Search for dissertations about: "Richard Malm"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 swedish dissertations containing the words Richard Malm.
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1. Predicting shear type crack initiation and growth in concrete with non-linear finite element method
Abstract : In this thesis, the possibility to numerically describing the behaviour that signifies shear type cracking in concrete is studied. Different means for describing cracking are evaluated where both methods proposed in design codes based on experiments and advanced finite element analyses with a non-linear material description are evaluated. READ MORE
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2. Shear cracks in concrete structures subjected to in-plane stresses
Abstract : After only two years of service, extensive cracking was found in the webs of two light-rail commuter line bridges in Stockholm, the Gröndal and Alvik bridges. Due to this incident it was found necessary to study the means available for analysing shear cracking in concrete structures subjected to in-plane stresses. READ MORE
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3. Numerical modelling considerations for analysis of concrete hydraulic structures subjected to high-frequency seismic loads
Abstract : Concrete hydraulic structures are of great importance in today's society. When situated in areas with hard bedrock, these structures may become extra vulnerable to seismic excitations as these here are dominated by high-frequency vibrations which can have disastrous consequences for slender structures. READ MORE
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4. Models for analysis of young cast and sprayed concrete subjected to impact-type loads
Abstract : The strive for a time-efficient construction process naturally put focus on the possibility of reducing the time of waiting between stages of construction, thereby minimizing the construction cost. If recently placed concrete, cast or sprayed, is exposed to impact vibrations at an early age while still in the process of hardening, damage that threatens the function of the hard concrete may occur. READ MORE
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5. Toward Realistic Failure Evaluations for Concrete Buttress Dams
Abstract : Concrete dams, complex structures supporting massive loads, have traditionally been assessed using simplified 2D analytical stability analyses based on the rigid body assumption. Previous studies have shown that 3D behavior, such as the interaction between the monoliths and the valley's geology, can greatly impact the load-bearing capacity of gravity dams but remains largely unexplored in buttress dams. READ MORE