Clinical Application of Dose Reconstruction Based on Full-Scope Monte Carlo Calculations: Composite Dose Reconstruction on a Deformed Phantom

Inhwan Yeo,Qianyi Xu,Yan Chen,Jae Won Jung,Jong Oh Kim 한국의학물리학회 2014 의학물리 Vol.25 No.3

The purpose of this study was to develop a system of clinical application of reconstructed dose that includesdose reconstruction, reconstructed dose registration between fractions of treatment, and dose-volume-histogramgeneration and to demonstrate the system on a deformable prostate phantom. To achieve this purpose, adeformable prostate phantom was embedded into a 20 cm-deep and 40 cm-wide water phantom. The phantomwas CT scanned and the anatomical models of prostate, seminal vesicles, and rectum were contoured. Acoplanar 4-field intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) plan was used for this study. Organ deformationwas simulated by inserting a “transrectal” balloon containing 20 ml of water. A new CT scan was obtained andthe deformed structures were contoured. Dose responses in phantoms and electronic portal imaging device(EPID) were calculated by using the XVMC Monte Carlo code. The IMRT plan was delivered to the two phantomsand integrated EPID images were respectively acquired. Dose reconstruction was performed on these imagesusing the calculated responses. The deformed phantom was registered to the original phantom using an in-housedeveloped software based on the Demons algorithm. The transfer matrix for each voxel was obtained and usedto correlate the two sets of the reconstructed dose to generate a cumulative reconstructed dose on the originalphantom. Forwardly calculated planning dose in the original phantom was compared to the cumulativereconstructed dose from EPID in the original phantom. The prescribed 200 cGy isodose lines showed littledifference with respect to the “prostate” and “seminal vesicles”, but appreciable difference (3%) was observedat the dose level greater than 210 cGy. In the rectum, the reconstructed dose showed lower volume coverageby a few percent than the plan dose in the dose range of 150 to 200 cGy. Through this study, the system ofclinical application of reconstructed dose was successfully developed and demonstrated. The organ deformationsimulated in this study resulted in small but observable dose changes in the target and critical structure.

Verification of Gated Radiation Therapy: Dosimetric Impact of Residual Motion

Inhwan Yeo,Jae Won Jung 한국의학물리학회 2014 의학물리 Vol.25 No.3

In gated radiation therapy (gRT), due to residual motion, beam delivery is intended to irradiate not only the trueextent of disease, but also neighboring normal tissues. It is desired that the delivery covers the true extent (i.e. clinical target volume or CTV) as a minimum, although target moves under dose delivery. The objectives of ourstudy are to validate if the intended dose is surely delivered to the true target in gRT and to quantitativelyunderstand the trend of dose delivery on it and neighboring normal tissues when gating window (GW), motionamplitude (MA), and CTV size changes. To fulfill the objectives, experimental and computational studies havebeen designed and performed. A custom-made phantom with rectangle- and pyramid-shaped targets (CTVs)on a moving platform was scanned for four-dimensional imaging. Various GWs were selected and imageintegration was performed to generate targets (internal target volume or ITV) for planning that included the CTVsand internal margins (IM). The planning was done conventionally for the rectangle target and IMRT optimizationwas done for the pyramid target. Dose evaluation was then performed on a diode array aligned perpendicularlyto the gated beams through measurements and computational modeling of dose delivery under motion. Thisstudy has quantitatively demonstrated and analytically interpreted the impact of residual motion includingpenumbral broadening for both targets, perturbed but secured dose coverage on the CTV, and significant dosesdelivered in the neighboring normal tissues. Dose volume histogram analyses also demonstrated and interpretedthe trend of dose coverage: for ITV, it increased as GW or MA decreased or CTV size increased; for IM, itincreased as GW or MA decreased; for the neighboring normal tissue, opposite trend to that of IM was observed. This study has provided a clear understanding on the impact of the residual motion and proved that if breathingis reproducible gRT is secure despite discontinuous delivery and target motion. The procedures and computationalmodel can be used for commissioning, routine quality assurance, and patient-specific validation of gRT. Morework needs to be done for patient-specific dose reconstruction on CT images.

