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Image post-processing method for quantification of cracking in RC precast beams under bending

Albareda Valls, Albert; Bustos Herrera, Alejandra; Zamora i Mestre, Joan-Lluís; Zaribaf, S. Saed (2018-11-13)
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Image processing methods are increasingly used in civil engineering, especially in the maintenance of concrete structures. Current digital cameras and post-processing methods allow verifying qualitatively the state of ...

Virtual reality-integrated workflow in BIM-enabled projects collaboration and design review: a case study

Zaker, Reza; Coloma Picó, Eloi (2018-12-01)
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A successful project delivery based on building information modeling (BIM) methods is interdependent on an efficient collaboration. This relies mainly on the visualization of a BIM model, which can appear on different ...

Cements based on kaolinite waste

García Giménez, Rosario; Vigil de la Villa, Raquel; Frias Rojas, Moisés; Martínez Ramírez, Sagrario; Vegas, Iñigo; Fernández Carrasco, Lucía (European Geosciences Union (EGU), 2018-08)
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The cement industry involves high-energy consumption that generates high CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. Environmental concerns can be addressed by replacing parts of Portland cement clinkers with pozzolanic materials ...

«La ballena vuelve al museo»; proceso de diseño y cálculo de una estructura ligera

Costales Calvo, Ignacio (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), 2017-06-30)
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El texto describe el proceso de diseño y cálculo de una estructura metálica ligera que soporta otra estructura aún más ligera: el esqueleto de una ballena. Una pieza que ha sido conservada durante más de 150 años. Se ...

Influence of ZnO on the activation of kaolinite-based coal waste: pozzolanic activity and mineralogy in the pozzolan/lime system

García Giménez, Rosario; Vigil de la Villa, Raquel; Martínez Ramírez, Sagrario; Fernández Carrasco, Lucía; Frias Rojas, Moisés (2018-05)
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One inconvenience presented by the thermal activation of kaolinite-based wastes is their low content of metakaolinite, a highly pozzolanic product listed in current standards for the manufacture of commercial cements. The ...

In situ chemical modification of C–S–H induced by CO2 laser irradiation

Martínez Ramírez, Sagrario; Díaz Sol, Luis M.; Martín Garrido, Moisés; Fernández Carrasco, Lucía; Torrens Martín, David (2018-02)
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Fire-induced compositional changes lead to strength loss and even failure in cement and concrete. Calcium silicate hydrate (C–S–H) gel, the main product of cement hydration, dehydrates at 25–200 °C, while temperatures of ...

Rooftop greenhouses in educational centers: a sustainability assessment of urban agriculture in compact cities

Nadal, Ana; Pons Valladares, Oriol; Cuerva Contreras, Eva; Rieradevall Pons, Joan; Josa Garcia-Tornel, Alejandro (Elsevier, 2018)
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Today, urban agriculture is one of the most widely used sustainability strategies to improve the metabolism of a city. Schools can play an important role in the implementation of sustainability master plans, due their ...

Ten reflections on architecture and technology

Zamora i Mestre, Joan-Lluís (2017-01-01)
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Recently, my department in the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) changed its name from “Departamento de Construcciones Arquitectónicas” to “Departamento de Tecnología de la Arquitectura”. Both of these have been ...

A combination of the Knapsack algorithm and MIVES for choosing optimal temporary housing site locations: a case study in Tehran

Pons Valladares, Oriol; Fuente Antequera, Albert de la; Hosseini, Seyed Mohammad Amin (Elsevier, 2017-10-13)
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In 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) ...

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