Collaboration between COB, Deltares, TU Delft and TNO Bouw en Ondergrond is continued

During the Delft Cluster work conference held on 30 October in Delft, the COB, Deltares, TU Delft and TNO Bouw en Ondergrond signed a Memorandum of Understanding. In doing so, they plan to ensure the continuation of practical and fundamental research in the field of underground construction and underground use of space. By making use of space both above and below ground, added value can be created for sustainable and integrated use of space. The essence of this collaboration is that different parties and initiatives are linked together long term. The ambition is to jointly give substance to a strategic collaboration agreement before the end of 2010, in which programming between applied practical research that focuses on the short-term and long-term fundamental research is carried out at the implementation level.

Keverling Buisman prize is awarded

The Keverling Buisman Prize 2009 was presented by Deltares and KIVI-NIRIA Geotechniek during the Geotechnology Day held in Rotterdam, The Keverling Buisman Prize, named after the founder of soil mechanics in The Netherlands, is an annual prize with three categories. The first category is ‘scientific publications ’. The article by Piet Meijers, Maarten de Groot, Petar Lubking and René Thijssen entitled ‘The Behaviour of Sand under Cyclical Loading’ was the winner of this category. This state-of-the-art article presents important application options, and can be used in a practical way. It is also written in a clear and accessible manner. The second category is ‘geo-engineering for a wide public’. The prize was awarded to journalist Ad Tissink for a series of articles published in the ‘Parool’ newspaper describing city foundations. In the articles, Tissink explains a comprehensive series of aspects that are related to the sub-surface. The third and final category is that of ‘Young talent’. This prize was awarded to Bart Jan van Eijk and Marnix Gallegos Ruiz for their research entitled  'Earth-retaining structure for final section of Voorplein construction pit with Amsterdam CS sink tunnel'. They describe the technical challenge of building underneath the Central Station in Amsterdam.

Knowledge Conference ‘Learning with Water’ on 14 January 2010

The third Knowledge Conference ‘Learning with Water’ will be held on 14 January 2010 at the SS Rotterdam. This conference aims to coherently present innovative knowledge of modern water- and area management. And in such a way that visitors can make direct use of such knowledge. The conference is a unique opportunity to provide you with information about the most up-to-date knowledge in relation to work methods and tools, collaboration opportunities with other governments and social groups, and to involve the public and users in water management practice. [Click here] if you would like more information, or if you would like to register for the conference.