This study evaluated the feasibility of a buoyant V-block closure joint for application within the Fraser River Tunnel Project and compared its performance against alternative closure joint concepts. The results demonstrate that the buoyant V-block is a technically feasible closure joint solution under …

This thesis investigates the structural feasibility of a vertical extension on an existing former industrial building located in Eltville am Rhein, Germany. The case study focuses on a former cocoa factory constructed in the 1960s, which was later partially converted into residential use. Due to the …

This thesis investigates the development of internal shear stresses in stiffened-core deep composite pile foundations, with particular focus on the FUNDEX Combi Pile system. These piles are widely used in urban environments due to their vibration-free installation and ability to perform under challenging …

This thesis explores how column placement in a semi-sunken parking garage can be optimised to enhance traffic flow, maximise parking capacity, and reliably transfer structural loads from four residential floors above. The project is based on the Sea & City development in Vlissingen, the Netherlands—a …

OOS International is a Netherlands-based international offshore service provider for accommodation, ship management and heavy lifting. OOS provides highly qualified construction services within the oil and gas industry. The OOS Tiradentes is a Semi-Submersible Accommodation Vessel (SSAV), which can accommodate …

Entrenched upon the problem analysis, the following main question is concluded: Research on the well-sufficiency of food supply, specifically strawberries of Chile. The ensuing sub questions must contribute to the main question. 1. Sub-question: During the period of 2019-2021, what were the export and …

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 …

This research project about women’s strategic decision-making in banana processing with a case study of the Uganda Banana Producers Cooperative Union (UBPCU) located in Mbarara Western Uganda. The study objective was to find out why female members of the cooperative have not taken strides to fully participate …

While writing this report, the construction is ongoing of the Oosterweel Connection project of the ring of Antwerp ongoing. This project is about completing the ring of Antwerp from West to North around the city. This project aims to improve the connectivity around the city and the port of Antwerp. A …

As a full company, with corresponding overhead costs, the average cost to hire a designer working for Witteveen + Bos is €90 per hour. In comparison, an experienced self employed designer working from home with a yearly income of €100.000 will do the same job for roughly €60 to €70 per hour (€100.000 …