Defect Assessment for Marine Structures

3 credits · College of Engineering catalogue

Advisory and E nforced Prerequisite: None. (3 credits) Engineering-Critical-Assessment (ECA) is about providing a quantitative evaluation of a structure’s fitness for service (FFS) when a flaw or damage is detected either in service or during construction. This course discusses basic mechanics principles and the state of the art methodologies for establishing the integrity of a structure containing crack-like defects.