Convective Heat Transfer at Ground Surfaces in Urban Areas
Introduction Urban areas have their own unique microclimate and differ significantly compared to their rural surroundings. This phenomenon is called the urban heat island. Urban buildings shape airflow in the urban sublayer and the resulting aerodynamic conditions strongly affect pedestrian comfort, ventilation potential of [...]
Energy Transition through Surface and Sewage Water
Introduction Municipalities in the Netherlands are getting more control and responsibility over the energy transition of the country. This transition demands eventual disposal of fossil fuel-based energy systems which have a massive effect on the heating demand of the built environment. As alternatives, the [...]
Hydrophobic lightweight concrete using treated GGBS
Introduction Ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS) has been widely applied as a supplementary cementitious material and ingredient for concrete production. In this study, a simple preparation process was applied to produce a low-cost super hydrophobic powder from GGBS as water-resisting additive for designing [...]
