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Bristogianni, T. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)The emerging interest in the architectural applications of cast glass components reveals a knowledge gap on the mechanical properties of cast glass. Apart from its chemical composition, cast glass is characterized by its manufacturing history and thermal profile, often inheriting a set of defects that define its properties. The role that...journal article 2021
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Justino de Lima, C.L. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Zhang, H. (author), França de Mendonça Filho, F. (author), Copuroglu, Oguzhan (author), Nijsse, R. (author)The investigation of new compositions is crucial for the expansion of possible applications of glass, from the typical applications for building engineering, in the form of cast blocks or float glass, to more advanced technologies, such as 3D-printed glass or glass-to-metal connections. Since high melting temperatures and brittleness are two...journal article 2021
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Barou, L. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)This paper explores a novel restoration approach for consolidating historic structures using structural glass to substitute for the missing elements, preserving at the same time the structural integrity of the structure. A restoration design is proposed for the hypothetical consolidation of the remaining tower of Schaesberg Castle, in Limburg,...conference paper 2021
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Veer, F.A. (author), de Krom, Diana (author), Nijsse, R. (author)A unique structural design was made for the glass façade of the Co-Creation Center building in Delft. The roof is completely carried by the glass fins. The fins are laterally stabilized by being included in the triple glazed façade. To certify the safety of the design full scale tests on the fins were done at Delft University of Technology. Due...journal article 2021
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Bazin, Pierre Louis (author), Nijsse, Hannah E. (author), van der Zwaag, Wietske (author), Gallichan, Daniel (author), Alkemade, Anneke (author), Vos, F.M. (author), Forstmann, Birte U. (author), Caan, Matthan W.A. (author)Sub-millimeter imaging at 7T has opened new possibilities for qualitatively and quantitatively studying brain structure as it evolves throughout the life span. However, subject motion introduces image blurring on the order of magnitude of the spatial resolution and is thus detrimental to image quality. Such motion can be corrected for, but...journal article 2020
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Bristogianni, T. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Yu, R. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)Currently, tons of high quality commercial glass are down-cycled or landfilled due to contaminants that prevent close-loop recycling. Yet, this glass is potentially a valuable resource for casting robust and aesthetically unique building components. Exploring the potential of this idea, different types of non-recyclable silicate glasses are...journal article 2020
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Yu, R. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)It is not obvious to talk about glass recycling when we realize that a mature recycling procedure for glass bottles is already working well. However, apart from glass bottles, unfortunately, that a large amount of glass will disappear into landfills. This large quantity of unrecycled glass indicates that there is a large potential in upgrading...conference paper 2020
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Eskes, A.M. (author), de Krom, Diana (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Rammig, L.M. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)Connecting glass with heat bonds is a way to create all-transparent glass structures. Two methods have been researched in theory and practice, glass welding, through local heating, and glass fusion through global heating. Both methods have been applied to produce 10 mm thick T-sections of soda lime glass while preventing thermal shock failure...conference paper 2020
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Snijder, A.H. (author), van der Linden, L.P.L. (author), Goulas, C. (author), Louter, P.C. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)The majority of glass used in load-bearing structures is as planar elements. Some projects exist that use linear glass elements. This paper discusses in broad terms the design, engineering, and fabrication of a unique vector active glass structure consisting of glass bundles and partly printed steel connections. A structure was conceived that...journal article 2019
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Gkoika, Maria (author), Coenders, Jeroen (author), Nijsse, R. (author), van Nederveen, G.A. (author), Pasterkamp, S. (author), Rutgers, Arend (author)This paper presents a novel approach to modelling and documenting design knowledge: to use parametric technology to explicitly store knowledge which exists in a group of people (such as a company), so that it can be reused over many projects and grow over time when more projects are designed. This approach has been applied and tested on a test...conference paper 2019
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Bristogianni, T. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)The success of projects such as the Crystal Houses façade in Amsterdam has triggered an increasing interest from architects, engineers and glass producers in the development and application of structural cast glass components. This interest raises, simultaneously, the needs for a controlled manufacturing process, a system for quality control and...conference paper 2019
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Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Louter, P.C. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)In many famous architectural works, it is the structure and materiality of the building that manifest the project’s innovation. In such works, the structural system of the building becomes the primary form of expression. Ergo, the ability to understand the principles of structural engineering and design, and the motivation to experiment with new...conference paper 2019
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Bristogianni, T. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Barou, L. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author), Jacobs, E.A.M. (author), Frigo, G. (author), Durmisevic, Elma (author), Beurskens, Pieter (author), Lee, Jiyong (author), Rutecki, Katherine (author)The applicability of glass in structures is continuously ascending, as the transparency and high compressive strength of the material render it the optimum choice for realizing diaphanous structural components that allow for light transmittance and space continuity. The fabrication boundaries of the material are constantly stretching: visible...journal article 2019
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Bristogianni, T. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Justino de Lima, C.L. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)Although in theory glass can be endlessly re-melted without loss in quality, in practice only a small percentage gets recycled, mainly by the packaging industry. Most of the discarded glass fails to pass the high quality standards of the prevailing glass industry – due to coatings, adhesives, other contaminants or incompatibility of the recipe –...journal article 2018
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Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Barou, L. (author), Jacobs, E.A.M. (author), Frigo, Giulia (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)This paper explores the potential of a novel, reversible all-glass system consisting of dryassembly, interlocking cast glass components. Owing to its interlocking geometry, the proposed system can attain the desired stiffness with the aid of minimal, if any, metal framing. The use of adhesives is circumvented in the system by employing a dry,...journal article 2018
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Barou, L. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)This research investigates the potential of glass as a new design tool to highlight and safeguard our historic structures. Current restoration and conservation treatments with traditional materials bear the risk of conjecture between the original and new elements, whereas the high consolidation demands often result in visually invasive and...journal article 2018
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Nijsse, R. (author)Structural Glass is defined as an application of the material glass in a main bearing structure of for example a building or a bridge. Involvement started for the author in 1986, with designing and building of the Sonsbeek pavilion and continues, up to present, with the completion of the Taipei Performing Arts Centre expected in 2019. This...contribution to periodical 2018
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Snijder, A.H. (author), Nijsse, R. (author), Louter, P.C. (author)A Glass Truss Bridge has been constructed on the Green Village on the campus of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) by the Glass & Transparency Research group (faculties of Architecture and CiTG). The bridge has been fitted with as many glass components as was structurally feasible, showcasing the group’s research into the structural...journal article 2018
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Barou, L. (author), Oikonomopoulou, F. (author), Bristogianni, T. (author), Veer, F.A. (author), Nijsse, R. (author)This research investigates the potential of glass as a new design tool to highlight and safeguard our historic structures. Current restoration and conservation treatments with traditional materials bear the risk of conjecture between the original and new elements, whereas the high consolidation demands often result in visually invasive and...journal article 2018
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Snijder, A.H. (author), Nijsse, R. (author), Louter, P.C. (author)On the campus of Delft University the Glass and Transparency Research Group is preparing to build a pedestrian bridge as a low arch consisting of dry-stacked glass blocks. As temporary support for the arch, a lens-shaped truss has been constructed and placed on location. This truss has been fitted with as many glass components as was...conference paper 2018