Clinical Application of Dose Reconstruction Based on Full-Scope Monte Carlo Calculations: Composite Dose Reconstruction on a Deformed Phantom

Yeo, Inhwan,Xu, Qianyi,Chen, Yan,Jung, Jae Won,Kim, Jong Oh Korean Society of Medical Physics 2014 의학물리 Vol.25 No.3

본 연구의 목적은 흡수선량 재구성, 방사선 치료간의 재구성된 선량의 등록, 선량-체적 히스토그램의 생산등을 수행하는 선량 재구성의 임상적 응용시스템을 만들고 그것을 변형된 전립선 팬텀에 적용하는 것이다. 이를 위해 변형가능한 전립선 팬텀을 20 cm 깊이와 40 cm너비의 물팬텀에 집에 넣었다. 이것의 영상을 얻고, 전립선, 정낭 및 항문의 윤곽을 그렸다. 동일 평면에서 네개의 조사문을 이용하여 세기 변조계획을 세웠다.항문에 20 ml의 물풍선을 삽입하여 장기를 변형시켰다. 영상을 다시 획득하여 위 장기의 윤곽을 그렸다. XVMC몬테칼로 코드를 사용하여 두 팬텀및 EPID내에서 선량반응 인자를 계산하였다. 세기변조계획에서 얻어진 방사선을 두팬텀에 조사하여 EPID에서 적분형 영상을 얻었다. Demons 방법을 사용하여 변형된 팬텀을 변형전 팬텀에 등록시켰다. 이를 통해 단위체적별 위치변이 정보를 얻었고 이를 이용해 두 팬텀의 재 구성된 선량을 합하여 변형전 팬텀에 생산해 냈다. 순방향으로 계산된 치료계획 선량을 합산된 재구성된 선량과 비교하였다. 200 cGy에서 전립선과 정낭이 받든 체적은 차이를 거의 보이지 않았으나, 210 cGy 이상에서는 3%가량 차이를 보였다. 항문에서는 150-200 cGy영역에서 재구성된 선량에 의하여 받은 체적은 치료 계획과 비교하여 3% 이상 적었다. 본 연구를 통하여 선량 재구성의 임상적 응용시스템이 성공적으로 만들어 졌다. 변형된 전립선 팬텀에 적용되어 작지 않은 선량의 차이를 목표장기와 보호 장기에 보였다. The purpose of this study was to develop a system of clinical application of reconstructed dose that includes dose reconstruction, reconstructed dose registration between fractions of treatment, and dose-volume-histogram generation and to demonstrate the system on a deformable prostate phantom. To achieve this purpose, a deformable prostate phantom was embedded into a 20 cm-deep and 40 cm-wide water phantom. The phantom was CT scanned and the anatomical models of prostate, seminal vesicles, and rectum were contoured. A coplanar 4-field intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) plan was used for this study. Organ deformation was simulated by inserting a "transrectal" balloon containing 20 ml of water. A new CT scan was obtained and the deformed structures were contoured. Dose responses in phantoms and electronic portal imaging device (EPID) were calculated by using the XVMC Monte Carlo code. The IMRT plan was delivered to the two phantoms and integrated EPID images were respectively acquired. Dose reconstruction was performed on these images using the calculated responses. The deformed phantom was registered to the original phantom using an in-house developed software based on the Demons algorithm. The transfer matrix for each voxel was obtained and used to correlate the two sets of the reconstructed dose to generate a cumulative reconstructed dose on the original phantom. Forwardly calculated planning dose in the original phantom was compared to the cumulative reconstructed dose from EPID in the original phantom. The prescribed 200 cGy isodose lines showed little difference with respect to the "prostate" and "seminal vesicles", but appreciable difference (3%) was observed at the dose level greater than 210 cGy. In the rectum, the reconstructed dose showed lower volume coverage by a few percent than the plan dose in the dose range of 150 to 200 cGy. Through this study, the system of clinical application of reconstructed dose was successfully developed and demonstrated. The organ deformation simulated in this study resulted in small but observable dose changes in the target and critical structure.

