Reuse potential of the Van Brienenoord arch bridge: Fatigue and corrosion damage evaluation of structural steel elements

The building and construction industry is one of the main polluting sectors contributing to climate change, and is responsible for around 37% of global CO2 emissions. A circular approach is needed to address the global demand for construction materials and resources in a sustainable way. Steel is a commonly used material in construction and...

Acoustic emission monitoring of corrosion-fatigue damage evolution in submerged steel structures: a global parametric analysis

Floating offshore production units are typically anchored to the seabed with mooring chains. Structural degradation of mooring chain steel can lead to premature failure with large environmental and financial consequences. In the oceanic environment, corrosion and fatigue are the dominant failure modes for mooring chains. These damage mechanisms...

Predicting the Pit-to-Crack Transition of Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations: A mechanistic determination

Offshore wind turbines are designed to persist harsh environmental conditions, including corrosion. Pitting corrosion is one of the most dangerous forms of corrosion. In combination with a fatigue loading, a corrosion pit could result into the failure of a structure, due to a minimal weight reduction. Of the corrosion fatigue process, the...