도로터널의 연장과 대형화로 인해 화재 발생 시 터널 구조물의 안전확보가 중요한 과제가 되고 있다. 터널에서 화재가 발생할 경우, 콘크리트 라이닝이 고온에 노출되면서 강도저하 및 폭렬에 의한 구조적 손상을 초래할 수 있으며, 이를 방지하기 위해 다양한 내화공 법이 연구되고 있다. 이 연구에서는 폭렬을 억제하기 위한 내화공법으로 고온 노출에 따른 섬유혼입콘크리트의 온도전이 특성에 대한 실험적 연구를 수행하였다. 온도전이 특성 실험은 200×200×200mm 크기의 큐브 형태의 시험체에 0.6, 0.8, 1.0kg/m3의 섬유를 혼입하여 시험체를 제작하였다. 섬유혼입콘크리트 내부온도를 측정하기 위하여 표면에서부터 20mm 간격으로 100mm까지 총 6개의 K타입 열전 대를 설치하였고, 전기 내화로를 사용하여 RWS 화재곡선을 모사하여 시험체를 가열하였다. 실험결과, 섬유를 혼입한 콘크리트는 섬유 를 혼입하지 않은 Control 변수에 비해 내부온도가 낮아지는 경향을 보였다. 이는 고온에서 내화섬유가 용융되면서 콘크리트 내부의 수증기압을 감소시켜 효과적으로 억제된 것으로 보인다. 특히 내화섬유 0.8kg/m3을 혼입한 경우 60mm 이상에서 효과적으로 콘크리트 내부 온도 상승을 억제한 것으로 나타났으며, 폭렬에 의한 구조적 손상을 방지하기 위한 적정 수준의 내화섬유 혼입량은 필요할 것으 로 판단된다. 그러나 많은 양의 섬유 혼입은 고온에 따른 섬유 용융으로 인해 내부에 다량의 공극이 형성되어 폭렬 억제에는 효과적 일 수 있으나, 다량으로 형성된 공극에 따른 온도 확산이 더 빠르게 진행되어 적절한 피복두께 확보가 필요할 것으로 판단된다. 따라 서 도로터널 내화 지침(국토교통부, 2021)의 콘크리트(380℃) 및 철근(250℃)의 한계온도 이내를 만족하기 위해서는 피복두께는 최소 100mm 이상을 확보해야 할 것으로 판단된다. 이는 터널 구조물의 내화성능을 개선하기 위한 기준을 제시하며, 향후 도로터널의 안전 성을 강화하기 위해 섬유혼입량과 철근 피복두께 간의 상관관계에 대한 추가적인 실험 및 해석적 검토가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

Seismic fragility curves present the conditional probability of damage to target structures due to external seismic load and are widely used in various ways. When constructing such a seismic fragility curve, it is essential to consider various types and numbers of ground motions. In general, the earthquake occurrence characteristics of an area where the target structure of the seismic fragility curve exists are analyzed, and based on this, appropriate ground motions are selected to derive the seismic fragility curve. If the number of selected ground motions is large, the diversity of ground motions is considered, but a large amount of computational time is required. Conversely, if the number of ground motions is too small, the diversity of ground motions cannot be considered, which may distort the seismic fragility curve. Therefore, this study analyzed the relationship between the number of ground motions considered when deriving the seismic fragility curve and the parameters of the seismic fragility curve. Using two example structures, numerical analysis was performed by selecting a random number of ground motions from a total of two hundred, and a seismic fragility curve was derived based on the results. Analysis of the relationship of the parameter of the seismic fragility curve and the number of selected ground motions was performed. As the number of ground motions considered increases, uncertainty in ground motion selection decreases, and when deriving seismic fragility curves considering the same number of ground motions, uncertainty increases relatively as the degree of freedom of the target structure increases. However, considering a relatively large number of ground motions, uncertainty appeared insignificant regardless of increased degrees of freedom. Finally, it is possible that the increase in the number of ground motions could lower the epistemic uncertainty and thus improve the reliability of the results.

