Triggering new perspectives: A reframing method on problem-solution exploration

This graduation project is about the reframing services that Flatland provide during their facilitation sessions. The consideration within this project is about the reframing activities, abilities and opportunities of the Flatland team. The team of Flatland is unconsciously skilled in reframing, because of their knowledge gained out of...

Split-hopper barges: Workability of a split-hopper barge in irregular seas

A split hopper barge is a dredging vessel that can split over its longitudinal axis to discharge its cargo. To allow for such an operation, the barge consists of two half-hulls that are connected by hinges at the top and hydraulic cylinders at the bottom. Any forces that act at the interface between the half-hulls have to be transferred by the...