국내 건축물에서는 노후한 철근콘크리트 구조물의 안전성이 중요한 문제로 대두되고 있다. 구조물 부분이나 전체의 무너짐으로 인해 경제적 손실을 초래할 수 있으며, 이는 주로 구성 재료의 내구성 결 함으로 인해 발생한다. 여러 노후화 인자 중 동결융해와 부식은 주요한 열화 요인으로 작용한다. 동결 지역의 구조물은 동결융해가 위험 요소로 작용할 수 있으며, 해양 구조물은 해수에 존재하는 염소이온 에 의해 부식될 수 있다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해서는 복합 열화 작용과 철근콘크리트 부재의 성 능 저하 관계를 이해하는 것이 필요하다. 본 연구는 동결융해와 부식의 복합적 피해가 RC 보의 거동 에 미치는 영향을 실험적으로 조사하였다. 7개의 RC 보를 제작하여 각각 다른 수준의 열화 조건을 부여한 후 휨 시험을 실시하였다.

PURPOSES : This study aimed to develop high-performance concrete repair materials for the cross-sectional repair of deteriorated bridge concrete. METHODS : To derive the optimal mix using the dry shotcrete method, experiments were conducted to develop an appropriate performance in terms of durability and watertightness based on basic experiments on materials. By mixing silica fume, GGBFS, and natural fibers, this study compared the differences in each variable. Each variable was compared using compressive strength, flexural strength, plastic shrinkage, chlorine ion penetration resistance, and freeze-thaw tests. RESULTS : By mixing silica fume and natural fibers, watertightness and durability were secured, and by adding an expansion material and polymer powder, a material that exhibited suitable performance as a repair material was developed. The material demonstrated suitable performance in terms of compressive strength, freeze–thaw resistance, plastic shrinkage crack resistance, and chlorine ion penetration resistance. CONCLUSIONS : The repair material developed in this study has a higher performance than repair mortar, and because it uses a dry shotcrete method, the process and post-processing are simpler than the wet shotcrete method; therefore, it is believed to be more efficient for repair work.

Numerous factors contribute to the deterioration of reinforced concrete structures. Elevated temperatures significantly alter the composition of the concrete ingredients, consequently diminishing the concrete's strength properties. With the escalation of global CO2 levels, the carbonation of concrete structures has emerged as a critical challenge, substantially affecting concrete durability research. Assessing and predicting concrete degradation due to thermal effects and carbonation are crucial yet intricate tasks. To address this, multiple prediction models for concrete carbonation and compressive strength under thermal impact have been developed. This study employs seven machine learning algorithms—specifically, multiple linear regression, decision trees, random forest, support vector machines, k-nearest neighbors, artificial neural networks, and extreme gradient boosting algorithms—to formulate predictive models for concrete carbonation and thermal impact. Two distinct datasets, derived from reported experimental studies, were utilized for training these predictive models. Performance evaluation relied on metrics like root mean square error, mean square error, mean absolute error, and coefficient of determination. The optimization of hyperparameters was achieved through k-fold cross-validation and grid search techniques. The analytical outcomes demonstrate that neural networks and extreme gradient boosting algorithms outshine the remaining five machine learning approaches, showcasing outstanding predictive performance for concrete carbonation and thermal effect modeling.

철근콘크리트는 가장 널리 사용되는 건축자재로 최근 노후 시설물이 증가하면서 노후 구조물에 대한 안전성 검토가 매우 중요한 문제로 대두되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 대표적인 열화 인자인 동결융해와 철근부식 그리고 동결융해와 철근부식의 복합적 열화에 따른 RC 휨 부재의 거동을 실험적으로 평가하였다. 4개의 철근콘크리트 휨 부재를 제작하였으며 각 열화 인자에 따른 RC 휨 부재의 거동을 평가하기 위해 4점 재하법을 이용하여 정적실험을 수행하였다. 동결융해는 총 300 사이클의 급속동 결융해실험을 수행하였으며, 부식은 전위차부식촉진실험을 수행하였다. 실험 결과, 동결융해로 인해 콘크리트의 압축강도가 12% 감소하였으며 RC 보 부재의 상부 압축부의 파쇄 범위가 증가하였고 최대강도가 6% 감소하였다. 철근부식으로 인해 RC 휨 부 재의 항복강도가 1.2%, 최대강도가 7% 감소하였으며, 복합열화로 인해 RC 휨 부재의 항복강도가 2.4%, 최대강도가 9% 감소하 였다.

