Library stinkfoot finedA regular visitor to the TU’s library, who had the habit of removing his shoes upon arrival, must appear in court.
The man’s feet stunk so badly that other library users could no longer cope with the pungent odour and complained. Library staff warned the man twice, but when he refused to put his shoes back on, they notified the police. After having to pay a fine, the man called a national newspaper to go public with his story. The story was later reported in Britain’s Sunday Times newspaper.
Lifebuoy for former soap plant
Strips of carbon fibre reinforced plastics can be used for the re-strengthening the brickwork of monumental buildings, according to a computer model developed in Delft. Architects predict that the strips will prevent large cracks from occurring. Smaller cracks of acceptable width will occur instead. As a model, researchers used the crumbling, cracked brick wall of a former Dutch soap factory. Civil engineers will carry out further experiments in the coming months to see if the model’s results are correct.
Miniheli airborne with Delft control unit.
Aerospace Engineering is designing an advanced multi-control unit for a pilot-less helicopter, weighing 10kg. Working closely together with a helicopter manufacturer, the TU hopes that pilot-less Miniheli will be flying around within a year, monitoring gas pipes, guarding football stadiums and taking photographs. Professor Bob Mulder, of the control and simulation unit, is pleased that TU Delft is involved in this ‘revolution’ in aviation.
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Announcements, in English, are on page 19. If you have short announcements to place, please send them to us at: delta@tudelft.nl
Library stinkfoot fined
A regular visitor to the TU’s library, who had the habit of removing his shoes upon arrival, must appear in court. The man’s feet stunk so badly that other library users could no longer cope with the pungent odour and complained. Library staff warned the man twice, but when he refused to put his shoes back on, they notified the police. After having to pay a fine, the man called a national newspaper to go public with his story. The story was later reported in Britain’s Sunday Times newspaper.
Lifebuoy for former soap plant
Strips of carbon fibre reinforced plastics can be used for the re-strengthening the brickwork of monumental buildings, according to a computer model developed in Delft. Architects predict that the strips will prevent large cracks from occurring. Smaller cracks of acceptable width will occur instead. As a model, researchers used the crumbling, cracked brick wall of a former Dutch soap factory. Civil engineers will carry out further experiments in the coming months to see if the model’s results are correct.
Miniheli airborne with Delft control unit.
Aerospace Engineering is designing an advanced multi-control unit for a pilot-less helicopter, weighing 10kg. Working closely together with a helicopter manufacturer, the TU hopes that pilot-less Miniheli will be flying around within a year, monitoring gas pipes, guarding football stadiums and taking photographs. Professor Bob Mulder, of the control and simulation unit, is pleased that TU Delft is involved in this ‘revolution’ in aviation.
Entertainment tips
Announcements, in English, are on page 19. If you have short announcements to place, please send them to us at: delta@tudelft.nl
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