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Vermeer, Jort (author)The Random Finite Element Method (RFEM) is a robust stochastic method for slope reliability analysis that incorporates the spatial variability of soil properties. However, the extensive computational time associated with the direct Monte Carlo simulation limits its practical application. To overcome this problem, this study investigates the use...master thesis 2024
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Willemstein, Lotte (author)The Netherlands is prone to flooding as more than a quarter of the country lies under sea level. To combat flooding and ensure that the country remains dry structures such are levees and dikes have been installed. However, older water retaining structures are more than ever failing the stringent safety standard assessments. These older...master thesis 2023
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Zeng, Sijun (author)Site characterization is indispensable in the design phase of geotechnical engineering projects. As a key factor in site characterization, the characterization of soil undrained shear strength (S<sub>u</sub>) is always in the spotlight. Various methods, including laboratory and in-situ tests, have been developed to measure S<sub>u</sub>....master thesis 2023
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Zeng, Sijun (author)A random field generator based on Local Average Subdivision (LAS) method is proposed in this study in order to achieve probabilistic soil classification and quantify the uncertainty of the generated most probable geological cross section. CPT data and Robertson’s soil classification chart (1990) are adopted to classify the soil. The sole...student report 2022
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Yu, Beiyang (author)The need of shear strength measurements of soil in the design phase of geotechnical engineering is almost indispensable. Many methods have been applied to estimate the shear strength of soil, including various laboratory test, in-situ test and analytical methods. As an in-situ test method, cone penetration test (CPT) is a powerful and cost...master thesis 2022
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- Arya, Himani (author) master thesis 2022
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Bierma, Sybren (author)The numerical modelling of a cone penetration test (CPT) has long been a challenging task due to the large deformations associated with the penetration of a CPT. Recent developments in advanced numerical methods have shown promising results in overcoming these difficulties by using the Material Point Method (MPM). In this thesis it is researched...master thesis 2022
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de Zeeuw, Guido (author)The deterministic approach for interpreting CPT soil profiles poses the serious limitation of not taking data uncertainty into account. Therefore, a Bayesian model was developed by Wang et al. (2013) that, for a given CPT profile, determines the most probable number of soil layers and most probable soil layer thicknesses by simulating and...student report 2021
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Đo, Chinh Phuong (author)The material point method (MPM) is gaining increasing amounts of attention due to its capacity to solve geotechnical problems involving large-deformations. While some problems require dynamic analysis, simulating the (infinite) continuous domain using typical Dirichlet (fixed) boundary conditions induce spurious reflections causing (1)...master thesis 2021
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Ünal, Esat (author)The Dutch Water board revised their guidelines for the safety assessment of dikes in 2017. A major change for the assessment of macro-stability is the use of the SHANSEP method to estimate the strength of impermeable cohesive layers. The failure probabilities are estimated with a deterministic analysis using limit equilibrium methods. The use of...master thesis 2021
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Leclercq, Vincent (author)This thesis tried to quantify the strength reduction of the soft soil layers of the experiment through a back analysis of the failure of the dyke without sheet pile wall. Residual strength hypothesis were formulated based on a literature study and the current design norm of dyke design on soft soil layers in the Netherlands. A Limit Equilibrium...master thesis 2020
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Akporotu, Richard (author)<br/>This research has shed light on the capability of the HASP model in reproducing the dilatant behaviour of OC clays in drained and undrained conditions. The model is formulated by employing a combined hardening rule and uses the void ratio as a state variable while maintaining the simplicity of the MCC model. However, a sensitivity analysis...master thesis 2019
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- Buitenhuis, Rutger (author) bachelor thesis 2019
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Mustaqim, Mustaqim (author)The use of geotextile for slope strengthening was proven based on the investigation and report by Kuwano, Miyata, and Koseki (2014). Therefore, this research examines the impact of geotextile application on slope stability in newly-elevated area in Yuriage, Natori City, Japan. This project discussed the analysis of geotextile-reinforced slope by...master thesis 2018
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Korosteleva, Irina (author)Significant part of geotechnical engineering projects involve the problems related to jointed rock<br/>masses. For example, construction of tunnels in rock or stability analysis of the rock slopes. In this<br/>framework, the finite element modelling is often used for problems with complex geometries or<br/>where the analytical solution is...master thesis 2017
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Kester, E.C.M. (author)A landfall operation is conducted whenever a pipeline reaches the shore, during this operation the pipeline is pulled onto shore with the help of a steel wire rope. Allseas engineering has experienced several cases of landfalls during which the friction forces along the steel wire rope rose to excessively high levels. These cases occurred at...master thesis 2016
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- Kamp, S.P. (author) master thesis 2016
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Ragi Manoj, N. (author)First/second-order reliability method (FORM/SORM) is considered to be one of the most reliable computational methods for structural reliability. A relative advantage of such analytical methods is that they provide physical interpretations and do not require much computation time. Designs based on FORM/SORM are usually performed using commercial...student report 2016
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de Wolf, J.S. (author)This thesis aims to analyse the conservatism in the current Dutch recommendations on the external friction angle 𝛿 of diaphragm walls: 𝛿 = 𝑚𝑖𝑛[𝜙, 20°] (for curved slip surfaces) (CUR/COB, 2010), by means of an experimental investigation. Based on literature, two sources of conservatism are identified: 1) filter cake contamination by excavated...master thesis 2016
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Rasch, C. (author)This thesis entitled "Modelling of cyclic degradation - Development of a cyclic accumulation model and the application to a gravity based foundation" presents a new soil model to analyse the behaviour of undrained soils subjected to cyclic loading. Cyclic loading on offshore support structures for wind-turbines results in complex design...master thesis 2016