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Zakynthinos, Petros (author)
In the years to come, the Netherlands will face a substantial challenge as over 1,500 kilometers of aging quay walls and sheet pile walls approach the end of their technical lifespan. Infrastructure managers anticipate that the necessary replacements will necessitate investments amounting to billions of euros. Moreover, this task carries a...
master thesis 2024
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Yassien, Jonas (author)
This study focuses on the assessment of the reliability of the geobag wall system within the context of the Koningsgracht renewal project. The objective is to identify and understand the most sensitive phase during the project’s execution by conducting a comprehensive probabilistic analysis. <br/><br/>The geobag wall, a temporarily constructed...
master thesis 2023
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Epema, Jelle (author)
This study examines the validity of constant failure rates in the reliability assessment of storm surge barriers, with a focus on the Stormvloedkering Oosterschelde (SVKO). Analysing a dataset of 1,501 malfunctions, including 87 critical incidents over six years, we employ Exponential and Weibull statistical models to assess failure rates. The...
master thesis 2023
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van Woudenberg, Jaïr (author)
The sea level is rising, possibly by one meter, by the end of this century. The Netherlands is preparing for this scenario through Kennisprogramma Zeespiegelstijging (KP-ZSS). One of the goals is to determine the hydraulic effects of sea level rise (SLR) on the current system. For the flood risk analysis within<br/>KP-ZSS, the current strength...
master thesis 2023
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van de Loo, Koen (author)
Within the Netherlands, the building industry is startled every couple of years by an impactful structure collapse. Even though over the years, a large amount of structural failure investigation reports and studies have provided abundant lessons, regulations, and good practices, structural failures still occur occasionally. The question arises...
master thesis 2022
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Adams, Maarten (author)
Fiber Reinforced Composite (FRC) materials are gaining great popularity in marine structures because of their excellent strength-to-weight ratio, low density, and provided freedom in the design process. However, the use of FRC materials comes along with relatively large uncertainties in material properties and structural integrity after...
master thesis 2022
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Martelli, Davide (author)
Cost and lifetime requirements are two of the key drivers for the development of complex systems for modern space missions. As a consequence, system reliability is a factor of primary concern, requiring appropriate analyses. A closely related topic is the study of the effects induced by failures to which the system may be subjected, necessary to...
master thesis 2022
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Mantri, Shardul (author)
In the past few decades, the use of Bayes' theorem in geotechnical engineering has increased significantly. A good amount of work is done on implementing this theorem for improving the knowledge on soil properties, identification of soil strata, and quantifying different uncertainties involved in predicting soil properties. However, the results...
master thesis 2021
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Tavera Diaz, Daniela (author)
Nowadays, one of the main requirements from civil engineering structures is the level of reliability and safety that they must provide to the users. In structural analysis, the exponential application of numerical methods, as the nonlinear finite element analysis (NLFEA), is due to the increasing growth of computational power. These powerful...
master thesis 2021
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van der Werf, Jilles (author)
Reliability analysis is a rational method for dealing with uncertainties. It is increasingly used for the design and assessment of (civil) structures. Reliability analysis, possibly in combination with performance data, allows for instance to update (extend) the lifetime of existing quay wall structures. This gives economic advantages when...
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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Sluiter, Tim (author)
The Dutch government provides a calculation method to determine the risks to society outside the boundaries of institutions handling Dangerous Goods (the risk affecting External Safety). The current method to calculate the risk affecting External Safety for train marshalling yards is deterministic, outdated, and not transparent. This thesis aims...
master thesis 2021
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Rowbottom, Luke (author)
Seaports across the globe form a critical lifeline for 90% of the international trade of goods. To ensure the safe and efficient handling of these goods and protect the hinterland from floods, seaports often construct and maintain a large array of hydraulic structures. Revetments and quay walls are a critical part of this infrastructure....
master thesis 2021
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Uijterwaal, Paulien (author)
The failure of composite laminates is most commonly evaluated through deterministic approaches. However, even though these traditional methods predict the failure well on average, they cannot take into account the inherent probabilistic aspect of failure mechanics. Thus, reliability methods allow for a better structural assessment and improve...
master thesis 2021
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Theodoridis, Giannis (author)
Structural health monitoring of maritime and offshore structures can contribute to the reduction of the amount of uncertainty in assessment of the operational loads and the structural integrity. Such a survey can also reduce the large safety margins during the design and optimize the conservative inspection and maintenance schedules. One of the...
master thesis 2021
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Kindermann, Paulina (author)
Since 2017, Dutch flood defences are assessed according to new safety standards. These standards are based on flooding probabilities and rely on several assumptions and approximations. There are concerns that the combination of these assumptions leads to conservative results. Recently computed probabilities of failure are...
master thesis 2021
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Laghmouchi, Kamal (author)
In practice, many structures among which quay walls are designed according the Dutch national guidelines (CUR). Dutch national practical guidelines (NPR), with guidelines for renovation, is still in development for the building industry. These guidelines follow the Dutch Norms (NEN) and Annexes. The guidelines propose procedures in which newly...
master thesis 2021
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Felix Orlin, Felix (author)
PIANC has published several working group reports related to the design of fender systems. The work of PIANC WG33 is widely accepted by the industry and has been used to design marine structures worldwide. However, the existing design approach does not distinguish uncertainties in fender engineering, e.g. uncertainties related to vessel sizes,...
master thesis 2020
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Lu, Bingjing (author)
Shanghai sea dikes are built to protect shorelines, factories, inland buildings and other vulnerable coastal areas against wave action and storm surge. For this reason, there is an urgent need to check whether sea dike in Shanghai can function well. The intuitive influences are sea level rise, severe storm surge, and land subsidence, which...
master thesis 2020
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Caspers, Jochem (author)
In this master thesis the current Dutch method of combining failure probabilities at different spatial scales is researched. This method is used in the Dutch flood risk analysis of earthen dikes to assess the probability of flooding. Currently, probabilities of flooding for geotechnical failure mechanisms are obtained which are not considered to...
master thesis 2020
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