PURPOSES : Currently, the domestic construction industry is dominated by large-scale projects such as roads, ports, airports, and buildings. Construction on such projects is generally conducted simultaneously, but the process and quality management are led by a small number of responsible managers. In the case of road pavements, owing to rapid industrial development, economic growth, and the expansion of social overhead capital investment in the road construction industry, highways and general national roads have been constructed on a large scale. Therefore, this study aimed to improve and develop domestic concrete production and construction quality management by improving the reliability and transparency of production quality management and simplifying business processes. This was accomplished through the development of an Internet of Things (IoT)-based cement quality management system capable of automated design and build (D/B) construction and real-time monitoring. METHODS : The "IQ" system is a quality management system for enabling real-time monitoring of D/B quality at the time of concrete production and according to the designated age by utilizing quality test equipment developed with an LTE-Bluetooth function. It is possible to immediately identify and respond to quality problems through real-time monitoring, secure a reliable quality D/B because the quality test results cannot be arbitrarily manipulated, and to simplify the work process through the automatic D/B construction. In addition, improved quality control can be achieved through real-time information sharing and feedback system operations between contractors, managers, and personnel involved in construction. The quality control test items for developing the IQ system are the compression and flexural strengths, as these can be used to determine the design standard strength of pre-curing concretes (such as their slump and unit quantity) and the adequacy of the workability and durability, as well as the air volume to predict the durability, and the chloride content in the sections where reinforcement is used. CONCLUSIONS : This study identified difficulties and limitations in quality management according to the operation method in the domestic quality management systems, and in the real-time monitoring between managers and contractors. Thus, it was necessary to establish an improved systematic and reliable quality management system. The IQ system was developed to solve this problem.

PURPOSES : Roller-compacted concrete pavement (RCCP) is a superstiff-consistency concrete pavement that exhibits excellent strength development owing to a hydration reaction and interlocking aggregates owing to the roller compaction. A zero-slump concrete mixture is generally used. Hence, it is important to control the consistency of the RCCP mixture to prevent the deterioration of the construction quality (such as material separation during paving). The workability of the RCCP is characterized by its consistency and controlled by the Vebe time, whereas a conventional concrete pavement is controlled based on the slump test. The consistency of the RCCP changes over time after concrete mixing owing to delivery, construction time delays, etc. Thus, it is necessary to use the optimum Vebe time to achieve the best construction quality. Therefore, this study aims to develop a Vebe time prediction model for efficiently controlling the consistency of RCCPs according to random time variations. METHODS : A Vebe time prediction model was developed using a multiple linear regression analysis. A dataset of 131 samples was used to develop the model. The collected data consisted of variables with large potential effects on the consistency of the RCCP, such as the water-cement ratio (W/C), sand/aggregate ratio (S/a), water content (ω), water content per unit volume (W), cement (C), fine aggregate (S), coarse aggregate (G), water reducing admixtrue (PNS), air-entraining admixture (AE), delay time (T), air temperature (TEM), and humidity (HUM). In the multiple linear regression analysis, the mentioned parameters were used as the independent variables, and the Vebe time was the dependent variable. The Vebe time prediction models were evaluated by considering the adjusted R2 and p-values. The selection of the model was based on the largest R2 value and an acceptable p-value (p<0.05). RESULTS : The Vebe time prediction model achieved an adjusted R2 value of 64.14% with a significance level (p-value) of less than 0.05. This shows that the predictive model is adequately described for the dependent variable, and that the model is suitable for Vebe time predictions. Moreover, the significance level of the independent variables is less than 0.05, indicating significant effects on the Vebe time (i.e., the dependent variable). CONCLUSIONS : The Vebe time prediction model developed in this study can be used to estimate Vebe times with an R2 of 63.33% between the measured and predicted values. The proposed Vebe time prediction model is expected to be effectively utilized for the quality control of RCCP mixtures. Moreover, it is expected to contribute to achieving good RCCP construction quality.

