Resistance to erosion of lime treated soils and perspectives for coastal dikes: (Paper and Abstract)

Fluvial and coastal dikes are the primary protection for human life from natural hazards like flooding or wave action. To build these hydraulic earthworks requires many materials with specific performances in terms of workability, mechanical strength, permeability, resistance to erosion, etc. Very often, local material does not meet requirements...

From poor tenants to resident landlords: De facto social housing homeownership in Brussels

Workshop 2. Session A Abstract. Numerous studies have analysed how household structure, position on the labour market and educational factors influence choices of housing tenure. They have shown that the probability of becoming homeowners is higher for married individuals, those in secure employment or those with a higher educational level. In...