PURPOSES : This study aims to evaluate the vertical displacement caused by differential drying shrinkage in concrete pavements within tunnels under various independent variables using structural analysis. METHODS : The behavior of differential drying shrinkage was assessed based on literature reviews of slab thickness and atmospheric humidity. The equivalent linear temperature difference (ELTD) values were analyzed using regression analysis. A three-dimensional solid element model of a two-lane highway tunnel section with six slabs was created using the ABAQUS finite element program by referring to standard drawings. Dowels and tie bars were placed in accordance with the highway standards of the Korean Highway Corporation. RESULTS : The results of a finite element analysis revealed no significant difference in vertical displacement owing to the type of slab base. However, thicker slabs exhibited a smaller vertical displacement. Additional dowels installed at the shoulder of the driving lane did not significantly inhibit vertical displacement. A narrower joint spacing resulted in a smaller vertical displacement. A comparison with field data from Tunnel A showed that the amount of differential drying shrinkage varied with the relative humidity of the atmosphere during different seasons. CONCLUSIONS : Increasing the slab thickness and reducing the joint spacing can improve driving performance by mitigating differential drying shrinkage during dry winter conditions. Future research will involve the creation of indoor test specimens to further analyze the behavior of differential drying shrinkage under varying conditions of relative humidity, slab base moisture, and wind presence.

국토교통부는 고속도로 접근성 개선을 통한 지역균형 발전을 위해 남북측과 함께 동서축으로 지속적인 신설 사업을 계획하고 있다. 이에 따라 고속도로 노선의 관리 연장이 증가하고 대부분 산지인 우리나라 지형 특성에 의해 터널 구간도 증가하고 있다. 터널 구간 포장의 경우 환경 조건 등의 영향으로 전이구간에서 파손이 다수 발생하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 장대터널 구간에서 조사된 PMS 데이터를 분석하여 터널 진입 전 후 PMS 조사 인자별 변화를 분석하였다. 분석 조건은 1) 1km 이상의 장대터널 포장상태조사 자료 분석, 2) SD(Surface Distress), IRI(International Roughness Index), HPCI(Highway Pavement Condition Index) 인자 분석, 3) SD 상세 데이터(균열, 패칭, 스폴링 등) 분석이다. 이를 활용하여 터널 진입 전·후 포장 연장 변화에 대한 분석인자별 변화 검토, 터널 진입 전· 후 분석인자별 평균값 변화 비교, 터널 내 포장의 선형 균열, 패칭, 스폴링 파손 상세 검토를 수행하였다. 분석 결과 터널 진입 후 30~40m 까지 변화가 크게 나타나는 것을 확인하였으며, 평균값 비교 결과 SD 값이 진입 전 후 약 66% 차이가 나타난다. SD 상세데 이터 분석 결과는 균열 및 스폴링 파손 등에 대해 100m 구간 내에 약 3.35m2 정도 패칭보수가 이루어졌다. 장대터널의 경우 터널 입 구와 터널 내부의 환경 조건이 상이하여 전이구간에서 터널 내부보다 파손이 다수 나타나는 것을 확인하였다.

PURPOSES: The behavior of a concrete pavement in a tunnel was investigated, based on temperature data obtained from the field and FEM analysis. METHODS: The concrete pavement in a tunnel was evaluated via two methods. First, temperature data was collected in air and inside the concrete pavement both outside and inside the tunnel. Second, FEM analysis was used to evaluate the stress condition associated with the slab thickness, joint spacing, dowel, and rock foundation, based on temperature data from the field. RESULTS : Temperature monitoring revealed that the temperature change in the tunnel was lower and more stable than that outside the tunnel. Furthermore, the temperature difference between the top and bottom of the slab was lower inside the tunnel than outside. FEM analysis showed that, in many cases, the stress in the concrete pavement in the tunnel was lower than that outside the tunnel. CONCLUSIONS : Temperature monitoring and the behavior of the concrete pavement in the tunnel revealed that, from an environmental point of view, the condition in the tunnel is advantageous to that outside the tunnel. The behavior in the tunnel was significantly less extreme, and therefore the concrete pavement in the tunnel could be designed more economically, than that outside the tunnel.

PURPOSES: This paper investigates behavior and performance of concrete pavement in tunnel based on temperature data from field. METHODS : In this study, there are 4 contents to evaluate concrete pavement in tunnel, First, Comparison for distress was conducted at outside, transition, and inside part of tunnel. Secondly, temperature data was collected in air and inside concrete pavement in outside and inside tunnel. Thirdly, FEM analysis was performed to evaluate stress condition, based on temperature data from field. Finally, performance prediction was done with KPRP program. RESULTS: From the distress evaluation, failure of inside tunnel was much less than it of outside tunnel, Temperature change in tunnel was less than out side, and also it was more stable. According to result of FEM analysis, both curling stress status of inside tunnel was lower than it of outside tunnel. Based on KPRP program analysis, performance of inside tunnel was longer than outside. CONCLUSIONS : Through all study about behavior and performance of concrete pavement in tunnel, condition in tunnel has more advantages from environmental and distress point of view. Therefore, performance of inside tunnel was better than outside.

PURPOSES: This study is to suggest tunnel length to spray curing compound, based on the field tests. METHODS : At first field test, length from the entrance of tunnel to wet wall was checked by visual survey. The second and third test, various sensors were installed in concrete or in tunnel, such as RH sensor, temperature sensor, portable weather station and etc.. And also, test for bleeding and retaining water of concrete were conducted to evaluate environmental effect on concrete pavement. RESULTS: The result of the field experiment for tunnel length to spray curing compound indicates that length changes depending on tunnel length, season, and location. Environmental condition of a short tunnel was not much different between location near entrance and at center of tunnel. However, in case of a medium and long tunnel, effect of outside environmental condition decreased, when location moved into tunnel center of it. CONCLUSIONS: From the testing results, it can be proposed that optimum tunnel length to spray curing compound is 60m for a medium and long tunnel, and whole length for a short tunnel.