도로건설사업을 추진할 때 소음에 대한 피해가 예상되는 지역에는 소음 저감 방안을 수립하여야 한다. 특히 도심지 내를 통과하는 도로 주변의 주택, 학교, 병원, 도서관 등 조용한 환경을 필요로 하거나 인구밀도가 높은 지역에는 소음 개선 민원에 따라 방음벽의 설치가 계속 증가하고 있으며, 도로 주변 건물의 고층화로 인하여 방음벽의 설치 높이 또한 증가하고 있다. 도로 교통 소음을 저감시 키기 위해서 설치되는 방음벽은 강풍ㆍ강우ㆍ진동에 의하여 변형 또는 파괴되지 않도록 안전한 구조로 하여야 한다. 그 중 풍하중은 교량 설계하중에서 정하는 지역별 설계풍속을 적용하여 설계하거나 방음벽 기초 표준도의 표준풍하중을 적용하고 있으며, 방음벽에 시공되는 방음판은 국가건설기준인 KCS 44 80 05 방음벽과 KS F 4770-1~4에 따른 내하중 등급을 만족하여야 한다. 한편 최근 IPCC(Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change)는 강력한 열대저기압의 비율과 최고 풍속이 전지구적으로 증가할 것으로 전망하고 있다. 따라서 이 연구에서는 방음벽 설치 높이가 높아지는 현장 여건과 기후 여건을 고려하였을 때 현재 적용하고 있는 시 험하중이 적합한지에 대하여 검토하였다. 방음벽 현장 조건을 달리하여 풍하중에 대한 설계하중과 시험하중을 산정하였고, 현행 시험 하중과 비교ㆍ분석하여 개선 필요성 여부를 확인하였다.

중앙분리대 콘크리트 방호울타리(Concrete Median Barriers, CMB)는 마주 달리는 차량과의 정면충 돌을 예방할 뿐만 아니라 탑승자의 상해 및 차량의 파손까지 최소화하는 중요한 안전시설 중 하나이 다. 현재 국내의 CMB는 설계속도에 따라 등급이 정해지고, 이에 맞는 성능 평가를 실시하게 된다. 현 재 국내의 특수구간을 제외한 저속구간 및 일반구간(60~80km/hr)에서는 SB4등급 이하의 CMB가 사 용되고 있으며, 고속구간(100km/h 이상 도로)에서는 SB5등급 이상의 CMB가 사용된다. 그중 고속국 도에 시공되는 SB5등급 이상의 CMB에 대한 연구는 지속해서 수행되는 반면 일반국도에 대한 CMB 연구는 비교적 부족한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 일반국도에 시공되는 SB4등급의 효율적인 단 면을 찾기 위한 해석적 연구가 수행되었다. 단면 형상은 1, 2차 충돌에 큰 영향을 미치는 단면의 높이 와 최하단부의 곡률 반경이 고려되었다. 유한요소 해석에 사용된 차량은 미국 교통부(U.S Department of Transportation)에서 제공한 16톤 트럭을 국내 차량과 비슷한 형태로 개선한 차량이었다. 해석 결과 로, 트럭의 충돌 후 단면 형상에 따라 발생한 트럭의 거동, 콘크리트 비산량, 소성변형이 비교되었다.

전기자동차의 빠른 확산은 지구온난화와 자연재해 대응을 위해 국제적으로 중요한 과제이다. 대중화를 위해 “캐즘(Chasm) 극복”은 필수적이나, 선행연구들은 전기차 초기시장 분석이 대부분이며 캐즘 단계의 연구는 다소 제한적이다. 본 연구는 전기차 초기 단계를 벗어나는 국내시장에서 소비자의 전기차 구매 주요 저해 요인과, 이에 영향을 주는 소비자의 인구통계학적 특성 및 자동차 관련 경험을 설문과 통계 기법을 통해 심층 분석하였다. 연구 결과, 한국 전기차 시장은 캐즘 전 단계로 판단되며, 전기차의 “기술에 대한 낮은 신뢰성”, “경제성에 대한 의문”, “충전-운전 불편성”이 전기차의 주요 수용 저해 요인으로 확인되었다. 지역에 따른 고속/완속 충전 인프라의 적절한 구축, 교육과 홍보를 통한 전기차의 인식개선, 전기차 수용에 우호적인 얼리어답터(Early adopter)의 전기차 수용 촉진은 캐즘을 극복하는 과정에서 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 판단된다.

