Design of the scour protection as part of the DELTA 21 project

Undesirable sedimentation in the Magdalena River around the City of Barrancabermeja: The quest for an efficient solution

The reach of the Magdalena River around the city of Barrancabermeja experiences large issues concerning its navigability since the construction of the Yondó Bridge. The purpose of this study is to investigate possible causes of this poor navigability and to come up with an improvement to the current situation. The influence of bars and scour...

Numerical Investigation on the Effect of Scour Formation & Scour Protection on the Stiffness & Lateral Capacity of Monopiles

Wind turbines are nowadays the main means for producing renewable energy in Northern and Western Europe, and therefore research is conducted to secure their efficiency. One of the critical aspects of the windfarms is the foundation type, as it can define the functionality and the cost of each turbine. Monopiles have prevailed as the most...

Prefeasibility study for the Port of Itajai

In southern Brazil, in the province of Santa Catarina, the port of Itajai is situated. The port is located at the mouth of the river Itajai-Acu, about 3 km inland. The Port of Itajai is very important for both the local and national economy because of its role in foreign trade, and due to this prominent role in the community many stakeholders...