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The primary objective of this study was to identify concrete contribution to the initial shear strength of reinforced concrete (RC) hollow columns under lateral loading. Seven large-scale RC rectangular hollow column specimens were tested under monotonic or cyclic lateral loads. The most important design parameter was column length-to-depth aspect ratio ranging between 1.5 and 3.0, and the other test variables included web area ratio, hollow section ratio, and loading history. The tests showed that the initial shear strength reduced in a linear pattern as the column aspect ratio increased, and one specimen tested under cyclic loading achieved approximately 83% of the shear strength of the companion specimen under monotonic loading. Also, several pioneering shear models proposed around the world, all of which were mainly based on tests for columns with solid sections, were reviewed and compared with the test results of this study, for their possible applications to columns with hollow sections. After all, an empirical equation was proposed for concrete contribution to the initial shear strength of RC hollow columns based on fundamental mechanics and the test results.

The effectiveness of two different management schemes to dispose of heavy metal-contaminated sediments from Ulsan Bay, South Korea, soil washing and solidification/stabilization, were evaluated through a series of analyses. NaOH proved to be an effective washing reagent for As, extracting 75% of the As in sediment samples. EDTA was found to significantly enhance the extraction of Cu, Pb and Zn. However, complete removal of any metals was not achieved even after application of 100 mM concentrations of washing reagents. Therefore, a solidification/stabilization technique was applied to dredged sediment samples using ordinary Portland cement (1-40%) and fly ash ($20%). Solidified sediments did not release meaningful amount of the metals via leaching tests. Our results suggest that solidification/stabilization is a better option for effective disposal of heavy metal-contaminated sediments than soil washing. A legal framework for the treatment of hazardous wastes and contaminated soils in Korea is discussed.