The increasing need of society to develop more sustainable and renewable materials has made vegetal fibers an interesting potential substitute for synthetic fibers in strengthening systems, due to their considerable strength ...

Piezoelectric harvesters are environmentally sustainable alternative electrical production technologies aimed at supplying small autonomous devices. The particular application in roads has significant potential. However, ...

Aquest document de memòria forma part d’un projecte de caracterització de l’obra de fàbrica quan és sotmesa a un esforç de compressió i de tallant simultàniament. Concretament s’estudiaran bipletes i tripletes. Les obres ...

Earthen construction has gained attention during the last decade because of its sustainability. Nevertheless, increasing its strength properties is still a challenge that is faced herein by including vegetal meshes with ...

This work discusses the effectivity of using vegetal fibers as substitutes of synthetic ones on fiber - reinforced cementitious matrices (FRCM) and its potential as a solution for strengthening concrete structures. What ...

Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Matrices (FRCM) is an interesting solution to retrofit structures, due its compatibility with the substrate and its versatility. This paper presents the application of vegetal-FRCM for ...

Climate change exerts a profound impact on coastal regions, with severe environmental consequences. Coastal areas bear the brunt of intense storms that adversely affect both beaches and urban infrastructures situated along ...

There is currently a growing need for sustainable and environmentally friendly materials. One promising candidate is hemp shiv, which is considered waste material. hemp shiv exhibits lightweight properties and high insulation ...