Application of machine learning in the structural design process of bascule bridges: Using an artificial neural network to generate structural bascule bridge designs in Grasshopper

This research has aimed to investigate the possibility of applying a neural network algorithm into the structural design process of bascule bridge leaves, by creating a workflow in Grasshopper. The demand for this tool, originates from the fact that the current design process is experienced as linear and slow, and does not fit the dynamic design...

Soil-Structure Interaction Modelling of High-Rise Building Settlements due to Compressible Soil Layers below Foundation Level

In the field of structural and geotechnical engineering, a uniform approach to predict and model foundation settlements during the design phase of a high-rise building appears to be missing. In the Netherlands, pile foundations of tower structures underlain by compressible soil layers are challenging to model due to different stiffness and load...

Shear centre eccentricity in SCIA Engineer

Torsional moments and shear stresses are not calculated correctly in the framework analysis software SCIA Engineer for cross-sections with a shear centre eccentricity. The aim of this research is to analyze and solve this problem.

Digital construction: Parametric structural & environmental design of a 3D printed concrete bridge

The objective of this research project is to verify whether 3D printing of concrete (3DPC) reduces the environmental impact by increasing the structural efficiency. During the literature study, numerous articles were identified that claimed an increase of structural efficiency by using 3DPC to reduce material use. Some of these articles suggest...

Long Span Buoyancy Bridge with Submerged Cable Anchoring

The purpose of this MSc thesis is to find a feasible concept for a circa 4500 m long buoyancy bridge, which is located at the Sognefjord in Norway. The concept should be structurally and aesthetically competitive. In contrast to bridges on shore with fixed supports, a buoyancy bridge is supported on floating pontoons. As result, loads will cause...

Optimization of modeling pile foundations

In this thesis different models are considered which can deal with the interaction between pile foundations and structures. This to find the most efficient way to model pile foundation structures whereby both the efficiency of the design as building process are taken into account. This are the models D-Pile (geotechnical), Scia Engineer ...