The KOersief has been the magazine of KOers since 1978. In addition to the magazine, online articles are published since 2019. In these articles, you can read about practice, graduation projects, summaries of activities that took place, and there are articles about the latest developments, innovations, and news in Structural Engineering and Design.
KOersief online articles
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Modular Buildings
Modular solutions from three different companies for the housing shortage
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Temporary Festival Structures
The base for some of the biggest events
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Coal Storage Brindisi
The Largest in Europe
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The Delta Project: The Maeslant Barrier
How the Netherlands is protected against water
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Sightlines and Structures
Provincial House Arnhem
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Structural Design of the Shanghai Tower
A Closer Look at How to Build a 632-Meter Tall Tapered Skyscraper
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The Pull-out Behavior of Lattice Girders in Composite Concrete Floors
Master’s Thesis
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Challises on a Tunnel Roof
Bus Station Roof Structure in Leidsche Rijn Utrecht
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A Circular Biobased Pavilion at the DDW 2022
The Living Lab
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The Onyx Tower
The influence of the Onyx Tower’s characteristics on its second-order effect
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The Petronas Twin Towers
Malaysia's Journey Into the 21st Century
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Covered by a Cloverleaf
EDGE Amsterdam West
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Moment-Resisting Column-Base Connections in Glued Laminated Timber Using Glued-in Rods
Master Thesis Update
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Forensic Engineering MPB Eindhoven Airport in Structures Laboratory Eindhoven
Eindhoven Airport
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A Perfect Fit For a High-Tech Dome
AFAS Experience Center
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Micro Analysis of Strain Hardening Cementitious Composite
Master Thesis Update
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Building Sustainable in Timber
Triodos Bank
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The Failure Behavior of Axially Loaded Sandwich Panels
Master Thesis Update
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Characterization of a Material's Structure in 3D Concrete Printing
Master Thesis Update
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Building D(emountable)
A minimal, flexible, and entirely dismountable building structure built in a very short time
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Internship of Jef Verstegen
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Master Thesis of Pieter van Loon
Digital Design of Timber Roof Truss from Re-used Elements
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Master Thesis of Timo Frielink
Cost Optimization of Steel Roller Coaster Tracks
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Master Thesis of Tom Diks
Parameter Study to Improve Sustainability of Concrete High-rise Structures
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Master Thesis of Olaf Vens
Buckling Analysis of Double Leaved 3D-Printed Concrete Walls
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Urbanism view on the housing crisis
Addition article KOersief 114
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Internship of Iris Cornelissen
Internship Adviesbureau Tielemans
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Internship Pieter van Loon
At Adviesbureau Lüning
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Internship Laura Dings
At Arup
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Master Thesis of Stan van de Schoor
An optimization tool for the product development of concrete sandwich panels used within an industrialized construction method
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Master Thesis of Jorn Neelen
Load path dependent failure of 3D printed concrete
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A very small history on 7KP6M0, computers, and daily life at SED
Article from KOersief 113
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Geotechnical Risk Management - Boerenwetering garage Amsterdam
KOersief 99 - June 2016 - Offshore & Foundations
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Golden Gate Bridge
KOersief 65 - December 2004 - Grote overspanningen
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Station Utrecht Centraal in ontwikkeling
KOersief 95 - Januari 2015 - Stations 2.0
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C2C-brug Floriade 2012 te Venlo
KOersief 88 - Oktober 2012 - De Brug
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Kansai International Airport
KOersief 65 - December 2004
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Master Thesis of Jelle Versteege
An integrated approach for topology optimization and print path generation for 3DCP
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Master Thesis of Dolf Muijers
Robotic fabrication of a parametric designed Timber structure
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Shanghai Natural History Museum
KOersief 97 - December 2009 - Dubai & Abu Dhabi
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De Nieuwe Afsluitdijk - Renovation from 2018-2020
KOersief 107 - December 2018 - Structural renovations
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Porsche Museum
KOersief 80 - Maart 2010 - Stuttgart
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Evoluon - An iconic building
KOersief 104 - December 2017 - Eindhoven
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Het Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid (Betonprijs 2007)
KOersief 76 - November 2008 - Boston & New York
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Design of one of China's largest towers
KOersief 101 - January 2017 - Structures of Asia
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Skywalk at the Grand Canyon
KOersief 97 - September 2015 - Unconventional design & Materials
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You found an easter egg!
You found an easter egg!
