[HTML][HTML] Analytical model for laterally loaded pile groups in layered sloping soil

MJ Hemel, M Korff, DJ Peters - Marine Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
The historic canal wall structures in many Northern European cities have been built as
masonry walls on a timber deck founded on timber piles. For analysis of the resistance of …

A novel tier-based numerical analysis procedure for the structural assessment of masonry quay walls under traffic loads

S Sharma, M Longo, F Messali - Frontiers in Built Environment, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Historical quay walls constructed in unreinforced masonry are integral elements of many
cities. Originally designed as gravity retaining walls, they are nowadays often subjected to …

[HTML][HTML] Sustainable urban logistics: A case study of waterway integration in Amsterdam

N Pourmohammad-Zia, M van Koningsveld - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper tackles the growing challenges in urban logistics by presenting an optimal
distribution network that integrates urban waterways and last-mile delivery, tailored for cities …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis procedures accounting for load redistribution mechanisms in masonry earth retaining structures under traffic loading

S Sharma, M Longo, F Messali - Engineering Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper introduces novel analysis procedures for the structural assessment of masonry
earth retaining structures subjected to traffic loading. Given their substantial presence …

Reliability updating for lateral failure of historic quay walls

MJ Hemel, DJ Peters, T Schweckendiek… - … and Management of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The historic canal walls of Amsterdam, stretching 200 km in total, are constructed as a
masonry wall on a timber deck supported by vertical timber piles. Understanding the …

Deep Multi-Objective Reinforcement Learning for Utility-Based Infrastructural Maintenance Optimization

J van Remmerden, M Kenter, DM Roijers… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
In this paper, we introduce Multi-Objective Deep Centralized Multi-Agent Actor-Critic (MO-
DCMAC), a multi-objective reinforcement learning (MORL) method for infrastructural …

Structural assessment of a masonry quay wall in Amsterdam under traffic loading

S Sharma, M Longo, R Esposito, F Messali - International Conference on …, 2023 - Springer
Canals delimited by masonry quay walls are integral elements of many cities in the
Netherlands. Historically built to enable the efficient transportation of goods, today such …

Urban Logistics in Amsterdam: A Modal Shift from Roadways to Waterway

N Pourmohammad-Zia, M van Koningsveld - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2023 - arxiv.org
The efficiency of urban logistics is vital for economic prosperity and quality of life in cities.
However, rapid urbanization poses significant challenges, such as congestion, emissions …

Investigation of the Structural Performance of Masonry Wharf Cellars in Utrecht Using the Distinct Element Method

Y Oktiovan, A Mehrotra, F Messali, J Rots - International Conference on …, 2023 - Springer
One of the characteristic features of the city of Utrecht is its extensive system of canals and
wharf cellars, whose constructions date back as early as the 1200s, and which are now …

How uncertainties impact municipal decision-making processes about urban quay walls: An Amsterdam case study

D Bejarano Macias - 2024 - essay.utwente.nl
Amsterdam's extensive network of canals, comprising 1,800 bridges and 600 kilometres of
quay walls, plays a vital role in the city's infrastructure and heritage. However, many of these …