Partieel funderingsherstel van woningblokken: Het opstellen van een richtlijn voor partieel funderingsherstel

Het rapport beschrijft een methode om de funderingshersteleenheid van woningblokken met funderingsschade te bepalen. Wat in de praktijk gebeurt, is funderingsherstel aanpakken per bouweenheid. In het onderzoek is gezocht naar een efficiëntere methode om de funderingsproblemen aan te pakken.

Reuse of hollow core slabs from office buildings to residential buildings

The subject of this thesis is the reuse of hollow core slabs from office building to residential buildings. It was written as final part of the master Civil Engineering of the TU Delft. The occasion for this particular topic is the short functional lifetime of buildings compared to the technical lifetime of their concrete load bearing structure....

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Low frequency flanking sound transmission in lightweight buildings

This thesis researched flanking sound transmission, focusing on lightweight structures and low frequency sounds. Finite elements models have been made to simulate the velocity level difference between two floors, with the goal to understand and improve the flanking sound transmission, Three floor variants were designed with the aim to reduce the...

Thermal Comfort Research in Naturally Ventilated High-Rise Residential Building: For one student dormitory with field study and simulation approach

Natural ventilation is a traditional but effective way in buildings to adjust the indoor environment. It has also been proved to be effective in today’s design, if applied appropriately. At the same time, there is a growing trend that higher and higher buildings are constructed in the crowded city area. Air velocity, temperature and other...

Performance-based form-finding and material distribution of free form roof structures: Implementation in the Post Rotterdam Case Study

The redevelopment of the Post Rotterdam building and, in particular, the design proposal of the vertical foyer initiated this research project. The foyer has a special design and as a result, a special analysis method has to be used. The desired material is steel, consequently stiffened steel shell structure was deemed the most appropriate...

Optimal Vertical Extension: A study on costs and environmental impact for structural engineers

The motivation to adapt a building in terms of an upward vertical extension lies within the need for urban renewable programs. Although this practice has significant supports to make the built environment more sustainable, there are also barriers which invariably concern costs. In the case of vertical extension projects, the constructional and...

Pretensioned cable-strut roof: A study with parametric design and optimisation

This thesis has been aiming to design a light-weight, structurally safe, and engineering practical pretensioned roof structure. Firstly literature study has been performed to gain insight about the application of tensegrities as roof structures. With some programming and scripting skills some special components based on the Grasshopper...

Mechanical behaviour of laminated hybrid adhesive point connections when exposed to humidity conditions

The use of structural glass has increased lately, due to the higher demands for transparency in modern architecture. Therefore, the role of glass changes from a mere transparent function (used in windows only) to a function in which the glass is contributing to the bearing structure as well. Because of the fragile nature of glass, it is...

Behaviour of structural glass at high temperatures

This thesis presents a study on the behavior of none-structural and structural glass at high temperatures. The main objective of this master thesis is to investigate the capabilities of different glass types when these are used as a structural element with fire resistant requirements. It is therefore important to develop an understanding of the...

Indoor training and thermal comfort: Improving thermal comfort of human subjects training indoors by a configuration of parameters, specifically airflows

In our modern cities, the large majority of the activities take place indoors and training is no exception. Thermal comfort at high metabolic rates inside buildings is to be maintained as much as possible without sacrificing energy saving. Indoor thermal comfort level is the result of a combination of various parameters and air movement is one...

Sustainable and energy neutral 'European house' in Rwanda

The importance of energy and sustainability issues related to buildings and built environment is constantly increasing. Developed countries are already dealing with these issues by adjusting their building codes and by introducing sustainability assessment methods as an important part of building projects. But how can developing countries with...

Authenticity of light: Transformation of historic buildings with structural glass components

This MSc. Thesis research attempts to research the spatial distribution of natural light as it interacts with the glass brick masonry façade, in terms of both its quantitative- and qualitative characteristics, with the aim of applying this material in the transformation of historic buildings. An elaborate research on the visual effects of light...

Exploration and analysis of low-cost seismic retrofit measures to improve box-action for traditional brick masonry houses in Nepal

The traditional brick masonry houses in the Kathmandu valley of Nepal are highly vulnerable to seismic excitations, due to their low-strength masonry material and the lack of sufficient connections. Research is needed on how to make these houses more earthquake resistant; preferably without interfering with the original architecture. Tying the...