Groningen gas field is the largest on-land gas resource in the world and is being exploited since 1963. There are damaging earthquakes, the largest of which was 3.6 magnitude. The recursive induced earthquakes are often blamed for triggering the structural damages in thousands of houses in the area. …

The majority of houses in the Groningen gas field region, the largest in Europe, consist of unreinforced masonry material. Because of their particular characteristics (cavity walls of different material, large openings, limited bearing walls in one direction, etc.) these houses are exceptionally vulnerable …

Dr. K.J. Noorman presenteerde tegenover netwerkpartners binnen het EPI kenniscentrum over innovaties rondom de energietransitie. In bijzonder wordt energieneutraal en aardbevingsbestendig bouwen besproken en de doelstelling rondom de energietransitie voor 2050 bediscussieerd.

Invited presentation for Hanze PRO to TCMG "Tijdelijke Commissie Mijnbouwschade Groningen" and other seismic experts

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 …

Presentation at the MARUM Research Centre located at the University of Bremen about the Research Group on Earthquake Resistant Structures and its research

Presentation at the RCE, Amersfoort during the WTA-international (Wissenschaftlich-Technische Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Bauwerkserhaltung und Denkmalpflege) meeting about earthquakes and building.