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Hjörvarsdóttir, Soley (author)Concrete is the second most used material in the world after water and recent trends show no slowing down of the concrete use around the world. Concrete is also a huge contributor to CO2 emissions as it makes up 8% of emissions. This study investigates the optimization of concrete structures to reduce environmental impact while maintaining...master thesis 2024
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Gomez Jaramillo, Laura Sofia (author)Recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) have been recognized as a sustainable solution to satisfy the demand and address the environmental impacts of the concrete industry. However, construction engineers and contractors still have reservations about RCA due to their heterogeneous origin and lower quality compared to natural aggregates. It is...master thesis 2023
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van Poppel, Rens (author)Brutalism has once again become hot and booming. What has reignited the flame of this controversial building style for it to suddenly appear abundantly in pop-culture? Social media, films, perfume, or even Brutalist web design are just a few of the examples that Brutalism is not confined to architectural publications, the Dutch climate being no...student report 2023
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Aoustin, Jacques (author)This master's thesis provides knowledge on non-destructive testing of cement and supplementary cementitious materials composition in concrete with a handheld X-ray Fluorescence analyser. <br/><br/>Today, concrete production is responsible for 8% of the world’s CO2 emissions. Recycling concrete material can directly contribute to the reduction of...master thesis 2023
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van de Vreede, Herwald (author)In the energy sector, a transition is made from fossil fuels to sustainable energies. Due to an irregular supply of these sustainable energies, it often occurs that there is a mismatch between supply and demand. Energy storage is a promising technique to overcome this. In this thesis, the aim is to store gravitational energy in concrete spheres...master thesis 2023
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Nedelchev, Hari (author)Recycled aggregate concrete is emphasized more and more nowadays due to its importance towards the construction industry and general welfare of our planet. Being such a significant feature with regard to universal sustainable development, every aspect of its properties should be evaluated, examined and optimized so that there is a well-known,...master thesis 2023
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Dubbeldam, Nick (author)This research aims to improve the structural safety of wide floor slabs with openings due to embedded non-structural elements. The multidisciplinary design of these slabs has resulted in various safety issues, including errors in the design due to the absence of a calculation method and insufficient integration between designs of different...master thesis 2023
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Meert, Sander (author)"Brussels was never destroyed by the wars, but rather by its own people" these words of Victor Bourgouis show the destructive vision of social and cultural spaces in Brussels. The city's vision of urban development is based on top-down politics, fed by the desire to be modern. This affection leads to the non-identification and displacement of...master thesis 2023
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de Vilder, Laurens (author)Experimental research into the spalling behaviour of mortars and if it is possible to predict the spalling resistance. Research is divided into spalling experiments with varying parameters and experiments to analyse and characterize the pore structure. By combining both results, a first step is taken into a formula that is able to predict the...master thesis 2023
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Wiedenhöver, Laura (author)This graduation project argues for an alternative circular and healthy construction approach that can be applied to renovate other existing 1960s and 70s concrete buildings in the Netherlands. It integrates historic techniques such as press-fit timber connections, and uses natural and local harvested materials to provide the Hugo R. Kruytgebouw...master thesis 2022
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Ruig, Nina (author)The implications of a CE and the transition towards it are widely researched. However, there is a lack of research into the relevant geographical scales of CE. Thus, this research aims to present a framework that identifies the optimal geographical scale for the recycling of materials based on various factors. The framework is tested against a...master thesis 2022
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Noordhoek, Thijs (author)Waste generation is one of the main environmental problems and is a result of the current linear economy. Materials/elements are used whereafter they are wasted which is a problem considering the finite material supply on earth. Therefore, the current linear economy needs to move towards a circular one in which materials are reused and thus kept...master thesis 2022
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Kraaijenbrink, Lennart (author)With the rise of hydrogen as a green alternative for fossil fuels, the demand for storage capacity of hydrogen increases significantly. Due to the high risk of explosions in urban environments it brings along, the blast analysis of buildings within in range of the explosions becomes more relevant.<br/><br/>The goal of this research is to develop...master thesis 2022
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Beukers, Janna (author)Due to global warming, in the construction sector there is aimed for a transition towards the circular economy. The past years, many utility buildings were demolished, consisting of a concrete structure. This results in concrete rubble which is often down- or recycled. For new construction projects, new concrete elements will be produced....master thesis 2022
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Eijs, Isa (author)Combining the high strength of Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) and the strain capacity of Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites (SHCC), Strain Hardening Ultra High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete (SHUHPFRC) could be a promising material for the application of strengthening RC elements. This research describes the development of...master thesis 2022
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de Jonge, Rinke (author)The global population is growing rapidly, so the construction sector must keep up by increasing the number of houses and improving the infrastructure. The construction sector is importance to support economic growth and social development within society. However, the conflict that arises here is that the activities of the construction sector are...master thesis 2022
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Faassen, Luuk (author)As the average age of bridges in the Netherlands is increasing and loads are rising, more research on the capacity of these bridges is required. One of the methods to determine if a bridge still has sufficient safety is proof load testing. Stop criteria are values of structural responses at which further loading may course irreversibly damage to...master thesis 2021
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Vilanova Hanusaik, Natalia (author)Due to the recent increase in traffic capacity requirements, the need for larger spans in immersed concrete tunnels has become a pressing matter. Although commonly used in Europe, reinforced concrete has a structural capacity limit when it comes to the transverse span length. The implementation of post-tensioning could allow for longer spans and...master thesis 2021
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Mentzinis, Christos (author)Nowadays environmental issues like the depletion of the natural resources and the pollution of the environment have led many researchers to make new projects about the reuse of waste from construction and demolition again in concrete industry. Among available solutions are the partial replacement of cement with recycled ultrafine particles (RUP)...master thesis 2021
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Boon, Bas (author)The suitability of a cylindrical concrete sliding hinge connection in modern reinforced concrete structures has not been investigated yet. This type of connection is known for its large normal force capacity and a rotation limit only based on the geometry of the connection. For the case of underground constructions, large normal forces are often...master thesis 2020