๐ค ๐๐๐๐ญ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ง๐๐ซ๐ฌ:ย ANAS SpA ย ๐ฃ ๐ฎ๐น Anas is the company within the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.A. Italian Group that is specializing in #road infrastructure. Anas is currently managing an impressive network that spans over 32,313 km, including state roads, motorways, interchanges, and service roads. โก ๐ก In Circuit, ANAS ย is pilot 5 (Italy) owner and they will lead the #energy pillar, coordinate and validate the design of the FAI lighting systems and of the renewable energy generators. Furthermore, Anas will provide test sites, oversee contracting and work supervision for the Italian pilot, and offer technical support during the final testing phase of the implemented solutions. ๐ญ ๐๐: ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐ฆ๐ข๐ฎ ๐ธ๐ช๐ญ๐ญ ๐ท๐ช๐ด๐ช๐ต ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ถ๐ข๐ณ๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด ๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ค๐ต๐ฐ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ณ. ๐๐ต๐ข๐บ ๐ต๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ฅ! ๐โจ
Circuit Project
Research Services
EU-funded project fostering transition towards a #smart, #greener infrastructure and deployment of GPP and IP
About us
The CIRCUIT project aims to develop a holistic approach, supported by digital solutions and guidelines, for the upgrade and construction of road infrastructure, focusing on four main pillars: Digitalisation, Recycling, Reuse, and Energy. The proposed solutions will consider circular economy principles, with the goal of reducing the environmental impact of transport infrastructure and facilitating the transition towards smart and resilient transport systems. Additionally, the project aims to promote the deployment of Green Public Procurement and foster innovation.
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https://www.circuitproject.eu/
External link for Circuit Project
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๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ฒ - ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐ฎ๐๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌย ๐ค๏ธโป๏ธ ๐ We need your insights! The CIRCUIT team is conducting a survey to identify the motivations, barriers, and gaps in implementing circularity principles in transport infrastructures. ๐ ๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ: Circularity principles should ensure: ๐ฟ ๐๐๐จ-๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฌ: Use raw and secondary materials with a low environmental footprint ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ฒ: Minimize the use of virgin raw materials โก ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ & ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฌ: Reduce embodied energy and water consumption โป๏ธ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ & ๐๐๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐: Ensure construction works can be reused or recycled โ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฉ: ๐ ๐๐๐ค๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ฒ: https://lnkd.in/e69wk-YY ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐: Open until July 18th Optionally, you can provide your contact details to get involved further or simply indicate your country of residence. Instituto Espaรฑol del Cemento y sus Aplicaciones (IECA) FEHRL Infra Plan consulting ACCIONA
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ย ๐ CIRCUIT partners will be presenting groundbreaking insights at EUROENGEO 2024, taking place in Dubrovnik from October 8 to 12, 2024. ๐ Our paper, titled "Characterisation of Embankment on Soft Ground in the Netherlands," has been authored by Ken Gavin (INGEO), Tom de Gast (Waterschap Hollandse Delta), Mario Bacic, Sasa Meho Kovacevic (Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb) ย ๐ The case study focuses on the "Oostmolendijk" area, located between Ridderkerk and Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, along the river Noord in Zuid-Holland. This segment of the dyke ring IJssel-monde, also known as dijkring 17, faces continuous ground settlement and road surface cracking, leading to ongoing maintenance challenges. ย ๐ Our paper details the comprehensive site investigation aimed at characterizing these Holocene deposits to assess the long-term performance of the embankment and explore potential stabilization methods, including soil improvement. This includes: - **Geophysical Techniques**: MASW and ERT - **Geotechnical Methods**: Additional CPTs and boreholes for soil sampling - **Focus**: Vertical and horizontal fluctuation scales of soil layers and correlation between geophysical and geotechnical measurements. ย We are thrilled to share our findings and discuss innovative solutions for embankment stabilization. Join us in Dubrovnik! More info here : https://lnkd.in/egFS46yx ย ๐ฑ๐ง #GeotechnicalEngineering #SoilImprovement #Sustainability #ClimateAdaptation #CIRCUITProjectย
