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기체 감응막전극을 이용하여 수용액 중의 아질산이온을 연속${\cdot}$자동화법으로 정량하는 방법을 개발하였다. 이 방법에서 최종검출기로 쓴 이온선택성 전극은 관형 PVC막 pH 전극이었다. 장치계의 최적조건에서 구한 아질산이온 표준시료에 대한 전극의 감응기울기는 63.5mV/decade 이었으며, 직선감응 범위는 $2.5{\times}10^{-4}\; M{\sim}7.5 {\times} $10^{-2}$M 이었고, 검출한계는 $8.0{\times} 10^{-5}$M이었다. 이 방법은 다른 정량법보다 산성기체종의 방해를 적게 받을 뿐만 아니라 정량에 필요한 시간도 훨씬 단축할 수 있었다.

A continuous-automated method for the determination of nitrite ion using gas-sensing membrane electrode was developed. The pH electrode of tubular PVC membrane type was used as a detector of this system. The slope of linear response of the electrode measured at optimum conditions for the continuous-automated determination of nitrite ion was 63.5 mV/decade. The concentration range of linear response and detection limit were 2.5 ${\times}10^{-4}{\sim}\;7.5{\times}10^{-2}$M and $8.0{\times}10^{-5}$M, respectively. This detection system was not only less interfering to acidic gas species than other methods but also less time consumable for determination.

The complexation of N,N'-4,5-(ethylenedioxy)benzenebis(salicylideneimine), (salphen$H_2$) with uranyl ion was studied in acetonitrile solution spectrophtometrically, and the formation constant of the resulting 1 : 1 complex was evaluated. The salphen$H_2$ ligand was used as an ionophore in plasticized poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) matrix membrane sensor for uranyl ion. The prepared sensors exhibited a near Nernstian response, 28.0-30.9 mV/decade for uranyl ion over the concentration range $1.0\;{\times}\;10^{-2}$ to $1.0\;{\times}\;10^{-6}$M with a limit of detection of $3.2\;{\times}\;10^{-7}$ M. The proposed electrode could be used at a working pH range of 1.5 - 4.0.

To modify the NBR rubber roll which has poor abrasion and chemical resistance, NBR/PVC blends were prepared in various composition ratios. First of all, their miscibility and vulcanization characteristics were investigated. Their abrasion and chemical resistant properties and physical properties were also studied. DSC thermograms for NBR/PVC blends show only one Tg in the entire composition range, demonstrating a perfect miscibility. In the vulcanization characteristics tested by rheometer, maximum torque decreases as PVC contents increased. In the investigation of physical properties of NBR/PVC blends, hardness increases and elongation decreases along with the increasing contents of PVC. On the other hands, tensile strength increases with the increasing contents of PVC up to 11.1 wt. %, and then decreases with higher contents of PVC. While the abrasion resistance of NBR/PVC blends was similar to that of NBR itself, the chemical resistance of NBR/PVC blends was superior to that of NBR.

정상상태 회전원판전극(RDE)방법과 유체역학적 요동에 의한 전기화학적(EHD) 임피던스방법을 이용하여 금(Au)회전 원판전극(rotating disk electrode)표면에 형성된 PVC(polyvinyl chloride)피막내 산소확산계수의 온도의존성에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. PVC 피막내에서의 산소확산속도(산소확산계수와 피막두께의 비) $D_f/\delta_f$는 한계전류 대 전극회전각속도의 변화로부터 측정하였고, 확산시간상수(diffusion time constant) $\delta_f^2/D_f$측정된 임피던스 값을 $\ulcorner$비전도성, 다공성 피막을 통한 물질이동$\lrcorner$에 대한 확산방정식으로부터 계산된 값에 피팅(fitting)하여 얻었다. 이 측정된 확산속도와 확산시간상수로부터 상온에서 PVC피막의 두께 $\delta_f$와 피막내에서의 산소확산계수(diffusivity) $D_f$를 각각 결정하였다. 온도가 증가함에 따라 측정된 PVC내에서의 산소확산계수가 용액에서의 산소확산계수 $D_s$보다 더 빠르게 증가하였다. 이는 온도가 증가함에 따라 PVC피막내 공공이 성장하고, 이 공공들이 피막내에서 유효한 확산경로로 작용한다는 것을 의미한다. 본 정상상태 및 유체역학적 요동상태 실험방법을 이용하여 금속표면에 존재하는 비전도성 다공질피막의 두께와 피막내 산소확산계수를 동시에 측정할 수 있었으며, 피막의 다공도를 정량적으로 계산할 수 있었다.

