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Esposito, R. (author)The assessment of concrete structures affected by alkali-silica reaction (ASR) is a complex problem due to the multiscale nature of this long-term phenomenon. The reaction starts within the concrete constituents with the formation of an expansive alkali-silica gel at reaction products level. Being the expansive gel confined within the concrete...doctoral thesis 2016
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Van Dijk, S.A. (author)The resistance of buildings to static loads is very well defined and regulated in codes compared with the resistance to dynamic loads. However in particular for high-rise buildings the resistance to dynamic loading is of great importance for the design and much less defined. The magnitude of vibrations depends on mass, stiffness and damping...master thesis 2015
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Van der Meer, F.P. (author)There is no state of the art computational model that is good enough for predictive simulation of the complete failure process in laminates. Already on the single ply level controversy exists. Much work has been done in recent years in the development of continuum models, but these fail to predict the correct failure mechanism in cases where...doctoral thesis 2010
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Swart, A.E. (author)Gasses and fluids are transported via an extensive infrastructure of steel pipelines. In the design of pipeline systems the use of elbows (pipe bends) is important because their flexibility makes them able to sustain significant deformations. These bends can be subjected to permanent deformations due to various load combinations which can lead...doctoral thesis 2010
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He, H. (author)Physical particle packing is becoming a hot topic in concrete technology as more and more types of granular materials are used in concrete either for ecological or for engineering purposes. Although various analytical methods have been developed for optimum mixture design, comprehensive information on particle packing properties is still missing...doctoral thesis 2010
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Pedersen, R.R. (author)A safe design of civil engineering concrete structures must include dynamic loading conditions. However, the knowledge on crack patterns and tensile failure strength of concrete material as a function of the dynamic loading is not sufficiently understood to accurately predict the risks and consequences of accidents. Concrete is a rate-dependent...doctoral thesis 2010
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Stroeven, P. (author), Stroeven, M. (author)Structural properties of particulate materials can be described in densities of the particle packing, more generally denoted as particle composition. Obviously, this global measure does not offer information on the way particles are mutually arranged in space. This is associated with particle configuration. This terminology and the associated...journal article 2001
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Abdelkarim, A.M.A.M. (author), Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M. (author)A straightforward method is presented to calculate the three-dimensional response of layered, elastic half-spaces to a dynamic surface loading. The derivation of the method is performed in the wavenumber-frequency domain. Space-frequency domain results are subsequently obtained through the application of the Fast Fourier Transform. The results...journal article 1999
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Kullaa, J. (author)The tensile constitutive behaviour of fibre-reinforced brittle materials can be extended to two or three dimensions by using the finite element method with crack models. The three approaches in this study include the smeared and discrete crack concepts and a multi-surface plasticity model. The tensile relation represents the crack normal stress...journal article 1997
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Blaauwendraad, J. (author), Hoogenboom, P.C.J. (author)In the sixties Prof. J. Witteveen introduced a discrete model for the elastic analysis of slabs (Heron 1966). This article presents a similar approach for the design of reinforced concrete walls and deep beams, with holes or otherwise. The model – which is called stringer-panel model – combines the advantages of the popular strut-and-tie method...journal article 1997
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Scarpas, A. (author), De Bondt, A.H. (author)Overlaying is one of the most popular and cost effective techniques of rehabilitation of cracked pavements. The placing of reinforcement between the overlay and the top layer of the cracked pavement is currently being utilised as a possible technique for delaying the development of cracks into the overlay. In order to assist the road designer...journal article 1996
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Laurenco, P.B. (author), Rots, J.G. (author), Blaauwendraad, J. (author)Two models for the micro- and macro-analysis of masonry structures are presented. For the micromodeling of masonry, an interface failure criterion that includes a straight tension cut-off, the Coulomb friction law and an elliptical cap is proposed. The inelastic behavior includes tensile strength softening, cohesion softening, compressive...journal article 1995
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Romeijn, A. (author)Circular hollow sections are frequently used in structures subjected to fatigue loading such as bridges, offshore structures and cranes. These sections are generally connected by direct welding of the sections to each other. For the design of these welded connections, information is required on the fatigue behaviour. Especially for multiplanar...journal article 1994
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- Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M. (author), Siemes, A.J.M. (author) journal article 1987
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Stroeven, P. (author)Mechanical tests on steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC) can only be interpreted on the basis of a structural analysis. Stereological tools are available for that purpose. Results of recent investigations will be presented, revealing quite complex characteristics of the fibre dispersion in the matrix. Stereological reasoning can additionally...journal article 1986
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Vrouwenvelder, A.C.W.M. (author), Gostelie, E.M. (author)A reliability analysis with respect to fatigue failure was performed for a concrete gravity platform designed for the Troll field. The reliability analysis was incorporated in the practical design-loop to gain more insight into the complex fatigue problem. In the analysis several parameters relating to wave excitation, structural response and...journal article 1986
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Rots, J.G. (author), Nauta, P. (author), Kuster, G.M.A. (author), Blaauwendraad, J. (author)The possibilities of the smeared crack concept for simulating crack propagation and fracture in concrete is investigated. A smeared crack formulation is proposed which treats concrete constitutive behaviour separately from crack interface behaviour. In this study concrete is in most cases modelled as having linearly elastic characteristics. For...journal article 1985
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- Stroeven, P. (author) journal article 1979
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Vrouwenvelder, A. (author), Witteveen, J. (author)An approximate method for the elastic buckling analysis of two-dimensional frames is introduced. The method can conveniently be explained with reference to a physical interpretation: In the frame every member is replaced by two new members: - a flexural member without extensional rigidity to transmit the shear force and the bending moments; - a...journal article 1975