Report on testing of water overflow on Dutch levees. On the Dutch part of the levee in Hedwige-Prosperpolder, 11 overflow tests have been conducted. Overflow tests on levees are designed to test the strength of levees and levee covers under the load of a continuously overflowing discharge of water. …

This report bundles the annexes for the data report of the overflow tests executed on the Belgian part of the Hedwige-Propserpolder levees. Overflow tests on levees are designed to test the strength of levees and levee covers under the load of a continuously overflowing discharge of water. For this …

The construction and transport sectors both have a substantial impact on the environment. The construction, maintaining and renovating of roads involves both these sectors and the environmental impact of this work can be reduced. The basic principle of a circular economy is to close material loops and …

In Zeeland worden regelmatig herinrichtingsprojecten uitgevoerd in de omgeving van dijken. Hiervoor kunnen verschillende aanleidingen zijn, zoals benodigde dijkversterking, natuurherstel en gebiedsontwikkeling ten behoeve van woningbouw, economie en recreatie. Vaak gaat het om een combinatie. In deze …

Report on testing of water overflow on Belgian levees. On the Belgian part of the levee at the Prosperpolder, 14 overflow tests have been conducted on 12 sections. Continuous overflow tests on levees are designed and executed to test the strength of levees and levee covers under the load of a continuously …

The overall goal of the Odense house project is to diminish the burden of informal carers of people living with dementia (PLWD) through professional and structural support of the informal carers and the use of tailor-made technological solutions. The project aims to strengthen the resilience and perseverance …

Visit Ministerie BZK: Karen van Dantzig, Dutch Urban Envoy, Robert-Jan van Lotringen, coordinating Policy Advisor Urban Agenda, Robert Dijksterhuis, Envoy Sustainable Building Environment

Abstract. In recent years circular economy has become more important for the development of many places including cities. Traditionally, urban development policies have mainly been aiming to improve the socio-economic wellbeing of neighbourhoods. However, technical and ecologic aspects have their effects …

Poster. During Polder 2 C’s a winter school and a late summer school were organized to accelerate dissemination of knowledge used and developed within the project to the next generation of flood protection professionals.