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Verhoeven, Cas (author)The urban heat island effect is a well-known and pressing problem in cities today related to urbanisation. It is the phenomenon of an increased ambient air temperature in cities compared to the surrounding rural areas. The use of nature-based solutions has been proposed as a way to help solve this problem. These interventions use nature and...master thesis 2023
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Boon, Ricardo (author)Carbon dioxide can be used during concrete production, which leads to stronger concrete as well as a sequestration method for CO2. While these technologies are developed quite far, they are currently not being used within society nor is there any systemic overview of the system and a reason why these technologies are not used. This thesis...master thesis 2023
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Saravanakumar, Karthikeyan (author)The chemistry of ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS) is one of the main factors affecting its reactivity. Knowing the composition of GGBFS used in aged concrete may help understand its past performance and estimate remaining service life. It is well known that GGBFS generally react slower than cement clinker. This thesis proposes that...master thesis 2023
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Ruijgrok, Joris (author)Concrete half-joints are a specific support detail in reinforced concrete structures, which reduce the construction height of the total structure. The use of concrete half-joints became popular around 1950s, but decreased its interest as a result of new insights on structural behaviour and collapses of these structures. Typical issues regarding...master thesis 2023
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Ruminy, Justine (author)The climate emergency calls for a global shift towards a low-carbon economy, to preserve natural resources and biodiversity, while limiting global warming and its consequences. This project focuses on the impact of distribution centres, intended for the storage of commercial goods. Warehouses are characterised by large flexible spaces and simple...master thesis 2023
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van Rijswijk, Tom (author)Alkali activated concrete is seen as possible contender to alleviate the environmental footprint of the concrete industry. The goal of this research is to evaluate the extend to which ground granulated blast furnace slag and calcined clay-based alkali activated concrete can be utilized in concrete revetment applications with equal performance in...master thesis 2022
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Nijman, Marit (author)This research tries to answer the question which construction material, concrete or timber, is best to use during the construction of terraced housing in the Netherlands, based on the environmental performance. Existing studies often do not take all aspects of a design for the comparison into account, or have a bias toward one material. In order...master thesis 2021
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Onitiu, Alexandru (author)The starting point of the thesis relates to the “Rotterdam Mountain” Project, envisioned by the Rotterdam Dreamers, which proposes an artificial mountain in the otherwise flat landscape of the Netherlands, supported by a cable network that is spanning between multiple high-rise towers. This network has the double function of supporting the...master thesis 2021
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Ouali, Mouad (author)The Dutch infrastructure counts many bridges, the majority of which are built in concrete. These bridges have been designed and constructed according to safety codes. A lot of these bridges date from the previous century and have been designed conform outdated safety codes. Therefore, the main problem<br/>of these bridges is the uncertainty with...master thesis 2021
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Kamp, Bente (author)Awareness about our planet is more important than ever before. Thereby, the transition towards a Circular Economy (CE) aims to keep products in use and to design out waste. In the construction industry, one way of reducing the use of raw materials is by transforming waste residuals from demolition projects into resources to be reused. By...master thesis 2021
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Nikiforou, Giannis (author)Industrial landscapes are the areas within a territory that are oriented towards the concept of production in order to satisfy human needs. Industrial buildings and the landscapes they create are always part of the global warming discussion, as their existence has a negative impact on our planet. In the case of Almaty, industry plays a...master thesis 2021
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Donker, Jonathan (author)Reuse is highly appraised in the theories about circularity and sustainability. However, overpass girders in the main road network of Rijkswaterstaat are never reused for the same function. There are barriers present which hampers the reusing elements in comparison with the traditional way of handling infrastructure projects. Most of the main...master thesis 2021
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Kroes, Amarins (author)Buildings influence the environment due to the emission of greenhouse gases, energy use, water consumption, and waste generation. The load-bearing structures of buildings also have a significant share in these emissions. Currently, European and national regulations oblige to focus on sustainability in designs as well. In this research, it is...master thesis 2021
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de Moes, Marcus (author)The Maassilo, an enormous concrete creature, a remnant of the prosperous growth of the Rotterdam harbour, lies unmoved and quenching for thirst on the bare and abandoned quay. Its identity intertwined with Rotterdam’s DNA and its presence is a pure display of structural power. As part of the studio Heritage + Architecture the project...master thesis 2021
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Arif, Ajlal (author)Existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures can be strengthened using Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites (SHCC). The ability of SHCC in exhibiting a ductile response under tensile load due to strain-hardening after crack initiation makes it a viable material to be used in, both, construction and retrofitting of concrete structures. The...master thesis 2020
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Leemeijer, Kees (author)The building sector is responsible for 40% of worldwide carbon emissions, of which 8% can be attributed to concrete construction. With an increased demand for housing, this percentage is bound to increase. This thesis sheds light on strategies for reducing the environmental impact of concrete construction by investigating the potential of...master thesis 2020
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Feij, Jeroen (author)In floors without dilation joints drying shrinkage cracking can occur. Shrinkage reducing agents (SRAs) can reduce the amount of drying shrinkage and improve the durability of the concrete structure. The mechanism of shrinkage reduction and the influences on the hydration process and development of mechanical properties of the SRA Sika Control...master thesis 2020
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van Bokhorst, Jochem (author)When hardening concrete is subjected to imposed deformations, stresses maydevelop. If at any point in time this stress exceeds the tensile strength ofthe material, the concrete will crack. Early-age cracking of concretestructures may lead to issues related to durability, serviceability and aesthetics.During hardening of...master thesis 2020
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Westhoff, Lonneke (author)The world population will continue to grow, resulting in an overpopulated planet and increased urbanization. This creates several problems, such as heat stress in cities, reduced biodiversity and the disappearance of greenery in cities. The World Health Organization has made a list of indicators based on which the sustainability of cities can be...master thesis 2020
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Brongers, Brian (author)Recently experiments were conducted at the Technical University of Delft on the size effect of concrete. The size effect is a term used for the relative decrease in shear capacity with an increase in height of the structural member. The beams observed in the experiment failed much sooner than was predicted. These test results have implications...master thesis 2020