In the present we.k, temperature dependence of oxygen diffusivity in the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) film $D_f$ formed on gold electrode was investigated using steady-state rotating disk electrode (RDE) technique and modulated electrohydrodynamic (EHD) impedance technique. Both the diffusion rate defined as the ratio of oxygen diffusivity in the PVC film to the film thickness $D_f/\delta_f$ and the time constant $\delta_f^2/D_f$ for oxygen diffusion through the PVC film were obtained from plot of the limiting current versus disk rotation speed and from filing the EHD impedance spectra experimentally measured to those theoretically calculated on the basis of the diffusion equation for mass transport through the non-conductive and porous film, respectively. By combining measured $D_f/\delta_f$ with $\delta_f^2/D_f$, we determined $\delta_f\;and\;D_f$ at room temperature separately. As temperature increased, it appeared that the $D_f$ value measured for the PVC film-covered gold RDE was enhanced more rapidly than that $D_s$ value in the solution measured for the PVC film-free gold RDE. This means that the pores glowing with increasing temperature act as effective diffusion paths within the film. The present in-situ steady-state and modulated EHD measurements prove to be effective for determining $\delta_f\;and\;D_f$, separately and at the same time the porosity of the PVC film at temperatures below glass temperature $T_g$ of the film.

Purpose For the precise imaging diagnosis of osteoid osteoma (OO), the identification of the nidus and fibrovascular zone (FVZ) is essential. However, the latter sign has received little attention because it is difficult to demonstrate. We applied the recently introduced gamma correction (GC) to depict the FVZ on pinhole bone scan (PBS), conventional radiography (CR), and computed tomography (CT). Nongamma correction MRI was also analyzed for reference. Methods Ten patients with histologically proven diagnoses of OO were enrolled in this retrospective study. PBS, CR, and CTwere processed by GC to demonstrate the nidi and FVZ as distinct yet integrating components of OO. PBS was performed using a 4-mm pinhole collimator 3 h after iv injection of 925 to 1,110MBq (25 to 30mCi) of Tc-99mHDP, and anteroposterior and mediolateral CR and transverse CT were taken according to the standard technique. MRI sequences included T1- and T2-weighted images. For gamma correction, we utilized the Photo Correction Wizard program of ACD Photo Editor v3.1. A team of three qualified nuclear physician-radiologists, two nuclear physicians, and one MRI specialist read bone scans, radiographs, and MRIs of OO according to each specialty, and orthopaedic aspects and histology were reviewed by one qualified orthopedic surgeon and two qualified pathologists, respectively. Each observer first read the images separately with basic information about the aim of the study given and then in concert. Interpretive disagreement was settled by discussion and consensus. Results On pinhole scan, nidi were presented as areas of intense tracer uptake in all cases, and, importantly after GC, a thin ring-like zone with lower tracer uptake became visible in seven out of ten cases. GCCR also revealed a thin lucent zone that circumscribed the nidi in six out of ten cases and GCCT in two of four cases.MRI, without GC, presented nidi with high signal in the center and a thin ring-like zone with low signal in the periphery in five out of six cases. Ring-like zones were 1-2 mm in thickness and circumscribed the nidus as an integrated part and, hence, were morphologically interpreted as FVZ. Histologically, the presence of a variously mineralized FVZ was confirmed in four cases, but individual locusby- locus image-histology correlation could not be accompolished because specimens were fragmentary. In the FVZ, tracer uptake was lower than in nidi, presumably reflecting that bone metabolism in the two parts differs as in their histology. Statistically, no significant correlation existed between the duration of symptoms and imaging demonstrability of the FVZ (Spearman's test r=-0.057, p=0.877), but parallelism existed in the demonstrability of the FVZ among GC PBS, CR, and CT, and non-correction MRI. Conclusions GC was useful to enhance the resolution of PBS, CR, and CT in OO so that both the nidi and FVZ were separately imaged. The use of CG PBS and CR in combination is recommended for the specific diagnosis of OO with information about bone metabolism and anatomical characteristics. PBS and CR are economical and widely available.

