노후 구조물의 동적 특성 평가를 위해 대표적인 접촉식 센서인 LVDT와 가속도계를 활용한다. 전통 적인 센서의 데이터 신뢰성은 높지만, 작동 원리로 인하여 대상 구조물의 물리적 접근과 센서의 설치 가 필요하다. 조밀한 센서 설치를 위해선 많은 수의 센서와 데이터 수집장치도 추가적으로 필요하다. 이런 단점을 보완하고자 비접촉식 센서의 개발이 활발히 진행 중이며, 특히 비전센서를 활용한 동적 변위 측정에 관한 연구 및 개발에 많은 진척이 있다. 비전센서를 활용한 동적 변위 측정 시스템은 내 적 파라미터 및 외적 환경조건에 따라 측정 정확도가 크게 변화한다. 주된 내적 파라미터로 영상장비 의 공간분해능은 이미지 센서의 물리적 크리와 촬영거리의 증가 혹은 관심영역이 작아짐에 따라 영향 을 많이 받는다. 외적 환경조건으로 저조도 환경에서 타겟의 밝기차이가 줄어들어 이미지 프로세싱 과 정에서 불리한 조건이며, 이는 동적 변위 측정 정확도 저하로 이어진다. 본 연구에서 저조도 환경에서 비전센서의 운용거리 한계를 초해상화를 적용하여 극복하고자 하며, 인공적 및 자연적 타겟에 대한 동 적 변위 측정 성능을 비교 분석하였다. 동적 변위 측정 실내 실험을 위해 저조도 조건에서 3층 전단 구조물을 9Hz로 가진하였다. 동시에 Sony사의 DSC-100M7 카메라를 활용하여 조화진동으로 인해 발생되는 각층의 변위를 FHD화질 120FPS로 촬영하였고 측정 정확도 비교 분석을 각층의 LVDT 측 정값으로 진행하였다. 촬영거리를 10m를 기준으로 10m씩 증가하면서 최대 40m까지 변위 값을 측정 하였으며, 공간분해능 증가를 위해 GAN기반 초해상화 모델인 RealSR을 적용시켰다. 초해상화를 활용 하여 동적변위를 측정한 결과 저조도 환경에서도 비전센서의 운용 거리가 증가함을 확인할 수 있었으 며, 동시에 변위 측정 정확도도 함께 상승하는 것을 보여줬다.
PURPOSES : Advancements in science and technology caused by industrialization have led to an increase in particulate matter emissions and, consequently, severity of air pollution. Nitrogen oxide (NOx), which accounts for 58% of road transport pollutants, adversely affects both human health and the environment. A test-bed was constructed to determine NOx removal efficiency at the roadside. TiO2, a material used to reduce particulate matter, was used to remove NOx. It was applied to a vertical concrete structure using the dynamic pressurized penetration TiO2 fixation method, which can be easily applied to vertical concrete structures. This study was conducted to evaluate the NOx removal efficiency of the dynamic pressurized-penetration TiO2 fixation method in a test-bed under real roadside conditions.
METHODS : A test-bed was constructed in order to determine the NOx removal efficiency using the dynamic pressurized penetration TiO2 fixation method on the roadside. The dynamic pressurized-penetration TiO2 fixation method was applied by installing a vertical concrete structure. NOx was injected into the test-bed using an exhaust gas generator. By installing a shading screen, the photocatalytic reaction of TiO2 was suppressed to a maximum concentration of 1000 ppb along the roadside. The removal efficiency was evaluated by measuring NOx concentrations. In addition, illuminance was measured using an illuminance meter.
RESULTS : From the results of the analysis of the NOx removal efficiency in the test-bed which the dynamic pressurized type TiO2 fixation method was applied to, an average removal efficiency ranging from 18% to 40% was achieved, depending on the illuminance. Similarly, according to the results of the evaluation of the NO removal efficiency, an average of removal efficiency ranging from 20% to 62% was achieved. Thus, the NOx removal efficiency increased when the illuminance was high.
CONCLUSIONS : From the results of the experiment conducted, the efficiency of NOx removal per unit volume was obtained according to the illuminance of TiO2 concrete along an actual road. Field applicability of the dynamic pressurized-penetration-type TiO2 fixation method to vertical concrete structures along roads was confirmed.