비건 화장품 시장이 급성장하는 가운데, 소비자의 환경 및 윤리적 가치 지향이 강화되고 있지 만, 이에 관한 연구는 제한적이다. 본 연구는 비건 화장품의 구매의도에 영향을 주는 소비자의 가치 인식과 환경 동기, 그리고 지각된 장벽 간의 관계를 분석하였다. 300명의 비건화장품 사용 경험이 있는 여성을 대 상으로 PLS-SEM 분석을 진행한 결과, 금전적 가치, 사회적 가치, 브랜드 가치, 감정적 가치, 품질 가치, 그리고 환경 지식이 구매의도에 큰 영향을 주는 것으로 확인되었다. 조절 효과 분석에서는 이미지 장벽과 가치 장벽이 중요한 요인으로 나타났다. 중요도-성능 지도 분석을 통해, 감정적 가치가 비건 화장품의 구 매의도를 강화하는 전략적 결정에 중요한 핵심 요인으로 드러났다. 본 연구는 비건 화장품 시장의 경쟁력 강화와 지속 가능한 소비 태도 활성화에 대한 이론적 및 실무적 기여를 제공한다.

Marine industry generates tons of waste, which is usually discarded or used for production of fish feed and low-value silage. However, marine residual raw materials (e.g., skins, heads, liver, and roe after fish gutting and processing) contain lipids rich in omega-3 fatty acid, which has several beneficial physiological effects such as maintenance of normal cardiac function, normal brain function, and normal vision. Food fortification with omega-3 fatty acid derived from marine residual raw materials can therefore provide health benefits and contribute to a circular food system. The current research explores consumer acceptance of the food fortified with microencapsulated fish oil derived from marine residual raw materials. Consumers may be hesitant to try these products due to food neophobia associated with tendency to eat foods with familiar ingredients. The idea of ingredients from normally discarded food parts may seem disturbing. However, there is a growing concern about low utilization of bioresources. Thus, conflicting goals may be in place and there is a need for research on motivations and barriers for consumption of this type of food. To address this, focus group interviews were conducted with 42 Norwegian consumers (7 groups, 4-7 participants each). The sample represented different age groups (20-55 years), genders, educational backgrounds, and income levels. Each participant received a compensation of ca. USD 30. The focus groups discussed food habits, attitude towards the fortified food and utilizing residual raw materials, and reasons for intake/no intake of such food. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using the constant comparative method. The results indicate that the informants have limited experience with fortified food. However, they demonstrate positive attitude towards the foods fortified with microencapsulated fish oil and appreciate the utilization of residual raw materials. Health benefits are one of the important motivations. Still, the informants are concerned about the fishy taste, as the flavor is also quite crucial. Another barrier is an expected high price for such food. Adding fish oil may also be a problem for vegetarians and consumers with allergies. Thus, transparent information about the food ingredients is essential. The results also highlight the importance of food’s sensory characteristics. The current study advances understanding of the consumer acceptance of the food with residual raw materials (so far under investigated in the literature), and thus provides a basis for finding an efficient strategy for communicating its benefits to consumers. It also provides societal health benefits and positive environmental effects due to the increased intake of omega-3 and better utilization of unused bioresources.

A low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste repository contains different types of radionuclides and organic complexing agents. Their chemical interaction in the repository can result in the formation of radionuclide-ligand complexes, leading to their high transport behaviors in the engineered and natural rock barriers. Furthermore, the release of radionuclides from the repository can pose a significant risk to both human health and the environment. This study explores the impact of different experimental conditions on the transport behaviors of 99Tc, 137Cs, and 238U through three types of barrier samples: concrete, sedimentary rock, and granite. To assess the transport behavior of the samples, the geochemical characteristics were determined using X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), Fouriertransform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis. The adsorption distribution coefficient (Kd) was used as an indicator of transport behavior, and it was determined in batch systems under different conditions such as solution pH (ranging from 7 to 13), temperature (ranging from 10 to 40°C), and with the presence of organic complexing agents such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA), and isosaccharinic acid (ISA). A support vector machine (SVM) was used to develop a prediction model for the Kd values. It was found that, regardless of the experimental parameters, 99Tc may migrate easily due to its anionic property. Conversely, 137Cs showed low transport behaviors under all tested conditions. The transport behaviors of 238U were impacted by the order of EDTA > NTA> ISA, particularly with the concrete sample. The SVM models can also be used to predict the Kd values of the radionuclides in the event of an accidental release from the repository.

