The assessment of the out-of-plane response of unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings with cavity walls has been a popular topic in regions such as Central and Northern Europe, Australia, New Zealand, China and several other countries. Cavity walls are particularly vulnerable as the out-of-plane capacity …

The seismic assessment of unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings with cavity walls is of high relevance in regions such as in Central and Northern Europe, Australia, New Zealand and China because of the characteristics of the masonry building stock. A cavity wall consists of two separate parallel walls …

Presentation of findings to the 'Nationaal Coördinator Groningen'

Once a year every TU Delft doctoral candidate meets with their supervisor(s) to formally discuss their performance and progress over the past year. The PhD candidate and supervisor(s) agree on goals and strategies for the coming year. The goal of this meeting with your supervisors is to reflect on your …

Launching smart city activities and projects requires political support. For sustainable approaches, a concrete strategy, and leadership endorsement from the municipal government is crucial. In accordance with the most prevalent definitions of a smart city, postulating that a city must enhance quality …

During this workshop, the European project PROGETONE (https://www.progetone.eu/project/) was presented. With my colleagues we had the chance to display our testing premises and our research scope to the visitors of the workshop.

The year 2018 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Turkish migrants settling in the Netherlands. A significant number of Turks, approximately 400,000, currently live in the Netherlands; many are born there, and know Turkey only from visiting it on holiday. Integration has been successful for the majority …

Het afstudeeronderzoek bestaat uit drie hoofdonderzoeken. Namelijk een verkennend literatuur onderzoek, een varianten onderzoek en de optimalisatie van het gekozen ontwerp. Met behulp van deze onderzoeken is er antwoord gegeven op de hoofdvraag “Hoe wordt er een overspanning van dertig meter gerealiseerd …