Recent Submissions

  • Optimization of prestressing operations in the design of cable-stayed bridges by applying the Direct Algorithm 

    Farré Checa, Josep; Ma, Haiying; Lozano Galant, José Antonio; Turmo Coderque, José (International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineers (IABSE), 2024)
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    A new direct simulation of the cantilever erection method is presented in order to reduce the prestressing operations of stay cables. This new method introduces a direct approach for cable-stayed bridge construction using ...
  • Bayesian-updated POD of ultrasonic tomography in the inspection of PT bridges 

    Mazzatura, Isabella; Casas Rius, Joan Ramon; Caprili, Silvia; Salvatore, Walter (2024)
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    The present research aims to furnish a proper methodology for the reliability assessment of non-destructive tests in the particular field of inspection of post-tensioned (PT) structures. The focus is on the Ultrasonic ...
  • Reliability of UT for the grouting inspection in PT bridges: a case study 

    Mazzatura, Isabella; Casas Rius, Joan Ramon; Caprili, Silvia; Salvatore, Walter (2024)
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    The inspection of the condition of prestressing steel in post-tensioned structures is a challenging issue because of the potential presence of corrosion in the tendons not warned by any other visible degradation condition. ...
  • Evaluation of Low-cost Adaptable Reliable Accelerometer (LARA) technology 

    Delgado Zhagui, Erika Beatriz; Torralba Mendiola, Víctor; Komarizadehasl, Seyedmilad; Ramos Schneider, Gonzalo; Turmo Coderque, José; Lozano Galant, José Antonio (2024)
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    Structural health monitoring (SHM) applications are gaining increasing attention because they enable the early detection and characterization of damage during a prevention phase. Furthermore, SHM can also provide useful ...
  • Material characterization for HBIM data structures on a masonry arch bridge 

    Chacón Flores, Rolando Antonio; Ramonell Cazador, Carlos; Posada Cárcamo, Héctor José; Pelà, Luca; Garcia Ramonda, Larisa; Gönen, Semih; Cabané Cañas, Albert (CRC Press, 2024)
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    This paper presents a set of undertaken actions for characterizing masonry arch bridges using data structure suitable for proper embedment in Digital Twins and Heritage Building Information Modelling (HBM). Interfaces in ...
  • Structural design in the era of digital twins: a case study 

    Posada Cárcamo, Héctor José; Chacón Flores, Rolando Antonio; Ramonell Cazador, Carlos (International Association on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC), 2024)
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    Digital Twins (DT) represent a technology that provides a way to encompass useful information of built assets for the sake of productivity enhancement in the AECO sector. Its adoption in the industry is still at early ...
  • A building classification system for multi-hazard risk assessment of historical religious buildings 

    Del Carlo, Federica; Caprili, Silvia; Ferreira, Thiago Miguel; Roca Fabregat, Pedro; Uzielli, Marco (National Technical University of Athens, 2023)
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    UnReinforced Masonry (URM) religious buildings have proven to require special attention in the context of natural hazards risk assessment due to their high vulnerability – connected to aging and types of construction — and ...
  • Sistemas y estrategias de ventilación en edificios educativos: identificación y caracterización 

    López Carreño, Rubén-Daniel; Tugores Garcias, Juan; Pardo Bosch, Francesc (Asociación Española de Ingeniería de Proyectos (AEIPRO), 2023)
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    La mala calidad del aire interior (CAI) en entornos escolares se ha identificado como uno de los factores que más afectan la salud y el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes. En un aula de tamaño promedio, las concentraciones ...
  • Classification systems for the built environment: a cornerstone for the long-term performance analysis 

    Serrat Piè, Carles; Royano García, Verónica; Gibert Armengol, Vicente; Rapinski, Jacek (Scipedia, 2023)
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    In the long-term performance analysis of the built environment, classification systems are seen as a key consideration. When classifying residential building objects, characteristics such as accuracy, exhaustivity, and ...
  • Estudio numérico de la capacidad al volteo de muros de piedra Inca. Caso de estudio: muro con la piedra de los 12 ángulos en Cusco, Perú 

    Tarque Ruiz, Sabino Nicola; Lipa Cusi, Leonel; Pelà, Luca; Goicolea, José Maria (Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos (CIPP), 2023)
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    Alrededor del mundo existen muchas construcciones patrimoniales de piedra que necesitan ser conservadas e intervenidas para garantizar su estabilidad estructural. Estas edificaciones pueden ser muy sencillas o considerablemente ...
  • Evaluation of the seismic behaviour of an Inca stone wall using rigid body dynamic methods 

    Lipa Cusi, Leonel; Tarque Ruiz, Sabino Nicola; Pelà, Luca; Goicolea, José Maria (Springer, 2023)
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    Peru has around 7 360 prehispanic archaeological monuments [1] according to the Ministry of Culture of Peru. These structures, built with irregular shapes and variable configurations, are very complex to evaluate. ...
  • Durable structural concrete using fine and coarse recycled aggregates (Type A and Type B) 

    Vintimilla Molina, Carla Teresa; Etxeberria Larrañaga, Miren (Scipedia, 2023)
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    The use of Recycled concrete aggregate (RCA, type A) and mixed recycled aggregate (MRA, type B) is an alternative for structural concrete production to reduce natural resource exploitation and landfilling of construction ...

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