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๐ The climate is changing. People and nature ensure that this continues to change. But how does this affect the way people live and work in the Netherlands ๐ณ๐ฑ? Our project was featured in a podcast offering a comprehensive look at how we can adapt and thrive in the face of these challenges. ย ๐๏ธ The podcast is available in dutch only on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/44Nx58B In this episode, Henri van der Meijden and Tom de Gast from the Waterschap Hollandse Delta board discuss how WSHD is exploring innovative methods to fortify our assets for a sustainable future. The conversation also includes insights from Milan van Gaal of Emmaus College and weatherman Stefan van der Gijze from RTV Rijnmond, providing diverse perspectives on climate adaptation. ๐ฑ๐ง #ClimateChange #Sustainability #wearecircular
Klimaat in Beweging: De wateruitdaging in Nederland
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๐๐ง Last week, we had the opportunity to visit a fascinating test site at Lopik, just 25 km from our Oostmolendijk pilot 3 site! Here, GEOSAFE's impressive trencher is being utilized for mixed-in-place technology, achieving soil mixing depths of 15 meters. ย The CIRCUIT partners, the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb and INGEO explored the potential for implementing this technology at the Oostmolendijk site, with a keen focus on sustainable soil improvement. ย The extensive monitoring program set up at the Lopik site promises to provide us with invaluable data on this innovative approach to soil enhancement. ย ๐ฑ๐ง #SustainableEngineering #SoilImprovement #Innovation #wearecircular
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๐๐โป๏ธ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐๐ฅ๐! ย ๐ โป๏ธIn our first draft report we propose a holistic #circularity framework, with integrated methodology for #resilience, economy, circularity, and environment impact assessment. ๐The holistic approach has been developed on the basis of an extensive literature review (previous research project, CEN workshops, hEN and EU legal and strategic workshop etc.) as well as the expertise of our project partners and networks. ๐As part of our holistic approach we propose quantifiable KPIs metrics, covering four aspects, social incl. resilience, economy, environment, and circularity, with digitalization as an additional aspect. The assessment of social performance differs from the assessment of economic and environmental aspects because it requires both quantitative and descriptive approaches. CIRCUIT framework covers the whole life cycle, from performance-based design, over construction, maintenance, and operation, to decommissioning and end-of-life of the transport infrastructure. ๐๏ธ๐ทโ๏ธ๐The applicability and the capabilities of the developed holistic circularity framework will be demonstrated through the pilot projects. Infra Plan consulting Universidad de Cantabria ACCIONA Instituto Espaรฑol del Cemento y sus Aplicaciones (IECA) DigitalTwin Technology GmbH FEHRL ๐ Read full report here: ย https://lnkd.in/eCW_qWJ2 ย #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Infrastructure #DigitalTransformation #Construction #Innovation #Resilience
Publications - CIRCUIT project
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๐ง ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐: ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ - ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ 2 ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ (๐๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ง)ย ๐ง ๐ Excited to share some updates on the pilot 2 activities for the CIRCUIT Project, aimed at reducing energy consumption in tunnels. Recently, our team visited the Hoz Tunnel on the A-8 Motorway, one of the major corridors in northern Spain, owned and managed by the Ministerio de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible (MITMAS - Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility). ๐ธ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ: ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ฌ: The Ministry is upgrading the tunnel installations, providing an excellent opportunity to integrate CIRCUIT technologies. This integration aims to significantly reduce energy consumption for both lighting and ventilation systems, seamlessly working with the existing tunnel control systems. ๐ ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ๐ฌ:ย We agreed to install advanced controllers and develop new algorithms to controlย fanย speed and activation sequences, ensuring efficient ventilation throughout the tunnel. ๐ก ๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: In parallel, we will implement luminance measurement and remote-control systems to transform the new lighting installation into a Full Adaptive Lighting System. This system will adjust energy use based on ambient conditions such as weather โ , traffic ๐ , and luminance ๐ก , further reducing energy consumption. ACCIONA Instituto Espaรฑol del Cemento y sus Aplicaciones (IECA) Universidad de Cantabria Ministerio de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible #TunnelTechnology #EnergyEfficiency #Innovation #Sustainability #Infrastructureย
