The thesis will focus on the effects of imperfect tuned mass dampers with non-neglible friction coefficient in the mass sliding surface. The goal is to understand how the friction affects response and assess a design methodology.

[ANGLÈS] I have studied both Docsis 2.0 and Docsis 3.0 specification documents to: i) find out the similarities and differences between the two Docsis versions and, ii) to extend and analyze the Docsis 2.0 model to Docsis ...

This paper presents a nondestructive corrosion damage detection method for reinforced concrete structures based on the analysis of the electromagnetic signature of the steel rebar corrosion. The signature of the corrosion ...

El treball ha estat dissenyat per comparar l’impacte ambiental que tenen un robot agrícola autònom i el seu equivalent amb sensors fixes, intentant demostrar que l’alternativa del robot és més viable a nivell ambiental. ...

We show that in all countries with more than 1000 monkeypox cases at the end of August 2022, the evolution of the total number of cases is described by the Gompertz growth model. Although the data collection has many ...

Existance of an adequate project champion role has been identified as a critical success factor in ERP implementation projects. However, the figure of project champion is not yet quite well understood. Some authors relate ...

Globalization plays an important role in modern society. It exist the necessity to be connected and able to reach every place. Some of the most important networks and systems include the Internet network, the transport and ...

The objective of this work is to present an innovative lecturer’s training program developed at UPC-BarcelonaTech while transitioning to a semi-presential hybrid scenario due to the pandemic. This “Postgraduate Degree in ...

Modelling of engineered barrier systems (EBS) in deep geological disposals of spent nuclear fuel requires sophisticated approaches that include highly nonlinear constitutive models. The Barcelona Basic Model for Expansive ...