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Dolgov, Alexey (author)Cyclic wetting and drying impact the integrity of cohesive clay materials in geotechnical engineering applications. Boom Clay, frequently used in erosion protective layers, presents a critical case study due to its widespread application and the environmental conditions it endures. This research delves into the effects of repeated wetting and...master thesis 2024
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Magherini, A. (author), Yan Toe, C. (author), Stancanelli, L.M. (author), Wüthrich, D. (author), Uijttewaal, W.S.J. (author)Plastic pollution is a threat for all ecosystems due to its effects on people, animals, and environment (Mai et al., 2020). Rivers are estimated to transport around 0.5 millions tons of plastic per year (Strokal et al., 2023). When plastic enters a river system, it is transported downstream towards the sea but it is also likely to accumulate at...abstract 2024
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Koelewijn, André R. (author), Rikkert, S.J.H. (author), Peeters, P. (author), Depreiter, Davy (author), van Damme, Myron (author), Zomer, Wouter (author)In regions with a temperate climate, a well-maintained grass sod on a clay layer is considered a reliable protection for dams and dikes. In the Living Lab Hedwige-Prosperpolder, on the left bank of the Scheldt river straddling the border between Belgium and the Netherlands, a series of 27 overflow tests with a purpose-built overflow generator...journal article 2022
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Alonso Diaz, Miguel (author)Rain erosion of leading edges in wind turbines caused by high-velocity droplet impacts is one of the current problems in wind energy that affects their energy production and maintenance costs. The most widespread solution for this problem is the application of viscoelastic coatings (generally, polyurethane) along the leading edge of the wind...master thesis 2021
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Bartolome Marques, L.A. (author), Teuwen, Julie J.E. (author)Rain erosion on the leading edge of wind turbine blades is an intricate engineering challenge for the wind industry. Based on an energetic approach, this work proposes a methodology to characterise the erosion capacity of the raindrop impacts onto the leading edge blades. This methodology can be used with meteorological data from public...journal article 2021
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Horemans, Dante M.L. (author), Dijkstra, Y.M. (author), Schuttelaars, H.M. (author), Sabbe, Koen (author), Vyverman, Wim (author), Meire, Patrick (author), Cox, Tom J.S. (author)Many estuaries exhibit seasonality in the estuary-scale distribution of suspended particulate matter (SPM). This SPM distribution depends on various factors, including freshwater discharge, salinity intrusion, erodibility, and the ability of cohesive SPM to flocculate into larger aggregates. Various authors indicate that biotic factors, such...journal article 2021
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Janmaat, Rens (author)In this study, the excavation process of a low pressure vertical impinging jet in cohesive soil has been investigated. Mass flow excavation is a hydraulic, low pressure, subsea excavation method whereby a large volume flow is applied to the seabed through which the seabed is eroded, and the soil is transported. <br/>The erosion process of a...master thesis 2020
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Bij de Vaate, I. (author), Brückner, M. Z.M. (author), Kleinhans, M. G. (author), Schwarz, C. (author)Tidal marshes play an important role in climate change mitigation through natural coastal protection. The effectiveness of the natural coastal defense by tidal marshes is closely related to their channel network which is in turn greatly influenced by their vegetation cover and shape. Previous research suggests a dual effect of vegetation on...journal article 2020
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van Damme, M. (author)When soil surfaces are exposed to high shear stresses induced by high-velocity water flows, they erode. Erosion consists of the detachment, entrainment and transport of soil particles. When exposed to high shear stresses the process of soil detachment is no longer given by the pick-up of individual particles but by the continuous shear failure...journal article 2020
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Borsje, Ruben (author)Demak is a regency within the province of Central Java, Indonesia, with a mud-mangrove coast bordering the Java Sea. The region is facing a rapid retreat of the coastline, threatening the livelihood of a large part of the population. The main cause of the erosion is the deforestation of the green belt of mangroves. This has disturbed the...master thesis 2019