As Kori-1 permanently shut down in Korea, it is expected that a large amount of radioactive waste will be generated during decommissioning of nuclear power plants. Radioactive concrete waste is contaminated up to depth of 100 mm with radionuclides such as 137Cs and 60Co. The radioactive waste should be accurately classified to reduce the cost of disposing of radioactive waste. Therefore, the specific radioactivity of waste must be precisely evaluated by gamma-ray measurements emitted from the radionuclides. In general, the effectiveness of the radioactivity measurement and process is confirmed using certified reference material (CRM) composed of water or agar. However, the decommissioning waste differs from this CRM in apparent density and chemical elements, so the specific radioactivity is underestimated or overestimated. Therefore, reference material composed of the same apparent density and chemical elements as the sample is required to improve the quality of radioactivity measurement. The purpose of this study is to develop a concrete reference material for the nuclear decommissioning waste. The concrete reference material composed of SiO2, CaO, and Al2O3 were manufactured in compliance with ISO Guide 35. 10 bottles were randomly selected for homogeneity test, and 2 samples for analysis were taken from each bottle. The specific radioactivity was measured using an HPGe detector with an efficiency of 30%. The results of the homogeneity test of 137Cs and 60Co satisfied the requirements of ISO Guide 35. Coincidence summing and selfabsorption effects were corrected using the Monte Carlo efficiency transfer code and Monte Carlo NParticle transport code. The reference values of 137Cs and 60Co in the concrete reference material were evaluated in the range of 1,000–1,100 Bq·kg−1 and extended uncertainty was around 7%.

PURPOSES : In this study, we evaluated the quality levels of abrasion resistance and freeze-thaw resistance to the surface layer (colored layer) by using an overseas abrasion resistance test method to confirm the quality suitability of the concrete block surface for a domestic production permeable block. METHODS : In this study, a new evaluation item for increased durability apart from the quality standard of the permeable block was considered, namely, evaluation of the durability of the surface layer and the freeze-thaw resistance of the permeable block itself by EN 1338, ASTM C 779, 994, and GR 4009 (KS F 4419). RESULTS : The abrasion resistance test for the permeable block revealed that there were relative differences according to the different test methods. However, it was observed that if the ASTM C 779 test results did not meet the wear resistance quality standards, it did not satisfy ASTM C 944 and EN 1338. The ASTM C 779 test result was analyzed to have the highest objectivity and discernment, and this test method was proposed as a permeable block wear test method. In addition, the freeze-thaw resistance test method by the GR 4007 standard can be measured by strength, so it is possible to evaluate the resistance of the permeable block through this test method. CONCLUSIONS : The abrasion resistance test and freeze-thaw resistance test can contribute to the improvement of the permeable block when added to the current quality evaluation tests.

PURPOSES : This study was conducted to analyze the problems of the permeable block by objectively evaluating the quality of the permeable block and providing basic data to improve the quality and construction defect of the permeable block pavement in accordance with the continuously increasing demand of the permeable block. METHODS : In this study, we evaluated the current quality standard suitability of nine products to evaluate the current quality level of domestic production permeable blocks. The evaluation items were evaluated for surface layer thickness, block dimension, strength, and permeability coefficient, and the Korea Standard suitability for these evaluation items was analyzed. In addition, a three-dimensional finite element analysis was conducted to determine the effect of vehicle load on the deformation of block pavement structure. RESULTS : The results demonstrated that the surface layer (colored layer) thicknesses of domestically produced permeable block products were different according to the quality standards, and the dimensions were evaluated to be excellent for domestic permeable blocks currently being produced and delivered. In addition, the strength and permeability coefficient evaluation result demonstrated that all products meet the strength and permeability coefficient quality standards, but the correlation between these strengths and permeability coefficients is not high. The quality standard of strength and permeability coefficients is evaluated as being sufficiently achieved by domestic production technology. CONCLUSIONS: The intensity and permeability coefficients measured in this study were in line with the quality standards; however, the variable coefficient was found to have a significant difference in the quality control level from a maximum of 26% to a minimum 1.7%.

본 연구는 콘크리트 도로 포장의 고품질을 확보하기 위한 방안으로 지불규정을 개발하는 과정의 일환으로 수행되었으며 지불규정 적용을 위한 합리적인 품질측정방법의 개발 방안을 모색하고 품질에 따라 지불계수를 결정하는 기법을 개발하는 것이 목적이다. 우선 콘크리트 포장의 지불규정 인자인 슬래브 두께에 대하여 통계적인 기법을 이용하여 측정 자료를 분석함으로써 측정자에 따른 읽음오차를 감안하여 지불규정의 기준에 대한 허용오차를 결정하는 방법을 제시하였으며 두께 측정 시 측정 간격 및 위치 등의 측정빈도를 결정하는 방법도 제시하였다. 또한 지불계수를 합리적으로 결정하는 방법을 제시하기 위하여 슬래브 두께와 콘크리트 철강도 등의 지불규정 인자에 대하여 미국에서 사용하고 있는 PWL 방법을 이용한 지불계수를 산정하여 정규분포와 t분포를 이용하여 구한 지불계수와 비교분석함으로써 국내에 적용하기 적절한 지불계수를 산정하는 방안을 제시하였다.