Mathematically modeling photosynthesis helps to interpret gas exchange in a plant and estimate the photosynthetic rate as affected by environmental factors. Notably, the photosynthetic rate varies among leaf vertical positions within a single plant. The objective of this study was to measure the distinct photosynthetic rate of lily (Lilium Oriental Hybrid ‘Casa Blanca’) at the upper, medium, and basal leaf positions. Subsequently, the FvCB (Farquhar-von Caemmerer-Berry) photosynthesis model was employed to determine the parameters of the model and compared it with a rectangular hyperbola photosynthesis model. The photosynthetic rates were measured at different intracellular CO2 concentrations () and photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) levels. SPAD values significantly decreased with lowered leaf position. The photosynthetic rates at the medium and basal leaves were lower compared with the upper leaves. FvCB model parameters,  and   , showed no significant difference between the medium and basal leaves. Estimated photosynthetic rates from derived parameters by the FvCB model demonstrated over 0.86 of R2 compared with measured data. The rectangular hyperbola model tended to overestimate or underestimate photosynthetic rates at high  with high PPFD levels or low  with high PPFD levels, respectively, at each leaf position. These results indicated that the parameters of the FvCB model with different leaf positions can be used to estimate the photosynthetic rate of lily.

PURPOSES : Concrete, which is a construction material, is the most widely used compression material; however, unlike steel, it exhibits nonlinear material characteristics. Therefore, to examine the behavior of structures under the nonlinear conditions of concrete materials, one must select an appropriate numerical-analysis technique and a reasonable material model. When performing the nonlinear numerical analysis of a structure using general-purpose structural analysis software, the stress–strain curve or the Mohr–Coulomb failure criterion is typically employed to consider the nonlinear material characteristics. In this study, an efficient nonlinear numerical analysis is conducted by defining the stress–strain curves and Mohr–Coulomb parameters applicable to Strand7 to examine and design the stability of reinforced concrete structures. METHODS : This study was conducted by improving existing data. Based on the tensile region of the concrete stress–strain curve presented in a simple shape and the results of the splitting test, the proposed Mohr–Coulomb parameter was improved based on regulations stipulated in the design standards of concrete structures. The characteristics and usability of the improved material models were examined using concrete splitting tensile and bending models. RESULTS : A yield area distribution similar to that of the reference data is obtained when the Mohr–Coulomb material model is used in the numerical analysis of the concrete splitting tension, thus confirming the validity of the model. In the Mohr–Coulomb material model, nonlinear resistance continues even after the maximum reaction force occurs. However, when the stress–strain curve material model is applied, at the moment the maximum reaction force occurs, the material yields and begins to be damaged. In addition, by applying the Mohr–Coulomb material model to the bending numerical-analysis model, the magnitude of stress in the tensile region from the initial stage exceeds the yield stress defined in the stress–strain curve. CONCLUSIONS : Based on a series of examples, the usability of the proposed concrete stress–strain curve and Mohr–Coulomb parameters is confirmed. However, to obtain numerical-analysis results that are consistent with the nonlinear behavior of actual structures, nonlinear testing of reinforced concrete structures shall be conducted and material models shall be improved.

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 제5차 국가산림자원조사(2006-2010)에서 조사된 편백을 대상으로 흉고직경에 따른 수고 생장곡선식과 초기 수고생장 모델을 개발하여 편백의 초기 생장특성을 고려한 합리적인 산림경영계획 수립에 필요한 기초자료를 제공할 목적으로 실시하였다. 연구자료는 제5차 국가산림자원조사 자료 중 편백 표준목 353본에 대한 수고, 흉고직경, 연륜생장 자료를 이용하였다. 흉고직경에 따른 수고 생장곡선식은 Petterson 식, Log 식, Michailow 식을 이용하여 개발하였으며, 연령에 따른 초기 수고생장 모델은 Chapman-Richards 식, Gompertz 식, Schumacher 식을 이용하여 개발하였다. 본 연구 결과, 모델 검정을 통하여 흉고직경에 따른 수고 생장곡선식은 Petterson 식이 가장 적합한 것으로 나타났으며, 초기 수고생장 모델은 Gompertz 식이 가장 적합한 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서 개발한 초기 수고생장 모델을 그래프로 나타낸 결과 편백은 13년생일 때 연간 수고생장량이 0.54m로 가장 많은 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구 결과는 편백의 생장 특성 관련 연구에 활용할 수 있을 뿐 아니라 초기의 편백 조림지에 대하여 합리적인 산림경영계획 수립에 유용한 기초자료가 될 것으로 기대된다.