Blending is an easy and popular means to achieve a desired set of characteristic properties. The blends, by melt mixing of thermoplastic materials and elastomer, have received considerable attention in recent years. It is well known that nearly all blends comprise one polymer domain dispersed in the matrices of the other polymer [1]. (omitted)

조기심실수축 분류를 위한 기존 연구들은 분류의 정확성을 높이기 위해 신경망, 퍼지 이론, SVM 등과 같은 비선형 방법이 주로 사용되어 왔다. 이러한 대부분의 방법들은 P-QRS-T 지점의 정확한 측정을 필요로 하며, 데이터의 가공 및 연산이 복잡하다. 연산의 복잡도를 줄이기 위한 여러 가지 방법들이 제안되어 왔지만, 분류의 정확도가 떨어지는 문제점이 있었다. 또한 PVC는 개인의 특징에 따라 다양한 QRS 패턴이 존재하기 때문에 정확도에 한계가 있다. 따라서 이러한 문제점을 극복하기 위해서는 최소한의 특징점을 추출함으로써 연산의 복잡도를 줄이고, 개인마다 다른 QRS 패턴에 따라 PVC를 정확하게 분류할 수 있는 알고리즘이 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 QRS 패턴에 따른 QS 간격과 R파 진폭 변화율을 이용한 PVC 분류 방법을 제안한다. 이를 위해 전처리를 통해 잡음이 제거된 심전도 신호에서 R파, RR 간격, QRS 패턴을 추출한다. 이후 그 패턴에 따른 QS 간격과 R파의 진폭 변화율에 따라 PVC를 분류하였다. 제안한 방법의 우수성을 입증하기 위해 PVC가 30개 이상 포함된 MIT-BIH 9개의 레코드를 대상으로 한 R파의 평균 검출율은 99.02%의 성능을 나타내었으며, PVC 부정맥은 각각 93.72%의 평균 분류율을 나타내었다.

Previous works for detecting arrhythmia have mostly used nonlinear method such as artificial neural network, fuzzy theory, support vector machine to increase classification accuracy. Most methods require accurate detection of P-QRS-T point, higher computational cost and larger processing time. Even if some methods have the advantage in low complexity, but they generally suffer form low sensitivity. Also, it is difficult to detect PVC accurately because of the various QRS pattern by person's individual difference. Therefore it is necessary to design an efficient algorithm that classifies PVC based on QRS pattern in realtime and decreases computational cost by extracting minimal feature. In this paper, we propose PVC classification based on QRS pattern using QS interval and R wave amplitude. For this purpose, we detected R wave, RR interval, QRS pattern from noise-free ECG signal through the preprocessing method. Also, we classified PVC in realtime through QS interval and R wave amplitude. The performance of R wave detection, PVC classification is evaluated by using 9 record of MIT-BIH arrhythmia database that included over 30 PVC. The achieved scores indicate the average of 99.02% in R wave detection and the rate of 93.72% in PVC classification.

조기심실수축(PVC)은 가장 보편적인 부정맥으로 심실세동, 심실빈맥 등과 같은 위험한 상황을 유발할 수 있는 가능성을 가지고 있기 때문에 이의 조기 검출은 매우 중요하다. 하지만 ECG 신호의 개인 차이가 있음에도 불구하고, 일반적인 신호의 판단 규칙에 따라 진단을 수행함으로써 성능하락이 나타날 수 밖에 없다. 이러한 문제점을 극복하기 위해서는 개인에 따른 이상 신호를 검출한 후 다양한 QRS 패턴을 고려하여 PVC를 분류할 수 있는 알고리즘이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 개인별 이상신호 검출과 QRS 패턴 변화에 따른 PVC 분류 기법을 제안한다. 이를 위해 전 처리 과정과 차감기법을 통해 R파를 검출하였으며, 개인별 이상신호를 검출하였다. 이후 QRS 패턴에 따른 QS 간격과 R파의 진폭 변화율에 따라 PVC를 분류하였다. 제안한 알고리즘의 이상 신호 검출 및 PVC 분류 성능을 평가하기 위해서 MIT-BIH 부정맥 데이터베이스를 사용하였다. 성능평가 결과, 이상 신호 검출률은 98.33%, PVC는 각각 94.46%의 평균 분류율을 나타내었다.

Premature ventricular contraction(PVC) is the most common disease among arrhythmia and it may cause serious situations such as ventricular fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia. Nevertheless personalized difference of ECG signal exist, performance degradation occurs because of carrying out diagnosis by general classification rule. In other words, the design of algorithm that exactly detects abnormal signal and classifies PVC by analyzing the persons's physical condition and/or environment and variable QRS pattern is needed. Thus, PVC classification by personalized abnormal signal detection and QRS pattern variability is presented in this paper. For this purpose, we detected R wave through the preprocessing method and subtractive operation method and selected abnormal signal sets. Also, we classified PVC in realtime through QS interval and R wave amplitude. The performance of abnormal beat detection and PVC classification is evaluated by using MIT-BIH arrhythmia database. The achieved scores indicate the average of 98.33% in abnormal beat classification error and 94.46% in PVC classification.

