Structural Steel Reuse Analysis: Developping a quickscan tool to indicate reusable steel beams

The Dutch government was mandated by the national court in May 2019 to address high nitrogen-oxide levels, threatening construction permits to be canceled if target values are not met. As the agrarian sector contributed significantly to nitrogen-oxide emissions, reductions in this sector were necessary. Ongoing protests by farmers indicate the...

Simulation of the Overall Performance of Glazed Unitised Curtain Walls Under Seismic Action Through Finite Element Modelling and Validation via Full-scale Experimental Testing

Although relevant information regarding the curtain walls structural damage state is available, hardly any data referring to the seismic loading effect on the overall façade performance is found in the literature. The present research attempts to assess the unitised curtain walls seismic performance by identifying the occurring damage mechanisms...

Reclaim and reuse potential of load-bearing components of se school buildings: Research into the criteria to define the reclaim and reuse potential of load-bearing components of SE school buildings in the Netherlands at an early stage

Global awareness has arisen for sustainable development to reduce the burden of the building sector on the earth’s ecosystems. One of these sustainable developments is the transition towards a 100% circular building economy with high-quality reuse. However, the sector has insufficient knowledge and understanding about the possibilities and...

Tubular Glass Columns: Design and Engineering of Structural, Robust, Fireproof Tubular Glass Columns.

Glass has become ever more popular in the building industry. Glass is already used in facades, staircases, fins, floors, and beams. Nevertheless, free-standing load-bearing glass columns are rarely used. It needs to be robust, which means that it needs to give a warning before failure so that people can evacuate. Glass is a brittle material and...

The Topology Optimised Glass Bridge

This research investigates how to design a glass pedestrian bridge that is structurally optimised for multiple load scenario’s and feasible in terms of fabrication and construction. Linear glass elements such as panes have limited freedom of shape. On the other hand, cast glass can be produced into any shape possible. When glass is used in large...