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Master's Dissertations - Page 1

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Report TVSM-5266 (pdf 17.5 MB)
Title:Modellering av vindkraftverksfundament - En jämförelse av fackverksanalogi och finita elementmetoden
Authors:  Olofsson, Hugo and Olsson, William
Supervisors: Linus Andersson, Licentiate in Engineering, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH, together with Benjamin Berg and Mikael Wahlgren, ELU Konsult AB.
80 pages. First published June 2023.


Report TVSM-5265 (pdf 4.3 MB)
Title:Instabilitetsfenomen i underspända limträbalkar
Authors:  Broman, Albin and Schweder, Björn
Supervisors: Henrik Danielsson, Associate Professor, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Eva Frühwald Hansson, Associate Professor, Div. of Structural Engineering, LTH.
116 pages. First published June 2023.


Report TVSM-5264 (pdf 9.8 MB)
Title:Reduction of Explosion Effects by Use of a Sandwich Wall
Authors:  Bohman, Annie
Supervisors: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Jesper Ahlquist, MSc, Sweco Sverige AB.
Assistant Supervisor: Linus Andersson, Licentiate in Engineering, Division of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
70 pages. First published June 2023.


Report TVSM-5263 (pdf 18.3 MB)
Title: Vibrations in a high frequency CLT floor panel - Measurement, prediction and evaluation
Author:  Wirthig, André 
Supervisors: Peter Persson, Associate Professor, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Per Jørstad, MSc, Sweco AB.
58 pages. First published September 2023.


Report TVSM-5262 (pdf 2.4 MB)
Title:Analysis of Footbridge Comfort Vibrations - A Parametric Study
Authors:  Ruuth, Henrik and Thuresson, Niklas
Supervisors: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Karsten Lyby, MSc, Sweco AB.
71 pages. First published March 2023.


Report TVSM-5261 (pdf 19 MB)
Title:Adaptive systems to reduce the material cost of structures - Parametric design of adapative trusses
Author:  Lundin, Erik
Supervisors: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Dr Alexander Sehlström, WSP Sverige AB.
62 pages. First published June 2022.


Report TVSM-5260 (pdf 13 MB)
Title:Design of footbridges subjected to dynamic loading
Author:  Brynk, Pontus
Supervisors: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH together with Pontus Karlsson and Kent Kempengren, AFRY
Assistant Supervisor: Dr Ola Flodén, Division of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
82 pages. First published August 2022.


Report TVSM-5259 (pdf 20,1 MB)
Title: Evaluation of a testing method for shear stiffness properties for cross laminated timber
Author:  Lind, Calle
Supervisors: Dr Henrik Danielsson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH together with Andreas Gustafsson, Lic Eng, WSP Sverige AB and Daniel Anderson, MSc, Södra.  
65 pages. First published June 2022.


Report TVSM-5258 (pdf 28 MB)
Title: Utilisation of hardwood in cross-laminated timber - A numerical study on vibrations in floors
Authors:  Jonasson, Johannes and Karlsson, Olle
Supervisor: Peter Persson, Associate Professor, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
Assistant Supervisor: Benjamin Bondsman, MSc, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.

133 pages. First published June 2022.


Report TVSM-5257 (pdf 3,7 MB)
Title: Lateral stabilization of CLT buildings - Modelling approaches
Authors:  Källman Gleisner, Sanna and Holmqvist, Lina
Supervisor: Professor Erik Serrano, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
Assistant Supervisor: Professor Jose M. Cabrero, University of Navarra, Spain.

88 pages. First published May 2022.


Report TVSM-5256 (pdf 8,5 MB)
Title: Development of visualization functions in CALFEM for Python
Author:  Åmand, Andreas
Supervisor: Dr Jonas Lindemann, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH | Lunarc.
95 pages. First published March 2022.


Report TVSM-5255 (pdf 1,8 MB)
Title: CALFEM Geometry Editor - Implementing an interactive geometry editor for CALFEM
Author:  Eriksson, Karl
Supervisor: Dr Jonas Lindemann, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH | Lunarc.
Assistant Supervisor: Karin Forsman, Lic Eng, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
42 pages. First published September 2021.


