PURPOSES : High temperatures induce excessive expansion in pavements, thus causing the closure of contraction joints between expansion joints. This results in the integration of slabs within the expansion joints into a unified slab. Compressive forces are generated owing to the friction that ensues between the unified slab and lower base layer. As the integrated slab expands and exceeds the allowable width of the expansion joint, the end restraint generates an additional compressive force. The escalating force, which reaches a critical threshold, induces buckling, thus compromising stability and causing blow-up incidents, which poses a significant hazard to road users. The unpredictable nature of blow-up incidents render their accurate prediction challenging because the compressive force within the slab must be predicted and the threshold for blow-up occurrence must be determined. METHODS : In this study, a GWNU blow-up model was developed to predict both the compressive force and period of blow-up incidents in jointed concrete pavements. The climate conditions, pavement structure, materials, and expansion joints were considered in this model. In the first stage of the model, the time at which the integrated slab expanded and surpassed the allowable width of the expansion joint was determined, and the compressive force was calculated. Subsequently, the compressive force within the integrated slab, considering both the end restraints and friction, was predicted. A large-scale blow-up test was performed to measure the blow-up force based on changes in the geometric imperfections. The measured blow-up force was adopted as the blow-up occurrence threshold, and the point at which the predicted compressive force within the slab exceeded the blow-up force was identified as the blow-up occurrence time. RESULTS : Using the GWNU blow-up model, the blow-up occurrence on the Seohean Expressway in Korea is predicted in the presence or absence of the alkali-silica reaction (ASR). Analysis is conducted using the expansion joint spacing and width as variables. As the expansion joint spacing increases, blow-up occurs sooner, and as the width increases, only the expansion joint life decreases. When applying an expansion joint spacing of 300 m and a width of 100 mm under an ASR with 99.9% TTPG reliability, the sum of the expansion joint life and blow-up occurrence time is 16 years. CONCLUSIONS : In the case of jointed concrete pavements where ASR occurred, installing an expansion joint spacing of 300 m and a width of 100 mm does not satisfy the design life of 20 years, and the expansion joint width minimally affect the blow-up occurrence time. To prevent blow-up incidents, a spacing of less than 300 m for the expansion joint is recommended. Based on the analysis results, the blow-up occurrence time and location can be predicted from the characteristics of the installed expansion joint, through which blow-up incidents can be prevented via preliminary maintenance.

본 연구에서는 당동만을 중심으로 빈산소가 발생하는 물리적 해양환경 특성을 파악하고, 로지스틱 회귀분석을 이용해 빈 산소 발생확률을 예측하였다. 관측 자료를 분석한 결과, 브런트-바이살라 주파수는 수심이 깊은 만 입구보다 수심이 얕은 만 내측에서 더 크게 나타났다. 이는 당동만 내측에서 담수 유입으로 인해 표층 염분이 낮아져 강한 밀도 성층이 형성되었기 때문이다. 시간적으로 는 6월 ~ 9월까지 리차드슨 수와 브런트 바이살라 주파수가 매우 높게 나타났고, 9월 2일 이후로는 성층이 완화되어 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 당동만에서 관측된 용존산소 및 수온, 염분 자료를 분석한 결과, 저층의 용존산소 농도는 공통적으로 표층과 저층의 수온차에 가장 큰 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 한편, 수심차(dz)를 고정된 변수로 두고, 수온차(dt)의 변화에 의한 빈산소의 발생 확률의 변화 를 계산한 결과, 수심차(dz)가 각각 5 m, 10 m, 15 m, 20 m일 경우, 수온차(dt)는 8℃, 7℃, 5℃, 3℃일 때 빈산소 발생확률이 70 %를 상회 하는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 당동만에서 수심차(dz)가 커질수록 빈산소 발생에 필요한 수온차(dt)는 작아지게 된다는 것을 뜻하며, 특 히 당동만에서 수심차(dz)가 20 m 내외인 지역은 빈산소가 발생하기 매우 쉬운 환경이라는 것을 알 수 있었다.