철근콘크리트 구조물의 동결융해, 염해, 부식 등의 열화 현상으로 인해 구조물의 노후화가 발생되고 있다. 노후화로 인해 성능이 저하된 구조물의 성능 복원을 위해 FRP를 활용한 보수보강이 수행되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 동결융해 작용을 받은 철근콘크리트 보에 카본판재와 카본섬유로 휨 보강하여 동결융해 및 보강에 따른 철근콘크리트 보의 휨 성능을 비교 분석한 실 험적 연구 결과를 제시하였다. 이를 위해 철근콘크리트 보를 제작하여 300회의 동결융해를 수행한 후 카본판재와 카본섬유로 휨보강을 하여 성능 실험을 수행하였다. 실험 결과, 동결융해로 철근콘크리트보의 항복강도는 11% 감소하였으며, 동결융해를 입 지 않은 철근콘크리트보의 항복강도 보강성능은 20%, 동결융해를 입은 후 보강된 철근콘크리트 보의 보강성능은 19%으로 나타 났다. 에너지소산능력을 분석한 결과 본 연구에서 수행한 CFRP 보강이 동결융해로 열화된 철근콘크리트 보의 휨 보강에 유리 한 것으로 나타났다.

철근 콘크리트 하수관거는 경제적 장점과 내구성으로 인해 많이 사용되고 있다. 오랜 공용시간 이후 하수관거는 하 수의 산화물과 공용하중에 의해 열화가 진행된다. 본 논문은 초고강도 콘크리트로 갱생한 열화된 콘크리트 하수관거의 구조적 성능에 대해 연구하였다. 실험변수는 초고강도 콘크리트 관거 상부슬래브와 벽체의 두께의 조합으로 구성하였다. 네가지 종류의 초고강도 콘크리트 관거가 극한하중을 받을 때까지 내하력을 파악하기 위해 실험을 진행하였다. 보통 강도 콘크리트에 비해 상 대적으로 작은 두께의 초고강도 콘크리트 관거는 열화된 내부 부분을 치핑하고 갱생함으로써 단면의 손실을 최소화할 수 있다. 실험결과에 의하면 열화된 콘크리트 관거를 갱생하는데 적용된 새로운 얇은 두께의 초고강도 콘크리트 구조물이 재하하중을 만 족하고 실제 공학적 적용에 용이성을 있음을 나타내고 있다.

PURPOSES : Recently, air pollution caused by particulate matter has been worsening. Among the substances generating particulate matter, NOx is the main precursor of particulate matter and is widely distributed in areas with a high volume of traffic. TiO2 has been used as a material for removing NOx through a chemical reaction as a photocatalyst. In this context, the reduction of NOx through TiO2 concrete is proposed. However, the research on the surface deterioration on the performance of TiO2 concrete is not documented yet. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the long-term durability and NOx removal efficiency of TiO2 concrete by considering the concrete surface deterioration. METHODS : Freezing–thawing resistance test (KS F 2456) and scaling test (ASTM C 672) were performed to investigate the variation in the TiO2 penetration distribution and NOx removal efficiency of TiO2 concrete corresponding to surface deterioration. The long-term durability of TiO2 concrete was evaluated through an environmental resistance test and changes in TiO2 penetration depth and distribution characteristics. In addition, the NOx removal efficiency of TiO2 concrete was evaluated as surface deterioration occurs. RESULTS : As a result of the freeze–thawing resistance test, a relative dynamic elastic modulus of more than 80 % was detected. In addition, a TiO2 penetration depth of 0.3 mm, NOx removal efficiency of 11.2 %, and a 30 % of TiO2 surface prediction mass ratio were achieved after 300 cycles. As a result of visual observation of the scaling test, “0, no scaling” was secured. After 50 cycles of scaling test, the TiO2 penetration depth, NOx removal efficiency, and TiO2 surface prediction mass ratio were 0.3 mm, 36.3 %, and 63 %, respectively. Through the results of the environmental resistance test, the excellent long-term durability and NOx removal efficiency of TiO2 concrete were confirmed. CONCLUSIONS : As a result of the experiment, long-term durability and NOx removal efficiency of TiO2 concrete were secured. The application of TiO2 concrete can be a good alternative with long-term performance and durability.

