PURPOSES : Construction cost estimates are important information for business feasibility analysis in the planning stage of road construction projects. The quality of current construction cost estimates are highly dependent on the expert's personal experience and skills to estimate the arithmetic average construction cost based on past cases, which makes construction cost estimates subjective and unreliable. An objective approach in construction cost estimation shall be developed with the use of machine learning. In this study, past cases of road projects were analyzed and a machine learning model was developed to produce a more accurate and time-efficient construction cost estimate in teh planning stage. METHODS : After conducting case analysis of 100 road construction, a database was constructed including the road construction's details, drawings, and completion reports. To improve the construction cost estimation, Mallow's Cp. BIC, Adjusted R methodology was applied to find the optimal variables. Consequently, a plannigs-stage road construction cost estimation model was developed by applying multiple regression analysis, regression tree, case-based inference model, and artificial neural network (ANN, DNN). RESULTS : The construction cost estimation model showed excellent prediction performance despite an insufficient amount of learning data. Ten cases were randomly selected from the data base and each developed machine learning model was applied to the selected cases to calculate for the error rate, which should be less than 30% to be considered as acceptable according to American Estimating Association. As a result of the analysis, the error rates of all developed machine learning models were found to be acceptable with values rangine from 17.3% to 26.0%. Among the developed models, the ANN model yielded the least error rate. CONCLUSIONS : The results of this study can help raise awareness of the importance of building a systematic database in the construction industry, which is disadvantageous in machine learning and artificial intelligence development. In addition, it is believed that it can provide basic data for research to determine the feasibility of construction projects that require a large budget, such as road projects.

In this study, we propose a new truss deckplate system, which does not require temporary floor supports during construction, with ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) infilled top bars. The increased stiffness and strength of the proposed system were well retained as compared to those of the existing truss deckplate systems, thereby resulting in the reduction of maximum deflection at the span center. Four-point bending tests were performed on five specimens with a net span of 4.6 m to evaluate the structural performance of proposed system in the construction stage. In addition, the load-deflection curve was plotted for each specimen, and the effects of test parameters were analyzed. Further, a rigorous nonlinear three-dimensional finite element analysis was performed, and its results were compared with the test results. From the results, it was observed that the test specimens of the proposed system exhibited superior performance as compared to those of the existing one and also satisfied the serviceability requirement during construction provided by the Korea Building Code 2016.

Bridge construction cost estimates have generally been conducted by using historial unit-price(per meter or square meter). The traditional estimating method based on unit-price references can never completely reflect the specialty of cable supported bridge. In this paper, we have developed the system for supporting the approximate construction cost and the quantity estimation based on 3D model information in the pre-project planning phase of 3-span continuous suspension bridge with 2-pylons. First of all, we’d analyzed the design information (such as structural design report, blueprint and quantity) and the real cost data from the existing suspension bridges and derived the design variables of the bridges. We developed the BIM wizard that generates a suspension bridge model parametrically based on derived design variables. The principle material quantities of suspension bridge are calculated directly from 3-dimensional bridge model built by using the BIM wizard. We have established the system that the construction cost can be estimated more specific than the traditional estimating method.

본 논문에서는 현재 시공중인 58층의 철근콘크리트조 고층건물에서 진동현식게이지를 통해 계측된 기둥의 축방향 변형률과 레이져 스캐닝을 통해 구한 횡변위를 3차원 시공단계해석에 의한 예측치와 비교하였다. 예측치는 ACI 209와 PCA의 재료모델식, PCA report의 축소량 산정알고리즘을 3차원 구조해석 프로그램으로 개발한 ASAP을 사용하여 구하였다. 비교결과 평면의 중앙부 기둥의 축방향 변형율 계측치는 시공단계 해석치와 거의 유사한 결과를 나타내었으나 각 모서리에 두 개씩 배치된 기둥의 경우 비교적 큰 오차를 나타내었다. 레이져 스캐닝에 의한 횡변위 계측결과는 해석결과와 유사한 경향을 보였으나 층당 계측치가 큰 변동을 나타내므로 향후 이를 해결하기 위한 계측 및 데이터 처리기법이 요구된다.

The pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Steinner & Buhrer) Nickle, has two different life stages according to several environmental factors: dispersal stage and propagative stages. The dispersal stage is closely related to the migration to other host pines, whereas the propagative stage is coupled to the direct cause of pine wilt. To establish expressed sequence tag (EST) database of two life cycles of B. xylophilus, subtractive EST libraries were constructed using suppressed subtractive hybridization (SSH). From 3,072 and 3,840 sequences of dispersal- and propagative-specific stage cDNA libraries, 1,927 and 2,604 clusters were generated, respectively, which were annotated by BLASTx and Gene ontology (GO). A total of 1,112 (57.7%) and 1,215 (46.7%) clusters from the dispersal- and propagative-specific stage cDNA libraries respectively had the matched BLASTx hits (E≤10-2), among which 913 (47.4%) and 960 (36.9%) were classified into three categories in Gene ontology. From GO database, some respective stage-specific genes were searched and estimated the relative transcripts level according to stages using the quantitative real-time PCR.

