Unlocking fRCA Potential: Mortar Testing & Optimization: Exploring the Impact of Fine Recycled Concrete Aggregates (fRCA) on Mortar Mix Strength

The increasing demand for sand in the construction sector underscores the need for sustainable alternatives to natural sand. This bachelor's thesis explores the application of Fine Recycled Concrete Aggregate (fRCA) produced by Heating air and classification system (HAS) from the Concrete To Cement and Aggregate (C2CA) technology as a...

Influence of pore connectivity on the spalling behaviour of mortars

Experimental research into the spalling behaviour of mortars and if it is possible to predict the spalling resistance. Research is divided into spalling experiments with varying parameters and experiments to analyse and characterize the pore structure. By combining both results, a first step is taken into a formula that is able to predict the...

Bioreceptive Habitats: Engineering a bioreceptivity-oriented design strategy through digital and physical experimentation.

Bioreceptivity is a natural phenomenon that has been observed on building material for many years. Bioreceptivity is when materials are being colonized by one or more species of living organisms without necessarily going under biodeterioration. (Guillitte, 1995) Based on the literature, bioreceptivity depends on three main factors: on climatic...

The impact of recycled cement paste in the development of sustainable mortar

Nowadays environmental issues like the depletion of the natural resources and the pollution of the environment have led many researchers to make new projects about the reuse of waste from construction and demolition again in concrete industry. Among available solutions are the partial replacement of cement with recycled ultrafine particles (RUP)...

The Future Retail Experience: Engaging shoppers through experiential retail concepts

The aim of this project was to propose several explorative experiential retail concepts which could strengthen and/or induce the value of the physical retail environment for millennials within developing omnichannel strategies. Additionally, such experiences desirably enhanced the bond between consumer, brand, and product through immersive...

Application of vertical profiled mortar connections in precast concrete shear walls

This thesis focusses on the application of vertical profiled mortar connections in precast concrete shear walls that are built up with a stacked element configuration. The goal of the project is to develop a practical modelling approach in order to be able to apply the connections in a FEM model for structural analyses. For this purpose several...

Failure Performance of Synthetic Fibre-Reinforced Warm-Mix Asphalt

The use of synthetic fibres has been reported to enhance the performance of asphalt pavement materials in terms of permanent deformation, fatigue and thermal cracking. However, limited results about the benefits of synthetic fibres in the reinforced warm-mix asphaltic materials, and the exact mechanism of reinforcing the binding part in pavement...

Correlation between the microstructure of mortar and replicated masonry walls

Due to need for finding a reliable semi destructive test to assess the exiting masonry structures in the region of Groningen, the aim of the project is to do a feasibility study on the relation between the microstructure of the mortar and the mechanical properties of replicated masonry walls and see if this technique can be applied to the...

Fatigue and Healing of Asphalt Mortar

Fatigue is one of the common failure mechanisms occurring in asphalt pavements. To better understand the underlying principles of these fatigue mechanisms, a procedure is developed to construct fatigue curves based on tests in uni-axial tension on asphalt mortar, leading to defining fatigue life using a variety of methods. The uni-axial tension...

Fibre Reinforced Profiled Mortar Joints for Precast Concrete Structures

The precast concrete sector is growing and to continue this growth it is necessary that new innovations, ideas, technologies etc. are developed to improve the functionality of precast concrete structures. Many applications can be found nowadays for all different kinds of precast concrete elements. One such application for example is precast...