Background: The flexible flatfoot is characterized by a flattening of the foot arch due to excessive bodyweight. The use of shoe insoles or taping methods has been identified as effective in realigning the navicular or calcaneus bones and addressing supination in pronated feet. Objects: This study aimed to analyze the difference between the arch taping attachment method, introduced in a previous study, and a novel taping method designed to provide support to the inner aspect of the heel bone in cases of flexible flatfoot. Methods: A navicular drop test was performed to discriminate flexible flatfoot. To analyze the differences in pressure distribution during walking for each taping method, the subjects underwent testing in the barefoot state with no attachments. The procedure included a sequence of arch taping and heel taping. Subsequent analysis of pressure distribution during walking utilized the GaitRite® system (GAITRite Gold, CIR Systems Inc.). Results: Arch taping and calcaneus taping significantly reduced the integrated pressure over time and peak pressure on the medial side of the midfoot for both feet compared to the barefoot state. Conclusion: The findings of this study suggest that supporting the inside of the heel through calcaneus taping, without direct stimulation to the longitudinal arch and navicular bone, is an effective intervention for flexible flatfoot.

The study aims to analyze the geometric characteristics of the pointed arches proposed by Al-Kāshī in his book "Miftāḥ al-Ḥisāb" (Key of Arithmetic) and investigate their planning principles, architectural application, and typological characteristics. Al-Kāshī completed this significant work in 1427 and dedicated it to Ulugh Beg, a Timurid Sultan in Samarkand. In the ninth chapter, titled "Al-‘Imārāt wa al-Abnīya" (Amīr’s Mansion and Building), Al-Kāshī sought to measure the surface areas and volumes of barrel vaults (Azaj) and domes (Qubba). To achieve this, he proposed five kinds of pointed arches (Ṭāq) and analyzed their drawing methods and composition principles. The Īwān and Qubba structures, which are curved architectural elements, hold significant importance in Islamic architecture. However, previous research has predominantly focused on comparing the drawings in Al-Kāshī's book with historical buildings, neglecting the inherent characteristics of the drawings themselves. This study intends to contribute to a deeper understanding of Al-Kāshī's remarkable work and shed light on the geometric aspects of monumental structures in the Timurid Period.

As the demand for aesthetic orthodontic treatment increases, the use of self-ligating ceramic brackets is increasing. For stable treatment, there should be no fracture or deformation of the self-ligation ceramic bracket door. Therefore, considering the situation in which labial displacement of teeth occurs in the orthodontic treatment stage. For this study, a model of the mandibular anterior region of a ceramic self-ligating bracket with a passive sliding door mechanism was selected. The measured tensile force data was substituted into the simulation analysis conditions, and the tensile force, stress distribution, and deformation values were analyzed using the finite element method. Using this, it is able to use the design elements of the orthodontic bracket that should be considered as design inputs in the development stage.

본 논문은 교정보호체계 내 대상자 수 적정화 필요성과 그 방향에 대해 다룬다. 범 죄자의 실효적 재범방지를 위해서는 증거기반 정책의 수립과 집행체계의 전문성 강화 등 다양한 이슈가 논의 될 수 있다. 다만, 이러한 정책들이 성공하기 위해서는 정책의 집행대상을 명확히 하여 밀도 높은 교정교화 활동을 실시 할 필요가 있다. 이러한 관 점에서, 우리 교정보호체계가 가진 큰 문제점은 교정과 보호체계 모두 필요 이상의 많 은 범죄자들을 관리감독하고 있다는 점에 있다. 교정시설의 과밀수용현상과 보호관찰 소의 만성적 인력부족 현상은 이러한 현상의 단면을 잘 보여준다. 우리 교정보호체계 는 이러한 문제점을 시설과 인력의 확충이라는 방법을 통해서 해결하려 해왔다. 그러 나 교정보호체계가 각자의 몸집을 불려가는 망의 확장 현상은 귀중한 형사사법 자원 의 낭비를 초래할 뿐 아니라, 최근 가장 설득력 있는 교정이론 중 하나인 RNR이론에 따르면 재범률 감소에 긍정적 영향을 주지 못한다. 교정과 보호 두 기관은 지역사회안전을 해치지 않는 범위내에서 대상자의 수를 감소시킴으로써 근본적인 문제를 해결 해야 한다. 시설내 교정체계는 지금 보다 많은 수용자를 탈 시설화(decarceration) 하여야 하고, 사회내 처우체계도 재범위험성이 낮은 범죄자를 조기해방(early release) 시켜줘야 한다. 본 논문은 한국의 교정보호체계가 전체 교정보호 대상자 총량의 감소 를 통해 스마트한 교정보호체계로 거듭날 수 있도록, 실효적 정책대안과 향후 제언을 제시하였다.

