Developing a diagnostic assessment tool to evaluate damage in buildings

Mining activities at the Groningen gas field are causing earthquakes which result in building damage. This has started a discussion on what type of damage is caused by earthquakes. These discussions are typical in the forensic engineering field, especially in complex cases. The problem is the lack of regulations, in terms of standardizations and...

Empty schools: Quantitative research on hidden vacancy among primary schools in the Netherlands

Research on hidden vacancy among primary schools in the Netherlands. How big is the problem and what predictive factors can be distinguished; does the building matter? A quantitative study using a mixed linear regression model resulted in several factor related to vacancy and an impression of the current percentage of vacancy and its financial...