Roller-compacted concrete (RCC) has been widely used for construction of pavements [1]. The strength of RCCP can be obtained from not only hydration of binder but also the aggregate interlock resulted from roller-compaction [2]. For this reason, RCCP normally achieves higher strength compared to conventional concrete pavement with similar cement content. Even though RCCP can be provided a good structural performance, it has been difficult to verify the long-term performance though actual field construction. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the fatigue characteristics and crack development in RCCP based on full-scale fatigue test and accelerated pavement test. In case of full-scale fatigue tests, fatigue behavior was evaluated by using 1 m × 1 m dimensional RCC slab specimens obtained from the field in order to consider the field variability. Fatigue equation derived from this study shows that the number of load repetitions which causes fatigue failure at the same stress level is slightly larger than that of PCA fatigue equation. In order to evaluate the performance of RCCP, two phases of accelerated pavement test (APT) were conducted. In phase one, the performance of RCCP at two different strengths (35.6 and 30.4 MPa) was evaluated. In phase two, the performance of RCCP with different thickness (5, 7.5 and 10 cm) was investigated. The number of load repetition of fatigue crack occurrence in each section was compared to the estimated fatigue failure determined from fatigue equation of RCCP. The crack development in each section was compared to the AASHTO crack model for JPCP. Overall, it was confirmed that RCCP has equal or better performance compared to JPCP the estimation in term of fatigue cracking. The fatigue equation from PCA and cracking model from AAHTO can be used on RCCP at certain design thickness range.

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of fatigue and stress in seafarers. Ninety healthy adults were recruited and cumulative fatigue, stress index and stress resistance of seafarers were measured using autonomic nervous system analysis device (SA-6000; Medicoa Co. Ltd. Korea). The stress index had a significant correlation with the degree of resistance (p<.01). Cumulative fatigue and the stress index had a strong positive correlation (r=.781) with the stress resistance, cumulative fatigue had a strong negative correlation (r=.782) (p<0.01). Furthermore, the stress index had a strong negative correlation with the degree of resistance (r=.924) (p<.01). The present study indicate that there are significant correlation between the cumulative fatigue and stress index, cumulative fatigue and stress resistance, as well as stress index and stress resistance in the seafarers (p<.01).

교량, 도로, 공항 및 해양구조물 등은 반복하중을 받게 되는 대표적 토목구조물이다. 특히 공항이나 도로포장체는 휨에 의한 인장에 의해 파괴되기 때문에 사용재료의 특성에 기초한 피로수명의 고찰은 매우 중요하다. 따라서, 이 논문에서는 포장 콘크리트의 피로수명을 주요 실험변수에 따라 실험하고 실험방법에 따라 비교 분석하고자 하였다. 피로실험은 쪼갬인장 피로실험 (∮150mmX75mm)과 휨인장 피로실험 (150mmX150mmX550mm) 방법을 적용하여 하중재하 속도(1, 5, 10, 20Hz), 하중재하 형상(사각파, 정현파, 삼각파). 시험체의 습윤조건(건조상태 습윤상태) 및 양생기간(28일, 56일)을 주요 실험변수로 하여 수행하였다. 실험결과 하중재하 속도가 느릴수록 피로수명은 현저히 감소하는 것으로 나타났으며, 하중재하 속도가 빠를수록 피로수명은 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 하중재하 형상에 따라서는 정현파를 기준하여 사각파에서는 피로수명의 급격한 감소를 나타냈으며 삼각파에서는 피로수명이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다 또한, 시험체의 습윤조건에 따라서는 건조상태에 비하여 습윤상태에서는 피로수명이 감소하였으며, 양생기간에 따라서는 재령 28일에서 56일로 증가함에 따라 피로수명이 증가함을 나타내었다.

교량, 도로, 공항 및 해양구조물 등은 반복하중을 받게 되는 대표적 토목구조물이다. 특히 공항이나 도로포장체는 휨에 의한 인장에 의해 파괴되기 때문에 사용재료의 특성에 기초한 피로수명의 고찰은 매우 중요하다. 따라서, 이 논문에서는 포장 콘크리트의 피로수명을 주요 실험변수에 따라 실험하고 실험방법에 따라 비교 분석하고자 하였다. 피로실험은 쪼갬인장 피로실험 (Φ150mm×75mm)과 휨인장 피로실험 (150mm×150mm×550mm) 방법을 적용하여 하중재하 속도(1, 5, 10, 20Hz), 하중재하 형상(사각파, 정현파, 삼각파). 시험체의 습윤조건(건조상태 습윤상태) 및 양생기간(28일, 56일)을 주요 실험변수로 하여 수행하였다. 실험결과 하중재하 속도가 느릴수록 피로수명은 현저히 감소하는 것으로 나타났으며, 하중재하 속도가 빠를수록 피로수명은 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 하중재하 형상에 따라서는 정현파를 기준하여 사각파에서는 피로수명의 급격한 감소를 나타냈으며 삼각파에서는 피로수명이 증가하는 것으로 나타났다 또한, 시험체의 습윤조건에 따라서는 건조상태에 비하여 습윤상태에서는 피로수명이 감소하였으며, 양생기간에 따라서는 재령 28일에서 56일로 증가함에 따라 피로수명이 증가함을 나타내었다.

Trunk holding test (Sorensen test) appear to have more value than strength test in prediction the occurrence of low back pain. Electromyographic activity of trunk extensor muscles during these test may provide clues to the etiology of neuromuscular-based low back pain. This study investigated the difference in back muscle endurance between healthy adult men and women using surface electromyographic (EMG) power spectral analysis. Thirty hea1thy subjects (15 men and 15 women) performed an unsupported trunk holding test for 60 seconds. Recording surface electrodes were placed over the erector spinae medially and laterally at vertebral levels of and . Slope of total frequency was evaluated using the MP100WSW Fast Fourier Transform spectrum analysis program. The slopes of all indices of back muscle fatigue, except right , were significantly steeper in men than in women (p<0.05). Our results indicated that the trunk holding test using EMG power spectral analysis of erector spinae muscles is useful for the evaluation of fatigue rate of these muscles. Our results also showed a higher muscle endurance in healthy adult women than in men.

A rolling fatigue test was carried out to evaluate the fatigue performance of the Ultra-High Performance Concrete(UHPC) ribbed deck for cable-stayed bridge. As a result, it was verified that this developed deck system has sufficient fatigue performance and serviceability as a bridge deck.

The fatigue is one of the key factors of long-lived design. For this study, wear & fatigue tests are carried out as per AASHTO Guide Specifications for seismic isolation design standard. In experiments, there was no appearance damage of the specimen. A study comparing test results before and after fatigue test showed that EDC & effective stiffness of the specimen after test is lower than before it.