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Wolters, H.J. (author)A committee of Civieltechnisch Centrum Uitvoering Research en Regelgeving (CUR) is currently (2012) working on the update of the handbook Quay Walls (CUR 211). In the past the partial safety factors in this book were derived using a spring model, but new developments enable to use Finite Element Methods (FEM) to model sheet-pile structures and...master thesis 2012
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Galema, A. (author)This thesis has as subject the shielding effect of piles on the front wall of quay walls. The reason for writing this paper is to find an answer to the difference between field measurements and design calculations of stresses and deflections in the front wall of a special type of quay wall in the Port of Rotterdam. The relevance of this issue...master thesis 2013
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Dirkse, B. (author)In this thesis we researched the applicability, properties and efficiency of the finite element method to solve the one-dimensional Westervelt equation, which describes nonlinear plane wave propagation. The goal was to investigate whether this lesser-known solution method has advantages or disadvantages compared to more commonly used solution...bachelor thesis 2014
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Harms, I. (author)The current calculation methods which determine the capacity of pinned connections provide different results. In this thesis a detailed look on those theories and the effect of different parameters is studied. Because it is hard to provide any conclusions about just comparing these theories also a FEM analysis is done. In this thesis the FEM...master thesis 2015
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Mieremet, M.M.J. (author)In the field of geotechnical engineering, the study of numerous processes such as pile installation requires to model large deformation of soil. Soil is an assembly of solid particles whose pore volume is filled with water or air. Its deformation mainly depends on the highly non-linear stress-strain behaviour of the soil skeleton. In case of the...master thesis 2015
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Singh, Niels (author)Nonlinear analysis of dynamic problems has become important for modern industrial design applications. The increasing pressure on airlines to decrease fuel costs demands the design of more efficient aircraft. This requires aircraft manufacturing companies to design lighter structural components. The result is the need for more realistic and...master thesis 2015
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De Visser, J.L. (author)Unsaturated groundwater dynamics play a major role in the nalysis of soil-atmosphere interaction, stability of geotechnical structures, and the impact of climate change aspects on these subjects. The nonlinear behaviour of water retention in the soil has a large impact on the governing equation known as Richards’ equation, and steep boundary...master thesis 2015
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De Ruiter, T.M.H. (author)Research shows that the fatigue strength of a Very High Strength Steel (VHSS) can be significantly negatively effected by welds in a structure. The fatigue lifetime may be extended after cracking occurs by means of fatigue crack repair. A better insight by means of Finite ElementModelling (FEM) can help in understanding the effects of a repair...master thesis 2017
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van Dongen, björn (author)Despite great strides made in understanding and modelling Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (FRPs), their full potential is held back by the inability to accurately predict failure. Contrary to past attempts focused on isolated application of stress-strain and fracture mechanics based failure theories, this research builds upon the existing framework by...master thesis 2017
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Stoter, Stein (author)In this work the residual-based variational multiscale method is presented in a discontinuous Galerkin framework. This so-called ‘DG-RVMS’ strategy is developed, extensively verified, and tested on a more complex case.<br/><br/>The proposed DG-RVMS paradigm consists of three principle components. First, the perelement weak form is coupled by...master thesis 2017
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van Dongen, Eef (author)Ice flow, forced by gravity is governed by the Full Stokes (FS) equations, which are computationally intensive to solve due to their non-linearity. Therefore, it has been unavoidable to approximate the FS equations when modeling growth and collapse of an ice sheet-shelf system, which requires simulating many thousands of years. However, the most...master thesis 2017
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Gökcek, Volkan Erdem (author)The aim of this thesis is to investigate the behavioral differences of walls that have different load transfer mechanisms and identify a simple engi- neering model for a construction joint that connects these two different wall types.<br/>Within the text; First, the problem description is provided among with a simple yet reliable soil modeling...master thesis 2017
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Korosteleva, Irina (author)Significant part of geotechnical engineering projects involve the problems related to jointed rock<br/>masses. For example, construction of tunnels in rock or stability analysis of the rock slopes. In this<br/>framework, the finite element modelling is often used for problems with complex geometries or<br/>where the analytical solution is...master thesis 2017
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Azua Gonzalez, Carlos (author), Pozo Andrade, Carlos (author), Askarinejad, Amin (author)The response of a shallow foundation has been investigated by numerical simulations in a series of 1g small scale tests using the Finite Element Method. In this numerical study, special attention has been given to the influence of soft boundaries as a measure to counteract boundary effects, since limitations of space were present in the...student report 2017
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van Rijn, Niels (author)During fatigue crack growth of metallic structures, acoustic stress waves are introduced into the material. These acoustic emission waves are the result of the sudden stress release during the nucleation of the crack surface. Using dedicated acoustic emission monitoring equipment, these waves can be recorded. When multiple sensors are able to...master thesis 2017
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Tawjoeram, Clive (author)For decades crane standards are used to assess crane fatigue making use of a static method in combination with factors to take dynamic load effects into account. This is not sufficient to make more accurate predictions. The proposed method benefits from state of the art Multibody Dynamics simulation tool Msc ADAMS and Finite Element software...master thesis 2017
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Rao, Pratik (author)Partial Differential Equations (PDEs) are a fundamental tool in modelling various physical phenomena. The lack of closed form solutions in most cases continues to provide a strong incentive to seek stable and consistent numerical methods. This report deals specifically with the mixed and hybrid nite element formulations; ideas that were...master thesis 2018
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Mussche, Henk (author)This thesis research focusses on the development of a reliable and efficient 3D calculation model of an existing high-rise, reinforced concrete building in the Groningen area, in order to analyse the dynamic behaviour of the existing and subsequently retrofitted main bearing structure of this high-rise building. The assessment of the existing...master thesis 2018
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Miri, Bahareh (author)Owing to the rapid development of construction materials in building industry, a tendency towards smart and light design solutions using modern architectural principles is growing noticeably. The ultra-thin glass is a relatively new material which could be replaced with the thicker glasses in traditional windows to create a new concept for the...master thesis 2018
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de Koster, Pascal (author)The material point method (MPM) is a numerical method for simulating ground deformations, that combinesthe benefits of a fixed grid with movingmaterial points, which carry the history dependent information of thecontinuum. During each time step, this information is projected to the grid, on which the equations of motionare solved and a...master thesis 2018