During normal and off-normal conditions, the concrete structures of dry storage system for spent nuclear fuel must maintain structural integrity. A stress-strain curve is the most important key factor for structural integrity evaluation. The ASTM C39 specifies the concrete specimen geometry for the static compression test. However, there is no standard specimen size for intermediate stain rate, and it is not easy to maintain consistency among all test results because the failure tendency is different from each other. In order to account for the strain rate effects on concrete, the dynamic increase factor (DIF) is conventionally addressed by dividing dynamic strength by static strength. However, the DIF value considers only the strength of concrete and does not describe the overall behavior of concrete, such as a stress-strain relation. The objective of this study is to propose proper specimen geometry for the concrete dynamic compression test by several parametric study. The static compression simulation results with the specimen specified in ASTM C39 showed the constant strain distribution in a cylindrical specimen. However, as the strain rate increases, the strain state in specimen showed a nonuniform with the same geometry of ASTM C39. The non-uniform strain state in the specimen deteriorates the consistency and accuracy of the compression test. Therefore, we presented the specimen shape and size to form a uniform strain state through radial direction by drilling a hole in the axial direction. We analyzed two specimens using ABAQUS with the concrete damaged plasticity model, one with a hole at the center and the other without the hole. As a result, the strain distribution became more uniform than the specimen without the hole. Based on the results, we proposed the specimen shape and size for the intermediate strain rate compression test.
Background: The hip muscle plays various roles. Several types of functional performance tests are used for the assessment of patients with various lower extremity injuries. Hip muscle functions are important to test the performance of maintaining the spine, pelvic, and leg during bridging exercise. We designed a novel functional performance test tool, which we named close kinetic chain dynamic lower extremity stability (CKCLE) test to assess hip muscle functions.
Objects: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between CKCLE test and hip extensor, external rotator, and abductor strengths.
Methods: Twenty-two subjects were recruited in the present study (13 males and 9 females). The hip extensor, external rotator, and abductor muscle strengths were measured using a Smart KEMA strength sensor. When the examiner said “Go”, the subject performed the CKCLE test by moving one leg from the floor and touching the opposite knee and then return to the floor while maintaining the bridging position. The subjects attempted as many “touches” as possible in the allotted time (20 seconds) during the maximal tests. The correlation between the hip muscle (extensor, external rotator, and abductor) strength of the supporting leg and the number of CKCLE tests performed in 20 seconds was determined using the Pearson correlation.
Results: Hip extensor (r = 0.626, p < 0.05), hip external rotator (r = 0.616, p < 0.05), and hip abductor muscle strengths (r = 0.475, p < 0.05) positively correlated with the number of CKCLE tests performed.
Conclusion: We designed a CKCLE test and found that performance in the test correlated with hip extensor, external rotator, and abductor muscle strengths. The result suggests that the CKCLE test can be applied as a performance test to assess the functions of the hip extensor, external rotator, and hip abductor muscles.
Background: Because of the lack of accurate values for applied forces in manual therapy, manual therapists relies on the magnitude of the individual’s perception during applying the force. However, excessive loading maneuvers carry risks for patients.
Objective: To establish the relationship between the maximal force applied to swine skin with the specific region, sex, and baseline parameters of the subject.
Design: Ex-vivo Study and laboratory Experimental research
Methods: 3.5 kg of Korean pork sirloin that is a piece of swine was handled and it was set 3 dimensions; #A; #B; #C. Forty-seven participants who has no experience in physical therapy randomly carried out the experiment, indicated to push each place of the pressure spots with same posture and process under supervision from the instructor who has over 15 years of manual therapy, and we measured the pressure force in each time.
Results: The biggest pressure force was recorded in spot #A, and #B was represented after #C. Pressure on #A showed certain statistic relation with height (r=.317, p<.05) and weight (r=.434, p<.01); pressure on #B showed certain relation which has statistical meaning with only height (r=.401, p<.01); pressure on #C emerged to have statistic relationship with height (r=.308, p< .05)and weight (r=.428, p<.01). The age aspect revealed relation with pressure on #A, #B and #C, but that was not statistically significant.
Conclusions: It can be inferred that there is the most loss of pressure in the area where cartilage is like an island in the middle.
Liquid storage tank is one of the major infrastructures and generally used to store gases, drinking and utilizing water, dangerous fluids, fire water and so on. According to the recent reports and experiences, the tank structures are damaged in many earthquakes due to their low energy dissipating capacity. Therefore, many researchers have been tried to know the dynamic properties of the tanks including liquids. However, vary limited experimental studies are carried out using relatively small tank models. In this study, a series of shaking table tests are performed with maximum 2 m cubic rectangular liquid storage tanks made of steel to measure the natural frequency and estimate damping coefficient of impulsive and convective mode of the tanks. Especially, the damping values under different shapes and excitation methods are estimated by logarithmic decrement method and half power band-pass method and compared with current design code and standards such as ASCE 7, Eurocode 8 and NZS. Test results show that the impulsive mode damping is around 2% which is proposed by general standards and codes but the impulsive mode damping is 0.13% average that is slightly lower than the code recommendation.