손상된 콘크리트 구조물은 적절한 보수 및 보강을 통해 성능과 기능을 회복시켜야 한다. 장기간 공기 중에 노출된 콘크리트는 동결융화 작용으로 균열 및 박리를 일으켜 내부 철근의 부식을 유발하게 되는 주요 요인이 된다. 본 연구에서는 동 결융해 손상을 입은 콘크리트 교각의 FRP 보강의 연성에너지 증가 효과를 분석하였다. 보강 FRP 재료와 보강 높이, 보강 겹수 에 따라 동결융해 손상 콘크리트의 푸쉬오버 매개변수 해석을 수행하여 모멘트 곡률의 연성에너지를 비교 분석하였다. FRP 보 강 높이는 소성 힌지 이상의 높이 보강은 비효율적이며, 동결융해 손상이 커질수록 FRP 보강으로 인한 연성에너지 증가량은 커 지는 것을 확인하였다. 보강으로 인한 연성에너지 증가를 위해서는 고강도 FRP 재료보다는 높은 탄성계수를 갖는 FRP 재료가 효율적으로 나타났다. 또한 각 FRP 재료의 특성에 따라 일정 보강 겹수 이상에서 보강 효과가 나타나는 것을 확인하여 FRP 보 강으로 인한 손상된 콘크리트 교각의 연성에너지를 비교 분석하였다.

PURPOSES : This paper presents the experimental results of tests conducted on concrete produced with air-cooled (AS) and water-cooled (WS) ground blast-furnace slag exposed to multi-deterioration environments of carbonation and scaling. METHODS : Carbonated and uncarbonated concrete specimens were regularly monitored according to the ASTM C 672 standard to evaluate the durability of concrete exposed to both scaling and combined carbonation and scaling conditions. Additionally, mechanical properties, such as compressive strength, flexural strength, and surface electric resistivity, were analyzed. RESULTS : It was found that concrete specimens produced with AS and WS had a beneficial effect on the mechanical properties because of the latent hydraulic properties of the AS and WS mineral admixtures. Moreover, carbonated concrete showed good scaling resistance in comparison to uncarbonated concrete, particularly for concrete produced with AS and WS. CONCLUSIONS : The improved scaling resistance of carbonated concrete showed that AS is a suitable option for binders used in cement concrete pavements subjected to combined carbonation and scaling.

PURPOSES : Concrete pavement is excellent in structural performance and durability. However, its functionality – such as noise and skid resistance – is a shortcoming. Functionality such as noise reduction and skid resistance of concrete pavement is affected by the texture surface, and the texture surface is classified according to the length of the wavelength. In recent years, Fine-size exposed aggregate concrete pavement has been applied, which has excellent structural performance and durability, and secures functionalities such as noise reduction and long-term skid resistance by randomly forming texture surface. Fine-size exposed aggregate concrete pavements are constructed by removing the surface cement binder to randomly expose coarse aggregate and their functionality is mainly governed by the surface texture. However, deteriorated concrete by tire-pavement friction and deicing agent may cause abrasion and aggregate loss on the surface texture; thus reducing their functional performances. Abrasion is created by the thin cutoff of aggregate texture under repeated tire-pavement friction. In addition, aggregate loss is defined by the detachment of aggregates from cement binder. This study aims to evaluate the abrasion and aggregate loss of Fine-size exposed aggregate concrete pavement surface texture under tire-pavement friction and scaling tests. METHODS : In the study, abrasion and aggregate loss of tining and exposed aggregate concrete surface treatments were evaluated. Deterioration of each surface treatment was replicated by scaling test under ASTM C 672 test method. Afterward, abrasion test was conducted by ASTM C779 to simulate the tire-pavement friction under traffic. Consequently, abrasion and aggregate loss were measured. RESULTS : Abrasion depth of non-scaling tining, 10-mm EACP, and 8-mm EACP was 1.76, 1.12, and 1.01mm, respectively. Compared to scaling surface treatments, the difference of abrasion depth in tining texture was the largest with value of 0.4mm. For both textures of finesize exposed aggregate concrete, abrasion depth difference was about 0.1mm. Moreover, The 10-mm EACP exhibited a 2.6% of aggregate loss rate caused by tire-pavement friction before conducting concrete deterioration test. After 40-cycle scaling test, aggregate loss increased up to 12.2%. For 8-mm EACP, aggregate loss rate was 1.7% on non-scaling concrete. Further, this rate was magnified up to 7.3% for the 40-cycle scaling concrete. CONCLUSIONS : Under non-scaling or scaling tests, fine-size exposed aggregate concrete pavement showed better abrasion resistance than tining texture since tining was formed by aggregates and cement binder. Additionally, rate of aggregate loss was significant when EACP experienced the deicing agent under numerous cycles of freeze-thaw action.