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de Jong, Sander (author), Knoester, Ferdi (author), Alferink, Christian (author), Quast, Arnout (author), Smits, Misiu (author)The beach adjacent to the Tasikoki Wildlife Rescue and Education Centre is one of the many beaches worldwide suffering from coastline recession. This loss of coast has a negative impact on the environment, local society and ecology. In general, shoreline retreat is caused by sea level rise (SLR) and erosion. The main objective of this research...student report 2019
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Bartolome Marques, L.A. (author), Teuwen, Julie J.E. (author)Developments in the wind industry reveal intricate engineering challenges, one of them being the erosion on the leading edge of the wind turbine blades. In this review work, the main issues for the wind industry in the experimentation with respect to erosion are examined. After a historical and general overview of erosion, this review focuses...journal article 2018
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Borsje, Ruben (author)The Demak coastal area faces severe erosion problems. The main cause of the erosion of the coastline, which is at some places as high as 1.5 km of land, is the deforestation of the green belt of mangroves for the purpose of building fishponds. This has disturbed the delicate sediment balance in the area drastically. The BioManCO project aims to...student report 2017
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Ostanek Jurina, Tadej (author)In large braided rivers, river training is often required to protect the banks against erosion, to improve navigability and for land reclamation. Closing one of the channels is a promising option to achieve these goals. However, there is a lack of systematic research on channel closures and no guidelines for their use exist. In the few...master thesis 2017
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Resistance to erosion of lime treated soils and perspectives for coastal dikes: (Paper and Abstract)De Baecque, M. (author), Chevalier, C. (author), Palma Lopes, S. (author), Le Feuvre, M. (author), Reiffsteck, P. (author), Charles, I (author), Herrier, G. (author)Fluvial and coastal dikes are the primary protection for human life from natural hazards like flooding or wave action. To build these hydraulic earthworks requires many materials with specific performances in terms of workability, mechanical strength, permeability, resistance to erosion, etc. Very often, local material does not meet requirements...conference paper 2017
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Benamar, A. (author), Azirou, S. (author), Tahakourt, A. (author)Dam filters are mainly designed using filter criteria based on the grain size distribution. The main design criteria against which performance is assessed are a criterion for retention of fine particles. The characteristic size of finer fraction influences the size distribution of the filter pore and hence the retention capacity of flowing...conference paper 2017
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Vandenboer, K. (author), van Beek, V.M. (author), Bezuijen, A. (author)Backward erosion piping is an important failure mechanism for water-retaining structures, a phenomenon that results in the formation of shallow pipes at the interface of a sandy or silty foundation and a cohesive cover layer. Although the pipe depth reveals a lot of information on the backward erosion process, it has never been measured...conference paper 2017
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Eijkelkamp, H. (author), Hendriks, C. (author), De Jong, C. (author), Otten, G.J. (author), Stijntjes, T. (author)Over the last three decades the beach area of Piçarras has undergone large changes. The river Piçarras was fixed which caused severe erosion problems. With large nourishment projects the municipality tried to create a sustainable beach area. However, these nourishments did not form a long term solution, which means that, until the present day,...student report 2017
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Peelen, G.P. (author)The stability of subaqueous slopes is often studied to determine the probability of failure of hydraulic structures. Slope failures have been widely studied to increase the understanding of this complex failure mechanism. However, after a failure it is often hard to figure out the type of failure mechanism: static liquefaction or breach flow....master thesis 2016
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Bontje, L.E. (author), Fredriksson, Caroline (author), Wang, Zilin (author), Slinger, J (author)This paper discusses the dynamics of coastal policy change in Sweden, using erosion and beach nourishments as an example. The Multiple Stream Model is a theoretical model on agenda setting and policy change developed by the political scientist John Kingdon (1984, 2003). This paper applies Kingdon’s model in describing and explaining coastal...journal article 2016