The Pride of Rotterdam has been sailing for over 20 years and vibration has always been something to focus on. Lately the complaints have been increasing from the passenger’s concerning vibration. It was unclear whether it was the level of vibration that had increased or the passengers desired level …

For this research the main objective is to understand the effect fire would have on biocrete, as well as optimizing the amount of Miscanthus fibres into the mixture to make biocrete that is still strong enough for internal walls, as well as sub-research objectives that will be researched and accomplished …

Per-fluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are persistent organic pollutants and do not degrade in the environment. They contain a carbon-fluorine bond, and these are called organic fluorides. A group of PFASs, which can be extracted from soil samples and be analysed, are called extractable …

In all sectors of the economy, whether in the governmental or private sector, one of the most crucial factors for success is the ability to maintain one’s assets most efficiently and effectively. Finding the best approach for the maintenance of an asset means that it will create the best value possible, …

Most world governments are concerned with waste disposal. The large accumulation of these waste items is causing environmental and monetary issues. According to (Awuchi, 2019), the predicted average daily production of plastic waste is 15.4 billion pieces. Plastic waste is the most prevalent form of …

De gemeente Reimerswaal ziet de oostelijke ontsluiting van het bedrijventerrein Nishoek te Kruiningen al jaren als een gevaarlijk gebied. Auto’s rijden met hoge snelheden over de kruispunten waar ook fietsers gebruik van moeten maken. Daarnaast is er een groep fietsers dat de aangegeven fietsoversteekplaats …

Gezondheid, welzijn en milieu zijn belangrijke thema’s die zeker tegenwoordig veel aandacht krijgen. Isolatie in gebouwen is kernpilaar wanneer het gaat om gezondheid en welzijn van mensen binnenshuis. De materialen die hiervoor gebruikt worden en in welke mate deze worden toegepast heeft effect op de …

The focus of this research is to optimize the bio-concrete mixture design containing natural plant-based fibres as well as to investigate and describe the properties of the developed materials. The main goal of the project is to produce a bio-concrete design that is sufficient to be used as an insulation …

The company, Harbich Ltd., is engaged in the construction of residential buildings. Traditional building materials such as ceramic bricks, concrete and reinforcement are used for construction. Given the fact that the production of these materials requires a huge amount of resources makes them unsustainable …

Slechte weersomstandigheden kunnen grote gevolgen hebben voor schepen die goederen vervoeren over zee of voor schepen die bezig zijn met het laden en of lossen van goederen. In beide gevallen levert het slechte weer het schip vertraging op en kost het extra geld voor de rederij. Dit geldt ook voor de …