PURPOSES : This study aims to evaluate the vertical displacement caused by differential drying shrinkage in concrete pavements within tunnels under various independent variables using structural analysis. METHODS : The behavior of differential drying shrinkage was assessed based on literature reviews of slab thickness and atmospheric humidity. The equivalent linear temperature difference (ELTD) values were analyzed using regression analysis. A three-dimensional solid element model of a two-lane highway tunnel section with six slabs was created using the ABAQUS finite element program by referring to standard drawings. Dowels and tie bars were placed in accordance with the highway standards of the Korean Highway Corporation. RESULTS : The results of a finite element analysis revealed no significant difference in vertical displacement owing to the type of slab base. However, thicker slabs exhibited a smaller vertical displacement. Additional dowels installed at the shoulder of the driving lane did not significantly inhibit vertical displacement. A narrower joint spacing resulted in a smaller vertical displacement. A comparison with field data from Tunnel A showed that the amount of differential drying shrinkage varied with the relative humidity of the atmosphere during different seasons. CONCLUSIONS : Increasing the slab thickness and reducing the joint spacing can improve driving performance by mitigating differential drying shrinkage during dry winter conditions. Future research will involve the creation of indoor test specimens to further analyze the behavior of differential drying shrinkage under varying conditions of relative humidity, slab base moisture, and wind presence.

In recent years the tunnel construction is increasing worldwide because of development of science and technology and increasing of transportation demand. Tunnels are complex structures normally rectangular cross section or semicircular and constructed to connect between different sections of roads. Because of the importance, the construction and extension of road tunnels are also continuously increasing along with the development. According to data from the Korea Expressway Corporation, the number of road tunnels, which was 1,332 in 2010, increased rapidly by about 2.1 times over 10 years to a total of 2,742 in 2020. The extension of road tunnels is also on the trend of increasing, with a total of 945 km in 2010 reaching 2,157 km in 2020. The benefits of a double-deck tunnel are emphasized, particularly in terms of construction cost and convenience. This tunnel design incorporates a central slab, dividing the tunnel into upper and lower spaces. The versatility of a double-decker tunnel is evident in its ability to accommodate various uses for both levels. For instance, the upper level can function as vehicle roads, while the lower level can be designated for train tracks. In this study, the effect of RWS and modified hydrocarbon fire curve was applied to the concrete tunnel bracket through simulation to analyze the temperature after the fire occurrence.

본 연구는 특수한 조건에서의 줄눈 콘크리트포장의 설계 및 성능에 관한 분석을 목적으로 한다. 줄눈 콘크리트포장은 시멘트 콘크리트 포장의 한 형태로, 오랜 기간 도로 포장형식으로 사용되어 왔다. 이 포장 방식은 철근을 사용하지 않는 대신, 콘크리트 슬래브의 균열을 줄눈을 통해 유도하고, 다월바와 타이바를 통해 슬래브에 생기는 응력을 줄이는 방식이 다. 대한민국의 다양한 지역 환경과 계절적 특성은 도로 포장설계에 주요한 인자로 적용된다. 특히, 슬래브의 부등건조수 축이 평탄성 문제의 주요 원인으로 지적되며, 이는 온습도의 변화에 의해 발생한다. 본 연구에서는 3차원 유한요소해석 을 활용하여 줄눈 콘크리트포장 슬래브의 거동을 분석하고, 콘크리트 슬래브의 두께, 줄눈 간격, 타이바 및 다웰바의 배 치 등 주요 설계 변수의 영향을 평가한다. 이러한 설계 인자들이 슬래브의 응력과 변위에 미치는 영향을 확인하며, 다양 한 환경 조건 하에서의 설계 방법의 유효성을 검증한다. 본 연구는 줄눈 콘크리트포장의 실제 배치 방식을 모델링하여, 기존 설계 방식의 보안 사항을 파악하고, 설계 기준 내에서의 주요 인자 변화를 통해 부등건조수축을 완화할 수 있는 방 안을 제시한다. 이를 통해, 특수 환경 조건에서의 온습도 영향을 고려한 효율적인 포장 설계 방안을 도출함으로써, 도로 포장의 평탄성과 내구성 향상에 기여하고자 한다.