심실조기수축(PVC: Premature Ventricular Contraction)은 성인에게서 가장 흔하게 발생되는 심장 부정맥 증상 중의 하나이다. 심실조기수축 부정맥이 자주 발현되는 사람의 경우 관상 동맥질환, 고혈압 등의 심혈관계 질환이 진행되고 있을 가능성이 많고, 심실빈맥이나 심실세동으로 전이되는 경우 심정지 등을 유발하여 사망에 이르기 때문에 지속적으로 관찰이 필요한 증상이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 R-R 간격 정보를 이용하여 심실조기수축 부정맥 증상을 실시간으로 검출할 수 있는 신호처리 알고리즘을 구현하고자 하였다.

시설재배지는 노지에 비하여 상대적으로 시비량이 많아 토양의 염류집적이 우려되고 EC가 높아지는 경우 양분과 수분의 흡수가 저해되며 일부 양분은 비유효태로 존재하게 되어 작물에 의한 영양소의 흡수가 저해된다. 본 연구는 연작으로 인하여 염류집적이 발생한 시설하우스 토양을 대상으로 50 cm 깊이에 PVC 유공배수관 (${\phi}10cm$)을 암거배수로 설치함으로써 토양염류를 적정수준으로 제어하고자 수행되었다. 토양의 염류제거 효과를 pH, EC, 양이온 등의 화학성 변화와 작물생육에 근거하여 판정하였다. 유공 암거배수관 설치 후 2년 동안 토양의 화학성을 분석한 결과 EC는 무처리구에서 $3.86-4.53dS\;m^{-1}$이었으나 유공 암거배수관 설치구에서는 $1.42-2.88dS\;m^{-1}$을 나타내어 유공 암거배수관 설치가 토양의 EC를 약 2배까지 감소시킴을 알 수 있었다. 유공 암거배수관 처리구 및 무처리구의 pH는 각각 pH 6.9-7.3 및 pH 7.2-7.5로 나타나 처리구가 다소 낮았으나 시설하우스 토양의 pH에 비하여 전반적으로 높은 수준이었다. 또한 토양의 pH와 양이온치환용량 사이에는 $CEC=17.107{\times}pH-106.2$ ($r^2=0.759^{**}$)의 상관관계를 나타내었다. 상추/상추/쑥갓을 재배한 후 토양의 EC를 깊이별로 조사한 결과 무처리구에서는 0-10, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50 cm 깊이에서 각각 3.45, 3.47, 3.03, 2.93, $2.28dS\;m^{-1}$로 나타나 심층으로 갈수록 EC가 낮아졌으나 유공 암거배수관을 설치한 처리구에서는 2.43 2.52, 2.28. 4.00, $4.23dS\;m^{-1}$로 심층으로 갈수록 EC가 증가하였다. 이는 유공관 설치 시 염류가 집적된 표층과 비교적 염류농도가 낮은 심층의 토양이 상호 혼합되었기 때문으로 판단되었다. 토양깊이별 치환성 양이온의 농도 변화를 조사한 결과 표층에 존재하는 함량에 대한 비율로 보면 Mg > Ca > K 순으로 하양이동성이 큰 것으로 나타났다. 유공 암거배수관 설치에 대한 작물 재배시험에서 상추를 정식하고 15일 후 생존율은 98.2%로 나타나 무처리구의 86.6%에 비해 생존율이 11,4% 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 상추의 생육상황을 평가하기 위해 줄기의 지제부직경을 조사한 결과 무처리구는 12.9 mm이었으나 유공 암거배수관 처리구의 경우 13.7 mm로 증가하여 직물생육에 긍정적인 영향을 주는 것으로 평가되었다. 이상의 결과로부터 염류가 집적된 시설재배지 토양의 심토에 암거배수관을 설치할 경우 표토의 집적된 염류를 지하부위로 용탈시켜 토양의 EC를 낮춰주고 작물의 생육과 수량을 증가함을 알 수 있었다.

