The global industrial economy is still predominantly linear, working according to the take-make-waste principle. This has affected the planet to a concerning amount, which is why the European Union signed the Paris Agreement, committing to a 1,5 to 2 degree scenario of global warming. In order to achieve …

The following report gives a full description of the Bachelor Civil Engineering graduation project. The graduation is done in engineering firm Iv-Consult and the thesis topic is provided by Zwarts & Jansma Architects. Architectural bureau requires a structural solution for the roof of the ice skating …

Uitstelgedrag komt vaak voor onder studenten en kan bij problematische en chronische vormen negatieve gevolgen hebben in zowel praktisch, als in psychologisch opzicht (Milgram in Ferrari, Johnson & McCown, 1995). Naast studievertraging en lagere studieresultaten, heeft uitstelgedrag ook negatieve consequenties …

In this study, an existing injection mould was partially optimized by adding CCCs to one of the mould inserts. The insert was additively manufactured in stainless steel using Selective Laser Melting. Simulations of the cooling process in the injection mould show that hot spots are eliminated, but the …

Energy dissipative steel cushions (EDSCs) are simple units that can be used to join structural members. They can absorb a substantial amount of seismic energy due to their geometric shapes and the ductile behavior of mild steel. Large deformation capability and stable hysteretic behavior were obtained …

Al jarenlang kampen studenten met studie-uitval en studievertraging. Volgens Vereniging Hogescholen (2017) heeft 50% van de studenten, die in 2012 hun studie zijn begonnen, na vijf jaar nog geen diploma behaald. Eén van de oorzaken voor het aantal studenten dat te maken heeft met studie-uitval en studievertraging …

Vandaag de dag investeren organisaties steeds meer in duurzame ontwikkeling om de impact op het milieu te reduceren, met als doel een volledig CO2-neutrale organisatie. De staalproducent Tata Steel Europe heeft ditzelfde doel voor ogen en hanteert hierbij de missie: ‘Bouwen aan het toonaangevende Europese …

This paper describes the results of a second year Expo project team of Fontys Engineering, department Mechanical Engineering. During this research the design of a configurable damped spring design has been investigated. A calculation tool has been defined and validated using a Nylon 3D printed spring …

Purpose: This is a position paper describing the elements of an international framework for assistive techhnology provision that could guide the development of policies, systems and service delivery procedures across the world. It describes general requirements, quality criteria and possible approaches …

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 …