Framework for investigating the effect of different design lives on the design of bridges

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Egor Svechnikov ◽  
Johan Maljaars ◽  
Bert Snijder ◽  
Johan de Boon ◽  
Eize Drenth
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Design ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Optimum Design ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Design Life ◽  
National Road ◽  
Structural Solutions

<p>Many developed countries have a national road network including a significant number of bridges in need of renovation or replacement in the coming years. The reason for this is their technical and functional capacity becoming insufficient due to aging and changes in societal demands. Therefore, these bridges need to be adjusted or replaced. National authorities in The Netherlands currently require a design life of 100 years for new bridges, however nowadays it seems reasonable to have a certain flexibility for this parameter. Since the selected design life has its implications on structural solutions and choice of materials, the identification of the optimal design life for bridges seems necessary. This paper gives a summary on the issue regarding the optimum design life of bridges and it highlights the framework of the upcoming research activities.</p>

Ship research activities in the Netherlands

1975 ◽  
Vol 22 (246) ◽  
pp. 35-55
Author(s):  
M.W.C. Oosterveld ◽  
P. van Oossanen
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Research Activities

Functional Capacity in 70- to 89-year-old Men in Finland, Italy, and the Netherlands

1994 ◽  
pp. 43-51
Author(s):  
Aulikki Nissinen ◽  
Paula Kivinen ◽  
Edith Feskens ◽  
Simona Giampaoli ◽  
Daan Kromhout ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Old Men

scholarly journals Indigenous Scheming and Manufacturing of a Laboratory Scale Heat Treatment Furnace - Technical Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-161
Author(s):  
M. Wahaj ◽  
M. Asim ◽  
A. W. Owais ◽  
A. W. Waqas ◽  
S. Anwar Ul Hasson
Keyword(s):  
Heat Treatment ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Laboratory Scale ◽  
Soaking Time ◽  
Heat Treatment Furnace ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Treatment Furnace ◽  
Technical Report ◽  
Commercial Market ◽  
Electric Heat

In order to contribute in the research activities related to heat treatment of metals and other engineering materials, a laboratory scale heat treatment furnace is essentially required. Among several other types of furnaces, electric heat treatment furnace is said to be most useful. It is provided with a programmable controller which precisely controls heating rate, soaking time and cooling rate. The controller also helps in keeping the heat treatment safe by emergency turnoff facility. This manuscript reports the indigenous designing and development of electrical heat treatment furnace, which not only provides enormous learning to fresh graduates but also saved a handsome amount, which could have spent in purchasing same article from commercial market. In this paper, the sequential procedure of furnace designing and development is being shared with the engineering community so that the researchers of under developed countries may save their esteemed educational and research funds.Journal of the Institute of Engineering, 2016, 12(1): 151-161 

Optimum Design of Elastically Supported Gyroscopes for Ship Stabilization

1984 ◽  
Vol 106 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-392
Author(s):  
K.-N. Lee ◽  
A. Seireg
Keyword(s):  
Optimal Design ◽  
Dynamic Model ◽  
Optimum Design ◽  
Design Procedures ◽  
System Parameters ◽  
Ship Roll ◽  
Elastically Supported ◽  
Elastic Spring

The study reported in this paper deals with the development of a dynamic model for the analysis of elastically supported gyroscopic absorber systems for ship stabilization. The gryoscopes are mounted on elastically supported platforms at the fore and aft ends of the ship to minimize both the roll and pitch movements. Springs and dampers are also utilized between the gyroscope gimbal and the platform. Several design configurations of the absorber are considered. Optimal design procedures are utilized to find the system parameters for best performance in each case. The performance of the resulting optimum absorber shows that introducing the elastic spring and damper between the gimbal and platform has a significant effect on reducing the ship-roll action.

scholarly journals Chinese reverse M&As in the Netherlands: Chinese managers’ trust building practices

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-91
Author(s):  
Zhe Sun ◽  
Liang Zhao
Keyword(s):  
The Netherlands ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Third Party ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Trust Building ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Personal Trust ◽  
Nuanced Understanding ◽  
Chinese Managers

Purpose Building trust is critical in reverse mergers and acquisitions (M&As), attributed to the divergence of governance and culture between the East and the West. This paper aims to explore the barriers and trust-building practices of Chinese managers in reverse M&As in developed countries. Design/methodology/approach The primary data set of this research contains case studies of two Chinese M&A deals and in-depth interviews with managers and advisories in the Netherlands. Findings This research finds that the divergences of decision-making structure, communication style and trust orientation generate barriers to the trust building in Chinese reverse M&As. The third-party advisory participation helps to build cognition-based trust of acquired company managers on Chinese acquiring company managers through providing information and explanation, fitting Chinese buyers in the Western M&A procedure and offering communication. It also helps to build affect-based trust through bridging the divergence of trust orientation and filling the cultural voids. Meanwhile, the invisible integration helps to build cognition-based trust through maintaining the core business, offering great help to acquired companies for their business expansion and selecting the business collaboration areas in the long term. It also helps to build affect-based trust through granting a high degree of governance independence and enabling a balanced status in acquired companies. Originality/value This research unveils the “black box” of Chinese reverse M&As from an inter-personal trust perspective and advances the nuanced understanding of trust and trust-building practices in Chinese reverse M&As. It also provides practical tools for both Chinese companies and acquired companies in developed countries.

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