PURPOSES : Durability of concrete is traditionally based on evaluating the effect of a single deterioration mechanism such as freezing & thawing action, chloride attack, carbonation and chemical attack. In reality, however, concrete structures are subjected to varying environmental exposure conditions which often results in multi-deterioration mechanism occurring. This study presents the experimental results on the durability of concrete incorporating air-cooled slag(AS) and/or water-cooled slag(WS) exposed to multi-deterioration environments of chloride attack and freezing & thawing action. METHODS: In order to evaluate durable performance of concretes exposed to single- and multi-deterioration, relative dynamic modulus of elasticity, mass ratio and compressive strength measurements were performed. RESULTS: It was observed that multi-deterioration severely affected durability of concrete compared with single deterioration irrespective of concrete types. Additionally, the replacement of cement by AS and WS showed a beneficial effect on enhancement of concrete durability. CONCLUSIONS : It is concluded that resistance to single- and/or multi-deterioration of concrete is highly dependent on the types of binder used in the concrete. Showing the a good resistance to multi-deterioration with concrete incorporating AS, it is also concluded that the AS possibly is an option for concrete materials, especially under severe environments.

A literature review on the effects of high temperature and radiation on radiation shielding concrete in Spent Fuel Dry Storage is presented in this study with a focus on concrete degradation. The general threshold is 95℃ for preventing long-term degradation from high temperature, and it is suggested that the temperature gradient should be less than 60℃ to avoid crack generation in concrete structures. The amount of damage depends on the characteristics of the concrete mixture, and increases with the temperature and exposure time. The tensile strength of concrete is more susceptible than the compressive strength to degradation due to high temperature. Nuclear heating from radiation can be neglected under an incident energy flux density of 1010 MeV·cm-2·s-1. Neutron radiation of >1019 n·cm-2 or an integrated dose of gamma radiation exceeding 1010 rads can cause a reduction in the compressive and tensile strengths and the elastic moduli. When concrete is highly irradiated, changes in the mechanical properties are primarily caused by variation in water content resulting from high temperature, volume expansion, and crack generation. It is necessary to fully utilize previous research for effective technology development and licensing of a Korean dry storage system. This study can serve as important baseline data for developing domestic technology with regard to concrete casks of an SF (Spent Fuel) dry storage system.

PURPOSES :Infiltration of moisture, polluted material, and deicer into concrete, accompanied by freeze and thaw can cause significant deterioration of concrete pavement. In order to protect concrete from deterioration, it is necessary to prevent the infiltration of these concrete external materials. The moisture-repellent agent, which is a surface treatment and maintenance material added to concrete structures to render them water resistant, has advantages such as prevention of water infiltration and security against air permeation. Nano-coat, which is referred to as silicon hydride, is typically used as a moisture-repellent agent. Therefore, in this study, an attempt is made to use penetration-type Nano-coat as an alternative in order to evaluate its applicability through environmental resistance tests.METHODS:This study aimed to evaluate the applicability of penetration-type Nano-coat, which can provide water repellency to concrete, in concrete pavements, through various environmental resistance tests such as freezing and thawing resistance, chloride ion penetration resistance, and surface scaling resistance tests. The applicability of penetration-type Nano-coat was demonstrated based on the specification of KS F 2711, KS F 2456, and ASTM C 672.RESULTS :In the case of penetration-type Nano-coat applied on sound concrete, an increase in concrete durability was demonstrated by the negligible chloride ion penetrability and the absence of scaling, as revealed by visual observation of the surface, after 50 cycles of scaling resistance test. In addition, test result of the application of penetration-type Nano-coat on deteriorated concrete established that concrete surface pretreated by grinding provided improved durability than non-treated concrete.CONCLUSIONS:This study indicates that penetration-type Nano-coat is applicable as an effective alternative, to increase the durability of concrete structures. In addition, it was known that pretreatment of deteriorated concrete surface, such as grinding, is required to improve the long-term performance of concrete pavement.

본 연구에서는 월성 중₩저준위방사성폐기물 처분시설의 내구성 및 한계수명을 예측하였다. 처분시설은 6개의 사일로로 구 성되어 있으며 지하수 포화대에 위치하고 있어 주변 지하수와 화학적 침식 등에 의한 열화에 노출되어 있으며, 장시간이 흐 르면 수리적 방벽으로서의 역할을 상실할 것으로 예상된다. 각각의 인자에 대한 열화시간을 평가한 결과 황산염 및 마그네 슘에 의한 콘크리트 열화속도는 1.308×10-3 cm/yr로 48,000 년 이상인 것으로 나타났으며, 수산화칼슘 침출에 의한 영향은 1,000 년의 기간 경과에서 수산화칼슘 유출 깊이는 1.5 cm이하로 상당히 오랜 시간이 소요되는 것으로 나타났다. 마지막으 로 염해에 의한 철근 부식의 경우 철근 부식개시기간이 1,648 년으로, 최종적으로 구조물이 한계수명 상태에 도달하는 시간 은 2,288 년인 것으로 예측되어 가장 민감한 인자로 평가되었다.