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View article: Guidelines and solutions for using natural fiber in footbridge construction: Addressing challenges and ensuring long-term performance
Guidelines and solutions for using natural fiber in footbridge construction: Addressing challenges and ensuring long-term performance Open
The lack of guidelines and building codes for design and validation, uncertainty in static and dynamic performance after production, and unknown long-term performance, make the building application process of natural fiber-reinforced compo…
View article: Effect of moisture in flax fiber on viscoelastic properties of the manufactured flax fiber reinforced polymer by fractional-order viscoelastic model
Effect of moisture in flax fiber on viscoelastic properties of the manufactured flax fiber reinforced polymer by fractional-order viscoelastic model Open
Flax Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FFRP) composites, known for their eco-friendliness and mechanical strength, find extensive application in construction. This study investigates the influence of moisture content in flax fiber fabrics on FFRP'…
View article: Effect of <scp>UV‐water</scp> weathering on the mechanical properties of <scp>flax‐fiber</scp>‐reinforced polymer composites
Effect of <span>UV‐water</span> weathering on the mechanical properties of <span>flax‐fiber</span>‐reinforced polymer composites Open
This study examines the influence of weathering aging on the mechanical properties and durability of flax fiber‐reinforced polymer composites (FFRP) intended for outdoor applications. Employing an accelerated weathering environment replica…
View article: Recreating the Construction Sector for Circularity
Recreating the Construction Sector for Circularity Open
countries -work in progress at the time of writing -can help the construction sector to transition from a linear to a circular economy beyond the pilots themselves as well as beyond the borders of the project countries.The project and its …
View article: Influence of moisture absorption on tensile and compressive properties of natural fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites
Influence of moisture absorption on tensile and compressive properties of natural fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites Open
The present research is aimed at examining the changes in tensile and compressive properties of natural fiber-reinforced composites (NFRC) exposed to various humidity conditions; this is due to the fact that moisture content (MC) in fibers…
View article: Structural Creep Prediction of the Bridge Fully Built with Flax-fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Structural Creep Prediction of the Bridge Fully Built with Flax-fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites Open
Flax fiber-reinforced polymer (FFRP) composites are environmentally friendly construction materials. However, their creep behavior poses a new concern for structural analysis in FFRP-based structures. This study develops a systematic appro…
View article: Effect of environmental humidity on the creep behavior of flax fiber‐reinforced polymer composites
Effect of environmental humidity on the creep behavior of flax fiber‐reinforced polymer composites Open
Flax fiber‐reinforced polymer (FFRP) composites are emerging popular environmental‐friendly construction materials. However, their significant creep properties have been a major concern for using FFRP in load‐bearing structures. This artic…
View article: Designing with recovered precast concrete elements
Designing with recovered precast concrete elements Open
In The Netherlands, two shortcomings of the country’s building stock have become increasingly prevalent in recent years: high vacancy rates of office buildings (8.2% as of 2022 and a high demand for residential buildings (shortage of up to…
View article: UV-WATER WEATHERING DEGRADATION OF THE FLAX FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITES
UV-WATER WEATHERING DEGRADATION OF THE FLAX FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITES Open
This study investigates the effect of weathering aging on the flax fiber reinforced polymer composites for civil engineering applications. The specimens were exposed to an accelerated weathering environment simulating the outdoor environme…
View article: Numerical and experimental validation of the static performance of a full-scale flax fiber-polyester composite bridge model to support the design of an innovative footbridge
Numerical and experimental validation of the static performance of a full-scale flax fiber-polyester composite bridge model to support the design of an innovative footbridge Open
This paper deals with the numerical and experimental analysis of a large-scale footbridge model made of flax fiber-reinforced polyester composite. The goal of this work was to support the design of the 15 m span flax-polyester footbridge i…
View article: Creep analysis of the flax fiber-reinforced polymer composites based on the time–temperature superposition principle
Creep analysis of the flax fiber-reinforced polymer composites based on the time–temperature superposition principle Open
Natural plant fiber-reinforced polymer composites (PFRP) have emerged as an environmental-friendly material in the construction industry, but their creep behavior is a critical concern for load-bearing structures. This study investigates t…
