This final report for acquiring the bachelor of Civil Engineering focuses on the structural and geotechnical design of the foundation of a data centre, to be built on contaminated soil. In order to determine the most suitable design in accordance to the Client’s requirements, the research into the structural …

The Wadden Sea is the largest tidal area in the world and is of mayor importance in the sectors ecology, economy and culture. It was therefore added to UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2009. Hallumer-Ryt is an area in The Wadden Sea which is characterised by a saltmarsh. This habitat is considered to be …

This research is conducted as a bachelor thesis of the programme Delta Management at the HZ University of Applied Sciences, Vlissingen and in cooperation with the Living Lab Water Indonesia by nuffic neso and Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya. Plastic debris hindering recovery and reforestation …

Societal one-way directed approaches of sustainable primary school building design cause persistent physical building problems. It affects the performances of the societal challenge of designing real sustainable school buildings, as well as the educational and social processes, and its end-user performances. …

EDRiT is a living lab focussing on transition and transitional processes in the Eems Dollard Region. Within the framework of EDRiT Dutch and German organizations, public authorities, universities and civilians work together in investigating, facilitating and innovating transitional processes (demographic, …

This paper presents work aimed at improved organization and performance of production in housing renovation projects. The purpose is to explore and demonstrate the potential of lean work organization and industrialized product technology to improve workflow and productive time. The research included …

The invasion of alien species threatens ecosystem functioning and is the second greatest cause for biodiversity loss around the world. Presently the Arctic regions are the least invaded realms of the world. However not much is known on the current- and future impact of alien species on the Arctic Ocean. …

Floating wetland treatment systems (FWTS) are an innovative stormwater treatment technology currently being trialled on a larger scale in Australia. FWTS provide support for selected plant species to remove pollutants from stormwater discharged into a water body. The plant roots provide large surface …

Demand Conference Lancaster 2016 Workshop 9. Space, site and scale in the making of energy demand Abstract: Energy scripts and spaces Tineke van der Schoor, Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen Technology is infused with scripts that indicate how we as users should behave around, live in or …

This paper investigates the limits and efficacies of the Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) material for strengthening mid-rise RC buildings against seismic actions. Turkey, the region of the highest seismic risk in Europe, is chosen as the case-study country, the building stock of which consists in its …