Background: Changes in foot sole shape can result in plantar muscle weakness, lack of proprioception, increased ankle instability, and an inability to balance. Objectives: To investigated whether different floor surfaces influenced the effect that short-foot exercises have on the foot core system of healthy individuals. Design: Pretest-posttest control group experimental design. Methods: This exercise shortens the length of the foot by raising the medial longitudinal arch, strengthening the intrinsic muscle of the sole, and maintaining the shape of the medial longitudinal arch. Results: There was a significant difference in the angle of the medial longitudinal arch in the mat exercise group (MEG) and vibration exercise group (VEG) before and after the intervention (P<.05). As the arch angle decreased, the arch height increased. Post hoc analysis showed that there was no difference between the floor exercise group (FEG) and MEG or between the MEG and VEG (P>.05). In terms of the weight distribution index (WDI, there was a significant difference in the MEG and VEG (P<.05) but not in the FEG before and after the intervention (P>.05). The post hoc analysis results showed that there was no difference between the FEG and MEG (P>.05). Conclusion: Various methods to improve the strength of intrinsic muscles of the sole are more effective than no stimulation, and that short-foot exercise combined with sensory stimulation can be recommended for maintaining and increasing the medial longitudinal arch.

Background: Pronated foot posture (PFP) contributes to excessive dynamic knee valgus (DKV). Although foot orthoses such as medial arch support (MAS) are widely and easily used in clinical practice and sports, few studies have investigated the effect of MAS on the improvement of DKV during stair descent in individuals with a PFP. Moreover, no studies reported the degree of improvement in DKV according to the severity of PFP when MAS was applied. Objects: This study aimed to examine the immediate effect of MAS on DKV during stair descent and determine the correlation between navicular drop distance and changes in DKV when MAS is applied. Methods: Twenty individuals with a PFP (15 males and five females) participated in this study. The navicular drop test was used to measure PFP severity. The frontal plane projection angle (FPPA) was calculated under two conditions, with and without MAS application, using 2-dimensional video analysis. Results: During stair descent, the FPPA with MAS (173.1° ± 4.7°) was significantly greater than that without MAS (164.8° ± 5.8°) (p < 0.05). There was also a significant correlation between the navicular drop distance and improvement in the FPPA when MAS was applied (r = 0.453, p = 0.045). Conclusion: MAS application can affect the decrease in DKV during stair descent. In addition, MAS application should be considered to improve the knee alignment for individuals with greater navicular drop distance.

The seismic behaviors of the arch structure vary according to the rise-span ratio of the arch structure. In this study, the rise-span ratio (H/L) of the example arch structure was set to 1/4, 1/6, and 1/8. And the installation angle of the seismic isolator was set to 15°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90°. The installation angles of the seismic isolator were set by analyzing the horizontal and vertical reaction forces according to the rise-span ratio of the arch structure. Due to the geometrical and dynamic characteristics of the arch structure, the lower the rise-span ratio, the greater the horizontal reaction force of the static load, but the smaller the horizontal reaction force of the dynamic load. And if the seismic isolator is installed in the direction of the resultant force of the reaction forces caused by the seismic load, the horizontal seismic response becomes small. Also, as the installation angle of the seismic isolator increases, the hysteresis behavior of the seismic isolator shows a plastic behavior, and residual deformation appears even after the seismic load is removed. In the design of seismic isolators for seismic response control of large space structures such as arch structures, horizontal and vertical reaction forces should be considered.

