Heavyweight concretes are an attractive alternative when heavyweight elements need to fill reduced spaces, because they present high densities and are able to take different forms according to the container where they are ...

Tan importante como la capacidad de las estructuras para resistir las solicitaciones producidas por las cargas aplicadas sobre ellas, es el obtener estructuras durables en el tiempo, capaces de resistir durante su periodo ...

Over the last few years, several policies and new technological solutions have targeted the construction sector with the aim of reducing the sector's impacts on the environment. Among the different technological advances ...

Assuming specific behavior models, the variety of design codes currently used for the design of concrete beams inevitably results in different solutions, ensuring service during the expected lifetime with a maximum functional ...

This paper presents the most outstanding experiences regarding the use of fibres as the main reinforcement in precast segmental linings in the metropolitan area of Barcelona. It is known that the addition of structural ...

Despite the remarkable advances in the field of macro-synthetic fibre reinforced concrete, the successful use of plastic macro-fibres as the sole reinforcement in structural elements still requires thorough research. Several ...

In recent years, poor indoor air quality and thermal comfort have been widely reported in related studies on indoor environmental quality in classrooms. Improving indoor air quality through ventilation is common and ...

Most codes for the design of fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) structures are based on the experience achieved throughout the years with steel fibers. Recent codes include the possibility of applying the same considerations ...

The demand for sanitation infrastructures is increasing due to a rise in the urban population. To meet the need for wastewater collection, the construction of sewer networks must comply with a series of technical parameters ...

The behavior of concrete subjected to shear is a complex phenomenon; difficult to be evaluated experimentally. The characterization of the behavior of fiber reinforced concrete (FRC) under shear is even more complex since ...