FAF3006 Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Steel 7.5 credits

Included subjects:

• Failures in structure
• Principles of linear fracture mechanics
• Fracture mechanics of steel structures
• Principles of non-linear fracture mechanics
• Non-linear fracture mechanics of brittle construction materials
• Testing fracture mechanics properties of concrete
• Fracture mechanics of concrete structures

After completed course, the student should have acquired knowledge on linear and non-linear fracture mechanics and skill to apply it to concrete and steel structures.

MSc in Civil and Architectural Engineering and qualified for admission to become a PhD student.

Shah, S.P., Swartz, S.E., Stuart, & Ouyang, C., "Fracture Mechanics of Concrete: Applications of Fracture Mechanics to Concrete, Rock, and Other Quasi-Brittle Materials". John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, Chichester, Brisbane, Toronto, and Singapore, 1995, 552 pp.

Andersson, P., "A Procedure for Safety Assessment of Components with Cracks-Handbook". SAQ/FoU- Report, SAQ Kontroll AB, Stockholm, 1996, 104 pp.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• RAP1 - Project report, 7.5 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Johan Silfwerbrand

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

Language of instruction: Swedish and English