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Winters, Robin (author)Today’s increasing complexity, rising interconnectivity and larger systems in engineering require new approaches and methods for effective engineering. This is also the case for the technological installation in infrastructure sector (TII), which designs technical systems for infrastructural civil structures. To assist in engineering, Model...master thesis 2019
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Kanters, Mark (author)The aim of this research was to investigate the effects of implementing circularity in infrastructural construction projects. As a very polluting sector, circularity is becoming a more and more popular theme in the construction industry. Driven by both governmental regulations of reaching a full circular economy in 2050 and intrinsic motivation,...master thesis 2022
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Andersson, Helena (author)'Intensely Infrastructural' seeks to question the self-reinforcing 'pan-humanist' logic behind a contemporary spatiotemporal condition I decide to name the Seamless Paradigm – an urban, capitalist economy founded on the ethos of smooth, transnational circulation of bodies, goods and ideals. Despite being a modus facilitated by and generative of...master thesis 2018
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Van der Post, F.H.L. (author)This thesis focuses on Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) for infrastructural projects, in which PPPs entail Design Build Finance Maintain (and Operate), or DBFM(O) contracts. The main differences of such contracts with more traditional contracts is the establishment of a project-specific Special Purpose Company (SPC), the need for external...master thesis 2011
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Stap, Merijn (author)Bridges are a crucial part of the dense Dutch highway network. Almost 50% of the current bridges are built between 1960 and 1980 for an intended service life of 50 years and thus they might reach the end of their lifetime in the near future. This strongly indicates that a large challenge can be expected regarding infrastructural replacement.<br/...master thesis 2017
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Nash, Michael (author)The rapid growth of the PV industry has meant that prices have been falling steeply, making them more accessible for a wider range of applications. The combined use of noise barriers as energy generating facilities, usually coined as PVNBs has been occurring since the late 80’s. It has not realised wide spread implementation, remaining mostly in...master thesis 2018
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Klamer, Anna (author)Maintaining infrastructure asset systems can be challenging for public authorities since we are living in a time where there is an increasing rate of deterioration of infrastructure assets such as tunnels, bridges and streets. This is due to the ageing and the increased use of these assets. As a result, some assets need additional maintenance...master thesis 2017
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Van Dijk, H.J. (author)Delft University of Technology is, and wants to be, a university at the forefront of technological development. As such, it is perpetually involved in furthering technological advancement in the interests of society. In line, the Faculty of Architecture wants to be an international leading (designer’s) education for students and scientists all...master thesis 2009
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Surve, Madhura (author)Even after many developments in project management tools and techniques, there is still a loophole in the traditional approaches, due to which it is no longer effective for managing projects in a dynamic environment. As a result, there is a rising urge amongst the practitioners to implement flexible approaches in large complex projects for its...master thesis 2020
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La Roi, F.M. (author)The amount of travelers from and to the Dutch city Almere will grow from 40.000 back in 2009 to 100.00 in 2030. This requires intensive infrastructural improvements to the current situation of Almere. One of the main improvements of the network will be the redesign of the central station of the city. The current station is situated around a...master thesis 2012
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Agterhuis, Gerjan (author)The cities of the 20th and 21st century have gone through an era of unbridled expansion, seizing an immeasurable amount of land and resources from across the globe. To secure a resilient and sustainable urban environment, the city is forced to revisit its networks, systems and land-use. Especially with the growing trend of urbanization. One of...master thesis 2021
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Cui, Wen (author)From carriages to cars, from steam engine trains to HS trains, the modes of mobility has been changing through the time. Mobility as become more and more relevant to people’s daily life and also plays an important role in city planning. With the rapid development of mobility modes, more facilities are also needed to fulfill a complete...master thesis 2021
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Lam, Man Hin (author)Nowadays, cities are quickly growing and therefore infrastructure is a very<br/>important element in the urban environment. Large scale infrastructure like highways<br/>and railways connect the cities from distant places to each other in an efficient manner.<br/>The hard and dominant structure only provides for connection on top of it, but<br/...master thesis 2018
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Van Schouten, C.J. (author)An exploration into the suburbian wastelands of Chicago and how these can be given a new boost by increasing connectivity.master thesis 2016
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Vintges, Mark (author)Urbanization is a worldwide trend that drives an immense increase in air traffic demand. The worldwide aviation network makes global business possible which generates economic growth, creates jobs and facilitates international tourism and trade. Many of the world's transport hubs like The Greater London Area have allocated this demand over...master thesis 2022
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Klein, Simon (author)A trend towards a more relational type of contracting can be noticed in the Dutch infrastructure industry. These so-called relational project delivery models are supposed to deal with the current challenges of regular cost and time overruns, the growing demand and the adverse relationship between contractor and client in traditional projects,...master thesis 2022
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de Wit, Daan (author)This thesis provides insight into how the design approach, also known as ‘Design Thinking’ could be implemented in infrastructure planning processes. This is done with the objective to prevent premature convergence, which means, too early choosing for a solution by which other valuable alternatives are ‘killed off.’ By preventing premature...master thesis 2019
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Meneses Di Gioia Ferreira, Lucas (author)The Xingu River Basin sits within the Amazon Biome and integrates its deforestation belt. It is home to a multitude of endemic species and indigenous nations which are now threatened by the disruption of the river’s water pulse caused by the construction and operation of the Belo Monte Hydroelectric Dam. As we face our planet’s ecological...master thesis 2021
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Guild, William (author)The post-industrial city has become a fragmented landscape of urbanisation. The rational city of the modernist era has been eroded by the forces of globalisation and the liberalised economy, erasing the traditional points of reference in the urban environment. Consequently, this space has become increasingly illegible. Koolhaas notes: ‘We were...master thesis 2020