Verification of Gated Radiation Therapy: Dosimetric Impact of Residual Motion

Yeo, Inhwan,Jung, Jae Won Korean Society of Medical Physics 2014 의학물리 Vol.25 No.3

여닫이형 방사선 치료에서, 잔여 움직임으로 인하여 방사선은 실직적인 질병의 부위 뿐만이 아니라 주변 정상조직까지 투여 되도록 되어 있다. 비록 표적이 방사선 투여 중 움직이지만, 방사선이 최소한도로 실질적인 부위 (임상적 표적 체적)에 조사되기를 원한다. 본 연구의 목적은 여닫이형 치료에 있어서 방사선이 실질적인 표적에 투여되는지를 검증하고, 여닫이 범위, 움직임의 정도 및 임상적 표적체적의 크기의 변화에 따라, 표적및 주변 조직에 투여되는 방사선의 경향을 연구하는 데 있다. 이 목적을 달성하기 위하여, 실험 및 이론적인 연구를 고안하여 수행하였다. 직육각형 및 피라미드형의 표적 체적을 내포하는 팬텀을 만들어 움직이며 4차원 영상을 얻었다. 여러 여닫이 범위를 얻어진 영상에 적용하여 치료계획용 내부표적(표적체적 및 내부 움직임범위포함)을 만들었다. 직육각형 표적에는 전통적인 치료계획을 그리고 피라미드형 표적에는 세기 변조형 치료계획을 세웠다. 평판형 다이오드에 치료계획에서 얻어진 여닫이형 방사선을 수직으로 조사하여 실험적으로 선량평가를 수행하였고 또한 움직이는 상황에서 선량투여를 전산적으로 모사하였다. 본 연구는 두 표적에 대한 반음영 영역의 확장 및 움직임으로 인하여 방해 받았으나 확실하게 수행된 표적 선량투여 그리고 주변 조직에 투여된 상당량의 선량등을 수반하는 잔여움직임의 영향을 정량적으로 그리고 해석적으로 분석하였다. 선량-체적 히스토그램 분석에 따르면, 내부표적에는 여닫이 범위 또는 움직임 정도가 감소함에 따라 또한 표적체적이 증가함에 따라 선량이 증가함을 보였고, 내부 움직임 범위에 해당하는 체적에 대하여는 여닫이 범위 또는 움직임 정도가 감소함에 따라 선량이 증가하였고, 마지막으로 주변 정상조직에 대하여는, 내부 움직임 범위와는 반대의 경향을 보였다. 본 연구는 잔여움직임의 영향에 대하여 확실한 이해를 주었고 호흡행태가 재생되는한 불연속적인 투여과 표적의 움직임에도 불구하고 여당이형 방사선 치료는 안전함을 입증하였다. 본연구에서 수반된 절차와 전산적 모델은 여닫이형 치료의 시작점 검증, 주기적인 품질관리 및 환자별 검증에 사용될 수 있다. 환자별 영상에 선량을 재구성하는 방향으로 추후 연구가 필요하다. In gated radiation therapy (gRT), due to residual motion, beam delivery is intended to irradiate not only the true extent of disease, but also neighboring normal tissues. It is desired that the delivery covers the true extent (i.e. clinical target volume or CTV) as a minimum, although target moves under dose delivery. The objectives of our study are to validate if the intended dose is surely delivered to the true target in gRT and to quantitatively understand the trend of dose delivery on it and neighboring normal tissues when gating window (GW), motion amplitude (MA), and CTV size changes. To fulfill the objectives, experimental and computational studies have been designed and performed. A custom-made phantom with rectangle- and pyramid-shaped targets (CTVs) on a moving platform was scanned for four-dimensional imaging. Various GWs were selected and image integration was performed to generate targets (internal target volume or ITV) for planning that included the CTVs and internal margins (IM). The planning was done conventionally for the rectangle target and IMRT optimization was done for the pyramid target. Dose evaluation was then performed on a diode array aligned perpendicularly to the gated beams through measurements and computational modeling of dose delivery under motion. This study has quantitatively demonstrated and analytically interpreted the impact of residual motion including penumbral broadening for both targets, perturbed but secured dose coverage on the CTV, and significant doses delivered in the neighboring normal tissues. Dose volume histogram analyses also demonstrated and interpreted the trend of dose coverage: for ITV, it increased as GW or MA decreased or CTV size increased; for IM, it increased as GW or MA decreased; for the neighboring normal tissue, opposite trend to that of IM was observed. This study has provided a clear understanding on the impact of the residual motion and proved that if breathing is reproducible gRT is secure despite discontinuous delivery and target motion. The procedures and computational model can be used for commissioning, routine quality assurance, and patient-specific validation of gRT. More work needs to be done for patient-specific dose reconstruction on CT images.