It is expected that around 576,000 bundles of CANDU spent nuclear fuels (SNF) will be generated from the four CANDU reactors located at the Wolsong site. The authors designed and proposed a reference disposal concept based on the KBS-3 type and KURT geological data in 2022. In addition, we have reviewed the literatures and selected four alternative disposal methods to develop the higherefficiency disposal concept than the reference concept since 2021. As known well, the most important safety functions of the geological disposal are containment and isolation, and the secondary function is retardation. A disposal canister covers the former, and buffer may do the latter. In this study, we design the engineered barrier systems for the four alternative concepts: (1) mined deep borehole matrix, (2) sub-seabed disposal, (3) deep borehole disposal, and (4) multi-level dispoal. Assuming total 10,000 tU of CANDU SNF, four different kinds of unit disposal module consisting of disposal canisters and compacted bentonite buffers are designed based on the technique currently available. Two alternative concepts, sub-seabed disposal and multi-level disposal, share the same unit module design with the reference concept in 2022. For all the alternative concepts, we assume that the density of the compacted buffer is 1.6 g/cm3. For the mined deep borehole matrix disposal, we introduce a disposal canister slightly modified from the Canadian NWMO canister with a capacity of 48 bundles. The thickness of a copper layer is changed to be 10 mm considering the long-term corrosion resistance. The buffer thickness around a disposal canister is 20 cm, and the diameter of a borehole is 100 cm. Two different kinds of buffer blocks are proposed for the easy handling of them. For the deep borehole disposal, a SiC-stainless steel canister is designed, and 63 bundles of CANDU SNF is emplaced in the canister. We expect that the SiC ceramic canister shows very excellent corrosion resistance and has a high thermal conductivity under the geological conditions. The deep borehole will be plugged with four layered sealing materials consisting of granite blocks, compacted bentonite, SiC ceramic, and concrete plugs.

Numerical modeling and scenario composition are needed to characterize the geological environment of the disposal site and analyze the long-term evolution of natural barriers. In this study, processes and features of the hydro-mechanical behavior of natural barriers were categorized and represented using the interrelation matrix proposed by SKB and Posiva. A hydro-mechanical coupled model was evaluated for analyzing stress field changes and fracture zone re-activation. The processes corresponding to long-term evolution and the hydro-mechanical mechanisms that may accompany critical processes were identified. Consequently, practical numerical methods could be considered for these geological engineering issues. A case study using a numerical method for the stability analysis of an underground disposal system was performed. Critical stress distribution regime problems were analyzed numerically by considering the strata’s movement. Another case focused on the equivalent continuum domain composition under the upscaling process in fractured rocks. Numerical methods and case studies were reviewed, confirming that an appropriate and optimized modeling technique is essential for studying the stress state and geological history of the Korean Peninsula. Considering the environments of potential disposal sites in Korea, selecting the optimal application method that effectively simulates fractured rocks should be prioritized.

Organic complexing agents may affect the mobility of radionuclides at low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste repositories. Especially, isosaccharinic acid (ISA) is the main cellulose degradation product under high pH conditions in cement pore water. ISA can combine with radionuclides and form stable complexes that adversely influence adsorption in the concrete phase, resulting in radionuclides to leach to the near- and far-fields of repositories. This study focuses on investigating the sorption of ISA onto engineered barriers such as concrete, thereby studying adsorption isotherms of ISA on concrete and comparing various isotherm models with the experimental data. The adsorption experiment was conducted in three background solutions, groundwater (adjusted to pH 13 using NaOH), State 1 (artificial cement pore water, pH 13.3), and State 2 (artificial cement pore water, pH 12.5), in a batch system at a temperature of 20°C. Concrete was characterized using BET, Zeta-potential analyzer, XRD, XRF, and SEM-EDS. ISA concentrations were detected using HPLC. The experimental data were best fitted to one-site Langmuir isotherm; On the other hand, either two-site isotherm or Freundlich isotherm couldn’t give reasonable fitting to the experimental data. The observed ISA sorption behavior on concrete is crucial for the disposal of radioactive waste because it can significantly lower the concentration of ISA in the pore water. Although one-site Langmuir isotherm might effectively represent the sorption behavior of ISA on concrete, the underlying mechanism is still unknown, and further investigation should be done in the near future.

