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The impact of road degradation and traffic noise interventions on the quality of life. University of Antwerp

Cedric Vuye
Energy and Materials in Infrastructure and Buildings (EMIB)
In a recent publication by the World Health Organisation it is recommended to keep (weighted) traffic noise levels during the whole day (Lden) below 53 dB(A) and during the night (Lnight) below 45 dB(A). As these new recommendations are stricter than the previous ones, an increase of (traffic) noise interventions can be expected in Belgium and Europe. Recent research also states that the effectiveness of traffic noise interventions on human ...

Multi-objective societal optimization of structural fire safety investments for unique building projects using advanced regression techniques Ghent University

Ruben Van Coile
Department of Structural Engineering and Building Materials

An applied risk-based methodology is developed for defining the societally optimum level of investment in structural fire safety for unique building projects. Special emphasis is placed on the definition of tolerability limits and the simultaneous consideration of multiple fire safety objectives.
Advanced regression techniques are applied to couple structural fire performance calculations with fire spread and cost evaluations.

Development of a CFD tool and associated experimental validation techniques for fluid mud bottoms disturbed by moving objects Ghent University

Marc Vantorre
Department of Civil engineering

In navigation areas with bottoms covered by a thick fluid mud layer, deep-drafted ships may be
allowed to sail at a limited vertical distance above the mud-water separation , and sometimes ships
even sail through the mud. This causes a very intense interaction between the water column, the
mud layer and the ship. The purpose of this project is to develop a numerical methodology to
calculate the interaction between water, ...

Development of a CFD tool and associated experimental validation validation KU Leuven

Erik Toorman
Hydraulics Section

In navigation areas with bottoms covered by a thick fluid mud layer, deep-drafted ships may be allowed to sail at a limited vertical distance above the mud-water separation , and sometimes ships even sail through the mud. This causes a very intense interaction between the water column, the mud layer and the ship. The purpose of this project is to develop a numerical methodology to calculate the interaction between water, mud and a moving ...

Numerical modelling of moored floating structures and energy devices using a non-linear approach Ghent University

Peter Troch
Department of Civil engineering

Moored floating structures are connected to the seabed through mooring line systems composed of cables or chains, and have wide applications in coastal and offshore engineering. Moored floating offshore wind turbines and Wave Energy Converters (WECs) are examples of such stuctures from the field of Marine Renewable Energy (MRE). Mooring systems can represent a considerable part of the total cost of these technologies and they influence their ...

MONTUS– Master On New Technologies Using Services Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Ann Van Griensven, Dominique Laffly
Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering, Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès
Capacity-building projects in the field of higher education support the modernisation, accessibility and internationalisation of higher education in Partner Countries. These projects build on the success of the Alfa, Edu-link and Tempus programmes.

The projects aim to encourage cooperation between the EU and Partner Countries and support eligible Partner Countries in addressing challenges in the management and governance of their ...

The impact of large dams on the climate: A global climate modelling study. Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Wim Thiery
Faculty of Engineering, Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering
Humans have constructed more than 45 000 large dams across the globe for irrigation, water supply, flood control, and hydropower generation. Dams have a large influence on the water cycle by altering the overall global water budget. Therefore, their role is of inevitable importance when assessing runoff and water availability. In addition, dammed lakes influence regional meteorological conditions by changing atmospheric heat and moisture ...

WaterEurope – Hydroinformatics for water resources and water related hazards managenement in Europe Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Ann Van Griensven, Laure Vallet
Faculty of Engineering, Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, Newcastle University, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Brandenburg University of Technology, Université Côte d’Azur
he water challenges face in Europe represent a major issue for the population and for the economical sector. The market for technologies to adapt to climate change – like protecting from floods and droughts – is rapidly growing, considering that the cost of repairing damages is estimated to be about 6 times higher than the cost of adaptation. Moreover there is significant potential to boost the competitiveness and growth of the European water ...

Energiedissipatiegracht Grote Vijver Flanders Hydraulics Research

Kristof Verelst
Flanders Hydraulics, Waterwegen en Zeekanaal nv, Afdeling Zeeschelde, Flanders Hydraulics Research
In 2011 heeft het studiebureau Royal Haskoning de dimensionering uitgevoerd van de dijkbekleding van de ringdijk en de overloopdijk voor het gecontroleerd overstromingsgebied Grote Vijver en Zennegat.

Afdeling Zeeschelde heeft vragen bij de dimensionering van de energiedissipatiegracht voor het gebied Grote Vijver. Hiervoor is namelijk maar één maaiveldpeil toegepast, terwijl het maaiveldpeil hier een relatief grote variatie kent. ...