Understanding the Response Characteristics of X-ray Verification Film

Yeo Inhwan,Seong Jinsil,Chu Sung Sil,Kim Gwi Eon,Suh Chang Ok,Burch Sandra E.,Wang Chris K. The Korean Society for Radiation Oncology 1998 Radiation Oncology Journal Vol.16 No.4

목적 : 본 연구는 상용되는 CEA TVS 필름의 감성과 현탁재질을 Kodak X-Omat V 필름과 비교하여 이해하는 것을 목표로 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 이 목표를 위해 전자, 광자 및 가시광선의 복합방사선에 노출된 X 선 필름의 특성커브(H & D curve)에 대한 해석적 표현식을 유도해 내었다. 이 수학적 공식은 반응율 및 target-hit 이론에 근거하여 전개되었다. 기존의 표현식과는 다르게 이것은 필름의 광밀도를 AgBr 입자크기 및 함유량과 같은 현탁재질과 관련시킨다. 또한 광자와 전자에 대한 것과 상대하여 필름의 가시광선에 대한 반응성을 특징짓는 정량적 인자(양자)를 유도해 내었다. 즉, 우리는 필름의 현탁재질을 그것의 감성을 근거로 알게 해 주는 수식과 양자를 유도해 내었다. 이러한 해석적인 연구의 사용을 보이기 위하여 CEA와 Kodak Verification 필름을 전자, 광자, 및 가시광선으로 이루어진 복합방사선에 노출시키고 그 실험결과를 적절히 해석하였다. 결과 : 우리는 아래를 논증하였다. (1) 임계밀도는 AgBr 함유량이 증가함에 따라 증가한다. (2) 필름이 가시광선에 노출되었을 때 문턱선량까지 도달하는 데에 걸리는 시간은 AgBr 입자크기가 증가함에 따라 감소한다. (3) Kodak 필름이 보다 더 큰 입자를 함유한 반면 CEA 필름은 더 많은 양의 AgBr을 함유하고 있다. 이러한 결과는 차후에 필름제작자가 제공한 자료로 뒷받침되었다. 결론 : 본 연구는 X선 필름의 반응성을 그 현탁재질에 관련하여 이해하기 위한 해석적, 실험적인 도구를 제시하였다. Purpose : This study is intended to understand the sensitometric characteristics and the emulsion properties of the commercially available CEA TVS film in comparison with the Kodak X-Omat V film. Materials and Methods : For this purpose, we have formulated an analytic expression of the characteristic curves for x-ray film exposed to mixed radiation of electrons, photons, and visible light. This mathematical expression was developed based on reaction-rate and target-hit theories. Unlike previous expressions. it relates optical density to emulsion properties such as grain size and silver bromide content We have also developed a quantity which characterizes the film response to visible light relative to that to photons and electrons. This quantity could be expressed as a function of grain area. Thus, we have developed mathematical expressions and quantities with which the emulsion properties of the films can be revealed based on the sensitometric characteristics. Demonstrating the use of this analytical study, we exposed CEA and Kodak verification films to the mixed radiation of electrons, photons, and visible light, and interpreted the experimental results accordingly. Results : We have demonstrated that: (1) the saturation density increases as the silver bromide content increases, (2) the time required to reach the threshold dose (to which the film begins to respond) when films are exposed to visible light decreases as the grain size increases, and (3) the CEA film contains more silver bromide. whereas the Kodak film contains larger grains. These findings were supported by the data provided by the manufacturers afterward. Conclusion : This study presented an analytical and experimental basis for understanding the response of X-ray film with respect to the emulsion properties.

