As an alternative to conventional explosive methods for demolition of concrete structures and rocks, the use of non-explosive demolition agents can be considered to reduce noise, vibration, and dust emissions during the demolition process. In this study, we conduct finite element analysis for crack initiation and propagation caused by the expansion of non-explosive demolition agents in square concrete structures. The predicted crack patterns are compared with the experimental results in the literature. The minimum values of the required expansion pressure of non-explosive demolition agents are also estimated, which depend upon the arrangement of non-explosive demolition agents and empty holes. Furthermore, we investigate the effect of empty holes on the fragmentation of concrete structures, and discuss the effective arrangement of non-explosive demolition agents and empty holes for fragmentation improvement.

해양암반이나 구조물 해체를 위한 전통적인 방법은 다이나마이트를 이용한 발파공법, 잭해머(Jackhammer)를 이용한 공법이다. 이러한 방법은 소음이나 폭발의 위험등으로 인해 사용에 많은 제약이 따른다. 이런 제한된 상황에서 사용할 수 있는 무소음화학팽창제(SCDA)의 사용이 증가하고 있는 추세이다. 그러나 무소음화학팽창제의 사용에 관한 규격이나 설계 및 시공에 대한 제안서는 현재 전무한 상황이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 다양한 조건(구조물의 구속, 천공홀의 크기, 천공홀의 수 등)에서 콘크리트 구조물에 균열이 생성, 진전될 수 있는 최소요구팽창압을 예측하였다.

Soundless Chemical Demolition Agent (SCDA) has been spotlighted for demolition of concrete structure or rock near or in urban areas and historical places since it does not produce dust or rock fragmentations compared to explosive and gas pressure blasting methods. However, there is no guideline or design code for the demolition of existing structures using SCDA. In this study, numerical analysis using ABAQUS is conducted in order to find a minimum required pressure for the initiation of crack in concrete body with SCDA and obtained results in this study could be a basic data for design of hole spacing for the demolition of the structures using SCDAs.