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Veldman, Chris (author)
The uncertainty paired with the effects of climate change impacts the design aspects of hydraulic structures. To comprehend the uncertainty of the evolving conditions, methods and models that differ from the traditional ones could provide a better understanding of the uncertainty and potential risks associated with a design.<br/>Hydraulic...
master thesis 2023
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Fonseca Cerda, María (author)
Floods are among the most common and devastating natural hazards worldwide. A key challenge is to select and implement efficient measures to reduce the flood risk, within limitations of budget, time, space, and societal acceptance. Interactions between joining rivers in flood plains and cities lead to several challenges in flood risk studies....
master thesis 2022
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CAUMO, GIORGIO (author)
In the last decades, renewable energies gained an increasing interest due to the environmental awareness of people, especially in the developed countries. Moreover sustainable resources represent a long-term investment full of possibilities of use. <br/>In the Netherlands a technology which is getting more and more popular to produce green...
master thesis 2022
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Wils, Martine (author)
The offshore wind market is developing fast due to climate change. To ful fil in the growing demand for offshore wind market, one has to look for floating offshore wind solutions as nearshore shallow waters are depleting. Several types of floating wind structures can be distinguished in the following categories; Spar, semi...
master thesis 2021
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Koot, Paul (author)
Climate change causes cities to deal with increased temperatures and more frequent weather extremes. Heat waves will occur more often, becoming a more prevalent issue in especially urban areas. The quantification of heat stress is a first step to define mitigation measures. For that purpose, a standardised method to assess the spatial influence...
master thesis 2021
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Timmermans, Mike (author)
Offshore and coastal infrastructure must be designed to withstand loading conditions that among others arise from extreme environmental conditions. Physical processes such as storm surges, tides, currents, and waves play an important role in the design of these structures. Several variables characterize the relevant physical processes (e.g....
master thesis 2021
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Strookman, Mark (author)
Non-linear finite element analysis (NLFEA) is a powerful numerical solution method that can enhance accurate determination of the structural resistance for a more efficient design. However, the implementation of NLFEA for the design of reinforced concrete structures is lagging behind as related uncertain- ties have not been quantified adequately...
master thesis 2021
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de Kok, Tim (author)
Implementation of nature-based solutions (NBS) in flood defenses is hindered by a lack of probabilistic tools and design guidelines that can be used to assess spatial and temporal variability in these biophysical systems. It is well established that nature-based elements, such as vegetation, attenuate waves, capture sediment, strengthen the...
master thesis 2021
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Khedekar, Tejas (author)
Movable bridge decks experience critical expansion in summer, leading to uncertainty and unpredictability in its availability doe to improper docking and safety hazard. If the bridges are not cooled soon, the inertia of expansion stays, causing prolongation of availability problems. Structural health monitoring of such bridges with a predictive...
master thesis 2021
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Felix Orlin, Felix (author)
PIANC has published several working group reports related to the design of fender systems. The work of PIANC WG33 is widely accepted by the industry and has been used to design marine structures worldwide. However, the existing design approach does not distinguish uncertainties in fender engineering, e.g. uncertainties related to vessel sizes,...
master thesis 2020
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van Dam, Johan (author)
New and existing bridges in the Netherlands must abide by structural safety codes, such as the Eurocode. In this code, structural safety is expressed through the reliability index 훽. For certain reference periods a threshold value for 훽 exists. When applying prescribed load models given in the Eurocode, the structure is guaranteed to at least...
master thesis 2020
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Gnodde, Sjoerd (author)
The past decades, the increasing availability of data has paved the way for a new, data-driven generation of models. This research proposes a non-parametric Bayesian network (NPBN) to model hydrologic processes. The Bayesian network (BN) is a directed, acyclic graph in which the variables are represented by the nodes, and the conditional...
master thesis 2020
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van der Kooij, Len (author)
The design of offshore and coastal hydraulic structures is very much dependent on the hydraulic boundary conditions, such as significant wave height, mean wave period and wave direction, among other parameters. A proper design value of these parameters is required during the design process, based on the corresponding safety philosophy and the...
master thesis 2020
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Schilder, Simon (author)
This report describes the development of an outfall structure in Panama City. At this location a Matasnillo river enters the bay along the Cinta Costera. Since this river is polluted it causes a bad water environment and smell at the river mouth area such that it is unable for recreation. Boskalis wants to improve the area in co-operation with...
master thesis 2020
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Niazi, Muhammad Hassan Khan (author)
The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme events due to global warming and climate change is increasing flood risk. To act, rather than react, nature-based solutions (NBS) involving vegetation and wetlands are being explored on top of conventional solutions like dikes. WHY? There was a dire need for global study quantifying the potential...
master thesis 2019
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Franken, Kris (author)
Subsea pipeline are extensively used for the transport of hydrocarbons from offshore wells, to platforms, pump stations and to onshore facilities. Because the installation of pipelines is time consuming it is responsible for a significant amount of the total costs of a project. Thus the workability of the installation is of great importance.When...
master thesis 2018
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Stephen Sanjaya, Stephen (author)
Drought is a recurrent extreme climate event that strongly affects every spectre of the natural environment and human lives (Madadgar andMoradkhani, 2014). There were numerous drought episodes recorded in MidwesternUSA, particularly in California. It has affected many aspects, including water shortages, groundwater overdraft, critically low...
master thesis 2018
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Torres Alves, Gina (author)
Before the Spanish conquest of Mexico, around the year 1519, the Valley of Mexico was a closed basin. As a result, at the bottom of the valley, an extensive system of shallow lakes, lagoons, and swamps was formed due to precipitation and permanent river’s discharge from the Sierra Nevada mountains. This lacustrine system occupied around 1000km2...
master thesis 2018
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Huijmans, Robin (author)
This research describes a way to determine the reliability of coastal pump stations - from which their environment is influences by climate change – in time. Last decade, the challenge within the hydraulic infrastructure network shifted the focus from expanding the infrastructure inventory towards the maintenance and management of the existing...
master thesis 2018
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van Es, Bart (author)
Globally, at each river mouth freshwater is discharged to coastal waters. At each river mouth a freshwater plume is formed. These fresh water plumes are also known as the regions of freshwater influence (or ROFI’s). Furthermore, the freshwater plume will affect local coastal water levels. In order to improve global flood forecasting, research on...
master thesis 2018
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