Report TVSM-5254 (pdf 7,1 MB)
Title: Modelling and simulation of vibratory driven sheet piles - Development of a stop criterion
Authors:  Andersson, Anton and Jonsson, Johannes
Supervisor: Professor Per-Erik Austrell, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
Assistant Supervisors: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Dr Erika Tudisco, Geotechnical Engineering, LTH.
144 pages. First published June 2021.


Report TVSM-5253 (pdf 5,6 MB)
Title: Balancing between environmental impact and vibroacoustic performance for lightweight buildings
Author:  Carlsson, Philip
Supervisor: Dr Ola Flodén, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
Assistant Supervisor: Dr Rikard Sundling, Div. of Construction Management, LTH.
84 pages. First published June 2021.


Report TVSM-5252 (pdf 1,9 MB)
Title: Shear stiffness of cross laminated timber diaphragms – A study of the influence of connection and member stiffness
Author:  Olausson, Gustaf
Supervisor: Dr Henrik Danielsson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
Assistant Supervisor: Eva Frühwald Hansson, Associate Professor, Div. of Structural Engineering, LTH..
67 pages. First published February 2022.


Report TVSM-5251 (pdf 11.81 MB)
Title: Structure–Acoustic interaction between vehicle floor panels and carpets - Numerical Simulations and Measurements
Authors:  Karim, Aya and Brindhag, Jesper
Supervisors: Dr Ola Flodén, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Lilly Ma, MSc, Driving Dynamics & NVH Centre, Volvo Cars.
69 pages. First published July 2021.


Report TVSM-5250 (pdf 44 MB)
Title: Characterisation of Cross Laminated Timber Properties
Author:  Nilsson, Emil
Supervisor: Dr Henrik Danielsson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
121 pages. First published June 2021.


Report TVSM-5249 (pdf 2 MB)
Title: Modeling of moisture-induced deformations and stresses in cross-laminated timber and timber-concrete composite floors
Author:  Johansson, Marcus
Supervisor: Professor Erik Serrano, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
83 pages. First published July 2021.


Report TVSM-5248 (pdf 4.9 MB)
Title: Refined model for calculating the dynamic amplification factor for road bridges
Author:  Bergenudd, Jens
Supervisor: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
Assistant Supervisor: Dr Christoffer Svedholm, ELU Konsult AB.
144 pages. First published July 2020.


Report TVSM-5247 (pdf 19.3 MB)
Title: Experimental characterization and computational dynamic modelling of a violin - Analysing the effects of creep and string tension
Authors:  Tunlid, Erik and Värelä, Joel
Supervisor: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
97 pages. First published July 2020.


Report TVSM-5246 (pdf 22 MB)
Title: Computational modeling and experimental verification of soft-body impact on glass structures
Authors:  Björklund, Ernest and Christoffersson, Axel
Supervisor: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
Assistant Supervisors: Linus Andersson, MSc, and Dr Marcin Kozlowski, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH, together with Björn Lundin, MSc, Scanscot Technologies AB.
187 pages. First published June 2020.


Report TVSM-5245 (pdf 8.3 MB)
Title: Behaviour of cross laminated timber elements with openings at out-of-plane loading conditions
Authors:  Hast, Christopher and Fatemi, Daniel
Supervisor: Dr Henrik Danielsson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
134 pages. First published July 2020.


Report TVSM-5244 (pdf 2.1 MB)
Title: Dynamic response of cross laminated timber floors subject to internal loads
Author:  Skoglund, Jacob
Supervisor: Dr Peter Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
Assistant Supervisor: Dr Henrik Danielsson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
54 pages. First published June 2020.


Report TVSM-524(pdf 1.9 MB)
Title: Stability analysis and modelling of a structure with corrugated roof
Author:  Tosovic, Nikola
Supervisor: Professor Erik Serrano, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
57 pages. First published February 2020.


Report TVSM-5242 (pdf 3.5 MB)
Title: Methods for numerical analysis of soil-structure interaction
Authors:  Lager, Elias and Karlsson, Pontus
Supervisors: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Carl Jonsson, MSc, Skanska Sverige AB.
132 pages. First published September 2019.


Report TVSM-5241 (pdf 2.6 MB)
Title: Design of wind turbine blades with respect to stability
Authors:  Lindkvist, Oskar and Nicolausson, Victor
Supervisor: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
67 pages. First published June 2019.