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CCTV Headquarters
KOersief 71- January 2007
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Portuguese National Pavilion - World expo 1998
KOersief 98 - January 2016 - World Expo
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Stadion Feijenoord Rotterdam - Herontwikkeling en uitbreiding
KOersief 69 - April 2006 - Stadions
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Avalanche Mitigation Measures
KOersief 105- March 2018 - Extreme Loading
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Marina Bay Sands
KOersief 90 - april 2013 - Extreme Engineering
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Turning Torso
KOersief 66 - april 2005 - Hoogbouw
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Honorary Member of KOers: Hans Lamers
Previous boards about Hans Lamers
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Circular challenges
Circularity is often simplified to reduce-reuse-recycle, but what are the challenges while looking at the big picture on planetary level?
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Master Thesis of Tomas Snel
Heuristic Modification Procedures for Building Spatial Design Optimization
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Master Thesis of Tim Schellekens
Ductility analysis of aluminum alloy connections
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Transposing a facade
The looking glass
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What it is like being an Engineer at TWD
Temporary Works Design
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De Hoge Regentesse
Integral role of the engineer
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Effects of the new Dutch law on quality assurance in construction
Quality assurance in structural design engineering
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Special interaction of forces between concrete and steel
1,300 tonnes of steel in the main load-bearing structure of Nhow Amsterdam RAI
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Getting your feet wet?
Kickstarting your career as a structural engineer at a contractor
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#9 The nitrogen-debate: a final thought
A summary of "The Nitrogen Debate" by Pieter van Loon
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#8 The nitrogen-debate: The misleading name of the nitrogen crisis
The Nitrogen problem briefly elaborated in the perspective of Chemistry by Eline van den Heuvel
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#7 The nitrogen-debate: Is the Nitrogen crisis the problem of the dairy industry?
The Nitrogen problem in perspective of the agricultural sector by Pieter de Weerd
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Smart Circular Bridge
New large research and development project in TU/e Structural Engineering and Design chair ISD: Innovative Structural Design
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#6 The nitrogen-debate: Need for a new nitrogen policy
Wim de Vries, Professor Integrated Nitrogen Impact analyses at Wageningen University, about the nitrogen debate
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SD vs Building physicist
Acoustic and vibration decoupling – designing from joint to construction assembly
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#5 The nitrogen-debate: NOx in the construction field
Heijmans about the nitrogen problem in the Netherlands
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Robotics
Why two new robots?
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LEAD structural designer
LEAD structural designer by Croes Bouwtechnisch Ingenieursbureau
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Cooperate to innovate
Cooperate to innovate by Wijcon
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Topping off a brutalist icon
Structural challenges in the One Central Plaza project by Octatube
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The Amsterdam Diamond Exchange
Interaction between dome, table structure, and giraffe?
An article by Pieters Bouwtechniek
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Redevelopment of the iconic Bunker Tower
Bringing new life into the Bunker by IMD Raadgevende Ingenieurs
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Belvedère tower Hilversum
Winner Concrete Price 2019, residential building by van de Laar
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Master thesis of Britt Cordewener
The buckling of fibers embedded in a matrix Analyzed with the Discrete Element Method
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Master thesis of Caroline Koks
The effects of a mismatch in cohesive strength and fracture toughness on the crack path of a quasi-brittle adhesive joint
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My First SD
Interview with: Hans Laagland
Structural engineer at Witteveen+Bos
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#4 The nitrogen-debate: Opinion of a student
In the nitrogen debate, the opinion of a built environment student from the TU/e
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Master thesis of Tom Godthelp
Graduation Project of Tom Godthelp
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#3 The nitrogen-debate: Nitrogen and CO2: everything changes
Ronald Rovers, teacher from Eindhoven University of Technology, tells something about the nitrogen problem from his perspective
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#2 The nitrogen-debate: Nitrogen emission and environmental law
Environmental lawyer Ton van Hoof played a crucial role to prove to the Counsel of State that the Dutch laws regulating nitrogen emissions were not sufficient according to European law. In his article he describes the issues caused by nitrogen emissions and how it is has been proved in court that the PAS cannot be used to grant permits.
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#1 The nitrogen-debate: An introduction
As of May 29, the Netherlands is entangled in a nitrogen crisis.
Over the coming months, KOersief will ask several experts with different backgrounds to shed some light on the current state of affairs and ask them about their opinion about the nitrogen crisis.
