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    • 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)
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      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)
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      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)
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      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)
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      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)
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      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)
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      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)
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      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)
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      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)
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      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)
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      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 ...
    • MIVES: modelo integrado de valor para evaluaciones de sostenibilidad 

      Viñolas Prat, Bernat; Cortés, F.; Marques, A.; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Aguado de Cea, Antonio (Centro Internacional de Métodos Numéricos en Ingeniería (CIMNE), 2009)
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      La valoración y agregación cuantitativa de los distintos requisitos que constituyen los tres pilares básicos de la sostenibilidad es importante para poder comparar de forma objetiva la incidencia relativa de alternativas ...
    • Modeling soil-facing interface interaction with continuum element methodology 

      Puig Damians, Ivan; Olivella Pastallé, Sebastià; Bathurst, Richard; Lloret Morancho, Antonio; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro (2022-03)
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      Soil-facing mechanical interactions play an important role in the behaviour of earth retaining walls. Generally, numerical analysis of earth retaining structures requires the use of interface elements between dissimilar ...
    • Modelling 3D mechanical interfaces with continuum elements 

      Puig Damians, Ivan; Olivella Pastallé, Sebastià; Lloret Morancho, Antonio; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Bathurst, Richard (2013)
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      This document presents preliminary results of FEM-numerical analysis of soil-reinforcement pullout tests. The numerical model has been developed with CODE_BRIGHT and assuming the interfaces as continuum materials. The ...
    • Multi-Criteria Decision Making in the sustainability assessment of sewerage pipe systems 

      Fuente Antequera, Albert de la; Pons Valladares, Oriol; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Aguado de Cea, Antonio (2016-01)
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      This paper focuses on the sustainability analysis of different constituent materials for sewerage pipes by using a specific multi - criteria decision making (MCDM) method based on the value analysis and the multi-attribute ...
    • Muros pantallas bi-capa: principales resultados y recomendaciones hacia el diseño 

      Segura-Castillo, Luís; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Aguado de Cea, Antonio (2014)
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      The bi-layer diaphragm walls are a new type of slurry wall designed to have an improved waterproofness, aimed to be used in situations with risk of water leakages. In this walls, the waterproof system is made of a second ...
    • Negative skin friction on piles: a simplified analysis and prediction procedure 

      Alonso Pérez de Agreda, Eduardo; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Ledesma Villalba, Alberto (Institution of Civil Engineers (http://www.ice.org.uk/), 1984)
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      In order to describe the interaction between a single pile and a consolidating soil a stress transfer approach at the interface is proposed. The non-linear, plastic character of the shear stress acting on the pile shaft ...
    • Numerical analysis of an instrumented steel reinforced soil wall 

      Puig Damians, Ivan; Bathurst, Richard; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Lloret Morancho, Antonio (2014-02-20)
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      The paper describes the results and lessons learned using a PLAXIS finite element method (FEM) model to simulate quantitative performance features of the Minnow Creek steel strip reinforced soil wall structure located in ...
    • Numerical study of the influence of foundation compressibility and reinforcement stiffness on the behaviour of reinforced soil walls 

      Puig Damians, Ivan; Bathurst, Richard; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Lloret Morancho, Antonio (2014-07-01)
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      Most geosynthetic and metallic reinforced soil walls are designed assuming that the wall foundation is rigid and/or does not influence the magnitude and distribution of reinforcement loads under operational conditions. ...
    • Numerical study of the use of actively-tensioned polymeric strips for reinforced soil walls 

      Puig Damians, Ivan; Bathurst, Richard; Lima, Juan; Lloret Morancho, Antonio; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro (Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), 2015)
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      Polymeric strip reinforced soil walls require a practical method to fix the reinforcement tail-ends in the soil backfill during construction to ensure adequate anchorage and to avoid any slack along the linear reinforcement ...
    • Perceptions on barriers and opportunities for integrating urban agri-green roofs: a European Mediterranean compact city case 

      Zambrano, Perla; Pons Gumí, David; Toboso Chavero, Susana; Parada, Felipe; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro; Gabarrell Durany, Xavier; Rieradevall Pons, Joan (2021-07)
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      The main objective of this study is to analyze the perceived barriers and opportunities with regard to the implementation of urban agri-green roofs (UAGR) in cities. The case study was conducted in Barcelona, a Mediterranean ...