Low- and intermediate-level radioactive wastes have been disposed of in the first-phase deep underground silo disposal at Gyeongju in South Korea. These radioactive wastes contain harmful radionuclides such as Uranium-238 (238U), which can pose long-term and deleterious effects on humans and the natural environment. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and isosaccharinic acid, which can be formed via cellulosic waste degradation under high alkaline conditions might considerably enhance the transport behavior of 238U with the intrusion of rainwater and groundwater. In this study, the engineered barriers (concrete and grout) and natural barriers (sedimentary rock and granite) were used to investigate the 238U transport behavior in artificial cementitious porewater of State I (pH 13.3) and State II (pH 12.5) based on groundwater or rainwater. The surface properties and geochemical compositions of barrier samples were characterized using XRD, XRF, SEM-EDX, and BET. The transport behaviors of 238U in various solution conditions were observed by sorption distribution coefficient (Kd) at a range of initial chelating agents concentration (10-5-10-2 M). The sorption behavior of 238U was retarded more in the engineered rock barriers than in the natural rock barriers. The mobility enhancement of 238U was more significant in State I than in State II. In comparison with the absence of chelating agents, negligible changes in the Kd values of 238U were observed at less than initial chelating agent concentrations of 10-4 M. However, the Kd values of 238U were significantly reduced at initial chelating agent concentrations higher than 10-3 M. Therefore, these experimental findings show that the transport behavior of 238U into the geo- and bio-sphere could be accelerated by the presence of chelating agents and the type of cement degradation states.

Engineered barriers (concrete and grout) in Low- and Intermediate-Level Waste (L/ILW) disposal facilities tend to degrade by groundwater or rainfall water over a long period of time. During the degradation process, radionuclides stored in the disposal facility might be released into the pore water, which can pass through the natural rock barriers (granite and sedimentary rock) and may reach the near-field and far-field. In this transportation, radionuclide might be sorbed onto the engineered and natural rock barriers. In addition, the organic complexing agent such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and α-isosaccharinic acid (ISA), is also present in pore water, which may affect the sorption and mobility of radionuclide. In this study, the sorption and mobility of 90Sr under different conditions such as two pHs (7 and 13), different initial concentrations of organic complexing agents (from 10-5 M to 10-2 M), and solutions (groundwater, pore water, and rainfall water) were investigated in a batch system. The groundwater was collected at the L/ILW disposal facility located at Gyeongju in South Korea. The pore water and rainfall water were artificially made in the laboratory. The concrete, grout, granite, and sedimentary rock samples were collected from the same study sites from where the groundwater was collected. The rock samples were crushed to 53-150 micrometers and were characterized by XRD, XRF, SEM-EDS, BET, and zeta potential analyzer. 90Sr concentration was determined using liquid scintillation counting. The sorption of 90Sr was described by distribution coefficients (Kd) and sorption reduction factor (SRF). In the case of EDTA, the Kd values of 90Sr remained constant from 10-5 M to 10-3 M and tended to decrease at 10-2 M, while in case of ISA the Kd values decreased steadily as the concentration of ISA was increased from 10-5 M to 10-3 M; However, a sudden reduction in the Kd values were observed above 10-2 M. In comparison to EDTA, ISA gave a higher SRF of 90Sr. Therefore, from the above results, it can be concluded that the presence of ISA has a greater effect on the sorption and mobility of radionuclide in the solutions than EDTA, and the radionuclide may reach near- and far-field of the L/ILW disposal facility.

Radionuclides stored in a radioactive waste repository over a long period of time might be leached through the barriers such as engineered rock (cement) and natural rock (granite). Organic complexing agents such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and isosaccharinic acid (ISA) may also influence the mobility of radionuclides. In this study, a continuous fixed-column reactor packed with engineered and natural rocks was designed to investigate the effect of organic complexing agents on cesium mobility through cement and granite under anaerobic conditions. The influent flow rate of the mixed solution (organic complexing agent and cesium) at the column bottom was 0.1 mL/min, while that of groundwater was 0.2 mL/min, which was introduced between cement and granite layers in the middle of the column. The hydraulic properties such as diffusion coefficient and retardation factor were derived by a bromide tracer test. The effects of different operating parameters, such as initial cesium concentrations, initial EDTA or ISA concentrations, and bed size, on the cesium adsorption were investigated. The Thomas, Adams-Bohart, and Yoon-Nelson models were applied to the experimental data to predict the breakthrough curves using non-linear regression. These results suggest that organic complexing agents such as EDTA and ISA significantly influence the mobility of cesium in the barriers, indicating that the presence of complexing agents enhances the migration of cesium to the geosphere.

