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    • Geotecnia : problemas resueltos : mecánica de suelos 

      Olivella Pastallé, Sebastià; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Valencia Vera, Francisco Javier (Edicions UPC, 2003)
      Llibre
      Accés restringit als usuaris de la UB, UAB, UPC, UPF, UdG, UdL, URV, UOC, BC, UVic, UJI, URL, UIC
      Esta publicación contiene una colección de problemas resueltos de mecánica de suelos. Se trata de una publicación de utilidad para los alumnos que cursan las asignaturas básicas de Geotecnia en los estudios de Ingeniería ...
    • Guidelines to optimize covering and structural materials in rooftop-integrated greenhouses: an environmental assessment 

      Muñoz Liesa, Joan; Cuerva Contreras, Eva; Gassó Domingo, Santiago; Gabarrell Durany, Xavier; Nemecek, Thomas; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro (International Society for Horticultural Science, 2022-12)
      Article
      Accés obert
      It is widely accepted that urban agriculture provides multiple benefits to society. Rooftop greenhouses are a form of urban agriculture that take advantage of urban resources (urban land, building materials, sunlight spaces) ...
    • Implantació i perfecionament, mitjançant l’entorn virtual ATENEA, d’eines telemàtiques i activitats útils per a la formació i avaluació dels estudiants de l’assignatura de Geotècnia dins la titulació d’Enginyeria Tècnica d’Obres Públiques 

      Puig Damians, Ivan; Olivella, Sebastià; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Zornoza Gómez, José Luis; Suriol Castellví, Josep (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Institut de Ciències de l'Educació, 2010-06-04)
      Comunicació de congrés
      Accés obert
      La implantació dels nous plans d’estudi implica una major participació en les activitats docents per part dels estudiants; Geotècnia es prepara per a aquest sistema docent mitjançant l’ATENEA. S’ha apostat per metodologies ...
    • Implantación y perfeccionamiento, mediante el entorno virtual ATENEA y nuevas metodologías docentes, de herramientas telemáticas y actividades útiles para la formación y evaluación de los estudiantes 

      Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Institut de Ciències de l'Educació, 2012-02-07)
      Comunicació de congrés / Text en actes de congrés
      Accés obert
    • Improving the metabolism and sustainability of buildings and cities through integrated rooftop greenhouses (i-RTG)" 

      Sanjuan-Delmás, David; Llorach Massana, Pere; Nadal, Ana; Sanyé Mengual, Esther; Petit Boix, Anna; Ercilla-Montserrat, Mireia; Cuerva Contreras, Eva; Rovira, Maria Rosa; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Muñoz, Pere; Montero, Juan Ignacio; Gabarrell Durany, Xavier; Rieradevall Pons, Joan; Pons Valladares, Oriol (Springer, 2018)
      Capítol de llibre
      Accés restringit per política de l'editorial
      Food security in cities is an increasing concern due to the impact of climate change and the concentration of world population in cities. Urban agriculture (UA) aims at enhancing food production in urban areas, providing ...
    • Improving urban metabolism: bi-directional energy and environmental benefits of rooftop greenhouse and building integration 

      Muñoz Liesa, Joan; Royapoor, Mohammad; López Capel, Elisa; Cuerva Contreras, Eva; Gassó Domingo, Santiago; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro (International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA), 2019)
      Text en actes de congrés
      Accés obert
      Rapid global urbanisation in 21st century results in cities consuming vast resources but also offering unique opportunities for more integrated and circular resource management. This work investigates potential benefits ...
    • Influence of facing vertical stiffness on reinforced soil wall design 

      Puig Damians, Ivan; Bathurst, Richard; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Lloret Morancho, Antonio (2013)
      Comunicació de congrés
      Accés restringit per decisió de l'autor
      Current design practices for reinforced soil walls typically ignore the influence of facing type and foundation compressibility on the magnitude and distribution of reinforcement loads in steel reinforced soil walls under ...
    • Influence of foundation compressibility on reinforcement loads in geosynthetic reinforced soil walls 

      Bathurst, Richard; Puig Damians, Ivan; Ezzein, F.; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Lloret Morancho, Antonio (International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), 2012)
      Text en actes de congrés
      Accés restringit per política de l'editorial
      A numerical FLAC model was used to investigate the influence of vertical stiffness of the foundation on the performance of an idealized 6-m high reinforced soil modular block retaining wall. Three different Winkler linear ...
    • Influence of social housing models in the development of urban agriculture in Mexico 

      Nadal, Ana; Rodríguez-Labajos, Beatriz; Cuerva Contreras, Eva; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Rieradevall Pons, Joan (2022-11)
      Article
      Accés restringit per política de l'editorial
      This study examines urbanization patterns linked to social housing units and the way in which such patterns influence the practice of urban agriculture (UA) in Mexico. Due to the transformations that take place over time ...
    • Integrated structural analysis and life cycle assessment of equivalent trench-pipe systems for sewerage 