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New website
We are verry happy to present you our fresh and functional website.
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Modular Buildings
Modular solutions from three different companies for the housing shortage
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Temporary Festival Structures
The base for some of the biggest events
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Coal Storage Brindisi
The Largest in Europe
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The Delta Project: The Maeslant Barrier
How the Netherlands is protected against water
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Sightlines and Structures
Provincial House Arnhem
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Structural Design of the Shanghai Tower
A Closer Look at How to Build a 632-Meter Tall Tapered Skyscraper
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Challises on a Tunnel Roof
Bus Station Roof Structure in Leidsche Rijn Utrecht
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A Circular Biobased Pavilion at the DDW 2022
The Living Lab
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The Onyx Tower
The influence of the Onyx Tower’s characteristics on its second-order effect
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The Petronas Twin Towers
Malaysia's Journey Into the 21st Century
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Covered by a Cloverleaf
EDGE Amsterdam West
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Forensic Engineering MPB Eindhoven Airport in Structures Laboratory Eindhoven
Eindhoven Airport
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A Perfect Fit For a High-Tech Dome
AFAS Experience Center
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Building Sustainable in Timber
Triodos Bank
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Building D(emountable)
A minimal, flexible, and entirely dismountable building structure built in a very short time
More info
Urbanism view on the housing crisis
Addition article KOersief 114
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A very small history on 7KP6M0, computers, and daily life at SED
Article from KOersief 113
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LEAD structural designer
LEAD structural designer by Croes Bouwtechnisch Ingenieursbureau
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Cooperate to innovate
Cooperate to innovate by Wijcon
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Topping off a brutalist icon
Structural challenges in the One Central Plaza project by Octatube
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The Amsterdam Diamond Exchange
Interaction between dome, table structure, and giraffe?
An article by Pieters Bouwtechniek
More info
Redevelopment of the iconic Bunker Tower
Bringing new life into the Bunker by IMD Raadgevende Ingenieurs
More info
Belvedère tower Hilversum
Winner Concrete Price 2019, residential building by van de Laar
More info
New website
We are verry happy to present you our fresh and functional website.
More info
You found an easter egg!
You found an easter egg!
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Honorary Member of KOers: Hans Lamers
Previous boards about Hans Lamers
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Circular challenges
Circularity is often simplified to reduce-reuse-recycle, but what are the challenges while looking at the big picture on planetary level?
More info
Transposing a facade
The looking glass
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What it is like being an Engineer at TWD
Temporary Works Design
More info
De Hoge Regentesse
Integral role of the engineer
More info
Effects of the new Dutch law on quality assurance in construction
Quality assurance in structural design engineering
More info
Special interaction of forces between concrete and steel
1,300 tonnes of steel in the main load-bearing structure of Nhow Amsterdam RAI
More info
Getting your feet wet?
Kickstarting your career as a structural engineer at a contractor
More info
#9 The nitrogen-debate: a final thought
A summary of "The Nitrogen Debate" by Pieter van Loon
More info
#8 The nitrogen-debate: The misleading name of the nitrogen crisis
The Nitrogen problem briefly elaborated in the perspective of Chemistry by Eline van den Heuvel
More info
#7 The nitrogen-debate: Is the Nitrogen crisis the problem of the dairy industry?
The Nitrogen problem in perspective of the agricultural sector by Pieter de Weerd
More info
Smart Circular Bridge
New large research and development project in TU/e Structural Engineering and Design chair ISD: Innovative Structural Design
More info
#6 The nitrogen-debate: Need for a new nitrogen policy
Wim de Vries, Professor Integrated Nitrogen Impact analyses at Wageningen University, about the nitrogen debate
More info
SD vs Building physicist
Acoustic and vibration decoupling – designing from joint to construction assembly
More info
#5 The nitrogen-debate: NOx in the construction field
Heijmans about the nitrogen problem in the Netherlands
More info
Robotics
Why two new robots?
More info
#4 The nitrogen-debate: Opinion of a student
In the nitrogen debate, the opinion of a built environment student from the TU/e
More info
#3 The nitrogen-debate: Nitrogen and CO2: everything changes
Ronald Rovers, teacher from Eindhoven University of Technology, tells something about the nitrogen problem from his perspective
More info
#2 The nitrogen-debate: Nitrogen emission and environmental law
Environmental lawyer Ton van Hoof played a crucial role to prove to the Counsel of State that the Dutch laws regulating nitrogen emissions were not sufficient according to European law. In his article he describes the issues caused by nitrogen emissions and how it is has been proved in court that the PAS cannot be used to grant permits.
