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24 May 2024

Remote sensing research reveals pre-collapse monitoring of Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine

Remote sensing research reveals pre-collapse monitoring of Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine

New findings from a spaceborne monitoring team of University of Houston, TU Delft and DLR indicates the collapse of the Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine may have been already ongoing before the war with Russia, with deformations in the dam pre-dating the actual collapse. The results were published in the journal Nature Communications Earth and Environment this month.

21 May 2024

Join the AccessAbility Week | 3-6 June

Why an AccessAbility Week? Raise awareness and increase knowledge on accessible and inclusive education. From workshops to panel discussions ...

17 May 2024

Wrapping instead of welding boosts construction endurance

Structures constructed to produce energy offshore have to hold out in rough circumstances. The so-called jacket foundations made of large steel tubes that fixate windmills to the seabed are sensitive to fatigue loading, especially their welded connections. In the near future, the fatigue endurance of this steel construction can be a hundred times better thanks to an innovation by TU Delft of wrapping the joints with composite material, instead of welding them. 

14 May 2024

Untapping the hidden resources

13 May 2024

Revolutionising deconstruction: A robot for sustainable material recovery

Revolutionising deconstruction: A robot for sustainable material recovery

In response to the need for sustainable construction practices, an international group of researchers has secured a HORIZON Europe grant. They will develop a groundbreaking digitalized, autonomous, and intelligent identification system, including a robot. This innovative technology aims to revolutionize the construction industry by efficiently identifying and extracting reusable materials, products and building components in end-of-life buildings.