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Hemel, M. (author)Amsterdam faces the challenge of maintaining a domain of 200 km historic quay walls, which is a vital part of the city’s historical landscape. Many quays are currently in poor condition and require renovation or replacement in the near future, significantly impacting the city. The quay walls can be up to 300 years old and their structure...doctoral thesis 2023
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D’Acquisto, M. (author), Herman, M. W. (author), Riva, R.E.M. (author), Govers, R. (author)Greater landward velocities were recorded after six megathrust earthquakes in subduction zone regions adjacent to the ruptured portion. Previous explanations invoked either increased slip deficit accumulation or plate bending during postseismic relaxation, with different implications for seismic hazard. We investigate whether bending can be...journal article 2023
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Bezemer, H.J. (author), Awasthy, N. (author), Lukovic, M. (author)Although alkali activated concretes (AACs) are promising for reducing the carbon emissions of concrete, in order to enable their wide application it is vital to understand their long-term behaviour. Herein, we report the development of mechanical properties of a ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBFS)-based AAC and a binary fly ash (FA) ...journal article 2023
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Ha, Xuan Thao (author), Wu, D. (author), Ourak, Mouloud (author), Borghesan, Gianni (author), Dankelman, J. (author), Menciassi, Arianna (author), Poorten, Emmanuel Vander (author)In this article, a deep learning method for the shape sensing of continuum robots based on multicore fiber bragg grating (FBG) fiber is introduced. The proposed method, based on an artificial neural network (ANN), differs from traditional approaches, where accurate shape reconstruction requires a tedious characterization of many...journal article 2023
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Zhang, M. (author), Arunachalam, Abinaya (author), Perrin, H.R.L. (author), Polat, S. (author), Groenewold, Jan (author), Mendes, E. (author), Eral, H.B. (author)Elevated humidity levels in medical, food, and pharmaceutical products may reduce the products' shelf life, trigger bacterial growth, and even lead to complete spoilage. In this study, we report a humidity indicator that mechanically bends and rolls itself irreversibly upon exposure to high humidity conditions. The indicator is made of two...journal article 2023
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Fang, P. (author), Li, Xiao (author), Jiang, X. (author), Hopman, J.J. (author), Bai, Yong (author)Predicting the bending behaviours of a submarine power cable (SPC) is always a tough task due to its complex geometry and inner layer contact, not to mention the stick–slip mechanism. A full-scale finite element model is cumbersome during the early design stage and a more efficient model for practical use is required. Therefore, in this paper...journal article 2023
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Scheder-Bieschin, Lotte (author), Bodea, Serban (author), Popescu, M.A. (author), Van Mele, Tom (author), Block, Philippe (author)This paper presents a formwork system consisting of a bending-active gridshell that simultaneously serves as falsework and integrated reinforcement for realising a ribbed funicular concrete skeleton shell. Encased by a knitted textile shuttering, the formwork system was demonstrated through KnitNervi, an architectural-scale, funnel-shaped...journal article 2023
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Chang, L. (author)Investigations on unreinforced masonry (URM) walls subjected to natural hazards, such as earthquakes and wind loads, identify the out-of-plane (OOP) failure as one of the most common failure mechanisms. Concerning the OOP failure, two types of failure mechanisms can be distinguished in URM walls: one-way bending in which lateral edges of walls...doctoral thesis 2022
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Lantsoght, E.O.L. (author), Yang, Y. (author), van der Veen, C. (author)Load testing and in some cases failure (or collapse) testing of bridges is a method to learn more about the behaviour of full-scale bridges in site conditions. Since such experiments, especially failure tests, are expensive, an extensive preparation of these tests is important. This paper addresses the question of when a bridge is a good...journal article 2022
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Lan, Xiaoyi (author), Wardenier, J. (author), Packer, Jeffrey A. (author)Within the research framework for updating the international design standard ISO 14346 for hollow section joints, this study examines brace failure and chord sidewall failure in full-width rectangular hollow section (RHS) X and T joints under brace axial tension, brace in-plane bending and brace out-of-plane bending. The codified design rules...journal article 2022
