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de Witte, D. (author), de Klijn-Chevalerias, M.L. (author), Loonen, R.C.G.M. (author), Hensen, J.L.M. (author), Knaack, U. (author), Zimmermann, G. (author)This paper reports on the research-driven design process of an innovative thermal mass concept: Convective Concrete. The goal is to improve building energy efficiency and comfort levels by addressing some of the shortcomings of conventional building slabs with high thermal storage capacity. Such heavyweight constructions tend to have a slow...journal article 2017
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Savija, B. (author), Schlangen, E. (author)An experimental study of the influence of autogeneous healing on chloride ingress in cracked concrete is presented. In the study, two concrete mixtures (a Portland cement mix and a blast furnace slag mix), two healing regimes (submerged and fog room regime), two cracking ages (14 and 28 days), and multiple crack widths are used as parameters. An...journal article 2016
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Magan, Christopher (author), Coenders, J.L. (author), Huijben, F (author), Nijsse, R. (author), van der Horst, A.Q.C. (author)This paper presents a design for a topology-optimised concrete floor slab, of which the structural optimisation process is guided by manufacturability constraints from a vacuumatic formwork. Ihe design has been obtained using an open-source, tliree-dimensional topology optimisation algorithm. Traditional floor systems are cost-optimised but can...conference paper 2016
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Koekkoek, R.T. (author), Lantsoght, E.O.L. (author), Yang, Y. (author), Boer, A. de (author), Hordijk, D.A. (author)As the bridge stock in The Netherlands and Europe is ageing, various methods to analyse existing bridges are bemg studied. Proof loading of bridges is an option to study the capacity when crucial information about the structure is lacking. This information could be related to the material (for example, the effect of alkali-silica reaction on the...conference paper 2016
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Vegt, I. (author), Weerheijm, J. (author)Dynamic tests demonstrate an extensive rate effect on the tensile strength as well as the post-peak behaviour beyond loading rates of about 50 GPa/s. One of the possible explanations for the observed rate effects on the fracture behaviour is enhanced resistance by moisture in the pores. To study the influence of the moisture content and pore...conference paper 2016
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Pradena, M.A. (author), Houben, L.J.M. (author)During the construction of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavements (JPCPs) in Chile, it was observed that joints remained uncracked. The objectives of this paper are to evaluate the effects of uncracked joints (UnCrJ) in JPCPs and to propose possible solutions or improvements to avoid or minimize this phenomenon. Considering low thermal amplitude as...journal article 2016
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- Ramos, N. (author), Shamsutdinova, G. (author), Hendriks, M.A.N. (author), Jacobsen, S. (author) conference paper 2016
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Stroeven, P. (author)Path length measuring is a relevant engineering problem. Leonardo Da Vinci designed for the military appropriate equipment, the podometer, to do so. Modern equipment such as step meters and map meters are quite similar to Da Vinci?s design, despite geometrical statistical - stereological - methods based on theorems of Cauchy and Buffon that were...conference paper 2015
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- De Boer, A. (author), Hendriks, M.A.N. (author), Van der Veen, C. (author), Belletti, B. (author) conference paper 2015
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Schipper, H.R. (author)The production of precast, concrete elements with complex, double-curved geometry is expensive due to the high costcosts of the necessary moulds and the limited possibilities for mould reuse. Currently, CNC-milled foam moulds are the solution applied mostly in projects, offering good aesthetic performance, but also resulting in waste of material...doctoral thesis 2015
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Schipper, H.R. (author), Eigenraam, P. (author), Grünewald, S. (author), Soru, M. (author), Nap, P. (author), Van Overveld, B. (author), Vermeulen, J. (author)The production of architectural elements with complex geometry is challenging for concrete manufacturers. Computer-numerically-controlled (CNC) milled foam moulds have been applied frequently in the last decades, resulting in good aesthetical performance. However, still the costs are high and a large volume of waste is produced. This paper...conference paper 2015
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Sierra Beltran, M.G. (author), Jonkers, H.M. (author), Mors, R.M. (author), Mera-Ortiz, W. (author)This paper describes the first field application of self-healing concrete with alkaliphilic spore-forming bacteria and reinforced with natural fibres. The application took place in the highlands in Ecuador in July 2014. The concrete was cast as linings for an irrigation canal that transports water from glaciers in the Andean mountains to...conference paper 2015
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Savija, B. (author), Schlangen, E. (author)Concrete structures are commonly cracked when in service. To overcome issues arising from cracking, self-healing concrete is being developed. Together with the development of the material, techniques to verify and quantify self-healing are being developed. A number of destructive techniques have been used in the past. It would be beneficial to...conference paper 2015
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Palin, D. (author), Thijssen, A. (author), Wiktor, V. (author), Jonkers, H.M. (author), Schlangen, H.E.J.G. (author)Ordinary Portland cement (OPC) mortar specimens submerged in sea-water were analysed through environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM) in back scattered electron (BSE) mode and nano-scratching. Results from both sets of analysis show the presence of distinct phases associated with aragonite, brucite and cement paste. Phases associated...conference paper 2015
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Bonifazi, G. (author), Capobianco, G. (author), Serranti, S. (author), Eggimann, M. (author), Wagner, E. (author), Di Maio, F. (author), Lotfi, S. (author)Aim of this work was to investigate the microstructure of the Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ) between cement paste and aggregate in concrete utilizing Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) in order to identify possible effects on the ITZ related to different recipes and production parameters. SEM is an important tool to carry out concrete, cement...conference paper 2015
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Wiktor, V. (author), Jonkers, H.M. (author)Biodeposition, a method by which calcium carbonate (CaCO3) precipitation is induced by bacteria, has been proposed as an interesting approach to protect building materials. The liquid-based system presented in this paper aims at the sealing of cracks and decrease of the porosity due to the production of a calcium-based biomineral. In this system...conference paper 2015
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Yu, Z. (author)Fly ash is a by-product of burning coal in electric power generating plants. It is commonly known that owing to its pozzolanic properties fly ash is widely used as a partial replacement for Portland cement in concrete. The use of fly ash in concrete not only reduces the landfill costs of fly ash, but also reduces the use of Portland cement in...doctoral thesis 2015
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Magalhaes Pereira, L.F. (author), Weerheijm, J. (author), Sluys, L.J. (author)The development of realistic numerical tools to efficiently model the response of concrete structures subjected to close-in detonations and high velocity impacts has been one of the major quests in defense research. Under these loading conditions, quasi-brittle materials undergo a multitude of failure (damage) mechanisms. Dynamic tensile failure...conference paper 2015
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Sangadji, S. (author)The high energy consumption, its corresponding emission of CO2 and financial losses due to premature failure are the pressing sustainability issues which must be tackled by the concrete infrastructure industry. Enhancement of concrete materials and durability of structures (designing new infrastructures for longer service life) is one solution...doctoral thesis 2015