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178 projects found

  1. Deltares builds scale model of navigation lock in IJmuiden

    Deltares is working on a scale model of the new sea lock in IJmuiden in order to study the forces and the effects generated by freshwater and salt water on the ships. To accommodate ever-larger sea-going vessels, the lock will be one of the largest in the world, with a chamber that will be more than 500m long. It is expected to go operational in 2019.     Future proof infrastructure

  2. Dikes on Peat

    ‘Dikes on Peat’ is an innovative research project that Deltares is carrying out in collaboration with the Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier water authority and Rijkswaterstaat. The aim is to develop a new calculation method specifically for the dikes around the Markermeer lake. There are many dikes on peat in the province of North…

  3. Swansea Bay: Testing the world's largest tidal lagoon in Delft

    Deltares is using a scale model to test the design of a new tidal power plant in Swansea Bay, which is located on the Bristol Channel. The replica of the tidal lagoon has been built in the Facilities Hall in Delft. Researchers are looking at how they can prevent unnecessary energy losses as water flows in and out, the aim being to make the plant…

  4. East African Great Lakes Observatory network (EAGLOnet)

    Deltares participates in this € 350k programme led by University of Nairobi. Focus is on developing tools to support national, regional and international efforts to sustainably and adaptively manage the ecosystem services provided by the African Lakes for the benefit of the populations in Burundi, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Rwanda, DR Congo…

  5. Geo-Impuls

    Clients and builders who wish to reduce soil-related failure costs in construction projects can use a toolbox with resources from Geo-Impuls. Geo-Impuls is a unique collaborative venture involving more than thirty parties from the civil and hydraulic engineering sector. From clients and consultancy firms to contractors. Together, they are…

  6. Global Storm Surge Information System (GLOSSIS)

    Coastal inundation by storm surges is one of the main risks for coastal cities worldwide. These risks are expected to further increase in the next few decades due to population growth, sea level rise and land subsidence. To assist worldwide early warning, the Global Storm Surge Forecasting and Information System (GLOSSIS) is developed, which…     Floods

  7. CREEP in geomaterials

    The development of mathematical models for predicting creep in geomaterials, and making those models suitable for practical use, are central to this project. Creep is a phenomenon that is seen, for example, in soft soils, resulting in time in deformation in the ground. It is seen frequently in the Dutch peat areas that Deltares works with. Sound…

  8. North South metro line, supporting the risk-based approach

    Deltares has been involved with the North-South metro line in Amsterdam for many years as a strategic consultant providing second opinions about plans and designs. Since the major setbacks during the construction of the Vijzelgracht station in 2008, Deltares has been working together with the Metro organisation on the introduction of a risk-based…     Future proof infrastructure

  9. Maasvlakte 2 - Coastal defence

    The Port of Rotterdam needed to extend the current reclaimed area, the Maasvlakte, in the seaward direction to allow the port to expand. The new area is known as ‘Maasvlakte 2’ and it provides 1,000 hectares of sites located directly alongside deep water that will be available for container transport and the chemical industry. The reclamation…     Future proof infrastructure

  10. Critical Infrastructure Preparedness and Resilience Research Network (CIPRNet)

    The CIPRNet consortium will make a decisive effort towards providing support from the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) research communities to emergency responders, governmental agencies and policy makers, enhancing their preparedness against service disruptions of Europe’s complex system of interconnected and dependent infrastructures.

  11. SOLUTIONS for emerging pollutants

    The range of chemicals in our aquatic ecosystems is increasing. How to deal with the ever-increasing range of chemicals found in our aquatic ecosystems? We do not know enough about them to decide if and to what extent they constitute a risk to human health and aquatic ecosystems. Deltares is coordinating the efforts of some of the best European…     Health water, soil

  12. A2 Maastricht, a tunnel of gravel and limestone

    A tunnel is being built in Maastricht for the A2 motorway. It will be excavated in a subsurface made up of gravel and limestone. Deltares draws on risk-based appraisals of designs and specialist knowledge to contribute to the managed construction of the tunnel in these geotechnically demanding conditions. Between the Geusselt intersection and…     Future proof infrastructure