Our study experimentally evaluates the structural characteristics of a Cone-Shaped Friction Isolator (CFI) as part of research on sliding bearings. With its relatively simple configuration and effective restoring mechanism, the CFI has significant practical implications for structural engineering. We designed the shape and components of the CFI, and its operation and restoring mechanisms were theoretically reviewed. A prototype of the CFI was developed, and structural characteristic experiments were conducted, focusing on design parameters such as the cone’s inclination angle, the friction coefficient of the contact surface, the magnitude of the vertical load applied to the isolator, and the horizontal loading frequency. The experimental results provide valuable insights into the structural characteristics of devices in terms of critical shear force and restoring shear force.

This study developed and evaluated a non-coagulant dredged sediment treatment system as an eco-friendly river dredging and management technology. From 2014 to 2023, heavy rain damage in South Korea amounted to approximately 2.8 trillion KRW, with a sharp increase since 2020. River dredging has been recognized as a crucial countermeasure, and this study aimed to minimize the environmental impact of conventional dredging methods by introducing a non-coagulant treatment system. The developed system utilizes a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to suction dredged sediment, which is then processed through sedimentation and filtration to separate solids and discharge treated water. Field tests were conducted in Seohwa Stream, Okcheongun, Chungcheongbuk-do. Results showed that the turbidity increase within the ROV operation area was minimal at 3.8%, and the suspended solids (SS) removal rate was 100%. Additionally, the system is akinetes discharge concentration was confirmed to be 0 cells g-1, demonstrating its effectiveness in water quality restoration. These findings confirm that the non-coagulant dredged sediment treatment system reduces environmental impact while ensuring efficient dredging and water quality enhancement. The proposed technology is expected to serve as a sustainable solution for river dredging and management.

We developed a filling seal ring packing machine and carried out the conveying distance and container airtightness tests, and obtained the following results. As a result of testing whether the packaging paper is within 25mm of conveying distance and whether it is suitable for achieving the goal, the prototype with the target feeding distance of 23mm was shortened to 16.4mm for the right pavement line and 20.4mm for the left line, saving 80% compared to the existing one. As a result of the test of the automatic packaging machine for filling and sealing the air tightness of the container, it was confirmed that the air tightness was 100% maintained.

Water-soluble substances like hydrogen fluoride, generated in semiconductor manufacturing, pose serious health and environmental risks, underscoring the need for effective capture devices. Vertical liquid capture devices help by aggregating and discharging hazardous substances with water, but their design can lead to backflow during abnormal operations, causing unintended releases and impacting efficiency and safety. This study seeks to improve a vertical liquid collection device’s containment performance by optimizing its geometry. The vertical wall was rotated at various angles and directions, and turbulent kinetic energy and streamline distribution were analyzed to assess vortex formation and flow characteristics. These structural modifications identify optimal conditions to control hazardous substance migration, offering insights for future pollutant removal device designs.

In this study, we aim to classify personal mobility (PM)-related traffic crash data into four categories: PM-to-vehicle, PM-to-pedestrian, PM-single, and vehicle-to-PM crashes, and analyze the factors influencing the severity of each crash type. To overcome the limitations of existing studies in explaining the impact of independent variables on ordinal dependent variables, a random forest model was combined with the Shapley additive explanation technique. This approach visualizes the influence of independent variables on a dependent variable, providing clearer insights and enhancing interpretability. The analysis of PM traffic accidents, categorized into at-fault, single-vehicle, and victim accidents, revealed distinct key factors for each type. The main contributors to the severity of crashes caused by PM are traffic violations by teenagers and collisions with elderly pedestrians. Single-vehicle accidents were predominantly caused by overturn incidents, with inadequate driving skills among PM users aged 40 years and older, and significantly increasing severity. Victim accidents primarily occur at intersections, where the behavior of the at-fault driver and age of the PM user are critical factors influencing the severity. We identified various factors influencing the severity of PM crashes by type, highlighting the need for tailored policy measures. Proposed policies include physically separating bicycle–pedestrian shared spaces and strictly regulating illegal PM sidewalk riding, introducing PM licenses for teenagers to ensure compliance with traffic rules, and implementing regular safety education programs for all age groups. Although this study applied a new analytical technique, it relied on limited crash data, thus limiting the results to estimates.

Toilet liquid-type cleaners utilize operating technology that employs buoyancy mechanism to inject uniform amount of cleaning solution. Flow characteristics of velocity and pressure distributions in the flow field of toilet flush cleaner injection device have been analyzed with CFD method. The flow rate decreases near the inlet of the system, where it contacts the container of the cleaning liquid bottle. It then increases near the injection device stopper and decreases again as it moves toward the system outlet The height of the cleaning solution decreases from 12 cm to 3 cm when using the spray device, the average outlet velocity decreases by approximately 73%. The solution level difference increases from 1.616 cm to 3.216 cm, the inlet velocity decreases by approximately 4.1%~5.6%. These predicted results can be widely applied as basic conceptual design data for highly efficient toilet flush cleaner injection device.

