Browsing by Author "Fuente Antequera, Albert de la"
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3D-printed concrete footbridges: an approach to assess the sustainability performance
(John Wiley & sons, 2023-12)
Article
Open AccessDigital fabrication with concrete (DFC) is fast becoming an attractive alternative for components (i.e., façades, urban furniture) and structural typologies (i.e., short-span footbridges, columns, floor systems) for which ... -
A combination of the Knapsack algorithm and MIVES for choosing optimal temporary housing site locations: a case study in Tehran
(Elsevier, 2017-10-13)
Article
Open AccessIn the aftermath of natural disasters, decision-makers often clash when tackling the challenge of choosing suitable temporary housing unit (THU) site locations. Site location considerably impacts temporary housing (TH) ... -
A decision methodology for determining suitable post-disaster accommodations: reconsidering effective indicators for decision-making processes
(Walter De Gruyter, 2020-09)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyOne of the main challenges in assisting displaced persons who have lost their homes as a result of a natural hazard is the provision of adequate post-disaster accommodations, such as temporary housing. Although the need ... -
A decision-support framework for evaluating public investments: integrating sustainability in urban planning and resource allocation
(2025-03-06)
Article
Open AccessThis paper presents a new multi-method framework designed to evaluate, prioritise, categorise, and optimise public investments, providing policy guidance to governments and planners. The framework is based on the specific ... -
A discussion on the reliability of prEN1992-1-1:2021 shear strength provisions for fibre reinforced concrete members without shear reinforcement
(Springer, 2023)
Part of book or chapter of book
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe Eurocode 2 for the design of concrete structures (EN1992-1-1:2004) is undergoing a revision that will lead to the publication of the second generation of this code to be used across all CEN member countries. Therefore, ... -
A limit state design approach for hybrid reinforced concrete column-supported flat slabs
(Wiley (John Wiley & Sons), 2022-12)
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Open AccessHybrid reinforced technology (combination of steel reinforcing bars and fibers) can be considered as a competitive alternative to the already existing solutions for the construction of column-supported flat slabs. Constructed ... -
A new sustainability assessment approach based on stakeholder's satisfaction for building façades
(2017-06)
Article
Open AccessThis paper presents a new Multi-Criteria Decision Making model based on the MIVES method for global sustainability assessment of façade systems. Since 1990, various methods have been proposed for the sustainability assessment ... -
A new sustainability assessment method for façade cladding panels: a case study of fiber/textile reinforced cement sheets
(Springer, 2022)
Part of book or chapter of book
Restricted access - publisher's policyAs the building sector is one of the leading responsible for energy consumption and CO2 emissions, criteria of sustainability, availability, and recyclability should be considered for developing materials even in the ... -
A sustainability-based model for dealing with the uncertainties of post-disaster temporary housing
(2019-03-21)
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Open AccessIn the aftermath of natural disasters, temporary housing (TH) needs to be provided for displaced people to mitigate human suffering. In the numerous cases in which a chosen TH strategy is unsuitable for the case-specific ... -
A textile waste fiber-reinforced cement composite: comparison between short random fiber and textile reinforcement
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-07)
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Open AccessCurrently, millions of tons of textile waste from the garment and textile industries are generated worldwide each year. As a promising option in terms of sustainability, textile waste fibers could be used as internal ... -
An assessment of sustainability for residential skyscrapers in accordance with a multicriteria decision-making method: nine Dubai case studies
(2023-12)
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Open AccessResidential skyscrapers (RSs) are very relevant to all aspects of sustainable development as an integral component of urban development. The need for high-rise buildings was first identified in Chicago in the later part ... -
An energy efficiency-based classification approach for street lighting by considering operational factors: a case study of Barcelona
(2021-01)
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Open AccessThis paper presents a new energy efficiency-based classification approach for street lighting. This approach considers the improvement of visual performance by correcting the standard photometry system (photopic) by the ... -
An enhanced multi-criteria decision-making approach oriented to sustainability analysis of building facades: a case study of Barcelona
(Elsevier, 2022-08)
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Open AccessAs one of the main and largest components, facades make a determining contribution to the sustainability performance of the whole building. Thus, selecting the optimal wall system is a key challenge for designers, especially ... -
Analysis and application of friction calculation model for long-distance rock pipe jacking engineering
(Elsevier, 2021-09)
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Open AccessFor long-distance rock pipe jacking, the coupled actions of mud float and sediment generate pipe-rock interactions, which are challenging from the analysis point of view and the general methods available for calculating ... -
Analysis of design constitutive model for plastic fibre reinforced concrete through inverse analysis
(Springer, 2021)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe increasing use of fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) as a structural material requires a constant development of new tools for design purposes. In this line, different codes and guidelines include constitutive models for ... -
Análise de viabilidade do uso de fibras metálicas em tubos de concreto: parte 1: campanha experimental
(2010)
Conference lecture
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis is the first part of a research study focusing the viability analysis of metallic fibers application for concrete sewage and water rain systems pipes. In this work is presented the methodology, materials, and test ... -
Análisis comparativo de los modelos constitutivos del hormigón reforzado con fibras
(2010-04)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyLa aparición de normas específicas para el empleo del Hormigón Reforzado con Fibras es, sin lugar a duda, una herramienta clave que proporciona al proyectista un mayor margen de confianza como solución estructural. Actualmente ... -
Análisis de la seguridad estructural de los acueductos de Coll de Foix y Capdevila del Canal de Aragón y Cataluña
(Universidad de Cantabria, 2018)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyEl Canal de Aragón y Cataluña (CAyC) es una infraestructura singular que actualmente irriga unas 105.000 ha (131 comunidades de regantes), siendo éste propiedad de la Confederación Hidrográfica del Ebro. Su recorrido empieza ... -
Análisis de un caso de inestabilidad lateral de un viga de hormigón pretensado de gran luz en fase de izado
(2017)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyLas mejoras tecnológicas de la prefabricación con hormigón han hecho competitivo el uso de vigas prefabricadas de luces cada vez mayores en comparación con otras alternativas. Sin embargo, el peso de las vigas es limitante ... -
Análisis de un caso de inestabilidad lateral de un viga de hormigón pretensado de gran luz en fase de izado
(2018-09)
Article
Open AccessLas mejoras tecnológicas de la prefabricación con hormigón han hecho competitivo el uso de vigas prefabricadas de luces cada vez mayores en comparación con otras alternativas. Sin embargo, el peso de las vigas es limitante ...
