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Lemmens, D. (author), Smaling, H. (author), De Jong, J. (author), De Kloet, M. (author)The predictions for the future foretell an increase of the amount of exported grain over the Rio Paraná/Rio de la Plata system of 63% in 2030. Besides this, the new Panama locks will be finished in 2015. Seeing as the current shipping standard is largely determined by the Panama locks, the general expectation is that the vessel dimensions will...student report 2012
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De Vries, P. (author), Brouwer, M. (author), Bresser, G. (author), Lavies, H. (author), Moen, J. (author)The objective of the project is to ‘develop a financially- and technically feasible development strategy for the Port of Walvis Bay, taking account of the uncertainties of future events’. As there is a high degree of uncertainty in the future demands for services, the attention is focussed on designing a development strategy that maximizes the...student report 2012
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Bij de Leij, A.W. (author), Smulders, J. (author), Dagniaux, M.F. (author), Lamboo, M.C.T. (author), Van den Hoogen, M.G.M. (author), Van Leeuwen, M.C. (author)Master project report. The objective of the report is to find a suitable greenfield port location at the east coast of India, to develop a technical feasible master plan for this location and to determine the financial viability of this master plan. With respect to the objective conclusions are drawn. The northern part, i.e. the states of West...student report 2012
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Kerssens, P. (author), Verreijken, K. (author), Vermerris, P. (author), Wijs, J. (author)Student project report, in cooperation with Smith-Warner International Ltd. (SWIL), Kingston, Jamaica. At this moment the shipping channels in Kingston Harbour, Jamaica, slowly accrete. When the harbour is expanded, the local and global sediment transport is likely to change. During this project it is investigated whether these changes are...student report 2012
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Biesheuvel, C. (author), Van Rijn, R. (author), Geerling, R. (author), Kampshof, G.J. (author), Van der Heuvel, H.P. (author), Van Es, J. (author)Novos Horizontes started seven years ago in Mozambique and is part of Communities of Fusion. The Communities of Fusion, in this report, includes: Novos Horizontes, Eggs for Africa, Rapale International School, Ebenezer College and Arcapula. All these organizations are located in one area (farm) and work together. The main activity of Novos...student report 2012
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Kibrit, B. (author), Imambaks, R. (author), Anijs, M. (author), Tarigheh, A.S. (author), Mungar, S. (author)Over the past decades the north-eastern coast of Brazil has been degrading due to erosion. This degradation has both natural- and men-made causes. Brazil has no specific laws and acts which relate to coastal protection and management up to this date. Beaches in the metropolitan area of Recife show variety in beach width according to the seasons....student report 2011
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Bronsvoort, K. (author), Radermacher, M. (author), Van der Spek, B.J. (author), Spruit, R. (author), Van Tongeren, B. (author)The Durban bight has a very dynamic and variable coastline which is constantly under attack by the Indian Ocean. To protect the Durban harbour from this energetic ocean, already in 1855 breakwaters have been constructed to protect the harbour and prevent sedimentation inside. The construction of these breakwaters and eventually extending these...student report 2011
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Slijk, R.V. (author), Schadee, L.W. (author), Knook, P.P. (author), Van der Salm, G.L.S. (author), Notenboom, P.D. (author)Manado City is growing, its population is increasing. This demands the city to grow outside its borders and even into the sea by using land reclamation. Introducing new challenges or making challenges bigger, which are already present. Not only growth is present in the city, going forward and becoming better and better is an on-going fight for...student report 2011
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Dekens, B. (author), Meerdink, L. (author), Meijer, G.J. (author), Sirks, E. (author), Van Vliet, R. (author)The area around Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) faces flooding and salt intrusion problems. Flooding problems are caused by intensive rainfall in the city, high river discharges and high tides on sea. Dr. Hoc, the vice-minister of MARD (Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) proposed to construct a hydraulic structure downstream of...student report 2011
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Van Alphen, S. (author), Reijmerink, B. (author), Stoeten, K. (author), Tuin, H. (author), Vinke, D.J. (author)This report describes the process of the design of the “Waterdraer”, a new connection between the Mfolozi and the St Lucia estuary. The different process steps of Systems Engineering have been used as a guideline during the design. In short, the main goal of the Waterdraer is to transport fresh water into St Lucia without a long extensive back...student report 2011