PURPOSES : This study provides fundamental information on the temperature variations in tunnel structures during severe fire events. A fire event in a tunnel can drastically increase the internal temperature, which can significantly affect its structural safety. METHODS : Numerical simulations that consider various fire conditions are more efficient than experimental tests. The fire dynamic simulator (FDS) software, based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, was used for the simulations. The variables included single and multiple accidents involving heavy goods vehicles carrying 27,000 liters of diesel fuel. Additionally, the concrete material characteristics of heat conductivity and specific heat were included in the analysis. The temperatures of concrete were investigated at various locations, surfaces, and inside the concrete at different depths. The obtained temperatures were verified to determine whether they reached the limits provided by the Fire Resistance Design for Road Tunnel (MOLIT 2021). RESULTS : For a fire caused by 27,000 liters of diesel, the fire intensity, expressed as the heat release rate, was approximately 160 MW. The increase in the carrying capacity of the fire source did not significantly affect the fire intensity; however, it affected the duration of the fire. The maximum temperature of concrete surface in the tunnel was approximately 1400 ℃ at some distance away in a longitudinal direction from the location of fire (not directly above). The temperature inside the concrete was successfully analyzed using FDS. The temperature inside the concrete decreased as the conductivity decreased and the specific heat increased. According to the Fire Resistance Design for Road Tunnel (MOLIT 2021), the internal temperatures should be within 380 ℃ and 250 ℃ for concrete and reinforcing steel, respectively. The temperatures were found to be approximately 380 ℃ and 100 ℃ in mist cases at depths of 5 cm and 10 cm, respectively, inside the concrete. CONCLUSIONS : The fire simulation studies indicated that the location of the maximum temperature was not directly above the fire, possibly because of fire-frame movements. During the final stage of the fire, the location of the highest temperature was immediately above the fire. During the fire in a tunnel with 27,000 liters of diesel, the maximum fire intensity was approximately 160 MW. The capacity of the fire source did not significantly affect the fire intensity, but affected the duration. Provided the concrete cover about 6 cm and 10 cm, both concrete and reinforcing steel can meet the required temperature limits of the Fire Resistance Design for Road Tunnel (MOLIT 2021). However, the results from this study are based on a few assumptions. Therefore, further studies should be conducted to include more specific numerical simulations and experimental tests that consider other variables, including tunnel shapes, fire sources, and locations.

This paper presents a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis to investiagate the effect of expansion chamber on overpressure reduction in protective tunnels subjected to detonation of high explosives. A commercial CFD code, Viper::Blast, was used to model the blast waves in a protective tunnel with a length of 160 m, width of 8.9 m and height of 7.2 m. Blast scenarios and simulation matrix were establihsed in consideration of the design parameters of expansion chamber, including the chamber lengths of 6.1 m to 12.1 m, widths of 10.7 m to 97 m, length to width ratios of 0.0 to 5.0, heights of 8.0 m and 14.9 m, and ratios of chamber to tunnel width of 1.2 to 10.9 m. A charge weight of TNT of 1000 kg was used. The mesh sizes of the numerical model of the protective tunnel were determined based on a mesh convergence study. A parametric study based on the simulation matrix was performed using the proposed CFD tunnel model and the optimized shape of expansion chamber of the considered tunnel was then proposed based on the numerical results. Design recommendations for the use of expansion chamber in protective tunnel under blast loads to reduce the internal overpressures were finally provided.

This study performs finite Element stress analysis of flange connections at noise barriers with circular steel tubes, which have a light weight. Subsequent numerical simulation results for three types of models (standard, double, and standard models strengthen by ribs) present that the applied connections for target noise barriers constructed show suitable structural performance. In this paper, the existing finite element stress analysis using the ABAQUS program is further extended to study the local stress distribution of the noise barriers with new type circular steel tubes. The numerical results for various parameters are verified by comparing different types with stresses occurred in the noise barrier from the numerical simulation.

