Sweden Chalmers University of Technology PhD Student Position

June 8, 2008

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PhD Student Position in Steel and Timber Structures
Reference number 2008/103
Application deadline 2008-06-11
The Division of Structural Engineering currently has 25 members of staff and is part of the Department of Building and Environmental Engineering. Research at the division is conducted in close collaboration with industry and public organisations and focuses on two disciplines: concrete structures and steel and timber structures.
Job description
Project: Modelling of Steel Bridges for Fatigue Design and Assessment
The design of steel and composite railway bridges is often governed by the fatigue performance of the bridge and the fatigue strength of its various details. The correct and accurate determination of the various loads affecting these details is vital for economical, successful design. The accurate modelling of the behaviour of complex structures such as bridges is yet more important when the task is related to assessments of existing bridges. Generally, the design models and assumptions that are employed with reference to the ultimate load-bearing capacity of bridges are not directly suitable for fatigue design and assessment. The current PhD project is mainly concerned with problems related to modelling steel bridges and steel bridge details with respect to fatigue. The questions that are being analysed include: What is an appropriate level of FE modelling for steel bridges for fatigue assessment? Which “secondary” elements and load-carrying systems need to be included in the model? How should various types of connection be modelled? How should the results from different FE models be treated and correlated to suitable detail classes in the standard for fatigue evaluation?The project is part of a large European collaboration project financed by the “Research Fund for Coal and Steel”. You will work in close collaboration with several European research groups within the field of fatigue in steel structures. We therefore expect you to have a very good knowledge of the English language and have a proven ability to work in a group.

As a PhD student, you will work with one or more experienced researchers, in addition to your supervisor. We are participating in the National Research School together with some other universities of technology in Sweden.
You will be employed by Chalmers and your salary will be regulated by the agreement for PhD students. Part of your working time (maximum 20%) will include duties at the division, often related to teaching in the undergraduate programme.
Qualifications
A suitable background for the candidate is a university degree (master’s or a corresponding degree) in civil engineering, specialising in structural engineering or mechanical engineering.
Application procedure

The material included in the application shall consist of pdf or zipped documents:

1. An application of a maximum of one A4 page containing your specific qualifications for the position
2. Attested copies of education certificates, including grade reports and other documents
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Letters of recommendation from academic institutions and/or previous employers (optional)

The application can be submitted electronically, use the button at the end of this page.

If any material is not available electronically or cannot be transferred to pdf format, the material can be sent as a hard copy to Registrar. The applicants name and the reference number (2008/103) must be written on the first page of the application.

Address:
Registrar
Chalmers University of Technology
SE-412 96 Göteborg
Sweden
Further information
Information regarding this position can be obtained from the head of the research group, Professor Robert Kliger, phone +46 31 772 2016, e- mail: robert.kliger@chalmers.se, or the project leader, Dr. Mohammad Al-Emrani, +46 31 772 22 58, mohammad.al-emrani@chalmers.se.

If you would like to know more what it is like to be a PhD student at Steel and Timber Structures, you can contact Dag Linghoff, +46 31 772 20 11, dag.linghoff@chalmers.se
More information about PhD studies at Chalmers: www.chalmers.se/en/sections/education/doctoral_programmes

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