Objective of this research was to remove the accumulated salts in the plastic film house soils by installing the perforated PVC (${\phi}10cm$) underdrainage pipes at 50 cm depth of soils with cultivating vegetables. Efficiency of the underdrainage pipes was assessed based on the changes of soil chemical properties such as pH, EC, and cations, and growth and yield parameters of the vegetables between the two treatments; the control and the underdrainage pipe treatments. The EC of the underdrainage pipes installed soils after two growing seasons were in the ranges of $1.42-2.88dS\;m^{-1}$ but those of the control were in the ranges of $3.86-4.53dS\;m^{-1}$, indication the underdrainage pipes effectively removed the accumulated salts in soils. The pHs of the control soils and the underdrainage pipe installed soil were in the ranges of 7.2-7.5 and 6.9-7.3, respectively. There was a significant correlation between pH and cation exchange capacity (CEC) of the soils ($CEC=17.107{\times}pH-106.2$, $r^2=0.759$, P < 0.05). The ECs of the soils at different depths were compared between the two treatments after cultivating vegetables with lettuce-lettuce-garland chrysanthemum rotation systems. The ECs of the control soils at depths of 0-10, 10-20, 20-30, 30-40, and 40-50 cm were 3.45, 3.47, 3.03, 2.03, and $2.28dS\;m^{-1}$, respectively, with decreasing with soil depths. On the other hand, the respective ECs of the underdrainage pipes installed soils were 2.43, 2.52, 2.28, 4.00, and $4.23dS\;m^{-1}$ with increasing with soil depths. This might be derived from the salts moved downward with the draining water into the subsoil. The order of cations moved downward was Mg > Ca > K, based on the ratios of cations at specific depth over those at the surface soil. The survival rates of lettuce after 15 days of transplanting in the underdrainage pipe installed soils were 98.2% as compared to 86.6% of the control. The underdrainage pipe treatment also increased the diameter of the lettuce stalk from 12.9mm of the control to 13.7mm. Overall results demonstrated that the installment of the underdrainage pipes in the subsoils of the salt accumulated plastic film house soil effectively removed the salts by leaching downward,resulting in lowering soil EC and enhancing the growth and yield of vegetables.

1. 서론 : 고분자/액정 복합막은 액정의 높은 분자운동성이 물질의확산에 기여하여 우수한 투과성을 나타낸다. 이 막은 3차원의 망상구조를 갖는 매트릭스 고분자내에 액정이 연속상으로 안정하게 분산된 상분리 구조를 가지고 있다. 이 복합막은 그러한 상분리 구조에 기인하여 자기지지형(self support LC) 복합막이라고도 한다. 복합막 중에 액정은 탄화수소가스에 대하여 높은 선택성을 나타내어 막속으로 흡착을 촉진하고 액정물질이 결정에서 액정으로 변화는 전이온도에서 투과계수가 100-200 증가한다고 보고하였다. (생략)

In this paper, we experimented on the deterioration process of power supply cords and analyzed the heating temperature of each part of those cords. We also analyzed the surface states, metallurgical structures surface structures and compositions of the wire melted by over-current. In the results of the analyses, the covering began to be deteriorated from the inside. The heating temperature of extension cord was higher than that of plug body. The dendrite structures appeared at the melted wire. By the SEM and EDS analyses, the dendrite structure showed the growth of copper oxide. We found out the characteristics of PVC insulated flexible cords by over-current from the above experiments and analyses. These results may be useful data in the analyses of deterioration causes of power supply cords.

poly(vinyl chloride)와 가소제만으로 된 막을 제조하여 몇 가지 염기성 의약품에 대한 감응 특성을 조사하여 보았다. 감응막을 초기의 전위값으로 빨리 되돌리기 위하여 황산으로 처리하였다. chlorpromazine을 정량할 때 2-nitrophenyl octyl ether을 사용한 막에서 $10^{-6}{\sim}10^{-3}M$, dioctyl PhenylPhosphnate, isododecyl phenylphosphate, dioctyl maleate 등의 경우 $10^{-6}{\sim}10^{-2}M$까지의 직선성 검량선을 얻을 수 있었고, 항생제, 당, 그리고 1급 아민화합물에 대한 감응선은 적게 나타났다.

Many polymeric poly(vinyl chloride) membrane electrodes have been developed for the determination of basic drugs. But relatively little has been roported concerning the behavior of ligand free PVC memebranes. In connection with the evaluation of various ionophores, we bave evaluated a near-Nernstian response and selectivity of these ligand-free PVC electrodes towards basic drugs such as alverine, chlorpromazine and promazine. The electrode membranes were constructed with only several plasticizer and poly (vinyl chloride) matrix. The plasticizer studied were dioctyl phenylphosphonate, 2-nitrophenyl octyl ether, isododecyl phenylphosphate and dioctyl maleate.