PURPOSES : The objective of this study was to evaluate the results of the dynamic immersion test (DIT) through digital image analysis (DIA).
METHODS : The asphalt binder retained post DIT was inspected visually by more than three investigators. However, because visual observations can be subjective, depending on the inspector’s skills and knowledge, DIA was also performed. The threshold value for the DIA was determined by a mesh analysis, in which the digital image to be analyzed is divided into very small meshes. In addition, the bitumen bond strength (BBS) test was also performed to the compare the visual results with the mechanical values.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS : Depending on the materials used, various methods can be used to predict the behavior of retained asphalt. However, the increasing ratio in the trend of retained asphalt shows different behaviors among the evaluation methods. In this study, the results of the visual observations were significantly different from those of the DIA, the mesh analysis, and the BBS tests. Thus, DIA is an appropriate method for evaluating the results of the DIT. However, in order to use this technique in the field, it is necessary to determine a more reasonable threshold value by performing DIA on various materials.
URPOSES: The objective of this study was to develop an impact resonance (IR) test procedure for thin disk-shaped specimens in order to determine the ⎢E*⎢ and phase angle values of various asphalt mixtures.
METHODS: An IR test procedure was developed for evaluating thin disk-shaped specimens, in order to determine the dynamic modulus (⎢E*⎢) of various asphalt mixtures. The IR test method that was developed to determine the elastic modulus values of Portland cement concrete was evaluated, which method uses axisymmetric flexural vibration proposed by Leming et al. (1996). The IR tests were performed on three different mixtures of New York with varying nominal maximum aggregate sizes (NY9.5, NY19, and NY25) at six different temperatures (10 - 60℃). The ⎢E*⎢ values obtained from the IR tests were compared with those determined by the commonly used AASHTO T342-11 test.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS : The IR test method was employed to determine the ⎢E*⎢ values of thin-disk-shaped specimens of various asphalt mixtures. It was found that the IR test method when used with thin disk-like specimens is a simple, practical, and cheap tool for determining the ⎢E*⎢ values of field cores. Further, it was found the ⎢E*⎢ values obtained from the IR tests using thin disk-like specimens were almost similar to those obtained using the AASHTO T342-11 test.
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between the ankle dorsiflexion passive range of motion (DF PROM) under a non-weight bearing condition and the normalized reach distance in three directions of the Y-Balance Test (YBT). Sixty-one healthy adults (32 males and 29 females, age: 23.0±3.0 years, height: 169.3±8.9 ㎝, weight: 61.9±5.4 ㎏) participated in this study. The ankle DF PROM was measured using a goniometer. To assess dynamic balance, all subjects performed three trials to determine the maximum lower extremity reach in the anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral directions of the YBT. The relationship between the ankle DF PROM and both the normalized reach distance in each direction and the composite score of the YBT were analyzed using the Pearson correlation. Only the normalized reach distance in the anterior direction of the YBT was significantly related to the ankle DF PROM measured under a non-weight bearing condition (r=.50, p<.001). Neither the normalized reach distances in the posterior directions nor the composite score of the YBT were significantly correlated with the ankle DF PROM measured under a non-weight bearing condition. These findings suggest that ankle DF PROM does not affect the overall dynamic balance of the lower extremity, with only the anterior dynamic balance affected among the three directions.
In order to verify the reliability of numerical site response analysis program, both soil free-field and base rock input motions should be provided. Beside the field earthquake motion records, the most effective testing method for obtaining the above motions is the dynamic geotechnical centrifuge test. However, need is to verify if the motion recorded at the base of the soil model container in the centrifuge facility is the true base rock input motion or not. In this paper, the appropriate input motion measurement method for the verification of seismic response analysis is examined by dynamic geotechnical centrifuge test and using three-dimensional finite difference analysis results. From the results, it appears that the ESB (equivalent shear beam) model container distorts downward the propagating wave with larger magnitude of centrifugal acceleration and base rock input motion. Thus, the distortion makes the measurement of the base rock outcrop motion difficult which is essential for extracting the base rock incident motion. However, the base rock outcrop motion generated by using deconvolution method is free from the distortion effect of centrifugal acceleration.
