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Van Berchum, E.C. (author)The current Dutch electricity market is changing rapidly. New energy agreements demand 40% of Dutch electricity to be produced by renewable sources. This will complicate the link between supply and demand. Where demand used to be the only unknown, also a large part of the electricity supply will become less certain. It is necessary to be able to...master thesis 2014
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Oldenhave, A.H. (author)In the Netherlands, when a bored tunnel has to be constructed, a launch and a reception shaft have to be excavated to guarantee sufficient cover. This is necessary to ensure face stability, prevent uplift and risk of blow out. Moreover, especially in the western part of the Netherlands, the first 10 to 20 meters of soil consists of the Holocene...master thesis 2014
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Henneveld, T.M. (author)The space in the Port of Rotterdam is getting scarce due to the growth of the port. This is the reason why the port authority shows the ambition to intensify the space in the port. The EMO-peninsula on the first Maasvlakte is one of the areas in the port where there is a lack of space. There are three companies who are based on the peninsula....master thesis 2011
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De Clippelaar, D. (author)Fires in tunnels are known for their violent nature, their effects pose a major threat to the tunnel and its users. Protection of the tunnel users against the effects of a fire can be achieved by providing sufficient ventilation combined with prevention of collapse of the tunnel within a period of time. However, tunnel structures are important...master thesis 2011
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Beijer, A.J. (author)With the URUP (Ultra Rapid UnderPass) method short underpasses for cyclists and pedestrians below roads and railways can be constructed. With this method a tunnel boring machine (TBM) starts on surface, bores an underpass, and ends on surface. The cross section of the underpass has a rectangular shape. Contractor Van Hattum en Blankevoort (VHB)...master thesis 2010
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Kouwenberg, P.E.D.M. (author)To reduce traffic problems and to improve the social climate in Maastricht a tunnel will be constructed for the A2 motorway. The tunnel will be construction with the cut-and-cover method. Before the constructions starts first a ground improvement campaign is performed. Afterwards sheet pile walls will be installed in cemented slurry trenches and...master thesis 2009