Seismic fragility curves play a crucial role in assessing potential seismic losses and predicting structural damage caused by earthquakes. This study compares non-sampling-based methods of seismic fragility curve derivation, particularly the probabilistic seismic demand model (PSDM) and finite element reliability analysis (FERA), both of which require employing sophisticated finite element analysis to evaluate and predict structural damage caused by earthquakes. In this study, a three-dimensional finite element model of API 5L X65, a buried gas pipeline widely used in Korea, is constructed to derive seismic fragility curves. Its seismic vulnerability is assessed using nonlinear time-history analysis. PSDM and a FERA are employed to derive seismic fragility curves for comparison purposes, and the results are verified through a comparison with those from the Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS). It is observed that the fragility curves obtained from PSDM are relatively conservative, which is attributed to the assumption introduced to consider the uncertainty factors. In addition, this study provides a comprehensive comparison of seismic fragility curve derivation methods based on sophisticated finite element analysis, which may contribute to developing more accurate and efficient seismic fragility analysis.

본 연구는 주요 참나무류 수종인 신갈나무, 굴참나무, 상수리나무의 임분밀도와 생장과의 관계를 파악하고 수종 간 비교를 통해 생장 유사성 여부를 판별하여 임분밀도관리도 개발 시 주요 참나무류의 생장 예측 모형개발의 방향성을 제시하기 위해 실시하였다. 제7차 국가산림자원조사의 신갈나무, 굴참나무, 상수리나무 우점림과 참나무류 혼효림의 임분생육 자료를 기반으로 수종별 경쟁-밀도효과 곡선을 산출하고 수종 간 교차 적용 후 차우검정(Chow test)을 통해 생장 유사성을 평가하였다. 수종별 경쟁-밀도효과 곡선은 ha당 1,000본에서 평균 재적이 급격히 감소하는 경향을 보이는 역 J자형을 나타내었다. 생장 유사성 평가 결과, 상수리나무와 굴참나무는 유사한 생장 패턴을 보였지만 신갈나무는 상수리나무 및 굴참나무와 생장 패턴에 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 참나무류 혼효림은 굴참나무를 제외한 다른 수종들과 유사한 생장 패턴을 나타내었다.

Most of the steam turbine control valves used for the fossil and nuclear power plants operation in South Korea were developed by GE (General Electric) and manufactured by DHIC (Doosan Heavy Industry Company). For may years, DHIC have tried to develop their own technologies related to the power generation. DHIC has launched many R&D projects and ‘Development of a Control Valve Flow Code for Steam Turbine Operation Control of Fossil Power Plant’ was one of the R&D projects. Through our project, we accomplished the experimental method to obtain a steam turbine control valve characteristic curve using the atmospheric air and the reduced model instead using the steam and the real model. Also, we developed the correction method to calculate the real steam mass flow rate from the characteristic curve obtain by the experiment. In this paper, the effectiveness of the correction method was reviewed and it was concluded that the corrected mass flow rate complies well with the real steam mass flow rate.

Through sample-size-based rarefaction analyses, we tried to suggest the appropriate degree of sample concentration and sub-sample extraction, as a way to estimate more accurate zooplankton species diversity when assessing biodiversity. When we collected zooplankton from three reservoirs with different environmental characteristics, the estimated species richness (S) and Shannon’s Hʹ values showed different changing patterns according to the amount of sub-sample extracted from the whole sample by reservoir. However, consequently, their zooplankton diversity indices were estimated the highest values when analyzed by extracting the largest amount of sub-sample. As a result of rarefaction analysis about sample coverage, in the case of deep eutrophic reservoir (Juam) with high zooplankton species and individual numbers, it was analyzed that 99.8% of the whole samples were represented by only 1 mL of sub-sample based on 100 mL of concentrated samples. On the other hand, in Soyang reservoir, which showed very small species and individual numbers, a relatively low representation at 97% when 10 mL of sub-sample was extracted from the same amount of concentrated sample. As such, the representation of sub-sample for the whole zooplankton sample varies depending on the individual density in the sample collected from the field. If the degree of concentration of samples and the amount of subsample extraction are adjusted according to the collected individual density, it is believed that errors that occur when comparing the number of species and diversity indices among different water bodies can be minimized.