Radionuclides can be leached into groundwater or soil over a long period of time due to unexpected situations even after being permanently disposed of in a repository. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the mobility of radionuclides for the safety assessment of radioactive waste disposal. In this study, the effects of organic complexing agents such as ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and isosaccharinic acid (ISA) on the sorption behavior of 239Pu and 99Tc over cementitious (concrete and grout) and natural rock samples (granite and sedimentary rock) were investigated in batch sorption experiments. For characterization of rock samples, XRD, XRF, FT-IR, FE-SEM, BET, and Zeta-potential analyses were performed. For the evaluation of mobility, the distribution coefficient (Kd) was selected and compared. The adsorption experiment was carried out at two pHs (7 and 13), a temperature of 20°C, and a range of organic complexing agents concentrations (10-7~10-2 M and 10- 5~10-2 M for 239Pu and 99Tc, respectively). The radionuclides concentrations in adsorption samples were analyzed using ICP-MS. The Kd values for 239Pu in all rock samples reduced significantly due to the presence of EDTA, even at low concentrations such as 10-5 M. In the case of ISA, the limiting noeffect concentration was much higher than that of EDTA. On the other hand, 99Tc showed relatively lower Kd values than 239Pu, and the sorption behavior of 99Tc was almost unaffected by the organic complexing agents for all rock samples. Therefore, it is possible to assume that the increased mobility of radionuclides, especially, 239Pu, in groundwater caused by the lowering of sorption at even low concentrations of organic complexing agents may result in the transport of radionuclides to the nearand far-field location of the repository.

There are highly toxic radio-isotopes and high heat emitting isotopes in spent nuclear fuels which could be a burden in a deep geological repository. Some preliminary study in order to see if there are some advantages in terms of waste burden, in case that the spent fuel is appropriately processed and then disposed of in a final repository, has been carried out at KAERI. This study is focused on the proliferation resistance for various processing alternatives for them. The evaluation criteria and their indicators for proliferation resistance analysis are selected and then evaluated quantitatively or quantitatively for the alternatives. The processing alternatives are grouped into three categories according to the level of decrease of burden for final disposal and named them as Level I, Level II and Level III technolgy alternatives. Level I alternative is to maximize the long-term safety in the final repository from the removal of I- 129, semi-volatile radioisotope, which is the greatest impact on the long-term safety of the repository. Level II alternative is to remove the strontium-90, high heat emitter, in addition to the removal in Level I. The Level III is to additionally remove uranium from main stream of the level II to reduce the volume of the high level wastes to be disposed. The intrinsic radiation and chemical barriers against the nuclear proliferation are selected and analyised for the alternatives. It is resulted from the proliferation resistance analysis that all three options showed excellent resistance to nuclear proliferation for the two barriers. However, Level III technology including electrochemical refining process is relatively a little weaker than others. Overall, it could be an effective means to reduce the burden of disposal if the spent fuels are appropriately conditioned for final disposal. Further detailed studies are, however, needed to finalize its feasibility.