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Wang, Sheng (author), Huang, Weidong (author), Lin, P. (author)The high viscosity and poor storage stability of crumb rubber-modified asphalt (CRMA) can be partially addressed by the appropriate degree of degradation of the crumb rubber modifier. However, the low-Temperature and fatigue characteristics of degraded crumb rubber-modified bitumen (DCRMB) in different aging states are not well understood. In...journal article 2022
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Kim, Seon Hu (author), Lee, Cheol Ho (author), Han, Sang Hui (author), Wardenier, J. (author)In this study, existing deformation limits are first re-examined to investigate if they can be rationally extended to high strength steel circular hollow section (CHS) joints that are subjected to in-plane bending (IPB) moment. It is pointed out that existing deformation limits, which have been developed and validated primarily for mild steel...journal article 2022
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Simons, W.J.F. (author), Broerse, D.B.T. (author), Kleptsova, O.S. (author), Nijholt, N. (author), Pietrzak, J.D. (author), Naeije, M.C. (author), Lhermitte, S.L.M. (author), Visser, P.N.A.M. (author), Riva, R.E.M. (author)A devastating tsunami struck Palu Bay in the wake of the 28 September 2018 M<sub>w</sub> = 7.5 Palu earthquake (Sulawesi, Indonesia). With a predominantly strike-slip mechanism, the question remains whether this unexpected tsunami was generated by the earthquake itself, or rather by earthquake-induced landslides. In this study we examine the...journal article 2022
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Mikail, Davey (author), Teunis, Menko (author), Grammatikopoulos, A. (author)The increasing demand for decarbonisation to achieve the green transition leads to a higher required capacity for all types of renewable energy farms, including offshore wind. Due to the large required spacing between turbines to maximise their efficiency, their individual size is constantly increasing. A direct consequence for heavy lift and...conference paper 2022
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Mousavi Rad, Sina (author), Kamboozia, Neda (author), Anupam, K. (author), Saed, Seyed Ataollah (author)First, porous asphalt (PA) pavement possesses a lower strength and lifetime compared to typical dense-grade asphalt mixtures due to its large empty space structure. Second, PA pavements' fatigue life and durability are affected significantly by climate factors; the two most critical factors being aging conditions and moisture actions. Third,...journal article 2022
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Torres Alves, G.A. (author), 't Hart, C.M.P. (author), Morales Napoles, O. (author), Jonkman, Sebastiaan N. (author)A submerged floating tunnel (SFT) is a structure that has been proposed as an innovative solution for waterway crossings around the world. However, to this day, no SFT has been constructed yet. One of the main reasons is that there is an insufficient insight into the structural reliability of the SFT. Here, a method to assess the expected...journal article 2022
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Chang, L. (author), Rots, J.G. (author), Esposito, R. (author)Perforated unreinforced masonry (URM) walls in out-of-plane (OOP) two-way bending are commonly encountered in natural hazard investigations. However, related research is rather limited. This study focuses on the influence of openings on the two-way bending capacity of URM walls. An experimental database about the perforated URM walls in OOP...journal article 2022
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Shakerin, Sajad (author), Sanjari, Mehdi (author), Pirgazi, H. (author), Amirkhiz, Babak Shalchi (author), Mohammadi, Mohsen (author)Maraging steel (MS1)-tool steel (P20) bimetals additively manufactured using the laser powder bed fusion technique were studied under different heat treatment cycles and loading conditions. The hardening of P20 and aging of MS1 were performed sequentially on the hybrid samples. The interfacial characteristics and microstructural evolution of...journal article 2022
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Scheder-Bieschin (Aldinger), Lotte (author), Spiekermann, Kerstin (author), Popescu, M.A. (author), Bodea, Serban (author), Van Mele, Tom (author), Block, Philippe (author)Facing the challenges of our environmental crisis, the AEC sector must significantly lower its carbon footprint and use of first-use resources. A specific target is the reduction of the amount of concrete used. Funicular structures that base their strength on their structurally-informed geometry allow for material efficiency. However, a...conference paper 2022
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Zhang, X. (author)As a primary component of the marine propulsion systems, ship propellers have been traditionally made of nickel-aluminium-bronze (NAB) or manganese bronze (MB). With the development of fibre reinforced composite materials, the advanced plastic materials are considered to be applied in the manufacturing of marine propellers. Compared to...doctoral thesis 2021