Understanding the Response Characteristics of X-ray Verification Film

여인환(Inhwan J. Yeo),성진실(Jinsil Seong),추성실(Sung Sil Chu),김귀언(Gwi Eon Kim),서창옥(Chang Ok Suh),Sandra E. Burch, Chris K. Wang 대한방사선종양학회 1998 Radiation Oncology Journal Vol.16 No.4

목 적 : 본연구는 상용되는 CEA TVS 필름의 감성과 현탁재질을 Kodak X-Omat V 필름과 비교하여 이해하는 것을 목표로 한다. 대상 및 방법 : 이 목표를 위해 전자, 광자, 및 가시광선의 복합방사선에 노출된 X 선 필름의 특성커브(H & D curve)에 대한 해석적 표현식을 유도해 내었다. 이 수학적 공식은 반응율 및 target-hit 이론에 근거하여 전개되었다. 기존의 표현식과는 다르게 이것은 필름의 광밀도를 AgBr 입자크기 및 함유량과 같은 현탁재질과 관련시킨다. 또한 광자와 전자에 대한 것과 상대하여 필름의 가시광선에 대한 반응성을 특징짓는 정량적 인자(양자)를 유도해 내었다. 즉, 우리는 필름의 현탁재질을 그것의 감성을 근거로 알게 해 주는 수식과 양자를 유도해 내었다. 이러한 해석적인 연구의 사용을 보이기 위하여 CEA와 Kodak Verification 필름을 전자, 광자, 및 가시광선으로 이루어진 복합방사선에 노출시키고 그 실험결과를 적절히 해석하였다. 결 과 : 우리는 아래를 논증하였다. (1) 임계밀도는 AgBr 함유량이 증가함에 따라 증가한다. (2)필름이 가시광선에 노출되었을 때 문턱선량까지 도달하는 데에 걸리는 시간은 AgBr입자크기가 증가함에 따라 감소한다. (3) Kodak 필름이 보다 더 큰 입자를 함유한 반면 CEA 필름은 더 많은 양의 AgBr을 함유하고 있다. 이러한 결과는 차후에 필름제작자가 제공한 자료로 뒷받침 되엇다. 결 론 : 본 연구는 X선 필름의 반응성을 그 현탁재질에 관련하여 이해하기 위한 해석적, 실험적인 도구를 제시하였다. Purpose : This study is intended to understand the sensitometric characteristics and the emulsion properties of the commercially available CEA TVS film in comparison with the Kodak X-Omat V film. Materials and Methods : For this purpose, we have formulated an analytic expression of the characteristic curves for x-ray film exposed to mixed radiation of electrons, photons, and visible light. This mathematical expression was developed based on reaction-rate and target-hit theories. Unlike previous expressions, it relates optical density to emuls ion properties such as grain size and silver bromide content. We have also developed a quantity which characterizes the film response to visible light relative to that to photons and electrons. This quantity could be expressed as a function of grain area. Thus, we have developed mathematical expressions and quantities with which the emulsion properties of the films can be revealed based on the sensitometric characteristics. Demonstrating the use of this analytical study, we exposed CEA and Kodak verification films to the mixed radiation of electrons, photons, and visible light, and interpreted the experimental results accordingly. Results : We have demonstrated that: (1) the saturation density increases as the silver bromide content increases, (2) the time required to reach the threshold dose (to which the film begins to respond) when films are exposed to visible light decreases as the grain size increases, and (3) the CEA film contains more silver bromide, whereas the Kodak film contains larger grains. These findings were supported by the data provided by the manufacturers afterward. Conclusion : This study presented an analytical and experimental basis for understanding the response of X-ray film with respect to the emulsion properties.

