3D Concrete Printing: The influence of printing process parameters on the mechanical properties, numerical modelling, and the exploration of sustainable printable solutions for humanitarian problems

Concrete is one of the most widely applied construction materials worldwide. Although traditional construction processes are optimized in terms of efficiency, costs and material use, the main disadvantages are still related to the use of formwork, labour and limited freedom of shapes in architectural design. The future of concrete structures...

Wave dissipation in a permeable structure: Experimental research on the physical processes causing energy dissipation inside an array of cylinders

Mangrove forests, which serve as a natural sea defence, have been degraded by human action during the last decades. To protect and recover these areas, different types of permeable structures consisting of bamboo have been proposed and applied. However, these structures are currently based on engineering judgement, as design rules are not...

Physical modelling of reflection on gentle coasts: Comparing methods to analyse long waves and optimising the lay-out for a wave absorber to minimise reflection in a wave flume

Studying mangroves in the field can be very difficult; therefore it is in some situations better to model in a flume. The question is, to what extend are the situation in the field and the situation in the flume comparable with each other? This study focusses on reflection in the wave flume. Wave energy in a flume can be damped by placing a wave...

Integral coastal defence for Malecón of Havana, Cuba

This report contains a study for the Integral Coastal Defence System for the Malecón in the city of Havana, Cuba. The objective was to develop a sea defence solution that prevents unacceptable flooding of the hinterland and damage of the Malecón seawall. Deriving solutions from earlier reports and using old and new data, a solution is proposed...

Linear Robust Model Predictive Control for Urban Traffic Networks

In the last decades there has been a significant increase of traffic demand in urban areas due to the development of the economy and the increase of population. The increase in traffic demand leads to a more congested road network. Congestion causes unwanted delays, resulting in higher travel costs, noise, and pollution. Popular methods to...

Simplified musculoskeletal shoulder model based on a polynomial description

Musculoskeletal shoulder models have been used for many different applications. Up till now, these models have not been suited to operate in a real-time environment. This study uses the most cited and used musculoskeletal shoulder model in the field, Delft and Elbow and Shoulder Model (DESM), and changes the structure to make the model quicker....