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Grandiek, Teun (author)This study focuses on the infragravity (IG) waves at 5 measurement sites (Brouwershavense Gat 2 (BG2), Oosterschelde 4 (OS4), Cadzand, Hansweert and Bath) in the Scheldt region, examining their characteristics in these waters as well as to what extent they can be modelled using SWAN (Simulating WAves Nearshore). To facilitate this, data...master thesis 2024
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Weistra, Sietse (author)A possible way of generating a stable and predictable base load of renewable energy, supplementing the unpredictable wind and solar energy, is dynamic tidal power (DTP). DTP is generated with the use of large dam, which is built in the sea, under an angle with the propagating tidal wave. A dam of sufficient length can create a phase difference...master thesis 2023
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van Dam, Menno (author)The authorities of the Port of Genoa have requested the construction of a new vertical breakwater for the Sampierdarena canal, as well as the subsequent demolition of part of the existing breakwater. The reason for this project is the need to expand the size of the canal, to allow larger vessels to safely use it. A choice is made for a vertical...master thesis 2022
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Hartgring, Sebastian (author)During the calibration of SWAN for shallow water lakes in the Netherlands, problems have been encountered. Especially the emergence of an unnatural, secondary peak in the low frequency part of the energy density spectrum poses problems. Therefore, this investigation aims to address the nonlinear shallow water source terms in SWAN that may...student report 2022
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Fa, Chen (author)Recent analysis on measurements in the North Sea has shown a large amount of wave energy ranging in infragravity bands in the North Sea during storm events. To better understand the generation and propagation of free infragravity waves, the SWAN model is used to inspect the infragravity wave pattern, the infragravity wave origins, and the...master thesis 2021
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D., D. (author)The Delta21-project is a proposed alternative solution to the increasingly higher risk of flooding in the southwestern delta of the Netherlands. Located at the mouth of the Haringvliet, it has three main ambitions: flood protection, storage of renewable energy and the recovery and preservation of nature. Flood protection is achieved by the...master thesis 2021
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Janssen, Pauline (author)Since the Brouwersdam was built as part of the Delta plan, the Grevelingen outer delta undergoes large-scale morphological changes. These changes led to the formation of a shoal adjacent to the dam, which is referred to as the Brouwersdam beach. The beach has been eroding and shifting towards the northeast ever since. The beach has no safety...master thesis 2021
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Knoester, Ferdi (author)Estuaries are dynamic partially enclosed water bodies that are constantly or periodically influenced by the ocean and at least occasionally impacted by river discharge. This creates unique but fragile ecosystems that have to be managed with care in order to be recreationally, economically and ecologically valuable. One of the management issues...master thesis 2020
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Ascencio Ascencio, Jaime (author)Climate change puts under pressure existing and future coastal interventions. Growing threats like sea-level rise and intensity of storms require solutions to be adaptable and resilient. Nature-based solutions have shown to tackle these challenges while providing social, environmental, and economic benefits. The role of vegetation in coastal...master thesis 2020
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van der Reijden, Ineke (author)For the design of coastal structures, the hydraulic loads that act on the coast should be known. These are often based on extrapolation of measurements. However, if the physical relation is unknown, large errors could be made. Therefore, a numerical model can be set up to take the most important processes into account.Yet, uncertainties are...master thesis 2020
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van der Kooij, Len (author)The design of offshore and coastal hydraulic structures is very much dependent on the hydraulic boundary conditions, such as significant wave height, mean wave period and wave direction, among other parameters. A proper design value of these parameters is required during the design process, based on the corresponding safety philosophy and the...master thesis 2020
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Kuijpers, Ties (author)Mineral oil spills at sea can have many negative consequences. For both preventive and responsive purposes, it is essential to accurately forecast oil spill evolution. Shear diffusion (in this context, i.e. the combined effect of vertical mixing and differentiated horizontal advection of mass) determines for a significant part the evolution of...master thesis 2019
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Komen, Rutger (author)Near IJburg a new Island named Strandeiland is being build to create living area. On the eastern part of this island an inlet is situated. In this research the wave penetration in this inlet is simulated using the numerical models SWAN and SWASH. With the results of the simulations the verticall walls which surround the inlet are dimensioned....master thesis 2019
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Borsje, Ruben (author)Demak is a regency within the province of Central Java, Indonesia, with a mud-mangrove coast bordering the Java Sea. The region is facing a rapid retreat of the coastline, threatening the livelihood of a large part of the population. The main cause of the erosion is the deforestation of the green belt of mangroves. This has disturbed the...master thesis 2019
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van Lente, Jan-Willem (author)Flotsam lines may arise on coastal dikes after a storm surge. These lines are generated when material due to debris accumulation on the foreshore has been transported onto the dike surface by wave run-up. Hydraulic engineers who used flotsam line measurements, interpreted a flotsam line as a line which is marking the highest wave run-up. In the...master thesis 2019
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Kalloe, Sudarshini (author)Including vegetation in flood defense systems has the potential to be a more cost-effective solution than conventional dike reinforcement measures, as vegetation contains wave damping properties. However, more insight is required on the complex physical processes due to wave-vegetation interaction in order to predict the amount of wave damping....master thesis 2019
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van der Reijden, Ineke (author)Een groot deel van het dijktraject tussen Koehool-Lauwersmeer (KL) aan de Waddenzee voldoet nog niet aan de normering. Zo ook de zogenaamde ‘groene dijk’, welke volledig uit grasbekleding bestaat. Dit dijktraject voldoet niet voor het faalmechanisme Gras Erosie Buitentalud (GEBU), mede door een te hoge hydraulische belasting. Momenteel is...student report 2019
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BALLAS, Grigoris (author)To counteract the effect of climate change, a global agreement was put into force in 2016, aiming to limit the increase in average global warming and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In that respect, European countries are investing in cleaner sources of energy and predominantly offshore wind, which has seen a rapid growth over the last years....master thesis 2018
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Emmanouil, Stergios (author)Installation and maintenance strategies regarding offshore wind farm operations involve extensive logistics, since the main focus is the right temporal and spatial placement of personnel and equipment, while taking into account forecasted meteorological and hydrodynamic conditions. In order for these operations to be successful weather windows...master thesis 2018
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Baron-Hyppolite, Christophe (author)Using data made available by George Mason University (GMU), a U.S. university situated in Virginia. Field data is used to validate both a Delft 3D and SWAN standalone model. The paper not only shows the difference between the implicit manning roughness approach and the explicit cylindrical vegetation approach, but also provides a comparison...master thesis 2018