Jan Blinde
Ing. Jan E. J. Blinde is an expert in the field geotechnics, dike- and embankment technology.
As geotechnical expert he is involved in many aspects regarding dike reinforcement works, railway embankment and highway embankment design and construction. Member of several project teams on dike design and dike construction. Member of several expert teams on dike failure.
Working experience
| 1981 - Present | GeoDelft / Deltares | Senior Consultant at the department for Earth Structures |
| 1980 - 1981 | DROS | Drafstman |
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The Netherlands, 1981-2005
Consultant and supervisor, member project teams of dike reinforcements.
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The Netherlands, 1989-1997
Consultant and supervisor highway embankment construction.
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The Netherlands, 1995
Member expert team during Flood Risk.
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The Netherlands, 1995
Reviewer: Dike reinforcements plans Deltawet Grote Rivieren.
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The Netherlands, 1999 - 2005
Reviewer: dike reinforcements plans, railway embankment design.
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The Netherlands, 2000 - 2002
Consultant and supervisor railway embankment construction.
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The Netherlands, 2004
Reviewer: project ‘Ruimte voor de Rivier’ (consequences of removing topsoil from outer dike area on the strength of dikes) Review on geotechnical - and geohydrological aspects.
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The Netherlands, 2004
Member expert team: Dike failure at Wilnis and Stein.
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The Netherlands, 2006-present
Member project team VNK (Determine Flood Risk of Dutch Polders)
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The Netherlands
Geotechnical quality supervision for several projects concerning water-retaining structures, for instance river dike reinforcements in case of the national dike reinforcement program.
Activities
| 2004 - 2008 | instructor/teacher | Lectures on monitoring dikes in case of high water (courses levee Patrol I and II (DelftGeoacademy)). |
| 2005 - 2008 | instructor/teacher | Lectures on monitoring the effects of raising ground constrictions on the strength of the subsoil and the surrounding area, )). |
| 2005 - 2009 | instructor/teacher | Lectures Delft-Geoacademy course: “understanding dike safety”, )). |