• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제80권5호
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• pp.491-501
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• 2021

A difference in subgrade settlement between two rails of a track manifests as lateral differential subgrade settlement. This settlement causes unsteadiness in the motion of trains passing through the corresponding area. To illustrate the effect of lateral differential subgrade settlement on the dynamic response of a vehicle-track coupling system, a three-dimensional vehicle-track-subgrade coupling model was formulated by combining the vehicle-track dynamics theory and the finite element method. The wheel/rail force, car body acceleration, and derailment factor are chosen as evaluation indices of the system dynamic response. The effects of the amplitude and wavelength of lateral differential subgrade settlement as well as the driving speed of the vehicle are analyzed. The study reveals the following: The dynamic responses of the vehicle-track system generally increase linearly with the driving speed when the train passes through a lateral subgrade settlement area. The wheel/rail force acting on a rail with a large settlement exceeds that on a rail with a small settlement. The dynamic responses of the vehicle-track system increase with the amplitude of the lateral differential subgrade settlement. For a 250-km/h train speed, the proposed maximum amplitude for a lateral differential settlement with a wavelength of 20 m is 10 mm. The dynamic responses of the vehicle-track system decrease with an increase in the wavelength of the lateral differential subgrade settlement. To achieve a good operation quality of a train at a 250-km/h driving speed, the wavelength of a lateral differential subgrade settlement with an amplitude of 20 mm should not be less than 15 m. Monitoring lateral differential settlements should be given more emphasis in routine high-speed railway maintenance and repairs.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.411-424
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• 2023

Reasonable estimates of tunnel lining dislocations in the operation stage, especially under longitudinal differential settlement, are important for the design of waterproof gaskets. In this paper, a modified shell-joint model is proposed to calculate shield tunnel dislocations under longitudinal differential settlement, with the ability to consider the nonlinear shear stiffness of the joint. In the case of shell elements in the model, an elastoplastic damage constitutive model was adopted to describe the nonlinear stress-strain relationship of concrete. After verifying its applicability and correctness against a full-scale tunnel test and a joint shear test, the proposed model was used to analyze the dislocation behaviors of a shield tunnel in Shanghai Metro Line 2 under longitudinal differential settlement. Based on the results, when the tunnel structure is solely subjected to water-earth load, circumferential and longitudinal joint dislocations are all less than 0.1 mm. When the tunnel suffers longitudinal differential settlement and the curvature radius of the differential settlement is less than 300 m, although maximum longitudinal joint dislocation is still less than 0.1 mm, the maximum circumferential joint dislocation is approximately 10.3 mm, which leads to leakage and damage of the tunnel structure. However, with concavo-convex tenons applied to circumferential joints, the maximum dislocation value reduces to 4.5 mm.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.87-96
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• 2023

상부에 준설매립점토층이 존재하고 점토층이 두껍게 분포되어 있는 부산항 신항만에서 측정된 지표침하 값과 층별침하 값은 많은 차이가 있다. 이런 결과의 원인과 해결방안을 찾기 위하여 연약지반 개량에 사용된 층별침하계의 실태, 층별침하계 형식별 특성, 설치방법, 계측 빈도, 계측데이터 관리방안, 결과의 정리 및 분석 등에 대해 고찰해 보았다. 대변형이 발생하는 대심도 연약지반 개량공사에서 스크류타입의 층별침하계의 경우 휨 변형이 다른 형식의 계측기에 비해 적어 망실의 우려도 적고 각 지층별로 천공하여 계측기를 설치하므로 데이터의 신뢰도도 상대적으로 높다. 정도 높은 침하계측 자료의 양이 많을수록 침하분석 정밀도는 높아지므로 표준시방서에서 제시한 계측빈도보다 기준을 강화하여 관리가 필요하다. 층별침하계 계측데이터의 관리는 측점별 지표침하량, 층별침하량, 간극수압계 침하량과 같이 해당 구간의 침하량과 성토고의 경시 그래프 작성하여 관리하는 것이 바람직하다. 침하분석은 압축특성이 다른 다층지반일 경우 층별침하 데이터를 이용하여 각 지층별 압밀특성을 각각 산정하여 침하분석이 이루어지는 게 더 타당하다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.283-303
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• 2015

To research and analyze the differential settlements of foundations specifically, site investigations of existing railways and metro were firstly carried out. Then, the centrifugal test was used to observe differential settlements in different position between foundations on the basis of investigation. The theoretical model was established according to the stress diffusion method and Fourier method to establish an analytical solution of embankment differential settlement between different foundations. Finally, theoretical values and experimental values were analyzed comparatively. The research results show that both in horizontal and vertical directions, evident differential settlement exists in a limited area on both sides of the vertical interface between different foundations. The foundation with larger elastic modulus can transfer more additional stress and cause relatively less settlement. Differential settlement value decreases as the distance to vertical interface decreases. In the vertical direction of foundation, mass differential settlement also exists on both sides of the vertical interface and foundation with larger elastic modulus can transfer more additional stress. With the increase of relative modulus of different foundations, foundation with lower elastic modulus has larger settlement. Meanwhile, differential settlement is more obvious. The main error sources in theoretical and experimental values include: (a) different load form; (b) foundation characteristics differences; (c) modulus conversion; (d) effect of soil internal friction.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 1991년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.29-33
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• 1991

