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- Gilhuis, H. (author), Volbeda, S. (author) book 1992
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Bardoel, J.W. (author), Geerlings, J. (author), Hoonhout, B. (author), Van Sabben, A. (author), Zuidgeest, R. (author)Master project report. This report describes the research done by the authors to the erosion and dune migration problems in the town Ingleses. Ingleses is located in the north of Ilha Santa Catarina in Brazil. This report describes a follow-up research on the research in 2007 of project group CF71 from Delft University of Technology. The beach...student report 2008
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Van den Heuvel, S. (author), Hoekstra, R. (author), De Zeeuw, R. (author), Zoon, A. (author)Master project report. Piçarras is one of the touristic beaches of Santa Catarina state in Brazil. Piçarras beach is a headland bay beach. In the bay irregular features like an island, rocky outcrops and shoals are present influencing wave propagation. In the south Piçarras is bounded by Piçarras river. The river mouth has been fixated in 1970,...student report 2008
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Van Loon, M. (author)This final project studies an intervention in the area of public spaces and cultural identity of Patos de Minas, a medium sized city in Brazil in a phase of transition.This final project studies an intervention in the area of public spaces and cultural identity of Patos de Minas, a medium sized city in Brazil in a phase of transition.master thesis 2009
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Van der Woerdt, W. (author), Van den Bosch, I. (author), Heerema, R. (author), Ruijs, M. (author)Master project report. The hydraulic efficiency of the river Araranguá will be increased by the construction of jetties at the mouth of the river. The river tends to migrate from south to north which decreases the hydraulic efficiency and causes flooding upstream during events of high discharge. To stop the migration the construction of jetties...student report 2009
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Henny, A. (author), Bronsvoort, K. (author)A remote guesthouse in the Brazilian province of Rio de janeiro is using electricity from the nuclear fed power grid. The owner would like to change the energy supply from nuclear to hydropower if a hydropower plant would produce enough energy to keep the guesthouse running. A small hydropower plant could possibly produce enough energy for the...bachelor thesis 2009
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Parente Paula Pessoa, R. (author)Brazilian metropolitan agglomerations have a predominantly monocentric configuration, which are nowadays experiencing the deconcentration of urban activities and an increase in urban mobility due to various economic and social trends. However, this trend toward polycentric development in Brazil is translated in high socio-spatial segregation and...master thesis 2010
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Terra, D. (author)The present study was aimed at comparing traditional input using keyboard and mouse to the direct stylus input for 9 to 11 years old children in a Brazilian (N=48) and a Dutch (N=48) primary school. The ultimate goal was to improve child education with the aid of computers. A structured experiment was designed and performed to empirically...master thesis 2010
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Costa Branco De Oliveira Pedro, J.A. (author), Boueri, J.J. (author)This paper compares the space standards for social housing in Portugal and in São Paulo, and seeks explanations for differences in the socio-economic context of both territories. The Controlled Cost Housing (CCH) in Portugal and the housing built within the program My Home My Life (MHML) in São Paulo Municipality are studied. The number and type...conference paper 2010
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Stallaart, A. (author)In this work I investigate, what I have called ‘the paradox of urbanization’, through the case of Rio de Janeiro. The paradox of urbanization is a process in which the qualitative impulses - improvements of urbanization, such as public infrastructure and facilities - are planned and implemented in central neighborhoods, while the quantitative...master thesis 2011
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Oviedo Haito, R.J.J. (author), Ferreira Cardoso, F. (author)Brazilian Trade Contractors (TC), or Subcontractors and Specialty Contractors, are main players in the Brazilian Building Industry competitiveness. They are part of a highly fragmentized and informal chain, with a great diversity in their value propositions and in their organizational forms. Nonetheless, despite their heterogeneity, most of them...conference paper 2011
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- Costa Branco De Oliveira Pedro, J.A. (author), Boueri, J.J. (author) conference paper 2011
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Modesto, R.B. (author)Energy is considered by the United Nations as central to sustainable development and poverty reduction affecting all its aspects - social, economic, and environmental - including livelihoods, access to water, agricultural productivity, health, population levels, education, and gender-related issues. As such, energy can be seen as a positive...master thesis 2011
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Carneiro, Andrea F.T. (author), Erba, Diego A. (author), Augusto, Eduardo A. A. (author)The Brazilian cadastre situation is complex. Its administrative structure is broken up into rural land records, which are a federal responsibility, and urban land records, a municipal responsibility. New laws recommend creating multipurpose cadastres, which means it is time to review the need for a 3D cadastre. This article presents the...conference paper 2011
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Kibrit, B. (author), Imambaks, R. (author), Anijs, M. (author), Tarigheh, A.S. (author), Mungar, S. (author)Over the past decades the north-eastern coast of Brazil has been degrading due to erosion. This degradation has both natural- and men-made causes. Brazil has no specific laws and acts which relate to coastal protection and management up to this date. Beaches in the metropolitan area of Recife show variety in beach width according to the seasons....student report 2011
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- Nederstigt, D.J.M.H. (author) master thesis 2012
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Stroeven, P. (author), He, H. (author)This paper presents some evidence of the impact of the Brazil nut effect (BNE) on concrete’s particulate structure on meso-level (aggregate) as well as on micro-level (cement paste). BNE is associated with long-range size segregation in particle mixtures due to vibration in slurry state of concrete, both near boundaries and in bulk. Presented...journal article 2012
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Almeida Rodrigues, H. (author)Brazil has an emergent economy, large fresh water resources and is a leading country in food export in several products. While the aquaculture industry has an enormous potential, its production figures are still low when compared to industries such as the meat one. The structural challenges for the sector development can be seen as three types,...master thesis 2013
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Wijs, J.W.L. (author)The city of Itajaí is located in the province of Santa Catharina in Brazil. The people of Itajaí have been coping with flood risk for the past decades. During normal conditions the Itajaí-Açu River is a rather calm river that is used for navigation and the harbour area. Recovering from the past two floods in 2008 and 2011 have cost more than...master thesis 2013
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De Carvalho Filho, L.M. (author)This thesis is inserted in the debate about density, urban form and spatial quality. It intends to contribute in the study of Urbanity, the dimensions it involves and methods to evaluate and achieve it in an adequate level in cities, especially in the context of developing countries. The aim of this research is in one hand to discuss how the...master thesis 2014