Report TVSM-5240 (pdf 2.2 MB)
Title: Utvärdering av vibrationer i ståltrappor
Authors:  Okrajni, Sebastian och Hiir-Salakka, Oscar
Supervisors: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Frida Hult, MSc, WSP Sverige.
84 pages. First published June 2019.


Report TVSM-5239 (pdf 18.24 MB)
Title: Dynamic analysis of the interaction between vehicle floor panels and interior carpets - Simulations and measurements
Author:  Dias Dos Santos Ingesson, Jakob
Supervisors: Dr Peter Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Dr Ola Flodén, Volvo Cars.
62 pages. First published July 2019.


Report TVSM-5238 (pdf 3.8 MB)
Title: Modelling cross-laminated timber floors in dynamic analysis – Eigenfrequency prediction
Author:  Wetterholt, Johannes
Supervisors: Dr Peter Persson and Dr Henrik Danielsson, Div. of Structural Mechanics.
64 pages. First published July 2019.


Report TVSM-5237 (pdf 10 MB)
Title: Static and dynamic characterization of elastomers by a modified hardness test
Author:  Chouman, Omar
Supervisor: Professor Per-Erik Austrell, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
71 pages. First published October 2019.


Report TVSM-5236 (pdf 7.3 MB)
Title: Dynamic design of bridges on high-speed railway lines - Parametric studies of slab bridges and portal frame bridges
Authors:  Nilsson, Felicia and Dahl, Filippa
Supervisors: Professor Per-Erik Austrell, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH together with Karl Lundstedt, MSc and Jan Olsson,MSc, Skanska Sverige AB.
142 pages. First published July 2019.


Report TVSM-5235 (pdf 23 MB)
Title: Computational modeling strategy of steel connections
Authors:  Bjälkensäter, Carl-Michael and Holmgren, Carl
Supervisor: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
Assistant Supervisor: Andreas Gustafsson, Lic Eng, WSP. 
100 pages. First published May 2019.


Report TVSM-5234 (pdf 18.67 MB)
Title: Fracture characteristics of acetylated birch - Experimental and numerical studies
Authors:  Lai, Gary and Plönning, Samuel
Supervisor: Dr Henrik Danielsson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
Assistant Supervisor: Karin Forsman, MSc, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH. 
86 pages. First published July 2019.


Report TVSM-5233 (pdf 3.65 MB)
Title: Conceptual dynamic analysis of a vehicle body
Author:  Pedersen, Björn
Supervisors: Peter Persson, PhD, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Ola Flodén, PhD, Volvo Cars. 
103 pages. First published September 2018.


Report TVSM-5232 (pdf 0.79 MB)
Title: Korslimmat trä – Styvhet vid balkbelastning i planet
Authors:  Basic, Azur och Amrllahu, Kreshnik 
Supervisor: Henrik Danielsson, PhD, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH
38 pages. First published December 2018.


Report TVSM-5231 (pdf 5.91 MB)
Title: Lateral stabilisation in multi-storey timber volume element buildings
Author:  Jönsson, Elin
Supervisors: Professor Erik Serrano och Henrik Danielsson, PhD, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH
108 pages. First published March 2019.


Report TVSM-5230 (pdf 1.4 MB)
Title: Structural effects on externally induced building vibrations
Author:  Johansson, Alfred
Supervisor: Peter Persson, PhD, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH
49 pages. First published October 2018.


Report TVSM-5229 (pdf 5.62 MB)
Title: Optimering av böjarmering genom FEM-analys & Strut-and-Tie-modellering - En effektivisering av armeringsprocessen
Author:  Dahl, Tomas
Supervisor: Vedad Alic, Licentiate in Engineering, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH
83 pages. First published March 2018.


Report TVSM-5228 (pdf 6.60 MB)
Title: Some deviations from linear dynamics due to more accurate damping models
Author:  Sjöstrand, Jakob
Supervisor: Professor Per-Erik Austrell, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH
130 pages. First published June 2017.


Report TVSM-5227 (pdf 17.61 MB)
Title: Fluid-structure interaction - Numerical modelling and experimental comparison
Author:  Lindgren, Johan and Karlsson, Hannes
Supervisors: Jan Stenvall, MSc, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH och Henrik Engström, MSc, Saab Kockums AB. 
60 pages. First published June 2017.


