Submerged Floating Tunnel: A structural response optimization of the transition structure subjected to earthquakes

This study presents the structural response of a Submerged Floating Tunnel (SFT) subjected to earthquake loading and other relevant static loading types. The SFT is a competitive solution for crossings of deep seas, canals and fjords, as it is submerged in water and floats at a fixed submersion depth. It is supported by its buoyancy and tethers,...

Moving towards zero-emission construction sites in the Dutch infrastructure sector

To limit the effects of climate change, it is crucial to motivate contractors and the government to reduce emissions at construction sites in the infrastructure sector. This research is an exploratory study on which barriers slow down and which drivers accelerate the transition towards zero-emission construction sites in the Dutch infrastructure...

Low-cost Benchtop Equipment and Procedures for Organ-on-Chip Prototyping

The Organ on Chip (OoC) market is fast-growing and has the promise to drastically reduce the cost of developing drugs and the need for animal testing. However, the growth could be obstructed by the difficulties of scaling up production of developed prototypes. Most OoC prototypes are not suited for mass production because of the material used,...

Higher-Order Effects in Wave Drift Loads: Hull form effects on drift loads acting on FPSOs in extreme environments

Wave drift loads on ships and offshore structures have been a topic of research over the past 50 years, however the linear theory which is used to calculate those has not changed. The aim of this research project is to investigate the effect of bow shape on the second order drift load. A better understanding of the difference between the actual...

Life cycle assessment of ocean thermal energy conversion: The life cycle impact of electricity supply in small island regions

The use of renewable energy solutions in generating electricity constitutes an interesting option in small island regions. Current energy supply generally comes from fossil fuels and besides high costs this also contributes to high CO2 emissions. Ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) is a technology that potentially could be implemented. It...

Evaporation in conceptual rainfall-runoff models: Testing model realism using remotely sensed evaporation

The procedure to determine evaporation in hydrological models is considered to be unsatisfactory by some researchers; ‘too’ accurate by others. In this procedure catchment scale evaporation is related to some form of potential evaporation, determined with point scale meteorological data. The main criticism is that the potential evaporation is...

Bloeiend: Encouraging neighbourhood participation

Austerity policies in the Netherlands cause citizens to become more responsible for social support, and to people in need of social support to keep living independently up to an older age. This led to the assignment by Zuidzorg to find new ways to encourage neighbourhood participation. Preliminary research and interviews with people in Budel,...

Obstacle avoidance using limit cycles

Recent years have shown an increased interest in the use of autonomous vehicles. These vehicles must find a path towards a desired location while avoiding obstacles. Since finding the optimal solution is computationally expensive, approximation techniques are often used. In the last decades several path planning techniques have been proposed....

The evidential value of gunshot residue composition comparisons

During the discharge of a firearm gunshot residues (GSRs) escape from the barrel and other openings and may deposit on surfaces in the vicinity of the discharging firearm. The detection and identification of these GSR particles may provide valuable information in forensic investigations. A comparison, based on the elemental composition, between...

Body language of home

Het huis als communicatiemiddel in de stedelijke plekken (urban rooms) van Varallo Sesia. || Dit afstudeerproject beslaat het ontwerp voor een ensemble aan de voet van de Sacro Monte in Varallo Sesia. In dit ensemble worden twee groepen samengebracht: de hardst groeiende groep inwoners, de ouderen, en de groep die een economische impuls kan...

Mobiliteitsmanagement en Verkeersmanagement in MIRT-verkenningen

Katoenveem

Re-development of the Katoenveem, a former cotton-warehouse in the Vierhaven-area in Rotterdam.

Statistiek in de rechtszaal: Wiskundige modellen achter de zaak Lucia de B. Statistics in court: Statistical models in the case Lucia de B.