This study presents the behavioral characteristics of submerged floating tunnels under harsh environmental conditions. To evaluate the dynamic characteristics of the submerged floating tube moored by tethers, hydrodynamic analysis was performed in time-domain. To consider the irregular wave loading condition, JONSWAP wave spectrum was used with specific significant wave height and peak period. For applying the irregular wave in the explicit dynamic analysis procedure, equivalent regular wave components which have same wave energy were applied to the external force term with random phases. According to this study, lateral and vertical motion can be effectively controlled by adjusting initial tether angle and draft. Evaluation of fatigue damage of mooring lines can be conducted by analyzing the dynamic structural stresses with appropriate S-N curves and stress concentration factors. This study also dealt with short-term fatigue analysis for checking the tethers. According to this study, cumulative fatigue damage of the tethers is definitely affected by the essential design factors such as design draft of the tunnel and tether arrangement.

PURPOSES: The behavior of a concrete pavement in a tunnel was investigated, based on temperature data obtained from the field and FEM analysis. METHODS: The concrete pavement in a tunnel was evaluated via two methods. First, temperature data was collected in air and inside the concrete pavement both outside and inside the tunnel. Second, FEM analysis was used to evaluate the stress condition associated with the slab thickness, joint spacing, dowel, and rock foundation, based on temperature data from the field. RESULTS : Temperature monitoring revealed that the temperature change in the tunnel was lower and more stable than that outside the tunnel. Furthermore, the temperature difference between the top and bottom of the slab was lower inside the tunnel than outside. FEM analysis showed that, in many cases, the stress in the concrete pavement in the tunnel was lower than that outside the tunnel. CONCLUSIONS : Temperature monitoring and the behavior of the concrete pavement in the tunnel revealed that, from an environmental point of view, the condition in the tunnel is advantageous to that outside the tunnel. The behavior in the tunnel was significantly less extreme, and therefore the concrete pavement in the tunnel could be designed more economically, than that outside the tunnel.

In this study, we numerically analyzed flow and particle transport near the electrostatic precipitator in the tunnel according to train runs. When there was no train running, flow field was formed by a precipitator. Flow emitted from precipitator blocks the path along the tunnel, and therefore most contaminated air passes through the precipitator and can be cleaned. On the other hand, flow pattern during the train run was affected by train induced wind. A strong straight flow was generated at the front of train, and back flow was formed in the opposite line. When a train runs upward only (train start from suction section to blow section), the subway train transports contaminated particles along the tunnel. For downward train runs only case, the cleaned air reentered the contaminated section with train wind. Both train runs case showed combined flow and particle concentration pattern of both single train runs.

복층터널은 터널을 상하부로 분리하는 중간슬래브를 설치하여 상하층 모두 차량이 통행하기 때문에 기 존의 터널과 지하차도에 비해 더 많은 교통량을 수용하여 도심지의 교통정체를 해소할 수 있다. 또한 지 하공간을 활용하여 건설되기 때문에 지상의 녹지공간을 확보하여 환경을 개선할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 하 지만 국내에서는 복층터널의 설계 및 시공기술이 부족하여 복층터널의 시공사례가 전무한 실정이다. 중간 슬래브는 그림 1과 같이 터널 라이닝에 설치된 브래킷에 지지되는 형식으로, 하부지반에 지지되는 도로포 장보다 그림 2와 같이 교각과 거더에 지지되는 교량 슬래브와 유사한 형식이다. 하지만 중간슬래브의 경 우 그림 3과 같이 지지점인 브래킷으로부터 멀어질수록 차량하중에 의한 처짐이 크게 발생하며, 교량 슬 래브의 경우 그림 4와 같이 교각으로부터 멀어질수록 처짐이 증가하는 차이가 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 복층터널 중간슬래브와 교량슬래브의 거동을 비교 분석하였으며, 이를 토대로 복층터널 중간슬래브 설계 기준 정립 시 교량슬래브 설계 기준의 적용 가능성 검증과 복층터널 중간슬래 브 설계를 위한 해석모델 개발의 기반을 마련하고자 한다.