인천지역 고농도 기간 대기질 최적 예측모델 결과 분석

여인환(Inhwan Yeo),최종규(Jong-Kyu Choi),이진숙(Jin-Sook Lee),우정석(Jung-Suk Woo),이선우(Seon-Woo Lee),허점건(Jeom-Geon Heo),곽완순(Wan-Soon Kwack) 대한환경공학회 2021 대한환경공학회 학술발표논문집 Vol.2021 No.11

Contralateral Breast Dose Reduction Using a Virtual Wedge

여인환(Inhwan Yeo),김대용(Dae Yong Kim),김태현(Tae Hyun Kim),신경환(Kyung Hwan Shin),지의규(Eui Kyu Chie),박원(Won Park),임도훈(Do Hoon Lim),허승재(Seung Jae Huh),안용찬(Yong Chan Ahn) 대한방사선종양학회 2005 Radiation Oncology Journal Vol.23 No.4

목 적: Siemens사 선형가속기에 장착된 가상쐐기를 이용하여 반대측 유방에 흡수되는 선량을 기존쐐기와 비교 연구하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 반대측 유방선량을 인체모형에서 이극진공관을 사용하여 측정하였다. 이극진공관을 조사영역 의 내측 경계선으로부터 반대쪽 외측방향으로 5.5 cm (1번 위치), 9.5 cm (2번 위치), 14 cm (3번 위치) 떨어진 곳에 위치하였다. 6 MV X-선을 이용하여 50도와 230도에서 17±10 cm의 비대칭조사영역을 사용하여 접면조사를 실시하였다. 첫번째 실험은 4가지의 치료방법을 시도하였다: (i) 개방 내측조사와 30도 기존쐐기를 사용한 외측조사; (ii) 15도 기존쐐기를 사용한 내측 및 외측조사; (iii) 개방 내측조사와 30도 가상쐐기를 사용한 외측조사; (iv) 15도 가상쐐기를 사용한 내측 및 외측조사. 두번째 실험은 개방조사, 15도 및 60도 기존쐐기 및 가상쐐기 모두를 사용하여 내측조사를 시행하였으며, 이때 동일한 모니터단위로 조사하였다. 모든 실험은 3회 반복되었다. 결 과: 첫번째 실험은 반대측 유방선량은 1번 위치, 2번 위치, 3번 위치의 순으로 감소한다. 또한 기존쐐기및 가상쐐기와 무관하게 내측에 쐐기를 사용한 경우(3.25±1.59%)보다는 사용하지 않은 경우(2.70±1.46%) 선량이 낮았고. 이러한 차이는 가상쐐기(0.10±0.01%)보다 기존쐐기(0.99±0.18%)의 경우 더 컸다. 가상쐐기의 사용은 같은 기법의 기존쐐기를 사용한 것에 비해 처방선량 대비 0.12∼1.20%의 반대측 유방선량을 감소시켰다. 두번째 실험시 1번 위치에서는 개방빔, 가상쐐기, 기존쐐기 순으로 선량이 높았으며, 2, 3번 위치에서는 기존쐐기, 개방빔, 가상쐐기 순으로 선량이 높았다. 결 론: Siemens사 선형가속기에 장착된 가상쐐기를 사용할 경우 반대측 유방선량을 줄일 수 있으며, 위치에 따른 선량분포는 Varian사 것과 차이가 있었다. Purpose: To evaluate the contralateral breast dose using a virtual wedge compared with that using a physical wedge and an open beam in a Siemens linear accelerator. Materials and Methods: The contralateral breast dose was measured using diodes placed on a humanoid phantom. Diodes were placed at 5.5 cm (position 1), 9.5 cm (position 2), and 14 cm (position 3) along the medial-lateral line from the medial edge of the treatment field. A 6-MV photon beam was used with tangential irradiation technique at 50 and 230 degrees of gantry angle. Asymmetrically collimated 17×10 cm field was used. For the first set of experiment, four treatment set-ups were used, which were an open medial beam with a 30-degree wedged lateral beam (physical and virtual wedges, respectively) and a 15-degree wedged medial beam with a 15-degree wedged lateral beam (physical and virtual wedges, respectively). The second set of experiment consists of setting with medial beam without wedge, a 15-degree wedge, and a 60-degree wedge (physical and virtual wedges, respectively). Identical monitor units were delivered. Each set of experiment was repeated for three times. Results: In the first set of experiment, the contralateral breast dose was the highest at the position 1 and decreased in order of the position 2 and 3. The contralateral breast dose was reduced with open beam on the medial side (2.70±1.46%) compared to medial beam with a wedge (both physical and virtual) (3.25±1.59%). The differences were larger with a physical wedge (0.99±0.18%) than a virtual wedge (0.10±0.01%) at all positions. The use of a virtual wedge reduced the contralateral breast dose by 0.12% to 1.20% of the prescribed dose compared to a physical wedge with same technique. In the second experiment, the contralateral breast dose decreased in order of the open beam, the virtual wedge, and the physical wedge at the position 1, and it decreased in order of a physical wedge, an open beam, and a virtual wedge at the position 2 and 3. Conclusion: The virtual wedge equipped in a Siemens linear accelerator was found to be useful in reducing dose to the contralateral breast. Our additional finding was that the surface dose distribution from the Siemens accelerator was different from a Varian accelerator.