The importance of indoor air quality has significantly increased after the COVID-19 pandemic. This study analyzed the energy consumption of a ventilation system based on various operating methods considering indoor and outdoor conditions. From March to May 2024, experiments were conducted on ventilation systems installed in a hospital in Incheon, comparing the experimental and control groups. The results showed that using the bypass mode in the experimental group reduced total energy consumption by 25.34% compared to the control group. Additionally, utilizing the air-cleaner mode further reduced energy use. This study demonstrates that optimal use of bypass and air-cleaner modes can enhance energy efficiency. Further research is needed to verify long-term applicability under diverse conditions.

This study developed an unmanned autonomous moving algae collection device (HAMA-bot) to remove high-density algae concentrated in the waterfront of urban agricultural reservoirs, and analyzed the effect of algae removal after field application to medium-sized urban reservoir. The algae reduction effect (Chl-a) of the study site in the reservoir by the HAMA-bot operation showed an average 18.5% higher in the treatment area compared to the control area before operation, while the average reduction of 24% in the treatment area after operation. In addition, the Chl-a removal rate, which directly analyzed the influent and effluent of HAMA-bot, showed a very high level with an average of 96.9% (94.7~99.2%). Currently, it is optimized for urban reservoirs and manufactured on a small scale, but it is a useful tool that can be applied on a large scale to large dams and rivers, and it is considered that the field applicability would be improved with the optimized scale.

본 연구는 금속성 물질로 인해 발생하는 자화율 인공물(susceptibility artifact)의 정확한 길이 측정을 위해 자체 제작한 팬텀을 이용하여 분석하였다. 치과용 임플란트 고정체를 자체 제작한 아크릴 팬텀에 위치시키고, T2 강조 영상을 통해 자화율 인공물을 검사하였다. 자화율 인공물의 길이를 팬텀 기반 측정법과 선 프로파일 기반 측정법을 사용하여 분석하였고 팬텀 기반 측정법을 기준값으로 선 프로파일 기반 측정법으로 도출된 결과와 비교하였다. 결과 적으로 선 프로파일 기반 측정법에서 배경 신호 기준 25% 허용 범위를 설정했을 때 팬텀 기반 측정법과 가장 유사한 데이터를 얻을 수 있었다. 이를 통해 선 프로파일 기반 측정법이 자화율 인공물 길이의 정량적 측정에 적합할 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였다. 추후 미흡한 부분을 보완한 추가 연구를 통해 자화율 인공물 연구에서 객관적인 데이터 제공이 가능할 수 있게 되기를 기대한다.

In this study, a performance evaluation was conducted on a composite elastic asphalt precast expansion joint developed to replace steel expansion joints that frequently suffer from various damages, such as blow-up owing to increased traffic volume and abnormal weather. Two types of elastic asphalt binders were prepared by mixing a latex-based modifier, and their basic properties and performance were evaluated. Elastic asphalt binders were mixed with 8–13 and 13–19 mm aggregates to prepare elastic asphalt joint mixtures, and their permanent deformation and adhesive performance were evaluated using Hamburg wheel-tracking and direct-shear tests. Elastic asphalt joint blocks and internal reinforcement for crack prevention were applied to produce the elastic composite expansion joints, and their performance was evaluated through contraction–extension tests to determine fatigue cracking, maximum load during contraction– extension, and repeated contraction–extension tests. As a result of the performance evaluation of the developed elastic asphalt binder, both the high- and low-temperature performances were improved, and the temperature sensitivity was superior to that of general asphalt binders, exhibiting high resistance to cracking. In addition, the joint block specimens manufactured by mixing the elastic asphalt binder with 13–19 mm aggregates exhibited excellent permanent deformation in the dynamic stability and Hamburg wheel-tracking tests, and they had higher adhesive performance than the method of repairing with rapid-hardening concrete materials at low and room temperatures, where significant contraction of the concrete joint occurs. We confirmed that when a compression spring-type reinforcement was applied, the compressive force for contraction decreased significantly compared with the unreinforced state, and the tensile force for extension increased, thereby reducing the stress applied to the mixture itself. The composite elastic asphalt precast expansion joint developed in this study is expected to have superior durability against cracks and secure continuity with the road surface through the tensile force dispersing effect using expansion reinforcement. Thus, it has better drivability than the existing steel expansion joint and can absorb shocks such as vibrations and noise applied to a structure.

