Prof.

Chitoshi Miki,
Midorigaoka No5 Building, miki@cv.titech.ac.jp
Theory and Design of Steel Structures
--Fracture Control Design

1. Classification of Fracture Modes of Steel Structures

2. Damage Cases in Steel Structures during Earthquakes
3. Fundamental Concepts of Fracture Mechanics
4. Fracture Toughness of Steels
5. Predominant Factors of Brittle Fracture
6. Fatigue Strength of Structural Elements
7. Nominal Stress Based Fatigue Design
8. Structural Stress Based Fatigue Design
9. Quality Control of Structural Elements
10. Fatigue Strength Improvement Methods
11. Maintenance of Steel Bridges
12. Characteristics and Prevention of Brittle Fracture during Earthquakes
13. Discussions: Case Studies
Home work: 5 subjects 50%
Final examination 50%
Textbooks:
Fracture & Fatigue Control in structures, J. M. Barsom and S. T. Rolfe, Prentice-Hall
Fatigue Strength of Welded Structures, S. J. Maddox, Abington Publishing
Fatigue and Fracture in steel Bridges, J. W. Fisher, Wily Interscience