Print Email Facebook Twitter Use of S460 in the Dutch building industry: Supporting & obstructing factors Title Use of S460 in the Dutch building industry: Supporting & obstructing factors Author Pruijssers, M.M. Contributor Abspoel, R. (mentor) Faculty Civil Engineering and Geosciences Department Building Engineering Programme Structural Design Date 2015-10-29 Abstract This study investigates the factors that support or obstruct the use of steel grade S460 in the Dutch building industry. The research was limited to European hot-rolled sections and focused on buildings which have primarily a non-residential function. In order to identify these factors, a qualitative (exploratory) research study has been carried out. On the basis of an extensive literature review a semi-structured interview schedule was constructed to guide the interview process. Data was collected in a focus group interview with stock holders and during fourteen in-depth interviews with structural engineers, steel fabricators, contractors and a steel producer. Interviews were conducted face to face, and then transcribed. The results are invaluable in gaining an in-depth understanding of the perceptions held by stakeholders in the Dutch building industry, and which factors influence these perceptions. Subject S460 To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:b9212d24-fb4c-421e-aae0-018d7f611ffa Part of collection Student theses Document type master thesis Rights (c) 2015 Pruijssers, M.M. Files PDF Graduation_Report_Mirjam_ ... 503308.pdf 126.74 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:b9212d24-fb4c-421e-aae0-018d7f611ffa/datastream/OBJ/view