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Volakos, Efstratios (author), Davis, Chris (author), Teich, Martien (author), Lenk, Peter (author), Overend, M. (author)Embedded load-bearing laminated glass connections have gained popularity in recent years due to their mechanical performance and aesthetic appeal. However, there is a paucity of data on their structural behaviour across a range of temperatures that may arise in building applications and there is also no simplified mechanics-based model for...journal article 2023
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Paz Mendez, J. (author), Raimondo, A. (author), Bisagni, C. (author)This study aims at better understanding the damage tolerance of stiffened composite panels subjected to fatigue loads in the post-buckling regime. Ten single-stringer hat-stiffened specimens with an initial delamination between the skin and the stringer foot were manufactured, and then tested under quasi-static and fatigue loads in post...journal article 2023
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Cahalane, R.M.E. (author), de Vries, J.J. (author), de Maat, Moniek P.M. (author), van Gaalen, Kim (author), van Beusekom, Heleen M. (author), van der Lugt, Aad (author), Fereidoonnezhad, B.F. (author), Akyildiz, A.C. (author), Gijsen, F.J.H. (author)Endovascular thrombectomy procedures are significantly influenced by the mechanical response of thrombi to the multi-axial loading imposed during retrieval. Compression tests are commonly used to determine compressive ex vivo thrombus and clot analogue stiffness. However, there is a shortage of data in tension. This study compares the tensile...journal article 2023
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Opolot, Michael (author), Zhao, Chunrong (author), Keane, Partrick F. (author), Liu, Ming (author), Mancin, Simone (author), Bruno, Frank (author), Hooman, K. (author)Thermal energy storage is increasingly needed in a sustainable world because of its potential of capturing waste heat and being incorporated in solar power plants. For power generation, in particular, as turbine technology advances, a demand for higher temperature thermal energy storage materials also grows. For this purpose, latent thermal...journal article 2023
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Buitelaar, Maarten (author)A dam-break wave can result in considerable damages and casualties. Events that can lead to such waves include dike and dam breaches, storm surges and impulse waves. Dutch history is familiar with a number of coastal dike breaches but also river dike breaches have occurred, resulting in dam-break waves reaching far inland. Beyond the Netherlands...master thesis 2022
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Saeidtehrani, S. (author), Fazeres-Ferradosa, Tiago (author), Rosa-Santos, Paulo (author), Taveira-Pinto, Francisco (author)Hybrid wave-wind energy converters are considered an innovative solution to decrease costs in the various phases of installation and operation and lead to a lower Levelized Cost of Energy. Currently, there are different concepts in various Technology Readiness Levels. This paper provides a comprehensive review of existing wave-wind energy...review 2022
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Wang, Qinyu (author), Senatore, Gennaro (author), Jansen, K.M.B. (author), Habraken, Arjan (author), Teuffel, Patrick (author)This paper presents experimental testing of a new semi-active vibration control device comprising a shape memory polymer (SMP) core that is reinforced by an SMP-aramid composite skin. This control device works as a load-transfer component that can be integrated into truss and frame structures in the form of a joint. At the material level,...journal article 2021
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Šavija, B. (author), Zhang, H. (author), Schlangen, E. (author)This work aims to understand deformation and fracture processes in blast furnace slag cement pastes made using CEM III/B which is commonly used in the Dutch infrastructure sector. First, based on our previous work on Portland cement pastes, a micromechanical model utilizing nanoindentation and X-ray computed tomography (CT) for input is...journal article 2020
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Tsetas, A. (author), Sánchez Gómez, S. (author), Tsouvalas, A. (author), van Beek, C. (author), Sadeghi Tehrani, F. (author), Kementzetzidis, E. (author), Pisano, F. (author), Elkadi, A.S.K. (author), Segeren, M.L.A. (author), Molenkamp, T. (author), Metrikine, A. (author)A novel pile-driving technique, named Gentle Driving of Piles (GDP), that combines axial low-frequency and torsional high-frequency vibrations has been developed and tested recently. During the experimental campaign, several piles were installed onshore, making use of the GDP shaker. Besides those, a number of additional piles were installed...conference paper 2020
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Maljaee, Hamid (author), Ghiassi, B. (author), Lourenço, Paulo B. (author)Near Surface Mounted (NSM) reinforcement is an interesting technique for seismic strengthening of masonry and historical structures. Despite having several advantages compared to conventional techniques, little attention has been given to understanding the involved mechanisms (such as bond behavior) in the performance of masonry components...journal article 2018
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Matos, R. (author), Pinto, P. (author), Rebelo, C. (author), Veljkovic, M. (author), Simões Da Silva, L. (author)Micropiles, which are small-diameter deep foundation solutions with diameters that can measure up to 300 mm, are often used to reinforce new and existing foundations. Their use in the foundations of structures with high eccentricity, such as wind towers when subjected to wind loads, may lead to more efficient and economical solutions. As the...journal article 2018
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Messali, F. (author), Esposito, R. (author), Jafari, S. (author), Ravenshorst, G.J.P. (author), Korswagen, Paul A. (author), Rots, J.G. (author)In recent years, induced seismicity in the north of the Netherlands significantly increased. As a consequence, the seismic assessment of the built environment, which mainly consists of unreinforced masonry (URM) structures not designed for seismic loads, became of high relevance. Within this context, an extensive multiscale testing program has...conference paper 2018
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Santarsiero, Manuel (author), Bedon, Chiara (author), Louter, P.C. (author)Laminated glass components are usually realized by bonding glass plates using interlayer polymers that develop adhesion forces during lamination. Recently, these adhesion forces have been used also to realize special adhesive connections for structural glass components and assemblies. The typical example of such a joining technique is...journal article 2018
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Jafari, S. (author), Rots, J.G. (author), Esposito, R. (author), Messali, F. (author)In the northern part of the Netherlands, The recent seismic activities have raised concerns about the behavior of unreinforced masonry structures which were not designed and constructed to resist seismic loading. The first step towards assessment of seismic behavior of masonry structures is to characterize the material properties. This...journal article 2017
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Marinangeli, L. (author), Alijani, F. (author), Hassan HosseinNia, S. (author)In this paper a novel Active Vibration Control (AVC) strategy based on fractional-order calculus is developed. A fractional-order Positive Position Feedback (PPF) compensator is proposed to overcome the limitations of the commonly used integer-order PPF such as: frequency spillover, amplitude amplification in the quasi-static region of the...journal article 2017
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- Ravenshorst, G.J.P. (author), Messali, F. (author) report 2016
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- Ravenshorst, G.J.P. (author), Messali, F. (author) report 2016
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Girão Coelho, A.M. (author), Bijlaard, F.S.K. (author)The design of joints to European standard EN 1993 within the semi-continuous/partially restrained philosophy is restricted to steel grades up to S460. With the recent development of high performance steels, the need for these restrictions should be revisited. The semicontinuous joint modelling can be adopted as long as the joint develops...journal article 2010
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De Winkel, G.D. (author)Semi-rigid connections between I-section beams and tubular columns can be used economically for buildings and offshore structures. The lack of stiffening plates allows the fabrication of these connections in a cost effective way. Furthermore, by taking into account the connection strength and stiffness, the connections are also economically in...doctoral thesis 1998