본 연구는 유한요소 해석모델을 이용해 아치 형상을 갖는 석션 상판의 거동을 분석하였다. 평판형 및 아치형 상판의 기본적인 구조 성능에 대해 비교함으로써 아치형 상판의 이점을 설명하였다. 또한 아치형 상판의 기하 및 보강재 배치 변화에 따른 거동 변화를 비교하여 각 인자가 상판의 응력 및 변형에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 추가로 아치형 상판 가장자리의 경계조건 영향을 수치적으로 분석함으로써, 아치형 상판의 보강재 배치와 가물막이 벽체와의 상호거동 영향을 규명하고 이를 통해 보강형 아치형 상판의 구조설계의 기본 개념을 도출하였다. 평판형 상판과 달리 환형 보강재가 아치형 상판의 구조 거동을 확연히 개선시킬 수 있음을 확인하였으며, 방사 보강재의 역할은 상판 가장자리의 구속상태에 의존적이었다.

This study evaluates safety assessment before and after repair of Seonamsa temple seungseon bridge, which refer to the representative Hongye bridge in Korea. In this approach natural frequency of the structure were considered in the modeling procedure. Trial & error method is applied to obtain the approximate natural frequency before and after retrofit construction. Stiffness of the actual structure was examined to account for the dynamic characteristics of Hongye bridge measured in the field and adjusting parameters in computer modeling. The safety and usability of the stone structure in terms of load bearing capacity and displacement were examined.

When an unexpected excessive seismic load is applied to the base isolation of arch structure, the seismic displacement of the base isolation may be very large beyond the limit displacement of base isolation. These excessive displacement of the base isolation causes a large displacement in the upper structure and large displacement of upper structure causes structural damage. Therefore, in order to limit the seismic displacement response of the base isolation, it is necessary to install an additional device such as an anti-uplift device to the base isolation. In this study, the installation direction of the base isolation and the control performance of the base isolation installed anti-uplift device were investigated. The installation direction of the base isolation of the arch structure is determined by considering the horizontal and vertical reaction forces of the arch structure. In addition, the separation distance of the anti-uplift device is determined in consideration of the design displacement of the base isolation and the displacement of the arch structure.

본 연구는 단조가력 하중을 받는 실물크기 비닐온실의 기둥-서까래-도리 접합부의 역학적거동을 알아보기 위해 현장에서 시공되고 있는 두 가지 형식의 실험체로 구조실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과를 바탕으로 두 가지 형식의 접합부에 대해서 휨성능을 분석하고 접합부 분류를 시도하였다. Type B 는 Type A에 비해 휨 성능이 77% 수준으로 나타났으며 두 형식 모두 강성 및 휨내력이 강접합 수준에 미치지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. 기둥-서까래-도리 접합부의 거동은 용접부 및 체 결구 변형에 의한 국부좌굴이 지배적이었다. AISC 기준에 의한 접합부 분류 결과, Type A와 B 접합부 모두 설계 시 가정하는 강접합 성능에 미치지 못하는 결과를 보였으며 단순 접합으로 분류되는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 접합부 성능평가 및 분류 결과, 접합부 성능을 고려한 온실 설계가 이루어져야 하며 신뢰성 높은 온실 구조설계를 위해서 온실 접합부에 대한 명확한 설계기준 정립 연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

If an excessive displacement occurs in the base isolation system, the structure will be damaged due to overturning of the upper structure. In this study, we analyze the behavior of base isolation by applying earthquake to base isolation with anti-uplift device. In the case of structures that generate horizontal reaction forces such as arch structures, horizontal reaction forces must be considered in the design of the base isolation and structural members. And anti-uplift device for preventing the excessive displacement of the base isolation system is needed.