본 논문에서는 해중터널와 수중운항체의 충돌거동을 파악하기 위하여 두 구조체를 모델링하고 해석을 수행하였다. 충돌이 일어나는 해중터널은 원통형으로 단면을 가정하고 콘크리트와 라이닝강판을 가진 구조로 가정하였다. 충돌부위를 제외한 인접부분은 탄성거동을 하는 보요소로 모델링하고 계류라인은 장력을 받는 케이블로 모델링하였다. 수중운항체는 1800톤급 잠수함을 가정하였으며 수리동역학적 부가질량을 고려하여 충돌질량을 산정하였다. 해중터널에 작용하는 부력은 동적완화방법을 사용하여 초기조건에 포함시켰다. 부력비의 변화와 충돌속도의 변화를 고려하여 충돌해석을 수행한 결과, 충돌에너지의 소산은 주로 해중터널에서 발생하고 수중운항체에 의한 에너지 소산은 미미한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 계류라인의 장력과 부력비의 변화에 따라 해중터널의 충돌거동은 큰 영향을 받았다. 특히 충돌력은 기존의 설계기준의 선박충돌력과는 상이한 경향을 보이는 것으로 나타났다.

본 논문에서는 도심지 지하에 터널 전력구를 건설하는 경우 시공단계별 영향을 고려한 구조해석을 수행하였다. 해석대상의 도심지 지하에는 여러 종류의 다양한 라이프라인 구조체가 설치되어 있다. 터널전력구의 구조해석에는 지반체의 유한요소해석 프로그램인 MPDAP을 사용하였다. 라이프라인 구조체와 터널 전력구 사이의 이격거리가 가장 작은 대표적인 3개의 단면에 대하여 구조해석을 수행하였다. 터널의 굴착단계별 유한요소해석에서 발생되는 평형불균형성 문제는 평형섭동개념을 적용하여 해결하였다. 또한 터널 굴착에 의한 시간의존 변형의 영향은 하중분담율을 사용하여 시공단계별로 고려하였다. 본 연구에서 검토한 3개의 대표단면에서는 터널 전력구 주변 지반체에서 발생하는 최대변위값은 허용변위값이내를 보여주었다.

본 연구에서는 사용후핵연료 회수성과 처분밀도를 향상시킨 새로운 CANDU 사용후핵 연료처분시스템의 열해석을 수행하였다. 제안된 CANDU 사용후핵연료 처분방식 에서는 사용후핵연료의 회수성을 향상시키기 위해 일정 기간 동안 터널에 자연대류를 이용하여 저장하며, 처분밀도 향상을 위해 개선된 CAHDU 사용후핵연료 처분용기를 이용하고 있다. 제안된 CANDU 사용후핵연료 처분방식의 열적 안전성을 검토하고자 ANSYS 10.0 CFX 코드를 사용하여 시스템 전체의 정상상태 열 해석을 2단계로 나누어 수행하였다. 1단계에서는 터널간격이 처분터널 내부 온도에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위해 터널 간격에 따른 처분터널 내벽온도 변화를 계산하였다. 계산 결과 99%의 붕괴열이 대류에 의해 냉각되는 것을 확인하였고, 이로 인해 터널 간격은 처분터널 내부 온도에 거의 영향을 주지 않았다. 2단계 계산에서는 터널간격 60 m에서 환기 설비를 고려한 처분터널의 내벽온도를 계산하였고, 이 결과는 처분터널 내부 처분용기의 표면온도를 구하기 위해 사용되었다. 계산결과, 처분용기의 표면온도는 최대 , 평균 로 계산되었다. 처분용기 최대온도에 따른 처분용기 내부 바스켓 피복재 최대온도는 로 계산하였으며, 이는 피복재 열적 특성을 고려하였을 때 충분한 열적 안전성을 가지고 있다고 판단되었다.