View article: A review of recent developments in structural applications of natural fiber-Reinforced composites (NFRCs)
A review of recent developments in structural applications of natural fiber-Reinforced composites (NFRCs) Open
Natural fiber-reinforced composites (NFRCs) are expected to find growing applications in near future, especially in Europe where stringent environmental codes are being legislated and public pressure for their enforcement is increasing. St…
View article: Quantitative evaluation of the relationship between physical parameters and building demolition or adaptation outcomes
Quantitative evaluation of the relationship between physical parameters and building demolition or adaptation outcomes Open
Building adaptation and re-use can contribute to a circular and sustainable built environment, as existing buildings are adapted and the need for new construction materials is reduced. The “adaptability” of buildings has been widely studie…
View article: Multi-scale experimental testing on variable stiffness and damping components for semi-active structural control
Multi-scale experimental testing on variable stiffness and damping components for semi-active structural control Open
This paper presents experimental testing of a new semi-active vibration control device comprising a shape memory polymer (SMP) core that is reinforced by an SMP-aramid composite skin. This control device works as a load-transfer component …
View article: Seismic control performance of a three‐story frame prototype equipped with semi‐active variable stiffness and damping structural joints
Seismic control performance of a three‐story frame prototype equipped with semi‐active variable stiffness and damping structural joints Open
This paper presents numerical and experimental studies on semi‐active seismic response control of structures equipped with variable stiffness and damping structural joints. Such adaptive joints, which are comprised of a shape memory polyme…
View article: Vibration Suppression Through Variable Stiffness and Damping Structural Joints
Vibration Suppression Through Variable Stiffness and Damping Structural Joints Open
This paper introduces a new semi-active strategy for vibration control of truss and frame structures equipped with variable stiffness and damping joints which consist of a shape memory polymer (SMP) core reinforced by an SMP-aramid composi…
View article: Adaptive Variable Stiffness with strategically arranged materials
Adaptive Variable Stiffness with strategically arranged materials Open
By designing materials with variable stiffness, structures can adapt to various functional requirements. This paper presents variable stiffness explored in two case studies relying on an architected material approach that involved gradient…
View article: Terra–Ink
Terra–Ink Open
In recent years, natural disaster and military conflicts forced vast numbers of people to flee their home countries, contributing to the migration crisis we are facing today. According to the UNHCR, the number of forcibly displaced people …
View article: Characterization of variable stiffness joints for adaptive structures
Characterization of variable stiffness joints for adaptive structures Open
This paper presents a new strategy to control the structure dynamic response via a shift of the natural frequencies obtained through using variable stiffness joints. The joints are made of shape memory pol-ymers and are fabricated through …
View article: Structural Adaptation through Stiffness Tuning
Structural Adaptation through Stiffness Tuning Open
Adaptive design strategies have been employed to improve structural performances in terms of load-bearing efficiency and energetic impact as well as to achieve multi-functionality. In this work, we investigate a passive adaptation strategy…
View article: Bio-Based Composite Footbridge: Design, Production and <i>In Situ</i> Monitoring
Bio-Based Composite Footbridge: Design, Production and <i>In Situ</i> Monitoring Open
This paper deals with the design, production and monitoring of a bio-composite footbridge with a span of 14 m across the river Dommel in the city of Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The specific bio-composite material that was used for this res…
View article: Bio-based composite footbridge
Bio-based composite footbridge Open
This paper deals with the design, production and monitoring of a bio-composite footbridge with a span of 14 meters across the river Dommel in the city of Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The specific bio-composite material that was used for thi…
View article: Demolition versus Transformation, “mortality of building structures” depending on their technical building properties
Demolition versus Transformation, “mortality of building structures” depending on their technical building properties Open
This paper describes the assessment of 60 multi-story buildings in the Netherlands, the followed approach and the main results. The 60 buildings have been assessed on their technical building properties to see which building parameters cou…
View article: Bio-based composite footbridge
Bio-based composite footbridge Open
This paper deals with the design, production and monitoring of a bio-composite footbridge with a span of 14 meters across the river Dommel in the city of Eindhoven, the Netherlands. The specific bio-composite material that was used for thi…