Background: The longitudinal arch is important for individuals with pes planus. The toe spread out exercise (TSO) has been widely used to continuously support the longitudinal arch by increasing the abductor hallucis (AbdH) muscle activation. However, the AbdH muscle is commonly lack of the sufficient activation during the TSO especially in individuals with pes planus. Objects: This study was performed to investigate the effect of arch support on the muscle activity and strength of the AbdH during TSO in standing position in individuals with pes planus. Methods: Twenty subjects with pes planus between 20 and 30 years of age participated in this study. The muscle activity and strength of the AbdH were measured using surface EMG system and the Smart KEMA tensiometer system. The AbdH muscle was evaluated during TSO between individuals with and without longitudinal arch support in standing position. The longitudinal arch was supported by using the insole. The paired t-test was used. The level of statistical significance was set at α = 0.05. Results: The muscle activity and strength of the AbdH during TSO with arch support in standing position was significantly greater than that without arch support. Conclusion: The muscle activity and strength of the AbdH during TSO in standing position can be influenced by the longitudinal arch support in individuals with pes planus. The AbdH strengthening during TSO in standing with arch support can be recommended especially in individuals with pes planus in the clinical settings.

This paper examined the dynamic instability of a shallow arch according to the response characteristics when nearing critical loads. The frequency changing feathers of the time-domain increasing the loads are analyzed using Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT), while the response signal around the critical loads are analyzed using Hilbert-Huang Transformation (HHT). This study reveals that the models with an arch shape of h = 3 or higher exhibit buckling, which is very sensitive to the asymmetric initial conditions. Also, the critical buckling load increases as the shape increases, with its feather varying depending on the asymmetric initial conditions. Decomposition results show the decrease in predominant frequency before the threshold as the load increases, and the predominant period doubles at the critical level. In the vicinity of the critical level, sections rapidly manifest the displacement increase, with the changes in Instantaneous Frequency (IF) and Instant Energy (IE) becoming apparent.

The structural design of arch roofs or bridges requires the analysis of their unstable behaviors depending on certain parameters defined in the arch shape. Their maintenance should estimate the parameters from observed data. However, since the critical parameters exist in the equilibrium paths of the arch, and a small change in such the parameters causes a significant change in their behaviors. Thus, estimation to find the critical ones should be carried out using a global search algorithm. In this paper we study the parameter estimation for a shallow arch by a quantum-inspired evolution algorithm. A cost functional to estimate the system parameters included in the arch consists of the difference between the observed signal and the estimated signal of the arch system. The design variables are shape, external load and damping constant in the arch system. We provide theoretical and numerical examples for estimation of the parameters from both contaminated data and pure data.

최근 건설기술발전은 시공순서 세분화와 단면강성증진과 같은 기술변화로 선형조건 및 시공여건에 따라 요구되고 있는 다양한 교량 상부거더 형식이 개발되고 있다. 즉, 교량하부 형하공간이 부족한 곳에 설치하여야 하는 저형고 또는 장경간 거더와 같이 각각의 교량 설치 위치 상황에 따라 다른 형식을 요구되고 있다. 이러한 요구로 기존의 하로판형교를 개선한 아치 엣지보로 보강된 U형 강합성 교량을 연구대상 교량으로 선정하게 되었다. 따라서 본 연구는 아치 형태로 변화는 I형 강재의 상부 압축부에 고강도 콘크리트를 충전시켜 각각의 주거더를 구성시킨 하로교형식의 강합성 U형거더를 실물제작하여 구조거동을 분석하였다. 실험하중은 2단계로 구분하여 적용하였다. 1단계는 설계하중 1,200kN의 2.5배인 1차 실험하중 3,000kN을 재하하여 실험오차와 재료비선형성을 확인하였다. 2단계 실험하중 2,000kN에서는 선형분포를 나타냈고 하중제거상태에서 잔류변형이 발생하지 않았다. 분석결과, 아치단면으로 변하는 주거더와 주거더 상단의 충전콘크리트의 합성은 단부의 압축력 집중현상과 같은 아칭효과를 나타냈다.