Report TVSM-5226 (pdf 2.76 MB)
Title: Evaluation of seismic action in Sweden using the European seismic hazard model
Author:  Larsson, Erik and Magnusson, Lucas
Supervisors: Professor Per-Erik Austrell, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Linus Andersson, MSc, Scanscot Technology AB. 
77 pages. First published June 2017.


Report TVSM-5225 (pdf 1.7 MB)
Title: VisCon: Ett visualiseringsverktyg för tvådimensionell konsolidering i undervisningssammanhang
Author:  Forsman, Karin
Supervisors: Professor Ola Dahlblom, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH; Jonas Lindemann, PhD, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH | Lunarc together with Erika Tudisco, PhD, Division of Geotechnical Engineering, LTH. 
99 pages. First published June 2017.


Report TVSM-5224 (pdf 3.12 MB)
Title: Methodology for analysis of traffic-induced building vibrations
Author:  Torndahl, Rickard and Svensson, Tobias
Supervisor: Peter Persson, PhD, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH. Assistant supervisor Jens Malmborg, MSc, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH. 
68 pages. First published June 2017.


Report TVSM-5223 (pdf 21 MB)
Title: Structural robustness - FE methodology for analysing alternate load paths in buildings
Author:  Kjellman, Axel
Supervisors: Professor Kent Persson and Peter Persson, PhD, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH together with Jesper Ahlquist, MSc, Sweco AB. 
135 pages. First published June 2017.


Report TVSM-5222 (pdf 19.8 MB)
Title: Finite element analysis of cracking of concrete arch dams due to seasonal temperature variation
Author:  Hjalmarsson, Fredrik and Pettersson, Fredrik
Supervisors: Susanne Heyden, Senior Lecturer, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Tomas Ekström, PhD, ÅF Division International. 
94 pages. First published June 2017.


Report TVSM-5221 (pdf 8.7 MB)
Title: Finite element analysis of temperature in hardening concrete using isothermal calorimetric data
Author:  Mac, John
Supervisors: Professor Ola Dahlblom, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH; Jonas Lindemann, PhD, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH | Lunarc together with Professor Lars Wadsö, Div. of Building Materials, LTH. 
81 pages. First published June 2017.


Report TVSM-5220 (pdf 20.7 MB)
Title: Numerical analysis of connection in wind turbine rotor blade
Author:  Ingmarsson, Albin
Supervisor: Peter Persson, PhD, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH. 
68 pages. First published March 2017.


Report TVSM-5219 (pdf 21 MB)
Title: Dynamic Soil-Structure Interaction of Portal Frame Bridge Walls for High-Speed Railways
Author:  Malm, Henrik
Supervisors: Professor Per-Erik Austrell, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH together with Mahir Ülker-Kaustell, PhD, Tyréns AB and Johan Östlund, MSc in Eng, KTH & Tyréns AB. 
109 pages. First published November 2016.


Report TVSM-5218 (pdf 4.90 MB)
Title: Integrated structural analysis and design using graphic statics - Integrerad analys- och strukturdesign med grafisk statik
Author:  Larsen, Erik
Supervisors: TeknL Vedad Alic och TeknL Daniel Åkesson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
66 pages. First published May 2017.


Report TVSM-5217 (pdf 11.6 MB)
Title: Analysis and Design of an Adhesive Joint in Wind Turbine Blades
Author:  Pettersson, Jonatan
Supervisor: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
72 pages. First published July 2016.


Report TVSM-5216 (pdf 3.8 MB)
Title: Response of Buildings Exposed to Blast Load - Method Evaluation
Author:  Löfquist, Carl
Supervisor: Professor Per-Erik Austrell, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
88 pages. First published October 2016.


Report TVSM-5215 (pdf 3.8 MB)
Title: Structural Analysis of Truss Construction for Wind Turbine Blades
Author:  Weddig, Björn
Supervisor: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
69 pages. First published May 2016.


Report TVSM-5214 (pdf 7.4 MB)
Title: Vindsombyggnader i flerbostadshus från början av 1900-talet
Author:  Håkansson, Frida and Stafstedt, Maria
Supervisors: Susanne Heyden, Senior Lecturer, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH, together with Linda Egin, HSB Malmö and Folke Höst & Martin Welbert, Tyréns AB.
215 pages. First published July 2016.