해운·항만 산업분야는 전통적으로 남성 중심으로 운영되어 온 산업으로, 여성 해기사의 진출 범위가 늘어나고 있지만 여전히 여성 종사자의 비율은 낮은 수준이다. 그러나 본 산업분야의 여성들이 겪는 진로발달 상의 어려움을 설명하고 이를 개선하기 위해 개인이 속한 사회문화적 맥락이나 환경적 요인을 포괄적으로 설명할 수 있는 진로장벽 및 진로결정수준에 대한 연구가 아직 수행되지 않고 있는 실정이다. 이에 따라 본 연구는 M대학교 해사대학에 재학 중인 여학생들을 대상으로 진로장벽 요인을 도출하고, 진로장벽이 진로결정수 준에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지를 조사였다. 해사대학 여학생들이 인식하는 진로장벽 요인으로 성차별(GD), 진로 미결정 및 준비 부족(IOU), 직장-가정 갈등(WFC), 개인특성 부족(LPQ), 기대보다 낮은 직업 전망(LOE)이 도출되었다. 도출된 진로장벽 요인이 진로결정수준에 어떤 영 향을 미치는지를 분석한 결과, 진로 미결정 및 준비 부족(IOU)이 진로결정수준에 유의한 부의 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 성차별 (GD), 직장-가정 갈등(WFC), 개인특성 부족(LPQ), 기대보다 낮은 직업 전망(LOE)은 진로결정수준에 유의한 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 나 타났다. 본 연구를 통해 도출된 결론은 진로장벽을 극복하고 진로결정수준을 향상시키기를 원하는 해사대학 여학생들을 대상으로 하는 진로지도 및 상담을 위한 중요한 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

본 연구는 글로벌 수산업의 무역기술장벽 관련 규제가 민감해짐에 따라 각국의 무역기술장벽 통보문이 지역에 따라 어떠한 특성을 보이는지 알아보고자 한다. 연구자료는 국가기술표준원의 해외기술규제정보시스템을 이용하 였으며 우리나라 수산업 무역에 영향을 미치는 총 201건의 통보문 텍스트 자료를 추출하였다. 지역은 아프리카, 아시아, 유럽, 북미, 중남미로 구분하여 단어 빈도 분석과 언어네트워크 분석 중 하나인 엔그램 분석을 적용하였 다. 그 결과, 공통으로 추출된 단어는 수산물의 생산과 제품화를 비롯하여 표준, 기술규정 준수를 포함하였다. 반 면 지역별로는 아프리카와 아시아, 중남미 등 개발도상국은 추가 인증 획득, 필요 서류의 증가 등 형식적 규제와 연결성을 보였으며 유럽과 북미 등 선진국은 환경보호와 위생, 소비자 보호 등 실질적 규제와 관련한 연결성이 네트워크로 나타났다. 이에 우리나라 수산업계 기업은 해외진출에 있어 형식적 규제와 실질적 규제를 동시에 대 응해야 하는 위치에 있으며 수산물 생산 현지국에 우리나라의 수산업 관련 표준과 검사 절차 등 기술지원을 통해 무역기술장벽 관련 규제를 회피할 수 있는 방안이 마련되어야 한다.

본 연구에서는 유리섬유보강근(GFRP rebar)를 적용한 SB6 등급 콘크리트 방호벽의 비선형 동적 해석을 수행하였다. ACI 설계기준에 근거한 새로운 방호벽 구조에 대하여 소형차와 트럭의 충돌에 대한 유한요소 모델링을 수행하였다. 트럭 충돌 에 대하여 제안한 모델은 기존의 철근을 적용한 모델과 비교하였을 때 구조적으로 만족할 만한 성능을 보였다. 또한, 소형차 충 돌 해석으로부터 산출한 탑승자 보호지수는 한계기준 범위 안에서 만족하였다. 이러한 결과로부터, 제안한 방호벽 구조는 기존 철근을 적용한 방호벽을 대체하여 실용적으로 적용이 가능할 것으로 기대된다.

도로협곡에서의 수목식재에 따른 보도 내 교통유발 대기오염도 변화를 살펴보기 위해 오픈소스 전산유체역학 코드 FDS(Fire Dynamics Simulator)를 사용하여 수목 투과지수, 식재 위치 및 유형에 따른 영향을 조사하였다. 광범위한 시뮬레이션을 통해 1) 관목층 만으로만 구성된 사례, 2) 관목층과 아교목층으로 구성된 사례 및 3) 관목층과 교목층으로 구성된 사례를 포함하는 400개의 시나리오 사례 중 399개 사례에 대해 유효한 데이터를 생성하였다. 분석결과, 보도 위에서 관찰되는 평균화된 정상상태 대기오염 농도는 식재유 형과는 무관하게 수목식재 후 약 10% 이상 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 가장 큰 대기오염 감소효과는 관목층만으로 구성된 사례에서 관찰되었는데 대략 45%까지 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 이러한 감소효과는 차선에서 인도로 대기오염물질을 직접 수송하는 선회류가 관목층에 의해 유리한 방향으로 변형되는 물리적 과정에 기초한다.