Background: An excessive pronated foot is defined as a flattening or complete loss of the medial longitudinal arch. Excessive foot pronation is considered to have high risk factors of overuse injuries in the lower limb. Various treatments have been investigated in attempts to control excessive pronation. Objects: This meta-analysis identifies the effects of an anti-pronation taping technique using different materials. Methods: The electronic databases used include MEDLINE, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), Science Direct, the Korean Studies Information Service System (KISS), the Research Information Sharing Service (RISS), the Korea National Library, and the Korean Medical Database (studies published up to July 31, 2019). The database search used the following keywords: "foot drop" OR "foot arch" OR "foot pronation" OR "flat foot (pes planus)" AND "taping" OR "support." Eight eligible studies were analyzed to determine the effectiveness of anti-pronation taping in study and control groups. Results: The overall random effect size (Hedges’ g) of the anti-pronation taping technique was 0.147 (95% confidence interval [CI]: -.214 to .509). When the effect (Hedges’ g) was compared by the type of tape material, rigid tape (RT; Lowdye taping) was .213 (95% CI: -.278 to .704) and kinesiotape (KT; arch support taping) was -.014 (95% CI: -.270 to .242). Based on this meta-analysis, it was not possible to identify the extent to which anti-pronation taping was effective in preventing navicular drop, improving balance, or changing foot pressure. Only three of the eight eligible studies applied KT on excessive pronated feet, and the outcome measure areas were different to those of the RT studies. The KT studies used EMG data, overall foot posture index (FPI) scores, and rear foot FPI scores. In contrast, the RT studies measured navicular heights, various foot angles, and foot pressure. Conclusion: This review could not find any conclusive evidence about the effectiveness of any taping method for patients with pronated feet. Future studies are needed to develop the anti-pronation taping technique based on the clinical scientific evidence.

본 논문에서는 지반경계조건의 설정이 프리캐스트 아치구조물의 폭발저항성능 평가에 미치는 영향을 수치해석적 기법을 사용하여 파악하고자 하였다. 지반경계조건은 고정조건과 PML(perfectly matcher layer)을 이용한 경계조건의 두 가지로 적용하였으며, 폭발하중은 대상 구조물의 설계하중보다 큰 하중을 사용하여 경계조건의 영향을 명확히 비교할 수 있도록 하였다. 폭발압력의 분포 및 경로, 구조물에 발생하는 변위, 콘크리트의 파쇄여부, 콘크리트 및 철근의 응력을 비교․분석하였으며, PML을 적용하였을 때 지반 경계면에서 발생하는 반사파를 효과적으로 제거할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 또한, 이로 인해 구조물 기초부의 변위가 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 하지만, 콘크리트의 파쇄여부, 콘크리트 및 철근에 발생하는 응력을 포함한 전반적인 구조물의 거동에는 뚜렷한 차이가 발생하지 않았다. 따라서 방호시설의 설계를 목적으로 폭발시뮬레이션을 수행하는 경우에는 지반경계조건에 고정조건을 적용하였을 때 안전측의 결과를 얻을 수 있으며, 해석시간이 단축되는 이점도 있으므로 이러한 면을 종합적으로 고려하여 지반경계조건을 고정조건으로 적용하는 것이 합리적이라고 판단된다.

최근 세장한 구조의 장경간 아치교의 시공 및 설계가 증가하고 있는 추세로서 아치부재에 적용되는 강재를 경량화시킬 수 있는 콘크리트 충전강관 부재에 대한 수요가 증가하고 있다. 이는 장경간 아치교량의 구조적 특성상 압축력 지지에 유리한 콘크리트를 강재와 같이 이용함으로써 구조적 효율성을 증대시킬 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 콘크리트 충전강관을 사용한 아치교 설계에 적용되는 초기변수를 고려하여 하로아치교를 대상으로 강관 단면 내 콘크리트 충전길이, 트러스타입의 아치리브 높이, 강관 단면의 재료강성 변화 등의 영향을 유한요소해석을 통해 비교분석하였다. 이를 토대로 콘크리트 충전강관의 아치교 최적화 설계 방법을 제안하고 콘크리트 충전강관의 아치교 적용성을 확보할 수 있도록 경제성 분석을 수행하였다. 분석결과 콘크리트 충전강관 아치리브단면 적용 시 기존 아치리브에 비해 하로아치교의 경우 22.0%의 강재절감이 가능하며 콘크리트 충전에 따른 비용증가는 발생하나 전체 공사비의 경우 18% 절감되어 경제적으로 효과를 보였다.