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Data analysis using ARX models applied to static structural health monitoring of the Monastery of Sant Cugat
(International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), 2021)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe church of the monastery of Sant Cugat close to Barcelona is a medieval construction characterized by a complex structural behaviour stemming from the interaction among various structural elements built over different ... -
Machine-learning model for the determination of macro-scale masonry properties based on a virtual laboratory at micro-scale
(International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), 2021)
Conference report
Restricted access - confidentiality agreementCutting-edge methods in the computational analysis of structures have been developed over the last decades. Such modern tools are helpful to assess the safety of existing buildings. Multi-scale techniques have been proposed ... -
Numerical simulation of traditional timber-masonry buildings subjected to lateral loads
(International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), 2021)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyExisting heritage buildings are often composed of diverse structural typologies, representing a challenge for structural analysis. This work investigates the use of nonlinear static analysis to assess the seismic behaviour ... -
Experimental assessment of shear response of brick masonry retrofitted with TRM
(International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), 2021)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyAs one of the main historical construction materials, masonry is abundant among the architectural heritage of earthquake-prone areas of the Mediterranean countries. Earthquake mitigation approaches are now focusing on ... -
Seismic vulnerability assessment of representative building typologies from Barcelona's Eixample district
(International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), 2021)
Conference report
Restricted access - confidentiality agreementUnreinforced masonry buildings prevail in many old historical centres and urban areas worldwide. These structures may present inadequate seismic performance because they were often designed without considering any seismic ... -
Laboratory and in-situ characterisation of masonry materials in a large historical industrial building in Barcelona
(International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), 2021)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper presents an experimental campaign carried out in an historical industrial building of Barcelona from the 19th century, considering in-situ and laboratory minor destructive testing (MDT) techniques. The results ... -
Experimental study of in-plane shear behaviour of brick masonry retrofitted with basalt and steel reinforced mortars
(Universidad de Cantabria, 2020)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper focuses on the application of composite materials to improve the in-plane shear strength of existing brick masonry walls. The experimental program involved the construction of walls composed of handmade solid ... -
The dynamic assessment of structural condition by measurement error-minimizing observability method
(CRC Press, 2020)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe structural identification using dynamic parameters (such as the natural vibration frequencies and mode shapes of the structure) is an important issue especially in slender structures such as long-span bridges or high-rise ... -
A comprehensive description of a Low-Cost Angular Data Monitoring System
(CRC Press, 2020)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyStructural Health Monitoring (SHM) is basic to survey the exactness of strength forecasts of structures. Utilizing low-cost sensors on structural assessment have increased in contrast with using high-cost sensors. Although ... -
Meet-Up pilot: an inclusive program for students with autism spectrum disorder at UPC
(International Association of Technology, Education and Development (IATED), 2019)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyMeet-Up is an innovate pilot program for students enrolled at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). UPC is a Technical University that provides majors in the STEM (Science, Technology, ... -
Dynamic observability method for durability assessment considering measurement noise
(2020)
Conference report
Open AccessDue to the inevitable degradation of material properties in structures in daily use, such as stiffness degradation due to cracking in concrete elements, their durability will definitely be influenced, and their serviceability ... -
Practical application of low-cost sensors for static tests
(2020)
Conference report
Open AccessStructural Health Monitoring (SHM) is essential to assess the accuracy of durability predictions of structures. Using low-cost sensors on structural evaluation has gained significant attention compare to high-cost sensors. ...