Report TVSM-5213 (pdf 7.1 MB)
Title: Structural Design of High-Rise Buildings 
Author:  Hallebrand, Erik and Jakobsson, Wilhelm
Supervisors: Peter Persson, PhD, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Jesper Ahlquist, MSc in Eng, Sweco AB.
127 pages. First published June 2016.


Report TVSM-5212 (pdf 22.8 MB)
Title: Predicting Railway-Induced Ground Vibrations
Author:  Persson, Nils
Supervisors: Peter Persson, PhD, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Per Jørstad, MSc in Eng, Sweco AB.
67 pages. First published June 2016.


Report TVSM-5211 (pdf 1.4 MB)
Title: Wind-Induced Vibrations in High-Rise Buildings 
Author:  Steffen, Fredrik
Supervisor: Peter Persson, PhD, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
66 pages. First published June 2016.


Report TVSM-5210 (pdf 8.2 MB)
Title: Methodology for Preliminary Design of High-Rise Buildings 
Author:  Castlen Rist, Viktor and Svensson, Stefan
Supervisors: Henrik Danielsson, PhD, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH, together with Carl Jonsson, MSc, and Carl Larsson, Skanska Teknik AB.
115 pages. First published June 2016.


Report TVSM-5209 (pdf 18 MB)
Title: Interactive Structural Analysis for the Conceptual Design Phase
Author:  Lilja, Mattias
Supervisor: Daniel Åkesson, Lic Eng, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
55 pages. First published June 2016.


Report TVSM-5208 (pdf 5.6 MB)
Title: Dynamic Analysis of Vibrations in Steel Staircases Induced by Walking
Author:  Göransson, Patrik and Hansson, David
Supervisors: Delphine Bard, Associate Professor, Div. of Engineering Acoustics, LTH; Professor Kent Persson and Ola Flodén, Lic Eng, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH, together with Ann-Charlotte Thysell, PhD and Kenth Lindell, Tyréns AB.
136 pages. First published December 2015.


Report TVSM-5207 (pdf 28 MB)
Title: Analysis of Ferrocement and Textile Reinforced Concrete for Shell Structures
Author:  Bezbradica, Mile
Supervisor: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
65 pages. First published June 2015.


Report TVSM-5206 (pdf 0.85 MB)
Title: Computational Method for Bulging in Insulating Glass Units
Author:  Svensson, Daniel
Supervisor: Professor Kent Persson, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
59 pages. First published September 2015.


Report TVSM-5205 (pdf 25 MB)
Title: Inelastic Capacity of Pipe Rack Structures - Study of Dynamic Response to Accidental Explosion Events in an Offshore Topside Environment
Author:  Halvorsen Stålmarck, Adam
Supervisors: Per-Erik Austrell, Assoc. Professor, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH, together with Arswendy Arswendy, Senior Structural Engineer, AET, Aker Solutions and Jan Christofersen, Department Manager Structural, Aker Solutions.
146 pages. First published September 2015.


Report TVSM-5204 (pdf 2.7 MB)
Title: Komfort hos gång- och cykelbroar
Author:  Åkerblom, Julius och Radlert, Fredrik
Supervisors: Per-Erik Austrell, Associate Professor, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH, together with Ola Bengtsson and Thomas Kamrad, Centerlöf & Holmberg AB.
73 pages. First published June 2015.


Report TVSM-5203 (pdf 68 MB)
Title: Influence of Annual Ring Orientation on Compression Perpendicular to Grain in Glulam
Author:  Wallin, Philip
Supervisors: Professor Erik Serrano and Henrik Danielsson, PhD, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH / Limträteknik AB.
104 pages. First published June 2015.


Report TVSM-5202 (pdf 17.1 MB)
Title: Modal Testing and Structural Identification
Author:  Kristensson, Tobias
Supervisors: Per-Erik Austrell, Associate Professor, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH and Björn Thunell, Scanscot Technology AB.
168 pages. First published October 2014.


Report TVSM-5201 (pdf 1.4 MB)
Title: Development of Methodology for Generating Response Spectra for Decoupled Smallbore Piping
Author:  Bondesson, Karl
Supervisors: Anders Blom, AREVA NP Uddcomb AB and Per-Erik Austrell, Associate Professor, Div. of Structural Mechanics, LTH.
52 pages. First published November 2014.


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