Archive Open menu Search 296 results Open menu 10 May 2021 25 partners from the construction industry sign Manifesto More than 25 parties from the construction world, including 4TU.Bouw, are joining forces for an innovative approach to replacement and renovation. Read more 29 April 2021 1,000 rivers emit nearly 80% of global ocean plastic pollution A publication in Science Advances sheds new light on where and how much plastic flows into the oceans via rivers. Read more 26 April 2021 Royal Honors for three TU Delft professors De Delftse hoogleraren Pieternel Levelt, Jack Pronk en Kees Vuik hebben dit jaar een Koninklijke Onderscheiding ontvangen. Read more 08 April 2021 Grimburgwal provides lessons for quay wall renovations Amsterdam On September 1, 2020, part of the quay of the Grimburgwal in Amsterdam collapsed. The primary causes appear to be the different construction of the narrow quay, the locally deeper canal bed, and the weakening of masonry due to collisions. This is the result of the research conducted by a research team composed of experts from TU Delft, Deltares, AMS Institute, and SkyGEO, led by Mandy Korff (TU Delft/Deltares), on behalf of the City of Amsterdam. The full report with conclusions and recommendations for other quay walls in the city was published by the City of Amsterdam on April 8, 2021. Read more 08 April 2021 Bend until it breaks Is it possible to bend glass to a point where it won’t shatter but grow stronger instead? Tim van Driel, MSc student Civil Engineering, dedicated his final research project to exploring the limits of using glass in facades. He took to the lab and bended large sheets of glass without using heat. But at what point does bending turn into snapping – and a shower of shards? Read more ... Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 You are on page 33 Page 34 Page 35 ... Share this page: Facebook Linkedin Twitter Email WhatsApp Share this page