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Concrete structures can be durable for centuries, so why do not use them over and over again.
Research profile
Simon Wijte is full professor of Sustainment of Concrete Structures with the research group Structural Design at the department of the Built Environment. In his research he focuses on the structural possibilities of reuse of concrete structures and concrete structural elements, which is essential for circular construction. The goal is to achieve a better sustainable use of concrete structures.
Beside this, research is performed after the structural quality of concrete floors constructed with precast concrete plate, as has been used in the parking garage at Eindhoven Airport. The aim of this research is to create an assessment tool for the structural reliability of these kind of floors.
Academic background
Simon Wijte obtained his MSc from the department of the Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in 1989. He then started working at the engineering consultancy firm 'Adviesbureau ir. J.G. Hageman' (Rijswijk, the Netherlands) where he became member of the board of directors in 2004. In 2014 he was appointed as full professor of ‘Material related Structural Design – Sustainment of Concrete Structures’ at the TU/e department of the Built Environment. Simon Wijte has extensive experience in assessing existing concrete structures and forensic engineering. He is a member of a large number of national and international standards committees in the field of concrete and masonry structures. He is chairman of 'TGB Betonconstructies'. As a member of the CEN TC250/SC2 committee, he is involved in the revision of Eurocode 2, the European standard for the design of concrete structures. He is also a member of the NEN working group that is responsible for the NPR 9998, the Dutch Code of Practice for seismic structural design in the Northeast of the Netherlands.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Projects
- 1 Active
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GA958200 ReCreate
Wijte, S. N. M. (Project Manager), Teuffel, P. M. (Project member), Pauwels, P. (Project member), Lambrechts, T. (Project member), Mudge, F. (Project member), Matthews, B. (Project member), Scalbi, A. (Project member), Dajsuren, Y. (Project member), Vacancy PD (Project member) & Schröder, T. W. A. (Project member)
1/04/21 → 30/09/25
Project: Third tier
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Categorization of formulas for calculation of crack width and spacing in reinforced concrete elements
van der Esch, A. (Corresponding author), Wolfs, R. J. M., Fennis, S., Roosen, M. & Wijte, S. N. M., Feb 2024, In: Structural Concrete. 25, 1, p. 32-48 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Crack width and crack spacing in reinforced and prestressed concrete elements: Data description and acquisition
van der Esch, A. (Corresponding author), Wolfs, R. J. M. & Wijte, S. N. M., Jun 2024, In: Data in Brief. 54, 17 p., 110305.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Calculation of Steel Stresses in Cracked Reinforced Rectangular Concrete Elements Loaded in Bending
van der Esch, A., Wolfs, R. J. M. & Wijte, S. N. M., 11 Jun 2023, International RILEM Conference on Synergising Expertise towards Sustainability and Robustness of Cement-based Materials and Concrete Structures. Jędrzejewska, A., Kanavaris, F., Azenha, M., Benboudjema, F. & Schlicke, D. (eds.). Switzerland: Springer, Vol. 1. p. 1047-1058 12 p. (RILEM Bookseries; vol. 43).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Designing with recovered precast concrete elements
Lambrechts, T. S. K., Mudge, F. J., Wijte, S. N. M. & Teuffel, P. M., 2023, Life-Cycle of Structures and Infrastructure Systems - Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2023. Biondini, F. & Frangopol, D. M. (eds.). CRC Press/Balkema, p. 165-171 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Determination of uncertainty in the description of crack widths using artificial neural networks
van der Esch, A., Wolfs, R. J. M. & Wijte, S. N. M., 7 Sept 2022, 14th fib Phd Symposium in Civil Engineering, 2022, Proceedings. di Prisco, M., Meda, A. & Balazs, G. L. (eds.). International Federation for Structural Concrete, p. 889-896 8 p. (fib Symposium).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
Activities
- 3 Publication peer-review
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Structural Concrete (Journal)
Wijte, S. (Peer reviewer)
15 Jan 2017Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
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Structural Concrete (Journal)
Wijte, S. (Peer reviewer)
25 Aug 2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
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Structural Concrete (Journal)
Wijte, S. (Peer reviewer)
28 May 2016Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
Courses
Thesis
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Onderzoek naar het gedrag van een schuifkrachtoverbrengende verbinding bestaande uit een stiftdeuvel en een betonrib
Wijte, S. N. M. (Author), Stark, J. W. B. (Supervisor 1), 31 Jan 1989Student thesis: Master
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