Fracture Processes of Concrete
Civil Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fracture Processes of Concrete | INS454 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Burcu AKÇAY ALDANMAZ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Implementing the theories of fracture mechanics
2) Creating different approaches for different material types
3) Analysing crack initiation and fracture process of concrete and concrete structures
4) Applying the fracture mechanics theories to mechanical systems
5) Measuring the crack sizes in structures
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | High | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | High | Middle | High | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Low | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Engineering Mechanics Construction Materials
Course Contents
This course covers linear elastic fracture mechanics, determination of stress intensity factor, elasto-plastic fracture mechnaics, fatigue fracture in brittle materails, fracture mechanics for concrete structures.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to linear elastic fracture mechanics2) Summary of stress strain and stress analysis
3) Griffith energy balance approach
4) Determination of stress intensity factor
5) Elsato-plastic fracture mechanics
6) Mixed-mode fracture
7) Crack tip plasticity
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Propogation of fatigue crack in a brittle materials
10) Loading fracture
11) Dynamic crack propogation and its prevention
12) Fracture mechanics for concrete strucures
13) Fracture mechanics for concrete strucures
14) Fracture processes for special concretes
15) fracture processes for special concretes
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- van Mier, J.G.M. Fracture Processes of Concrete, CRC Pres, 1997, New York.
2- Broek D., Elemantray engıneerıng fracture mechanıcs, Kartınus Nijoff Publishers, 1987, Dordrecht.
3- Karihaloo, B.L., Fracture Mechanics and Structural Concrete, Longman Scientific and Technical, Essex, 1995.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Lab / Workshop
4) Self Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required