PSC 박스 교량은 콘크리트, 철근과 텐던으로 구성된 구조물로서 콘크리트의 인장 균열, 철근의 비선형 거동 등 재료의 비선형성 거동 특성 및 콘크리트의 시간 의존적 특성을 가지고 있는 복합 구조물이다. PSC 박스 교량의 시공 중 거동 특성을 고려하기 위하여 뼈대 요소(프레임 요소)를 이용한 시공단계의 설계가 수행되고 있다. 그러나 PSC 박스 교량 중 곡선램프교 등의 경우는 교량의 외측 및 내측의 변위 및 응력 값이 현저히 다르다. 따라서 PSC 박스 교량의 텐던량 및 시공 중 긴장력이 외측 및 내측에서 다르게 산정되어야 함에도 불구하고 현실적으로는 계산이 불가능하여 같은 양의 텐던과 부적절한 긴장력을 사용하고 있어 시공 중 항상 안전사고에 노출되고 있다. 이러한 단점을 해결하기 위하여 3차원 해석이 필수적으로 요구되고 있으며 본 연구에서는 PSC 박스 교량의 해석 기법에 필요한 준 적합 쉘 요소를 제안하고자 한다.

This paper investigates the safety and health role processes that the client should perform at each phase of the construction project. Since the client is one of the top decision makers in the whole construction project, the client should give roles and responsibilities for safety and health of workers. Advanced system of occupational safety and health management led by the client was analyzed in order to actively participate in occupational accident prevention activities according to the client’s authority. The role of the client in the overall construction work such as planning, design and construction process was derived.

21세기는 산업의 구조가 전통적인 차원의 생산 중심에서 탈피해 다양한 문화산업의 중요성이 증대되고 있으며 한류는 우 리나라 문화산업 발전에 있어 필수불가결한 요소이다. 이에 심층 한류 단체의 소비자 주도형 비즈니스 모델 구축 방안을 제시하여 부가가치를 지속적으로 창출하는 선순환 비즈니스 전략을 제안하였다. 한류와 향기에 대한 시장 동향을 조사하고 종합 분석을 통해 기존 한류 비즈니스 모델에 대한 문제점 및 발전 가능성을 검토하였다. 본 연구를 통해 얻은 결론은 다음 과 같다. 첫 번째, 한류 문화콘텐츠와 스타 마케팅을 연계하여 스타들과 한류 팬들이 적극적으로 참여할 수 있는 비즈니스 모델을 구축하는 것이 필요하다. 두 번째, 한류와 향기 산업을 연계한 심층 한류 단계의 소비자 주도형 비즈니스 모델 구축 을 통해 경쟁력 있는 향기 브랜드를 확보해야 한다. 세 번째, 본 연구는 스타와 소비자가 교감할 수 있는 문화의 장을 형성 하는데 기여할 것이다. 네 번째, 향후 한류스타 향기 제품군의 디자인은 휴대가 용이하고 교환 방식의 조향기술을 접목한 향기 모듈로 개발하고자 한다.

At present, the actual condition is that Korean modular structures are limited to a low rise detached house and military barracks. And there is no standardized structural design method of stacked modular structure. Accordingly, in general, they don't review impact force in the stage of stacking and installing a module, the effect which wind load has on a structure in the stage of lifting, and inertial force occurring in the stage of lifting or transporting a module in the process of constructing a structure. Therefore, this study investigated the construction method of modular system to be studied in stages, and decided on the position to which load was applied and boundary condition in structural analysis at each construction stage. Besides, inertial force according to each speed was calculated in the lifting and wheeled transport of module. And we calculated impact load according to lifting speed in module stacking and installation work and wind load due to instantaneous wind speed in the installation work by lifting. On the basis of the suggested method, in the modular system to be studied, it carried out review of structure by changing determining conditions of load being applied by construction stage, such as in the stage of lifting, in the stage of transport, and in the stage of installation, and drew construction conditions securing stability structurally.

Compare to the straight girders, horizontally girders show complex behavior because torsional moments are always acting on the structure. Because of the torsional moments, there can be negative reaction forces at some supports, and that can cause the overturning of super-structure. Sometimes, this stability problem is more important in the construction stage rather than after construction. However, it is rarely considered in design except special case. In this paper, numerical analysis is performed to investigate the reaction forces characteristic of horizontally curved steel box girder.

In this study, the risk factors which derive from the ground condition of typical construction sites are put forward. In order to prioritize the risk elements, the analytical method of AHP was used. The result of using a weighting factor for each risk analysis showed that if the constituency index is less than 0.1, then reliable results and priorities for each of the risk elements can be calculated using the AHP method. From now on, if the range of measured value can be established, the risk or safety value of concrete structures for power lines can be applicable.

The purpose of this study is to assess and analyse the environmental impact of construction stage by apartment houses structure using main materials. For this purpose, according to the structure of the apartment houses, by setting the evaluation model and using 6 kinds of main materials, the environmental assessment about 6 environmental category was performed

PSC 박스 교량의 시공 중 거동 특성을 고려하기 위하여 뼈대 요소를 이용한 시공단계의 설계가 수행되고 있다. 그러나 PSC 박스 교량 중 곡선 램프교 등의 경우는 교량의 외측 및 내측의 변위 및 응력 값이 현저히 다르다. 따라서 PSC 박스 교량의 텐던량 및 시공 중 긴장력이 외측 및 내측에서 다르게 산정되어야 함에도 불구하고 현실적으로는 계산이 불가능하여 같은 양의 텐던과 부적절한 긴장력을 사용하고 있어 시공 중 항상 안전사고에 노출되고 있다. 이러한 단점을 해결하기 위하여 3차원 해석이 필수적으로 요구 되고 있으며 본 연구에서는 PSC 박스 교량의 해석 기법에 필요한 가정된 변형률 PSC 쉘 요소를 제안하고자 한다. 본 쉘요소에 사용된 콘크리트의 크리프 및 건조수축의 재료 모델은 ACI 코드를 사용하였으며, 이 모델을 이용하여 3차원 시공단계해석을 수행하고 그 결과를 뼈대 요소와 비교하였다.