This paper reports the application study of the ground reinforement under a buried pipeline subjected to differential settlement via a finite element modelling. The Soil-reinforrement interaction helps to mimimize the differential settlement between the adjoining pipe segments. The settlement pattern and deformation slope of a pipeline have been evaluated for a boundary condition at the joint between a rigid structure and apipeline. The analysis results are compared for both non-reinforied and reinforced cases to measure the effectiveness of the soil reinforcement for restraining the settlement of the pipeline.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.19-26
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• 1988

본 논문에서는 기초지반의 부등침하를 해석하기 위하여 추계론적 수치해석 방법을 사용하였다. 부등침하는 토질탄성계수의 공간적 변화와 밀접한 관계를 갖고 있다. Kriging 이론은 탄성계수의 공간적 변화를 설명하기 위하여 사용되었다. 이 방법은 선형최적불편추정기법으로 제한된 자료로 부터 최소의 분산을 가진 추정값을 구할 수 있다. 추계론적 유한요소법을 이용하여 일차근사 2차모멘트 기법으로 변위의 평균값과 분산값 그리고 공분산값을 구한다. 최종적으로 부등침하의 신뢰도모델이 제시되었다. 해석결과 두 기초사이의 거리와 탄성계수의 수평방향 변동거리가 거의 같을 때 최대부 등침하량이 일어난다는 것과 이 때 부등침하량이 허용간을 넋을 확률이 상당히 크다는 것이 밝혀 졌다.

• 국제초고층학회논문집
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.83-89
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• 2017

Due to the time-dependent properties of materials, structures, and loads, accurate time-dependent effects analysis and precise construction controls are very significant for rational analysis and design and saving project cost. Elevation control is an important part of the time-dependent construction control in supertall structures. Since supertall structures have numerous floors, heavy loads, long construction times, demanding processes, and are typically located in the soft coastal soil areas, both the time-dependent features of superstructure and settlement are very obvious. By using the time-dependent coupling effect analysis method, this paper compares Shanghai Tower's vertical deformation calculation and elevation control scheme, considering foundation differential settlement. The results show that the foundation differential settlement cannot be ignored in vertical deformation calculations and elevation control for supertall structures. The impact of foundation differential settlement for elevation compensation and pre-adjustment length can be divided into direct and indirect effects. Meanwhile, in the engineering practice of elevation control for supertall structures, it is recommended to adopt the multi-level elevation control method with relative elevation control and design elevation control, without considering the overall settlement in the construction process.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제66권1호
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• pp.15-25
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• 2018

Post-construction subgrade settlement especially differential settlement, has become a key issue in construction and operation of non-ballasted track on high-speed railway soil subgrade, which may also affect the dynamic performance of passing trains. To estimate the effect of differential subgrade settlement on the mechanical behaviors of the vehicle-slab track system, a detailed model considering nonlinear subgrade support and initial track state due to track self-weight is developed. Accordingly, analysis aiming at a typical high-speed vehicle coupled with a deteriorated slab track owing to differential subgrade settlement is carried out, in terms of two aspects: (i) determination of an initial mapping relationship between subgrade settlement and track deflections as well as contact state between track and subgrade based on a semi-analytical method; (ii) simulation of dynamic performance of the coupled system by employing a time integration approach. The investigation indicates that subgrade settlement results in additional track irregularity, and locally, the contact between the concrete track and the soil subgrade is prone to failure. Moreover, wheel-rail interaction is significantly exacerbated by the track degradation and abnormal responses occur as a result of the unsupported areas. Distributions of interlaminar contact forces in track system vary dramatically due to the combined effect of track deterioration and dynamic load. These may not only intensify the dynamic responses of the coupled system, but also have impacts on the long-term behavior of the track components.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2009

본 연구는 폐기물 매립지에서 폐기물의 분해 등으로 인해 부등침하가 발생할 경우 SRSL(Self Recovering Sustainable Liner)를 활용한 매립지 최종복토층의 안정성에 미치는 영향을 확인해보는 것을 목적으로 한다. FLAC(Fast Lagrangian Analysis of Continua) 2D 프로그램을 이용하여 폐기물 분해 양상을 빈칸(blank)으로 설정한 후 수치해석을 수행하였으며, 기본 물성치시험 및 문헌조사 등을 통해 각 층에 대한 구성성분의 변수를 산정하였다. 이전 현장투수시험 등을 통해 얻어진 파괴 시 안전균열폭(6mm)을 바탕으로 부등침하 발생 시 부등침하의 폭, 깊이, 개수별 매립지 최종복토층의 침하량을 산정하여 부등침하에 대한 구조적 안정성을 검토하였다. 해석결과, 깊이에 따른 영향은 없으며, 침하갯수가 증가할수록 오히려 매립지 최종복토층에 인장력을 발휘하여 안정성 확보를 유리하게 하며, 부등침하의 폭이 전체길이에 24.5% 이내일 경우 안정성에는 문제가 없는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2008년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.238-242
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• 2008

Transitional zones, one of the typical weak area of earthworks, require lasting a maintenance work due to a differential stiffness of substructures. It is very difficult problem that transition zone was perfectively prevented against a differential settlement. The transitional zone will deteriorate at an accelerate rate. This may lead to pumping ballast, swinging or hanging sleepers, permanent rail deformations, worn track components, and loss of surface and gauge. In this study, it is performed that settlement behavior in transitional zone was compared with small model test.