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Hopmans, R. (author), Van Kessel, L. (author), Lendering, K. (author), Oud, M. (author), Tromp, R. (author)The harbor of Surgidero de Batabano is a harbor that lies in the Gulf of Batabano in the South-Western part of Cuba. It serves as a connection between the main land of Cuba and the islands 'Isla de la Juventud' and Cayo Largo. The Batabano harbor suffers from sediment accretion. The accretion of sediment is harmful to port operations, since the...student report 2011
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Den Bieman, J. (author), Van den Koppel, M. (author), Van Velzen, G. (author), Verbruggen, W. (author)One of the branches of the Paraná delta is the Paraná de las Palmas River. This branch doesn’t have the biggest discharge but has the most navigation. The situation in the Paraná de las Palmas isn’t without problems though; the river banks show erosion over the whole length of the branch. This erosion has been investigated by the following...student report 2010
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Dijkshoorn, G.W. (author), Dupuits, E.J.C. (author), Nieuwboer, B.J. (author), Zwanenburg, S.A.A. (author)After giving a short general introduction on the area and the general problems in that area, this report starts with an extensive list of relevant boundary conditions for the Jabodetabek area in chapter 2. The most notable parts of this chapter are the large subsidence for Jakarta and the river discharges in the Jabodetabek area. While still...student report 2010
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Bel, N. (author), Disco, M. (author), Kalf, P. (author), Kluwen, J. (author), Lin, C.H. (author), Van de Sande, S. (author)Master project report. On behalf of, and in cooperation with the TU Delft and the MARD-CWRCT two dike designs are made for a pilot project on Cat Hai Island. Two different types of revetments are used, namely the Dutch block type revetment Basalton and the classic rip-rap revetment. The designs are based on the available boundary conditions, the...student report 2010
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Devillé, S.B. (author), Hooning, E.M. (author), De Jong, M.S. (author), Sturm, O.L.M. (author), Verhage, M.J. (author)In southern Brazil, in the province of Santa Catarina, the port of Itajai is situated. The port is located at the mouth of the river Itajai-Acu, about 3 km inland. The Port of Itajai is very important for both the local and national economy because of its role in foreign trade, and due to this prominent role in the community many stakeholders...student report 2010
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Den Boer, V.J.E. (author), Joosten, D.A.W. (author), Melman, F.C.R. (author), Post, S. (author)The starting point for this project are the severe erosion problems at the Pacuare Nature Reserve, situated on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. The Reserve’s installations are situated next to a lagoon which is separated from the open sea by a barrier beach. The lagoon is connected on the landward side to local river? and channel system....student report 2009
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Van der Woerdt, W. (author), Van den Bosch, I. (author), Heerema, R. (author), Ruijs, M. (author)Master project report. The hydraulic efficiency of the river Araranguá will be increased by the construction of jetties at the mouth of the river. The river tends to migrate from south to north which decreases the hydraulic efficiency and causes flooding upstream during events of high discharge. To stop the migration the construction of jetties...student report 2009
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Drieman, R. (author), Hinborch, M. (author), Monden, M. (author), Vendrik, E.A.J. (author)Master project report. In Barbados the problem arose of lack of space for development on the existing shoreline. Therefore the project "The Islands" has been conceptualized. In front of the west coast of Barbados, a group of artificial islands will be created. On the islands there will be space for luxurious villas and hotels. The location of...student report 2009
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Van den Heuvel, S. (author), Hoekstra, R. (author), De Zeeuw, R. (author), Zoon, A. (author)Master project report. Piçarras is one of the touristic beaches of Santa Catarina state in Brazil. Piçarras beach is a headland bay beach. In the bay irregular features like an island, rocky outcrops and shoals are present influencing wave propagation. In the south Piçarras is bounded by Piçarras river. The river mouth has been fixated in 1970,...student report 2008
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Bardoel, J.W. (author), Geerlings, J. (author), Hoonhout, B. (author), Van Sabben, A. (author), Zuidgeest, R. (author)Master project report. This report describes the research done by the authors to the erosion and dune migration problems in the town Ingleses. Ingleses is located in the north of Ilha Santa Catarina in Brazil. This report describes a follow-up research on the research in 2007 of project group CF71 from Delft University of Technology. The beach...student report 2008