본 연구는 원심 모형 시험을 위한 동적 현장 지반의 모사 기법을 제안하였다. 현장지반 모사를 위해서 현장 지반의 층상구조 및 전단파 속도 주상도에 대한 자료를 바탕으로 모형시료를 조성하고, 구속압 별 공진주 시험을 수행하였다. 그리고 공진주 시험을통하여 지반의 특성계수와 구속압 영향계수를 구하고, 모형 지반의 전단파 속도를 예측하였다. 이를 현장의 전단파 속도 주상도와 비교하여 시료 조건을 결정하였다. 그리고 결정된 시료 조건을 바탕으로 원심모형시험 모델을 제작하고, 인-플라이트 상태에서 벤더 엘리먼트시험을 수행하여 제안된 기법의 타당성을 검증하였다. 그리고 대형지진시험이 수행된 적이 있는 대만 화련의 현장 지반을 대상으로 축소모델링 기법을 적용하였다.
Heunginjimun as treasure No.1 is wooden structure of 2 story. This stucly presents an investigation on vibration characteristics of Heunginjimun in Seoul through ambient vibration test. The research team studied structural characteristics unlike general building and performed the test. Natural or environmental excitation as ambient vibration source is always present and hence the test implies a minimum interference with normal use of the structure. Natural frequencies, damping ratio and modes are identified and compared using two strategies, Frequency Domain Decomposition, Stochastic Subspace Identification techniques. The result shows that behavior and dynamic property of Heuninjimun.
게임은 점차 복잡해짐에 따라 게임 환경(맵)도 복잡해지고 있다. 게임 환경(맵)이 복잡해지면 게임 신뢰성을 입증하기 위해서 많은 테스트 프로세스와 방법이 복잡해지는 경향이 있다. 본 논문에서는 자동 생성되는 게임 환경(맵)을 정확하게 진행하는지를 검증하고, 테스트를 줄일 수 있는 테스팅 기법을 AND/OR 그래프와 불식(boolen expression)을 이용하여 제안한다.
This paper presents an investigation on dynamic characteristics of Heunginjimun through both ambient vibration and impact hammer tests. Heunginjimun, treasure No. 1 in Seoul, Korea, is a traditional wooden structure. Ambient vibration test is performed and spectrum analysis of time history is carried out to identify dominant frequency contents of Heunginjimun. Impact hammer test is undertaken to find the natural frequency of Heunginjimun with frequency response functions and phase information. Test results show that natural frequencies are 1.lHz, l.5Hz, 3.2Hz and 4.2Hz in two principal axes. Natural frequencies obtained by the tests are used to find the lateral stiffness of Heunginjimun. Simple dynamic models for Heunginjimun are suggested based on the moment resistance from joint beams and the restoring force due to column rocking. Lateral stiffness is found with identified natural frequencies and simple dynamic models.
Domestic SUV were evaluated for rating the ability of seat and head restraints to prevent neck injury in low speed rear-end crashes. The dynamic test criteria are divided into two groups-seat design parameters(Initial evaluation) and test dummy response parameters(Dynamic evaluation). Head restraint designs with initial geometric ratings of “acceptable" or “good" will be tested in a simulated 16 km/h rear impact to assess whether they provide effective dynamic support for the torso, neck and head. In the measurement and rating of static head restraint geometry, the initial static geometric rating of the domestic SUV cars were “good" except the A-car. In the final rating of the seat and head restraints, W-Car was “good", the other cars were “poor". The performance of dynamic test for the most part of the domestic SUV cars were “poor" and it is necessary to improve.
본 연구에서는 건물모델만을 물리적인 실험체로 이용하여 동적 지반강성을 갖는 지반-구조물계의 동적거동을 모사하기 위한 하이브리드 진동대 실험법을 제안하고 이를 실험적으로 검증하였다. 본 연구에서 제안되는 실험방법은 상부구조물과 진동대의 가속도를 계측하여 진동대 제어기로 피드백하고, 전체 지반-구조물계의 동적거동을 묘사하기 위해 요구되는 기초부분의 절대가속도 응답(가속도 피드백 방법) 또는 절대속도 응답(속도 피드백 방법)을 계산하여 진동대를 구동시키는 방법이다. 지반부분을 계산하기 위해서 이론적인 동적지반강성을 제안방법에 따라서 다르게 근사화하여 진동대 제어기에 반영함으로써 실험을 수행하였다. 기초 고정계 모델에 대한 실험으로부터 계측된 응답과 본 논문에서 가정한 지반-구조물 계에 대한 실험으로부터 측정된 응답을 비교하고, 진동대 제어기에 반영한 동적지반강성과 실험데이터를 이용하여 식별된 동적지반강성을 비교함으로써 본 논문에서 제안된 실험방법의 유효성을 검증하였다.