      Petit Boix, Anna; Roigé Montornés, Núria; Fuente Antequera, Albert de la; Pujadas Álvarez, Pablo; Gabarrell Durany, Xavier; Rieradevall Pons, Joan; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro (2016-02)
      Article
      Accés obert
      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 ...
    • Laboratory-based spectral data acquisition of roof materials 

      Zambrano Prado, Perla; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Rieradevall Pons, Joan; Pérez Aragüés, Fernando; Marchán Hernández, Juan Fernando; Gassó Domingo, Santiago; Gabarrell Durany, Xavier (2020)
      Article
      Accés obert
      Roof characteristics such as material type and their properties information are essential to integrating urban agriculture (UA), rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS), and energy systems on roofs. Roof materials can be ...
    • LCA of recycled and conventional concretes designed using the Equivalent Mortar Volume and classic methods 

      Jiménez Fernández, Cristian Gonzalo; Barra Bizinotto, Marilda; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Valls del Barrio, Susanna (2015-06)
      Article
      Accés obert
      The objective of this investigation is to environmentally evaluate three concrete design methods through a Life Cycle Assessment using the methodology of the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), from Leiden University, ...
    • LCM in urban planning for diminishing GHG: case study on concrete sidewalks 

      Oliver-Solà, Jordi; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Gabarrell, Xavier; Rieradevall, J. (2009)
      Text en actes de congrés
      Accés obert
      The Kyoto protocol, signed by 160 countries, pledges greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions of at least 5% relative to 1990 levels [1]. Besides the global concern and action to mitigate GHG emissions, national-level ...
    • LCM of rainwater harvesting systems in emerging neighborhoods in Colombia 

      Morales-Pinzón, Tito; Angrill, S.; Rieradevall, J.; Gabarrell, Xavier; Gasol, C.; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro (Springer, 2011)
      Text en actes de congrés
      Accés restringit per política de l'editorial
      Potential environmental impacts of water harvesting systems for rain to emerging neighbourhoods in Colombia were studied. Two tools were integrated into a simulation model (life cycle analysis and system dynamics). This ...
    • Life cycle and hydrologic modeling of rainwater harvesting in urban neighborhoods: implications of urban form and water demand patterns in the US and Spain 

      Petit Boix, Anna; Devkota, Jay; Phillips, Robert; Vargas Parra, María Violeta; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Gabarrell, Xavier; Rieradevall Pons, Joan; Apul, Defne S (Elsevier, 2018-04)
      Article
      Accés obert
      Water management plays a major role in any city, but applying alternative strategies might be more or less feasible depending on the urban form and water demand. This paper aims to compare the environmental performance of ...
    • Life cycle management applied to urban fabric planning 

      Gabarrell Durany, Xavier; Rieradevall Pons, Joan; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Oliver Solà, Jordi; Fernández Mendoza, Joan-Manuel F.; Sanjuan Demás, David; Petit Boix, Anna; Sanyé-Mengual, E. (Springer, 2015)
      Capítol de llibre
      Accés restringit per política de l'editorial
      Illustrates how Life Cycle Management is or can be integrated into business practice, thereby creating sustainability within organizations.
    • Los lodos secos de depuradora de aguas residuales urbanas como combustible alternativo en Los Hornos de Clínker en Cataluña 

      Carrascón Ortiz, Sergio; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro (2007-09-01)
      Article
      Accés restringit per política de l'editorial
      La utilización de combustibles alternativos en los hornos de clínker de las fábricas de cemento es una posible solución para reducir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero a la atmósfera. En particular, la utilización ...
    • Mapping roof materials in cities for food, water, and energy production: a Mediterranean metropolitan area case study 

      Zambrano Pardo, Perla; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Rieradevall Pons, Joan; Alamús, Ramón; Pérez Aragüés, Fernando; Marchan Hernández, Juan Fernando; Gassó Domingo, Santiago; Gabarrell Durany, Xavier (2023-12)
      Article
      Accés restringit per política de l'editorial
      In recent years, rooftops have been used as productive spaces for local resource (e.g. food, water, or energy) production. The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the potential of hyperspectral data to identify ...
    • Mecánica de suelos : problemas resueltos 

      Olivella Pastallé, Sebastià; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Suriol Castellví, Josep; Navarro Gámir, Vicente (Edicions UPC, 1997)
      Llibre
      Accés restringit a la comunitat UPC
      Esta publicación contiene una colección de problemas resueltos de mecánica de suelos que ha sido preparada para los estudios de ingeniería técnica de obras públicas que se imparten en la UPC. Se trata de una titulación de ...
    • Mecánica de suelos : problemas resueltos 

      Olivella Pastallé, Sebastià; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Suriol Castellví, Josep; Navarro Gámir, Vicente (Edicions UPC, 2001)
      Llibre
      Accés restringit a la comunitat UPC
      Esta publicación contiene una colección de problemas resueltos de mecánica de suelos que ha sido preparada para los estudios de ingeniería técnica de obras públicas que se imparten en la UPC. Se trata de una titulación de ...