A5090461245- Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis
- Building materials and conservation
- Civil and Structural Engineering Research
- Hygrothermal properties of building materials
- Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
- Rock Mechanics and Modeling
- Structural Health Monitoring Techniques
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Infrastructure Maintenance and Monitoring
- Structural Analysis of Composite Materials
- Composite Material Mechanics
- Concrete Corrosion and Durability
- Structural Response to Dynamic Loads
- Mechanical Behavior of Composites
- Smart Materials for Construction
- Structural Engineering and Vibration Analysis
- Structural Engineering and Materials Analysis
- Seismic Performance and Analysis
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Geophysical Methods and Applications
- Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Applications and Techniques
- Numerical methods in engineering
- Polymer crystallization and properties
- Advanced machining processes and optimization
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
2013-2024
University of Leeds
2021-2023
Delft University of Technology
2020-2021
KU Leuven
2018-2021
Buildwise
2018-2019
National Technical University of Athens
2016
Structural health monitoring is an essential tool for assessing the performance of buildings and infrastructure, especially after critical events or application structural interventions. When dealing with architectural heritage structures, both instrumentation intervention materials need to be as inconspicuous unintrusive possible, in terms mechanical compatibility aesthetics. Therefore, design smart sensors based on construction used conservation engineering promises provide acceptable...
The article proposes a methodology for assessing the development of damage in building structures, subjected to differential settlement and uplift, using analysis Interferometry Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) data. proposed is targeted towards general applicability, capable providing assessment results measurements over wide geographic areas varying structural typologies. not limited ground movement linked tunnelling, as common case. Instead it extends monitoring arbitrary buildings,...
This paper aims to quantify the evolution of damage in masonry walls under induced seismicity.A index equation, which is a function shear slippage and opening mortar joints, as well drift ratio walls, was proposed herein.Initially, dataset experimental tests from in-plane quasistatic cyclic on considered.The experimentally obtained crack patterns were investigated their correlation with propagation studied.Using software based Distinct Element Method, numerical model developed validated...
A vital aspect when modelling the mechanical behaviour of existing masonry structures is accuracy in which geometry real structure transferred numerical model. Commonly, captured with traditional techniques (e.g. visual inspection and manual surveying methods), are labour intensive error-prone. Over last ten years, advances photogrammetry image processing have started to change building industry since it possible capture rapidly remotely digital records objects features. Although limited...
This paper aims to present a systematic framework for material characterisation assess brickwork masonry arch bridges. An extensive laboratory campaign was carried out characterise and backfill in Initially, the strength Young's modulus of bricks mortar, as well internal friction angle cohesion materials (e.g., crushed limestone puddling clay), were characterised by undertaking small-scale level tests. Then, compressive prisms, unit-to-mortar bond properties tensile strength, cohesion)...
Historic masonry structures are particularly sensitive to differential soil settlements. These settlements may be caused by deformable soil, shallow or inadequate foundation, structural additions in the building and changes underground water table due large-scale land use change urban areas.This paper deals with numerical modeling of a church nave wall subjected settlement combination above factors. The question, Saint Jacob Leuven, has suffered extensive damage centuries-long settlement. A...
This paper presents the results from an experimental campaign to characterise shear behaviour of brickwork-backfill interaction in masonry arch bridges. Two representative backfill materials found real bridges (compacted crushed limestone and clay) were sheared against brickwork specimens with two different bond patterns (a soldier course English bond). The demonstrated that interface between was internal materials. When compacted adopted as material, ratio masonry-limestone friction angle...
The mechanical properties of masonry, both in the linear elastic range and after onset damage, are dependent on geometric its constituent materials: units mortar. Finite element micromodelling, while capable providing accurate comprehensive results, is associated with high computational costs modelling effort. On other hand, micromechanical homogenisation masonry composite provides an attractive alternative to detailed which stress strain interaction between material phases can be modelled...
The province of Groningen in the Netherlands is experiencing continuous impact gas extraction form induced seismicity. Due to absence naturally occurring seismicity region, historic building stock was constructed without empirical design features typically encountered seismic regions. Further, extraction, combination with soft topsoil, responsible for substantial amounts ground subsidence. This subsidence may compromise capacity existing structures bear loading. Historic masonry structures,...
A masonry pillar composed of solid clay bricks, cement mortar and infill is extracted from a historical structure tested in concentric compression. It subjected to cyclic monotonic loads up compressive failure.In parallel, samples are the destructive tests. Non-destructive tests performed on pillar, as well. The properties constituent materials critically examined their role maximum load reached failure mode obtained discussed.Finally, finite element micro-model used for simulation test....
• An efficient homogenisation scheme is proposed and validated. Orthotropic properties of masonry are calculated from its isotropic constituents. Stresses strains in joints units macroscopic strain. Damage due to mechanical action on the can be simply quantified.
Masonry panels consisting of piers and spandrels in buildings are vulnerable to in-plane actions caused by seismicity soil subsidence. Tectonic is a safety hazard for masonry structures, whereas low-magnitude induced can be detrimental their durability due the accumulation light damage. This particularly true case unreinforced masonry. Therefore, development models accurate prediction both damage initiation force capacity elements structures necessary. In this study, method was developed...