Clothing integrated sports protective gear to prevent injuries caused by falling, which is highly adjustable to the user

Falling in cycling is an increasing problem; both in professional cycling (where the incidence increases) as in recreational cycling (where amount of road users increase). Interesting to see is that there is no protection suitable for cyclists on the market, while the sport seems to become in need of it. The only protection currently worn in...

Low Cycle Corrosion Fatigue in the North Sea Environment

Low cycle corrosion fatigue is an interesting issue in civil Engineering because it may effect the lifetime of structures in negative and unexpected ways. However, analysis of design codes has revealed that low cycle corrosion fatigue is not a major issue in the design of offshore structures because these structures are designed with a global...

Recife: Coastal protection plan

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....