Prediction of the seasonal occurrence and potential distribution of agricultural pests has accomplished by software toolsimplementing species distribution models (SDMs). In this aspect, we used CLIMEX software to evaluate the seasonaloccurrence and potential distribution of Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hübner), which is one of household mothsdamaging dried fruits in pantries. Based on the simulation, the beginning of period for suitable climate was predictedto be from mid-March to end-March, while it might be end in late October to early November. The peak time for P.interpunctella was ranged from early or mid-July to mid-August, but depended on local geography. When applying RCP8.5 climate change scenario, it was predicted that P. interpunctella would not occur due to intensive rainfall in July andAugust in 2060.

Grapholita dimorpha is a new pest of apple, pear and plum in Japan and Korea as well. Although G. dimorpha was reported as a multi-voltine insect with four generations per year, the phenology is not fully known in Korea. We present a model to predict the spring occurrence of G. dimorpha adults based on the relationship between the cumulative proportion of G. dimorpha adult catches and accumulated degree-days. Five different distribution models were applied and the selection was made based on the statistical information criteria (AICC and BIC). Model validation was performed with the field data of the male moth catches in sex pheromone-baited traps of two apple production regions (Chungju and Geochang) of Korea in 2011. Model predictions of the dates for the cumulative 50% male moth catches were within five days variation. Because G. dimorpha has a feeding habit of boring inside the fruit the management practice of G. dimorpha should apply on egg and neonate larval stage. The management strategy of G. dimorpha in spring might be improved by the model.

우리나라의 산사태 및 토석류의 발생 시기는 주로 7,8,9월에 집중 되어 있고 유발인자 중 강우는 산사태 및 토석류를 발생시키는 가장 큰 인자이다. 특히 강원도 지역은 산지지형이 많고 여름철 장마나 국지적인 집중호우에 의해 토석류 발생 빈도가 잦다. 또 면적과 누적 강우량을 분석해보면 1,100mm 이상이 되는 지역에서는 극심한 피해가 발생하게 되며 누적강우량이 많을수록 규모도 커진다. 이러한 분석결과는 취약지역에서 강우에 의해 토석류가 발생할 가능성이 증가한다는 것을 의미하며, 일정 이상의 강우가 발생할 시 취약성이 낮은 지역에서도 토석류 및 산사태가 발생할 가능성이 충분히 있다는 것을 의미한다. 따라서 강우발생에 따른 토석류 발생기준에 대해서 정립할 필요가 있다. 본 연구에서는 강원도 지역의 산사태 및 토석류 발생이력에 대해서 강우데이터를 분석하여 강우기준을 설정 하였다. 강우관측소는 국토교통부, 한국수자원공사, 기상청의 강우자료를 활용하였다. 관측소의 선택은 Thieesn 망에 의해 선택 하였고, 유효시간에 따라 강우강도, 유효 평균 강우강도, 누적강우량을 산정하여 DFG (Debris-Flow Guardians) 곡선을 작성하여 강우기준을 설정하였다.

The purpose of this study was to predict occurrence of earthquakes in Korea by measuring the concentration of radon radioactivity in the air and in the underground water. Two monitoring systems of radon concentration detection in the air were installed in Seoul, East Coast area, whereas of radon concentration in the underground water in Kyungju area during December, 1999 to June, 2001. The distribution of radon concentration in the air in Seoul is as follows : winter(10.10±2.81Bq/m3), autumn(8.41±1.35Bq/m3), summer(5.83±0.05Bq/m3) and spring(5.34±0.44Bq/m3), whereas the distribution of radon in the air in the East Coast area showed some difference as follows : autumn(14.08±5.75Bq/m3), summer(12.04±0.53Bq/m3), winter(12.02±1.40Bq/m3) and spring(8.93±0.91Bq/m3). In the meanwhile, the distribution of radon in the water is as follows : spring(123.59±16.36count/10min),winter(93.95±79.69counter/10min),autumn(68.96±37.53counter/10min) and spring(34.45±9.69counter/10min). The daily range of the density of radon concentration in Seoul and East Coast area was between 5.51Bq/m3-9.44Bq/m3, 7.15Bq/m3-15.27Bq/m3, respectively. Correlation of the distributions of radon concentrations in the air and in underground water with earthquake showed considerable variations of radon concentration before the occurrence of the earthquake. The results suggested that radon radioactivity seemed to be helpful for the prediction of the occurrence of earthquake.