined life cycle. However, there are only a few studies carried out until now, and criteria to determine life cycle of WDS are insufficient. Therefore, methodology to determine life cycle of WDS is introduced in this study by using Life Cycle Energy Analysis (LCEA). LCEA adapts energy as an environmental impact criterion and calculates all required energy through the whole life cycle. The model is build up based on the LCEA methodology and model itself can simulate the aging and breakage of pipes through the target life cycle. In addition the hydraulic analysis program EPANET2.0 is linked to developed model to analyze hydraulic factors. Developed model is applied to two WDSs which are A WDS and B WDS. Model runs for 1yr to maximum 100yr target life cycle for both WDSs to check the energy tendency as well as to determine optimal life cycle. Results show that 40yr and 54yr as optimal life cycle for each WDS, and tendency shows the effective energy is keep changing according to the target life cycle. Introduced methodology is expected to use as an alternative option for determining life cycle of WDS.

본 논문에서는 면진시스템이 원전에 적용될 경우 원전구조물의 생애주기 성능에 미치는 영향을 소개한다. 최근 내진설계와 더불어 강진발생 예상 지역에 적용을 목적으로 개발되는 면진시스템은 구조물을 장주기화하여 응답가속도를 줄이고 상대변위를 늘려줌으로써 구조물의 안전성을 증진시키는 것으로 알려져 있다. 따라서, 구조물의 안전성이 중요시되는 원전구조물에 면진시스템을 적용하기 위한 연구가 국내에서 진행 중에 있다. 본 연구에서는 원전구조물의 생애주기 성능분석에 있어서 특징을 분석하고, 면진시스템이 적용될 경우 원전구조물의 생애주기성능에 있어서 미치는 영향을 평가함으로써, 도출된 결과를 면진시스템 적용의 정량적인 타당성 평가에 활용할 수 있다.

목적 : 이 연구는‘2004 생활시간조사’에서의 행동분류를 작업영역에 따라 분류한 후, 한국인의 생애주기별로 작 업영역에 따른 시간사용량을 비교하고자 하였다. 연구 방법 :‘2004 생활시간조사’의 원자료 중 12세 이상인 대상자 총 30,437명의 시간 사용량을 사용하였다. 생 애주기는 청소년초기, 청소년후기, 성인초기, 성인기, 노인기로 구분하였고, OTPF에 의한 작업영역으로 원자료의 행동을 재분류하여 분석하였다. 결과 : 모든 일과 수단적 일상생활활동은 성인기에, 교육은 청소년초기에 시간사용량이 높았고, 휴식 및 수면 시간 사용량은 노인기에 가장 높았다. 여가는 노년기의 시간사용량이 증가되었는데 야외활동 보다 실내 활동이 더 증가 되는 양상을 보였다. 성인기의 남자에게서는 일에서, 여자는 수단적 일상생활활동에서 시간사용량이 높았다. 결론 : 이 연구결과를 통하여 성별, 생애주기별 작업영역에서의 시간사용량에 차이가 있었음을 파악할 수 있었다. 그러므로 앞으로 작업치료에서 작업균형에 대한 작업치료 중재 시 비교자료로 활용이 가능하고, 생애주기와 남녀 차이에 따라 고려하는 것이 필요함을 알 수 있었다.

본 논문에서는 강박스 거더의 생애주기비용을 최소화하기 위한 방법을 제시하였다. 본 논문에서 고려된 강박스 거더의 생애주기비용은 초기비용, 유지관리비용 및 보수비용으로 구성되었다. 강재 주형의 상태등급곡선과 안전진단 결과 측정된 내하력을 바탕으로 내하력곡선을 추정하였으며, 이 곡선을 이용하여 생애주비용을 고려한 강박스 거더의 최적설계를 수행하였다. 또한 내하력곡선을 통해 강박스 거더의 공용수명과 보수 보강 시기 및 횟수를 결정하고 초기 내하력에 따른 생애주기 동안 발생하는 연간비용을 비교, 분석하였다. 본 논문에서 제안한 생애주기비용을 고려한 강박스 거더의 최적설계를 통하여 기존의 설계에 비해 보다 경제적이며 안전한 설계를 유도할 수 있으리라 판단된다.

점탄성감쇠기가 설치된 구조물의 통합최적설계기법 및 비용효율성 평가기법을 제시하였다. 구조부재와 점탄성감쇠기의 사용량을 설계변수로 하여, 생애주기비용을 최소화하도록 최적화문제를 정식화하였으며, 유전자알고리즘을 적용하여 최적의 설계변수를 검색하였다. 수치예제에 대한 통합최적설계 수행 결과를 통해 지반운동 특성에 따른 점탄성감쇠기의 최적배치 및 각 층 강성의 최적분포 경향을 분석하였으며, 점탄성감쇠기가 설치되지 않은 구조시스템과의 생애주기비용 비교를 통하여 비용효율성을 평가하였다. 점탄성감쇠기는 특히 중약진지역에서 높은 비용효율성을 보이는 것으로 나타났다.

본 논문에서는 강상자형교의 바닥판과 주형에 대한 생애주기비용(Life-Cycle Cost : LCC)를 고려한 최적설계 방법을 제안하였다. 생애주기비용의 최적설계 문제는 초기비용, 유지관리비용 그리고 강도와 처짐 그리고 균열에 대한 파손 기대비용의 최소화 문제로 정식화할 수 있다. 기존의 재래적인 설계방법과의 비교를 동해서 강상자형교의 생애주기비용 최적설계의 우수성을 입증하였다. 또한 수치적인 결과의 고찰을 통하여 LCC에 근거한 최적설계가 여타의 설계방법들보다 좀 더 합리적이고 경제적이며 안전한 설계를 유도하는 것으로 분석되었다.

Numerous types of sporting events have been hosted in Korea during the last decades. Sport events produce various types of data, and there is a clear necessity of storing and utilizing this information. From this background, the purpose of this study is to draw complex sports categories from international sport events life cycles in order to categorize standards of knowledges management system. This study utilized qualitative methods: expert groups discussion for overall life cycle steps and in-depth interviews for detail life cycle steps. The results show that there are several life cycle steps: bidding, preparation, operation, evaluation, post management steps. To be more specific, for the bidding step, there are check, plan, implementing detail phase; and the preparation step is based on event preparation Basis Build, event preparation implementation, test and supplementation phases. For the operation step, event operation system switch, event operation during the period, finish operation phases are deducted. Evaluation and post management step do not have detail phases. Efforts to store and utilize knowledge can be one of the starting points to make the operation of sport events efficiently.