본 연구는 도로용 포장재로서 포러스콘크리트의 실질적인 현장적용을 위한 자료제시와 성능향상 방안을 도출하기 위하여 실리카퓸과 강섬유 혼입률에 따른 포장용 포러스콘크리트의 물리 역학적 특성, 내구성 및 흡음특성을 평가하였다. 시험결과, 모든 시험조건에서 포장용 포러스콘크리트의 공극률과 투수계수는 국내외 기준치 및 제안값을 만족시키는 것으로 나타났고, 강도특성의 경우 압축강도는 대한주택공사 도로기준의 기준치를 모든 배합요인에서 만족시키는 것으로 나타났으나 휨강도의 경우에는 강섬유 혼입률 0.6vol% 이상에서 일본콘크리트공학협회 제안값을 만족시키는 것으로 나타났으며, 실리카퓸과 강섬유를 동시에 혼입한 경우가 우수한 강도특성을 나타냈다. 또한 내구성은 역학적 특성과 유사한 경향성을 나타내 실리카퓸과 강섬유를 동시에 사용한 경우가 가장 우수한 내구성능을 나타냈으며, 실리카퓸 10wt.%와 각섬유 0.6vol.%를 함께 사용한 경우 Plain의 경우에 비해 골재비산저항성은 27%정도, 동결응해저항성은 약 60%정도 개선되는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 포장용 포러스콘크리트의 흡음특성은 소음저감계수가 0.48로 나타나 50%에 가까운 흡음성능을 발휘하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

“일라이트와 이산화티탄을 활용한 콘크리트 블록의 수질환경개선을 위한 실험연구”를 진행하기 위해 모르타르 예비실험, 수질정 화특성, 방오실험, 어독성 실험 및 실 콘크리트 블록 제조 후 관련 KS에 준한 실험을 진행한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. KS에 준한 콘크리 트 블록의 성능평가 결과 전 조건에서 시험기준치의 압축강도를 상회하는 것으로 측정되었으며, 다공질구조의 일라이트 치환에 따른 흡수율 증가가 문제점으로 예상되었으나, 이산화티탄과 사전 혼합하여 치환함으로써 일라이트의 대형 공극내 이산화티탄이 정착함에 따라 흡수율 또 한 문제가 없는 것으로 관찰되었다.

It has been many studies and technical developments of recycled aggregate for concrete, but some limits due to lacks of quality control and reliability. Thus, this study addresses to find real problems in using recycled aggregate for concrete through questionnaire. It is known that first of all, proper grades of commercially available recycled aggregate shall be necessary to produce proper and economical concrete.

최근 새집증후군에 대한 문제점으로 인하여 호흡기 및 피부질환 등 여러 문제점들이 발생하고 있음에 따라 친환경 건축재료 또한 함께 대두되고 있다. 그 중 황토콘크리트는 구조재, 바닥재, 마감재 등 여러 부분에 많이 사용되고 있지만, 유지관리 및 안정성의 확보가 중요한 과제로 떠오르고 있음에도 황토콘크리트의 품질관리에 관한 적용성 평가가 미비한 상태이다. 본 연구에서는 응력파기반 비파괴검사법 중 하 나인 충격반향기법과 초음파속도법을 이용하여 황토콘크리트의 압축강도 추정 및 포장두께 추정 검증을 통한 품질관리기술을 제시하고 자바 스크립트를 이용하여 사용자 중심의 품질관리가 가능한 플랫폼을 구현하고자 실험을 실시하였다. 그 결과 황토콘크리트의 압축강도와 초음파 속도의 상관관계를 분석하여 압축강도 추정식을 제안하였으며, 충격반향기법을 이용하여 황토콘크리트 실험체의 실측두께와 추정두께의 오 차율 분석을 통하여 포장두께 추정 적용성을 확인하였다. 또한 취득한 데이터를 바탕으로 자바스크립트와 연계해서 사용자 중심의 황토콘크 리트 품질관리 시스템 플랫폼을 구현하여, 플랫폼으로 사용자중심의 데이터를 취득할 수 있는 가능성을 확인하였다.