More info
#1 The nitrogen-debate: An introduction
As of May 29, the Netherlands is entangled in a nitrogen crisis.
Over the coming months, KOersief will ask several experts with different backgrounds to shed some light on the current state of affairs and ask them about their opinion about the nitrogen crisis.
More info
The Pull-out Behavior of Lattice Girders in Composite Concrete Floors
Master’s Thesis
More info
Moment-Resisting Column-Base Connections in Glued Laminated Timber Using Glued-in Rods
Master Thesis Update
More info
Micro Analysis of Strain Hardening Cementitious Composite
Master Thesis Update
More info
The Failure Behavior of Axially Loaded Sandwich Panels
Master Thesis Update
More info
Characterization of a Material's Structure in 3D Concrete Printing
Master Thesis Update
More info
Internship of Jef Verstegen
Internship
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Master Thesis of Pieter van Loon
Digital Design of Timber Roof Truss from Re-used Elements
More info
Master Thesis of Timo Frielink
Cost Optimization of Steel Roller Coaster Tracks
More info
Master Thesis of Tom Diks
Parameter Study to Improve Sustainability of Concrete High-rise Structures
More info
Master Thesis of Olaf Vens
Buckling Analysis of Double Leaved 3D-Printed Concrete Walls
More info
Internship of Iris Cornelissen
Internship Adviesbureau Tielemans
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Internship Pieter van Loon
At Adviesbureau Lüning
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Internship Laura Dings
At Arup
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Master Thesis of Stan van de Schoor
An optimization tool for the product development of concrete sandwich panels used within an industrialized construction method
More info
Master Thesis of Jorn Neelen
Load path dependent failure of 3D printed concrete
More info
Master Thesis of Jelle Versteege
An integrated approach for topology optimization and print path generation for 3DCP
More info
Master Thesis of Dolf Muijers
Robotic fabrication of a parametric designed Timber structure
More info
Master Thesis of Tomas Snel
Heuristic Modification Procedures for Building Spatial Design Optimization
More info
Master Thesis of Tim Schellekens
Ductility analysis of aluminum alloy connections
More info
Master thesis of Britt Cordewener
The buckling of fibers embedded in a matrix Analyzed with the Discrete Element Method
More info
Master thesis of Caroline Koks
The effects of a mismatch in cohesive strength and fracture toughness on the crack path of a quasi-brittle adhesive joint
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Master thesis of Tom Godthelp
Graduation Project of Tom Godthelp
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Geotechnical Risk Management - Boerenwetering garage Amsterdam
KOersief 99 - June 2016 - Offshore & Foundations
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Golden Gate Bridge
KOersief 65 - December 2004 - Grote overspanningen
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Station Utrecht Centraal in ontwikkeling
KOersief 95 - Januari 2015 - Stations 2.0
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C2C-brug Floriade 2012 te Venlo
KOersief 88 - Oktober 2012 - De Brug
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Kansai International Airport
KOersief 65 - December 2004
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Shanghai Natural History Museum
KOersief 97 - December 2009 - Dubai & Abu Dhabi
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De Nieuwe Afsluitdijk - Renovation from 2018-2020
KOersief 107 - December 2018 - Structural renovations
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Porsche Museum
KOersief 80 - Maart 2010 - Stuttgart
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Evoluon - An iconic building
KOersief 104 - December 2017 - Eindhoven
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Het Nederlands Instituut voor Beeld en Geluid (Betonprijs 2007)
KOersief 76 - November 2008 - Boston & New York
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Design of one of China's largest towers
KOersief 101 - January 2017 - Structures of Asia
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Skywalk at the Grand Canyon
KOersief 97 - September 2015 - Unconventional design & Materials
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CCTV Headquarters
KOersief 71- January 2007
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Portuguese National Pavilion - World expo 1998
KOersief 98 - January 2016 - World Expo
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Stadion Feijenoord Rotterdam - Herontwikkeling en uitbreiding
KOersief 69 - April 2006 - Stadions
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Avalanche Mitigation Measures
KOersief 105- March 2018 - Extreme Loading
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Marina Bay Sands
KOersief 90 - april 2013 - Extreme Engineering
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Turning Torso
KOersief 66 - april 2005 - Hoogbouw