본 연구의 목적은 우리나라 Jersey 암소 56두로부터 조사된 체고 데이터에 대해 성장 모형을 추정하고, 추정된 체고 성장 모형의 모수를 활용하여 우리나라 Jersey 암소의 체고 성장 기초 자료를 제공하고자 실시하였다. 추정된 Gompertz, von Bertalanffy, Logistic 및 Brody 모형의 체고 성장 곡선 함수식은 각각      ,         ,          및       이었다. 추정된 Gompertz, von Bertalanffy 및 Logistic 모형의 모수를 이용하여 성장 특성을 분석한 결과 변곡점 월령이 각각 -0.3880, -5.235 및 -0.426월로 성장 기간 중 존재하지 않았다. Gompertz, von Bertalanffy, Logistic 및 Brody 모형에 대한 오차 평균 제곱합은 각각 14.189, 14.083, 14.730 및 14.011로 추정되었으며, 모형 결정 계수는 각각 0.971, 0.972, 0.970 및 0.972로 추정되었 다. 각 모형의 오차 평균 제곱합과 모형 결정 계수의 결과를 종합해보면 Brody 모형이 Jersey 암소의 체고 성장 곡선에 적합도가 좋은 것으로 판단된다.

Most of the drinking water dams managed by the local governments in Korea are earthfill dams, and these dams have almost no geotechnical property information necessary for seismic performance evaluation. Nevertheless, in the rough planning stage for improving seismic safety for these dams, it is necessary to classify their relative seismic hazard against earthquakes and conduct an additional ground investigation. The zero seismic failure probability curve is a curve suggested in this study in which the probability of failure due to an earthquake becomes ‘0’ regardless of the geotechnical properties of the earthfill dam. By examining the method and procedure for calculating failure probability due to an earthquake suggested in previous researches, the zero seismic failure probability curves for an earthquake in 1,000-year and 2,400-year return periods in Korea were presented in the form of a hyperbola on the plane of the dam height versus freeboard ratio (ratio of freeboard to dam height), respectively. The distribution characteristics of the dam height and the freeboard ratio of 81 Korean earthfill dams were presented. The two proposed zero seismic failure probability curves are shown on the plane of the dam height versus freeboard ratio, and the relative seismic hazard of 81 dams can be classified into three groups using these curves as boundaries. This study presented the method of classifying the relative seismic hazard and the classification result.

본 연구는 우리나라 Jersey 암소 41두로부터 측정된 체중 데이터를 이용해 Gompertz, von Bertalanffy 및 Logistic 모형의 성장 곡선을 추정하고, 추정된 성장 곡선의 모수를 활용하여 Jersey 암소의 성장 특성에 대해 알아보고자 실시하였다. 추정된 Gompertz, von Bertalanffy 및 Logistic 모형의 성장 곡선 함수식은 각각    ,         및          이었다. Gompertz, von Bertalanffy 및 Logistic 모형에 대해 변곡점은 각각 10.719, 8.4292 및 14.618 개월로 추정되었고, 변곡점 체중은 각각 208.514, 211.347 및 203.548kg으로 추정되었으며, 최대 증체율은 각각 20.851, 21.192 및 21.993 (kg/월)로 추정되었다. 오차 평균 제곱합과 모형 결정 계수의 결과를 종합해보면 von Bertalanffy, Gompertz 그리고 Logistic 모형 순으로 Jersey 암소 성장 곡선에 적합도가 높은 것으로 판단된다.