A5007454128- Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
- Seismic Performance and Analysis
- Building materials and conservation
- Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis
- Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
- Structural Load-Bearing Analysis
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Medieval Architecture and Archaeology
- Civil and Structural Engineering Research
- BIM and Construction Integration
- Concrete Corrosion and Durability
- Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring
- Structural Analysis of Composite Materials
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Structural Response to Dynamic Loads
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Facilities and Workplace Management
- American Literature and Humor Studies
- Urban Development and Societal Issues
- Advanced Fiber Optic Sensors
- Probabilistic and Robust Engineering Design
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Historical Studies of Medieval Iberia
- Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
University of Aveiro
2016-2025
Universidade Nova de Lisboa
2024
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
2024
University of Minho
2023
Regione Piemonte
2023
CSI Piemonte
2023
National Laboratory for Civil Engineering
2021-2023
Endo Pharmaceuticals (United States)
2018
Hospital de São João
2013-2017
Universitat Rovira i Virgili
2013-2015
In structural analyses, masonry infill walls are commonly considered to be non elements. However, the response of reinforced concrete buildings earthquake loads can substantially affected by influence walls. this article, an improved numerical model for simulation behavior subjected is proposed and analyzed. First, presented. This upgrading equivalent bi-diagonal compression strut model, used nonlinear panels cyclic loads. Second, main results calibration analyses obtained with two series...
In this study, the implementation of an optical accelerometer unit based on fiber Bragg gratings, suitable to monitor structures with frequencies up 45 Hz, is reported. The developed system was used estimate structure eigenfrequencies a steel footbridge, total length 300 m, over Sao Pedro Creek, located at University Aveiro Campus, in Portugal. acceleration records measured solution are compared those obtained by traditional commercial electronic devices, revealing root-mean-square error...
SUMMARY The cyclic behaviour of reinforced concrete columns has been the subject many experimental studies in recent years. However, most these have focused on unidirectional loading with square cross‐sections under constant axial conditions. In present study, four types full‐scale quadrangular building were tested different loading, including uniaxial and biaxial first two specimens each column type independently cyclically strong weak directions. Bidirectional tests using paths performed...
The cyclic behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beam–column joints (BCJs) is still one the critical issues in structural engineering. In this context, for purpose gaining a more in-depth insight about sophisticated BCJs under loading scenarios, current work aims to investigate joints. four interior joints, with plain and deformed bars, which are representative seismically non-conforming structures from 1970s, were experimentally investigated. corresponding results specimens compared each...
A comprehensive power comparison study of existing tests for normality is proposed. Given the importance this subject and widespread development tests, descriptions comparisons such are considerable interest. Since recent studies do not include several interesting more recently developed a further considered to be foremost The addresses performance 33 various sample sizes, considering significance levels number symmetric, asymmetric modified normal distributions. General recommendations...
This paper presents a structural health monitoring system for monitoring, with reduced visual impact, one historical building structure. The is based on fiber Bragg gratings and comprises 19 displacement sensors 5 temperature sensors. All the were custom made according to points' characteristics. results obtained over first year of are presented. objective this work gather data that will bring deeper knowledge how structure behaves help planning recovering interventions in building.