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๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ญ๐ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ญ 4 ๐๐ธ๐ฎ One of the pilot sites for the CIRCUIT project will be located in Slovenia, specifically in the municipality of ฤrna na Koroลกkem. โ๐ง๏ธฤrna experienced severe flooding in August 2023, causing extensive damage to the infrastructure and highlighting the need for more resilient systems. ๐ Many bridges were severely damaged during the floodings. As part of the CIRCUIT project, our team will focus on one of these bridges: the selected bridge superstructure was lifted off its bearings carried downstream 10 m by the Meลพa River. It was put back in place only as a temporary measure. We plan to use GRS (Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil) abutments to enhance the bridgeโs flood resilience. โป Additionally, the floods left behind a significant amount of river debris and construction waste. Our team is exploring the use of this debris as GRS infill material, showcasing how waste generated by natural disasters can be repurposed for resilient infrastructure development. Zavod za gradbeniลกtvo Slovenije - Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute CUDV Crna na Koroskem Beton-Luฤko d.o.o. #Infrastructure #Resilience #Sustainability #Innovation #wearecircular #Slovenia ๐ธ๐ฎ
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๐ง Site Investigation Update: CIRCUIT Project - Pilot 3 at Oostmolendijk ๐ง ๐ณ๐ฑ ๐ค๏ธWe are thrilled to share an update on our extensive site investigation at the Oostmolendijk in the Netherlands: This site has been selected as Pilot 3 because the area is experiencing significant ongoing subsidence, which is impacting the stability of both the embankment and the road built on it. This persistent settlement makes it a critical site for studying and developing sustainable soil improvement techniques. ๐ ๏ธ ๐ฉ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ: ๐ธ ๐๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ: Conducted by the Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, using electrical tomography and multichannel analysis of surface waves to determine soil layering and identify the presence of peat soils. ๐ธ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ & ๐๐จ๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ:ย Coordinated by Waterschap Hollandse Delta to provide essential data on soil properties. ๐ธ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ : Retrieved soil samples are being analyzed in Zagreb's geotechnical laboratory. Various industrial by-products are being tested to find the optimum mixture for peat soil improvement. This collaborative effort will see the involvement of ย Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb, Ingeo , Waterschap Hollandse Delta and Infra Plan consulting with the aim to tackle the challenges of #sustainable soil improvement in soft peat soils, ensuring the stability and longevity of the Oostmolendijk embankment. ๐ Stay tuned for preliminary results of our investigations!
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๐ Update from Slovenia! ๐ธ๐ฎ Our circuit team just concluded a productive week in Slovenia, one of the pilot countries of our project. ๐ข Zavod za gradbeniลกtvo Slovenije - Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute hosted the first two days where partners gathered to exchange progress updates and brainstorm on the next steps. ๐ฌ At ZAG, we also visited three of their different labs (Geology and geomechanics, Construction, and Materials, including 3D printing) learning about innovative uses of green materials like clays in construction amongst other things. ๐ At day 3 we met with the ฤrna municipality Mayor Mrs. Romana Lesjak and visited the pilot location, a municipality heavily affected by last August's flooding. The mayor did a great job leading her community through days when they were completely cut off and later on during cleaning and ongoing reconstruction. For her efforts, she received the โSlovenian of the Yearโ award from the leading Slovenian newspaper ๐https://lnkd.in/e3N7iXS3 ๐ Thanks to Circuit, the bridge pictured will be rebuilt using materials salvaged from the flood-damaged infrastructure. ๐ Special thanks to Zavod za gradbeniลกtvo Slovenije - Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute and ฤrna for their hospitality and for organising everything (even the activities to strengthen the team collaboration!) Aljoลกa ล ajna Lucija Hanzic ๐ Stay tuned for more insights from our visits! #Innovation #SustainableDevelopment #CircuitProject #recycle ๐ฑ๐ทโ๏ธ๐ทโ๏ธ
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