An Eight-directional Airborne Chloride Collection Method for the Application of an Appropriate Anti-corrosive Material for Each Side of a Building

Gyuhwan Cho,Inhwan Yeo,Dongcheon Park 대한건축학회 2016 Architectural research Vol.18 No.2

To secure the anticorrosive performance of structures in the oceanic environment it is necessary to select appropriate finishing materials and thickness of cover. However, airborne chloride deposition varies depending on the collector used, and it is difficult to select appropriate finishing materials. For this reason, an eight-directional collector is proposed in this study through reviewing the differences between existing airborne chloride collectors and the new one. To analyze airborne chloride deposition according to the direction from which it flows and verify the performance of the collector proposed in this study, airborne chlorides were deposited on the collector for one year at five different locations in an oceanic environment. From the experiment, it was verified that in terms of direction, there were differences in airborne chloride deposition of up to more than 1.5 times. Based on these research findings, the anti-corrosive method applied can be different for each side of a building’s structure, and this is believed to serve as an effective and systemic chloride resistance design.

무피복 철골 합성보의 내화성능에 관한 연구

안재권(Ahn, Jaekwon),여인환(Yeo, Inhwan),조규환(Cho, Gyuhwan),황규재(Hwang, Kyujae) 한국방재학회 2020 한국방재학회논문집 Vol.20 No.5

본 연구에서는 건축물 주요구조부에 일반적으로 활용되는 철골 합성보의 내화성능에 대하여 재하가열실험을 통해 평가하였다. 이를 통해 H 형강 단면형상에 따른 화재노출형태의 변화와 보에 작용하는 하중비의 변화가 합성보의 내화성능에 끼치는 영향을 검토하였다. 또한 실험결과를 바탕으로 국내외 내화설계기준에서 제시하고 있는 합성보 설계법들의 활용성을 분석하였다. 검토결과, 기존의 한계온도 설계법이나 AISC의 휨내력저감법의 경우 합성보의 내화성능을 다소 보수적으로 판단할 여지가 있으며, 단면형상이나 하중비의 영향을 간과하고 있는 점을 확인하였다. In this study, the fire resistance of steel composite beams typically used in building structures was investigated through standard fire and loading tests. For the tests, fire-exposure conditions depending on the steel section shape and load ratio applied to the beams were considered as the test parameters. Based on the test results, the applicability of fire design methods for composite beams recommended in current domestic and overseas fire design codes was analyzed. The results indicate that the current temperature-based design method and reduced flexural capacity method specified by the American Institute of Steel Construction may lead to the conservative fire design of steel composite beams owing to the underestimation of the effects of the fire-exposure conditions and load ratios.