가소제가 검출된 PCV용기를 다른 식품유사침출용매(4%초산, 8%알코올, 50%알코올, 95%알코올, Heptane로 용출 실험한 결과, GC-FID와 GC-MSD(SIM Mode)에서 dimethyl phthalate(DMP), diethyl phthalate(DEP), 야-n-butyl phthalate(DBP), butyl benzyl phthalate(BBF), di(2-etylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)의 분석한 결과 우수한 분리능력과 직선상을 보여주었다. 식품유사침출용매에 따른 전과정에 대한 각 프탈레이트 의 회수율을 시험한 결과. DEHP의 회수율은 4%초산에서 84.4 3.6%, 95%알코올에서 109.9$\pm$ 10.7%의 양호한 결과를 얻었으며, DEPH가 검출된 두 종류의 식품용기에서 식품유사침출용매에 따른 용출정도를 보기위해, 온도(2$0^{\circ}C$,6$0^{\circ}C$)와 시간(6시간,12시간,24시간,5일,10일)의 변화에 주어 실험한 결과, 도시락용기(1.10$\pm$0.18g,80$\mu\textrm{m}$ thickness)및 건어물용기(4.06$\pm$0.23g,240$\mu\textrm{m}$ thickness)모두 6$0^{\circ}C$ 95%알코올, 24시간에서 각각 1020.90 $\pm$ 10.15$\mu\textrm{g}$/g, 563.54 $\pm$ 5.60$\mu\textrm{g}$/dm$^2$, 73.51 $\pm$ 5.09$\mu\textrm{g}$/g 149.22$\pm$10.34$\mu\textrm{g}$/dm$^2$로 높았고, 시간경과에 따라 계속적인 증가 추세를 보였다.

Migration of di-(ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHF) from PVC food packaging materials detected plasticizer into food simulanting solvents(4% Acetic acid, 8% Ethanol, 50% Ethanol, 95% Ethanol, Heptane) were studied. For executing this study ,2 PVC food packaging materials detected DEHP were used. Analysis was by GC-FID and GC-MSD(selected ion monitoring) for DEHP, and optimized for quantification of plasticizer. The recovery of DEHP into food simulanting solvents were min. 87.4${\pm}$ 3.6 ∼ max. 109.9 ${\pm}$ 10.7% respectively. Following exposure to food simulants 95% Ethanol for 24hours at 60$^{\circ}C$ the migration results of 1020.90 ${\pm}$ 10.15$\mu\textrm{g}$/g, 563.54 ${\pm}$ 5.60$\mu\textrm{g}$/dm$^2$and 73.51 ${\pm}$ 5.09$\mu\textrm{g}$/g 149.22 ${\pm}$ 10.34$\mu\textrm{g}$/dm$^2$were detected from the container for lunch and for stock fish respectively.

PVC hose for gas is used widely in many of places which is used for connector between combustor and gas cock. In this study, it is collected by 5 regional area as Gyeonggi, Jeonnam, Gyeongbuk, Jeju and Gangwon and tested in leakage, hardness, anti-low temperature. As a result, the color on it is started to change rapidly when it is installed. Some of specimen are broken in bending test after keeping in $-25^{\circ}C$, 24hours. It's hardness has a tendency to increase gradually. If hardness of hose is increased, PVC hose is separated easily from cock or combustor so that LP gas or city gas can be escaped. For prevention of gas leakage accidents of PVC hose, the available period of it should be presented.

The industrialization and urbanization forced to increase the density of pipelines such as water supply, sewers, and gas pipelines. The materials used for the existing pipe lines are mostly composed of concretes and steels, but it is true that the development for more durable and efficient materials has been continued performed to produce long lasting pipe lines. Recently, underground pipes serve in diverse applications such as sewer lines, drain lines, water mains, gas lines, telephone and electrical conduits, culverts, oil lines, etc. In this paper, we present the result of investigation pertaining to the structural behavior of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) flexible pipes buried underground. In the investigation of structural behavior such as a ring deflection, pipe stiffness, 4-point bending test, experimental and analytical studies are conducted. In addition, pipe stiffness is determined by the parallel plate loading tests and the finite element analysis. The difference between test and analysis is about 8% although there are significant variations in the mechanical properties of the pipe material. In addition, it was found by the 4-point bending test there is no problem in the connection between the pipes by coupler.