At our Annual project meeting, hosted by ARUP on March 22, 2024, we launched a new phase for the SUBLIME project. This project is all about using smart technology and engineering to make big steel structures like bridges and buildings stronger and last longer. We are focusing on beating two big problems: fatigue and corrosion, with something called Structural Health Monitoring.
During the meeting we have selected specific user cases to apply our work: two for bridges provided by the Municipality of Amsterdam and Rijkswaterstaat, and one for sheet piles for North Sea Port. There is also a potential user case for the Province of Zuid Holland, but it is still under discussion, and we are making progress on finalizing it.
Watch our project introductory video to learn more about SUBLIME project. Discover how collaboration between industry leaders, academic researchers, and technology providers is revolutionizing infrastructure management on a national scale.
Project participants are grateful for ARUP and particularly to Janwillem Breider for meeting organization and hosting.
In Memoriam: Professor Paul Havinga
We are deeply saddened to announce the unexpected passing of Prof. Dr. Ing. Paul Havinga on May 3, 2024. A distinguished figure in computer science, Professor Havinga was a cornerstone of the University of Twente’s Pervasive Systems group and a driving force within the SUBLIME project. His leadership in Work Package 2, focusing on the development of a data platform and digital twins for steel infrastructures, was instrumental in advancing the project’s objectives.
A Workshop on LCA: Launching Work Package 3 activities of SUBLIME project
On January 24, 2024, the kick-off workshop for the initiation of work package 3 was conducted at the University of Leiden. The workshop featured presentations by key contributors, including Arnold Tukker, the leader of work package 3, PhD candidates Faysal Tareq and Laura Bremenkamp, BmS, Madaster, and the Municipality of Amsterdam. The session concluded with a comprehensive discussion among the participants.
A Workshop on fatigue and dynamic loading: Unveiling Challenges and New Frontiers in Steel Bridge Health Monitoring
On November 8, 2023, the SUBLIME project marked a crucial milestone by hosting an insightful workshop in collaboration with esteemed industrial (ArcelorMittal, ARUP, BmS, ct de Boer, DDC, Inertia Technology, Municipality Amsterdam, Province Zuid Holland, Royal HaskoningDHV, Rijkswaterstaat, Somni Solutions) and academic partners (TU Delft, TU/e and U Twente).
Successful Kick-Off Marks the Start of the SUBLIME Project, Featuring Impact Workshop
The SUBLIME project, aimed at addressing the degradation of steel infrastructure and improving its reliability and circularity, has begun on a positive note with a successful kick-off meeting.