Recently, the number of elderly driver accidents has been steadily increasing. EDR(Event Data Recorder) helps a lot in understanding traffic accidents. In particular, as anxiety about SUA(Sudden Unintended Acceleration) increases, EDR data is playing an important role in accident analysis. In this study, EDR data of an accident vehicle suspected of SUA was analyzed to identify traffic accident circumstances and detailed accidents. Experimental results were derived and analyzed by simulating the situation of SUA while driving a car. As a result, it was found that normal braking is performed when the brake pedal is operated even in dangerous situations such as mechanical defects and driver malfunctions. Rather than finding the cause of an accident after a traffic accident, countermeasures are needed to prevent mechanical defects and driving malfunctions before a traffic accident.

PURPOSES : This study aimed to investigate the factors affecting the severity of traffic crashes caused by personal mobility (PM) devices compared with those involving victims. METHODS : Traffic crashes involving PM devices were used to build a non-parametric statistical model using a classification tree. Based on the results, the factors influencing both at-fault and victim-related crashes caused by PM devices were analyzed. The factors affecting accident severity were also compared. RESULTS : Common factors affecting the severity of traffic crashes involving both perpetrators and victims using PM devices include occurrences at intersections, crosswalks at intersections, single roads, and inside tunnels. Traffic law violations by PM device users (perpetrators) influence the severity of crashes. Meanwhile, factors such as the behavior of perpetrators using other modes of transportation, rear-end collisions, road geometry, and weather conditions affect the severity of crashes where PM device users are the victims. CONCLUSIONS : To reduce the severity of traffic crashes involving PM devices, it is essential to extend the length of physically separated shared paths for cyclists and pedestrians, actively enforce laws to prevent violations by PM device users, and provide systematic and regular educational programs to ensure safe driving practices among PM device users.

신개념 철근콘크리트 포장인 ARCP(Advanced Reinforced Concrete Pavement)는 연속철근 콘크리트 포장인 CRCP(Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement)에서 균일하지 않게 발생하는 균열과 다량의 철근 사용으로 인한 높은 시공비를 개선한 기술이다. ARCP 는 고속도로 제1호선 언양~영천 구간에 최초로 시공하였으며 고속도로 제14호선 밀양~울산 구간에도 시공하였다. 이전의 시공 과정 및 초기 공용성을 기반으로 ARCP의 주요 기술 요소인 부분철근과 균열유도장치의 형상을 개선하여 고속도로 제14호선 창녕~밀양 구 간에 적용하여 시공하였다. 기존 균열유도장치는 반달형의 GFRP 재질로 제작되었으며 지지대를 이용하여 설치하였으나 개선된 균열 유도장치는 L형의 철재로 부분철근에 용접된 어셈블리 형태로 제작되어 설치가 간단하다. 기존 부분철근은 2개의 부분철근을 서로 연 결시킨 형상이었으나 개선된 부분철근은 연결부를 두지 않고 독립적인 형상으로 설치하였다. ARCP 시공 이후 초기 현장조사 결과, 균 열유도장치가 설치된 곳에서 적절한 균열이 발생하는 것을 확인하였으며 슬래브 표면 침하도 발생하지 않았다. 따라서 개선된 부분철 근과 균열유도장치를 적용함으로써 ARCP의 시공성 및 공용성을 한층 더 향상시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

본 연구의 목적은 공유형 개인이동장치 주차공간/면에 대한 이용자 중심의 선호도를 파악하는 것이다. 본 연구의 목적을 달성하기 위한 방법은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 문헌고찰을 통해 공유형 개인이동장치 주차공간/면에 대한 설계요소를 도출한다. 둘째, 주차공간/면 설 계요소 조합을 통해 공유형 개인이동장치 주차공간/면에 대한 설계대안을 도출한다. 셋째, 설문조사를 통해 공유형 개인이동장치 이용 자를 대상으로 주차공간/면 설계대안에 대한 선호의식 데이터를 수집한다. 마지막으로 선호도 분석을 통해 공유형 개인이동장치 이용 자가 선호하는 설계요소를 도출한다. 본 연구의 결과는 다음과 같다. 공유형 개인이동장치 주차공간/면에 대한 설계요소로 주차면, 주 차각도 및 방향, 주차방법을 도출하였다. 공유형 개인이동장치 주차공간/면 설계요소를 바탕으로 16개의 설계대안을 도출하였다. 공유 형 개인이동장치 주차공간/면 설계대안에 대한 이용자의 선호도를 분석하였다. 이를 바탕으로 공유형 개인이동장치 이용자의 특성 및 이용행태별로 선호하는 설계요소를 도출하였다. 본 연구의 연구결과를 바탕으로 공유형 개인이동장치 주차공간/면 설계대안에 대한 기 준 마련을 위한 기초자료를 제시하였다.