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Conde, Jorge (author), da Silva, Luis S. (author), Tankova, T. (author), Simões, Rui (author), Abecasis, Tiago (author)The design of pin connections between steel members has been established for many years in design codes. However, recently, in the scope of the revision of Eurocode 3, Part 1–8 (EN 1993–1-8), questions were raised concerning the safety of the corresponding design verifications. This paper identifies two main aspects that require revision,...journal article 2023
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Hehenkamp, Max (author)Risk-based and probabilistic reliability design methods are starting to be integrated into the daily geotechnical engineering practice, as shown by the current draft of EN1997 (Eurocode 7), which explicitly allows Reliability-based verification of limit states. The semi-probabilistic design methods in EN1997 are a compromise between ease of use...master thesis 2022
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BACHRAS, SERAFEIM (author)Breakwaters used to protect harbours and coastal areas worldwide are one of the most common coastal structures. The complexity of the physical processes associated with the design has led to the development of many empirical formulas while a standardized method for the selection of breakwaters’ design parameters in the EU does not yet exist. The...student report 2022
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van Gemert, Mats (author)The Eurocodes are design codes, widely accepted throughout Europe, that provide guidelines on how to deal with loads, resistance, and uncertainty. For most type of structures, loads and materials, the Eurocode has been well developed. However, for the loads on coastal structures, caused by wave, water level and current actions, no such Eurocode...master thesis 2022
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Reinders, K.J. (author), Giardina, Giorgia (author), Zurfluh, Florian (author), Ryser, Jurg (author), Hanssen, R.F. (author)In the planning stage of new infrastructure or when designing renovation of existing infrastructure, information about existing slope movements or settlements is essential to make informed design decisions. Interferometric<br/>Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) techniques can be of value to identify these risks in an early stage of a project....journal article 2022
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Shah, Anjali (author)Global climate change has been a huge matter of concern today. While there are several factors that contribute to greenhouse gases, adversely affecting the planet, CO2 emission is one of them. It is said that 8% of total carbon dioxide emission is caused due to the production of Ordinary portland cement used for concrete in...master thesis 2021
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van Hulst, Jeffrey (author)One of the basic principles of the design of structures is that they must be sufficiently safe and meet the required reliability requirements. In Eurocode NEN-EN 1990 specific minimum reliability index values are defined, which depend on a certain reference period and reliability class. To ensure that the structures meet the reliability...master thesis 2021
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Ravenshorst, G.J.P. (author), van Dalen, J.H. (author), Mirra, M. (author), Steiger, René (author), van de Kuilen, J.W.G. (author)In this work, the relationship for a socket-type connection in wooden foundation piles is investigated, and a trilinear moment-rotation diagram was determined by means of experiment.<br/>Numerical and analytical models confirmed that the material properties for compression perpendicular to the grain are governing for the connections’ strength...conference paper 2021
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Može, Primož (author), Yang, F. (author), Veljkovic, M. (author)An investigation of bolted connections with a specific geometry and bolt arrangement that require high local ductility to achieve the predicted resistances according to the design rules of the new prEN 1993-1-8 is presented. The experimental campaign includes tensile and shear tests on mild steel coupons to calibrate the parameters used for the...journal article 2021
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Pujadas-Gispert, Ester (author), Vogtländer, J.G. (author), Moonen, S.J. (author)This research optimizes the environmental impact of a conventional building foundation in Northern Europe while considering the economic cost. The foundation is composed of piles and ground beams. Calculations are performed following relevant building Eurocodes and using life cycle assessment methodology. Concrete and steel accounted for the...journal article 2021
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Swaalf, Lisa (author)A submerged floating tunnel (SFT) can be a promising solution for crossing a deep or wide waterway. This tunnel concept will consist of an immersed tube, either attached with anchor cables to the seabed or attached to pontoons floating on the water surface. The reliability of the tether-stabilized SFT is assessed in this research. A suitable...master thesis 2020
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Migalski, Jos (author)The Helperzoom bridge is one of few existing prestressed slab-between-girder bridges that is being managed by Rijkswaterstaat. These bridges are built before 1980 and do not comply with the current standards. To evaluate the structural safety and capacity these bridges are being assessed. A total of four girders were taken from the Helperzoom...master thesis 2020
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Nogal Macho, M. (author)The new generation of structural Eurocodes will include climate change adaption measures in order to enhance the climate resilience of infrastructures across Europe. This paper discusses the impact that climate change might have on reinforced concrete structures subjected to corrosion, and the associated challenges of the standardisation of...conference paper 2020
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Laghi, V. (author), Palermo, Michele (author), Gasparini, Giada (author), Veljkovic, M. (author), Trombetti, Tomaso (author)Early investigations suggest that the use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies for construction has the potential to decrease labor costs, reduce material waste, and create customized complex geometries that are difficult to be manufactured using conventional construction techniques. Nevertheless, the full exploitation of AM...journal article 2020
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Mors, R.M. (author), Jonkers, H.M. (author)Bacteria‐based self‐healing concrete is an innovative concrete that contains a self‐healing agent that provides the material with enhanced autonomous crack‐sealing performance. A specific type of this concrete, based on a healing agent composed of bacterial spores and lactate as carbon source, has been developed and applied by the Delft...journal article 2020
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Hicks, M.A. (author), Varkey, D. (author), van den Eijnden, A.P. (author), de Gast, T. (author), Vardon, P.J. (author)A case study involving the assessment and re-design of an existing dyke, founded on a layered soil, has compared deterministic analysis based on 5-percentile property values and a reliability-based random finite element analysis consistent with the requirements of Eurocode 7. The results show that a consideration of the spatial nature of soil...journal article 2019
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Roubos, A.A. (author), Steenbergen, Raphael D.J.M. (author), Schweckendiek, T. (author), Jonkman, Sebastiaan N. (author)Design codes and standards rely on generalised target reliability indices. It is unclear, however, whether these indices are applicable to the specific risk-profile of marine structures. In this study, target reliability indices for quay walls were derived from various risk acceptance criteria, such as economic optimisation, individual risk ...journal article 2018
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Verschuur, Richard (author)This Master Thesis is about the comparison of the effective concrete tension zone height determined with either finite element models using DIANA or Eurocode 2 and Jones method. The effective reinforcement ratio is an important parameter for the determination of the crack width and is depending on the effective concrete tension zone height....master thesis 2018
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Mussche, Henk (author)This thesis research focusses on the development of a reliable and efficient 3D calculation model of an existing high-rise, reinforced concrete building in the Groningen area, in order to analyse the dynamic behaviour of the existing and subsequently retrofitted main bearing structure of this high-rise building. The assessment of the existing...master thesis 2018
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Dolron, Pieter (author)In order to perform a reassessment of existing structures or design new structures in a more efficient and economical way non-linear finite element (NLFE) models are used to take into account all non-linear behavior in reinforced concrete structures. The Model Code 2010 (fib, 2012) suggest several safety formats to perform non-linear finite...master thesis 2018