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Hogenkamp, Laura (author)The building industry is one of the most resource-demanding and polluting industries in the world. Therefore there is a need to apply the circular economy principles within the industry enabling the transition towards a circular built environment. This transition requires the reuse of building components. However current practice shows that only...master thesis 2023
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Vilhjálmsson, Thor (author)This thesis aims to investigate the feasibility of developing a successful unsupervised Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) methodology to detect damage in structures, specifically bridges. Detecting damage, especially in its earliest stages, is challenging, thus prompting the need for robust and effective methods. The success of such a...master thesis 2023
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de Jager, Douwe (author)The building industry waste and transportation can be reduced by reclaiming building components. Building 22, Applied Physics on the Campus of TU Delft can be transformed into student housing and public functions by using reclaimed building components of the existing building, in order to achieve the environmental ambitions of the TU Delft and...master thesis 2023
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van Stijn, A. (author)Creating a circular economy within the built environment plays a crucial role in society’s pursuit to become more sustainable. A building consists of building components, such as a kitchen, façade and roof. By replacing building components with more circular ones during new construction, maintenance and renovation, we can gradually make...doctoral thesis 2023
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Houwink, Harm (author)The Netherlands aims to have a fully circular economy by 2050. The construction sector in the Netherlands is only 8% circular (Circularity Gap Report Bouw, 2022). Reuse within construction projects presents various challenges, which will be discussed in this thesis. In the current market, there is more supply than demand (BAMB, 2020). One...master thesis 2023
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Sigurðsson, Snorri Þór (author)Regular maintenance of civil engineering structures is essential for their safety. Current maintenance regimes involve periodic inspections at regular time intervals. In the time between inspections, there can be a critical development in the structural integrity of a structure, which can be expensive to repair or could even lead to structural...master thesis 2023
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Nagtegaal, M.A. (author)Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a flexible medical imaging technique that facilitates measurement of a wide range of contrasts particularly in soft tissue (e.g. brain and heart). Conventionally, qualitative images are acquired in which certain physical tissue properties are emphasized such as the transverse and longitudinal relaxation times....doctoral thesis 2023
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Kaaks, Ysbrandt (author)Issue:The issue addressed in this research is that due to the transition from a linear to a circular real estate construction sector, the position of demolition contractors in the stakeholder network will change. This will change the relations of demolition contractors with other stakeholders. Research is required on how stakeholders in the...master thesis 2023
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Schürmann, Femke (author)The integration of large-scale battery storage systems can aid the transition to renewable energy and stabilize energy systems for optimization. However, batteries can be cost-prohibitive and unprofitable, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive understanding and modelling of battery degradation. Battery degradation prediction models play...master thesis 2023
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Jain, A. (author), van Dalen, K.N. (author), Metrikine, A. (author), Faragau, Andrei B. (author), Steenbergen, M.J.M.M. (author)ransition zones in railway tracks experience strong amplification of stress and strain fields due to the passage of train over inhomogeneity. The inhomogeneity in these zones can be attributed to changes in mechanical properties of material along the longitudinal direction of the track, and to displacement/traction discontinuities at interfaces...conference paper 2023
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Hamida, H.B. (author), Konstantinou, T. (author), Prieto, Alejandro (author), Knaack, U. (author)The application of façade products integrating solar cooling technologies tends to be one of the promising options to be considered for challenges related to the increase in global demand for cooling in the built environment. Accordingly, the technological innovation of such products represent an essential task to be taken into account for...conference paper 2023
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Jansen, B. (author), Duijghuisen, J.A.K. (author), van Bortel, G.A. (author), Gruis, V.H. (author)The built environment can become more sustainable by gradually replacing building components with circular ones. Kitchens are a logical component to be made circular, given their relatively short lifespan, product-based nature, and affordable prototypes. Since various designs for circular kitchens can be developed, understanding the feasibility...journal article 2023
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Barbero García, I. (author), Kuschnerus, M. (author), Vos, S.E. (author), Lindenbergh, R.C. (author)Sandy beaches are subject to changes due to multiple factors, that are both natural (e.g. storms) and anthropogenic. Great efforts are being made to monitor these ecosystems and understand their dynamics in order to assure their conservation. The identification of anthropogenic changes and its differentiation from natural ones is an important...journal article 2023
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Yan, R. (author), Veljkovic, M. (author)Bolted end plate connections are traditional solutions for splice joints with square hollow sections (SHS). A cover plate could be used on one side or two adjacent sides of SHS where the end plate is flushed, resulting in two types of asymmetric splice joints. The advantage of the asymmetric joints is that no space is required between the...journal article 2023
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Parker, David (author), Jylhä, Tuuli E. (author), van Bortel, G.A. (author), Schraven, D.F.J. (author)Circularity is positioned as an alternative model to achieve sustainable prosperity. Lean construction highlights not only building delivery with less but also contributing to sustainable development. However, lean is criticized for reducing waste only within organizational boundaries while neglecting the impact of waste beyond the boundaries....conference paper 2023
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Zhu, Yifan (author), Lu, Huimin (author), Wang, Jianping (author), Yu, Tongjun (author), Li, Z.Z.L. (author), Tian, Yucheng (author)In order to improve the light extraction of AlGaN-based short wavelength ultraviolet light emitting diodes (DUC-LEDs), a type of microstructure with high aspect ratio is introduced and optimized on the AlN substrate surface. And, particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm is used to inverse design of the surface microstructure to maximize...journal article 2023
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Pascoletti, G. (author), Huysmans, T. (author), Molenbroek, J.F.M. (author), Zanetti, E. M. (author)Human computer models represent a useful tool for investigating the human body response to external static/dynamic loads or for human-centred design. Articulated Total Body (ATB) models are the simplest human multibody models, where body segments are represented by ellipsoids joined at skeletal articulations. Over the years, regression models...journal article 2023
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Yan, R. (author), Xin, H. (author), Veljkovic, M. (author), Da Silva, Luís Simões (author)In traditional end plate column splices, bolts are placed double symmetrically on the four sides of square hollow sections (SHS). In order to reduce the required gap between the façade and the column, the end plate could be flushed on one or two sides of SHS for the column along the façade or at the corner of a building, respectively. However...journal article 2023
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Harbi, Ibrahim (author), Rodriguez, Jose (author), Poorfakhraei, Amirreza (author), Vahedi, H (author), Guse, Miguel (author), Trabelsi, Mohamed (author), Abdelrahem, Mohamed (author), Ahmed, Mostafa (author), Lin, Chang Hua (author)Multilevel converters (MLCs) are widely recognized for their exceptional benefits and have emerged as the preferred choice for medium- and high-power/voltage applications. Their usage has also been extended to low-power applications to overcome issues associated with high switching frequencies and electromagnetic interference (EMI) commonly...journal article 2023
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van Stijn, A. (author), Wouterszoon Jansen, B. (author), Gruis, V.H. (author), van Bortel, G.A. (author)Implementing circular building components can contribute to the transition to a circular economy. There are many possible circular design options for building components. Knowledge on which options are feasible to implement remains limited. Existing feasibility studies do not compare multiple circular design options, building components and...journal article 2023