Natural gas extraction from the Groningen gas fields in the Netherlands used to be a non-controversial activity, but became highly contested over the past few years. In addition to a political mandate to commercially operate the Groningen gas fields, NAM needs approval from local residents and society …

Workshop II: Collectieve acties voor verduurzamen woningen al dan niet tijdens de versterking

Doel van het project is om te kijken hoe we de kansen voor verduurzaming in het aardbevingsgebied kunnen benutten en of we dat ook gezamenlijk zouden kunnen doen.

Opportunities for new forms of public-private partnership in the Groningen earthquake zone

The seismic performance of a two-story 2D frame and a five-story 3D frame–shear-wall structure founded on spread (isolated) footings is investigated. In addition to footings conventionally designed in accordance with “capacity-design” principles, substantially under-designed footings are also used. Such …

Mild steel is relatively low-cost and easily accessible material to fabricate some structural members. It would be a significant advantage if seismic energy dissipaters that are used in structures constructed in the earthquake prone areas, could also be produced on site. In this paper, a promising seismic …

Bijdrage aan docentendag Vastgoed en Makelaardij, Groningen, 31 januari 2018

I was somewhat surprized with the fog in Groningen upon my arrival. This is not the fog that covers the beautiful landscapes of the northern Netherlands in the evening and in the early morning. No… It is the fog that obscures the real aspects of the earthquake problem in the region and is crystallised …