LITEM - Laboratori per a la Innovació Tecnològica d'Estructures i Materials: Recent submissions
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Experimental and numerical study of adhesively and bolted connections of pultruded GFRP I-shape profiles
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2022-03)
Article
Open AccessRecent developments indicate that the application of pultruded FRP profiles has been continuously growing in the construction industry. Generating more complex structures composed of pultruded FRP profiles requires joining ... -
Masonry walls strengthened with vegetal fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites
(International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), 2021)
Conference lecture
Restricted access - publisher's policyFabric-reinforced cementitious matrices (FCRMs) are promising composite materials for the retrofitting and reinforcement of existing structures. In this study, vegetal meshes consisting of hemp and cotton coated with epoxy ... -
Numerical simulation of masonry walls strengthened with vegetal fabric reinforced cementitious matrix (FRCM) composites and subjected to cyclic loads
(Elsevier, 2022-01)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe growing concern for the preservation of old buildings and the wide use of masonry in the construction of civil works has led to a great development of specific techniques to strengthen masonry structures. FRCM (fabric ... -
Non-destructive techniques for characterising earthen structures
(International Centre for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE), 2021)
Conference lecture
Restricted access - publisher's policyEarthen architecture is one of the most relevant building technologies among heritage structures. However, mechanical properties are commonly obtained from destructive tests. To contribute at changing this trend, two ... -
Experimental comparison of two testing setups for characterizing the shear mechanical properties of masonry
(Elsevier, 2021-09-08)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe prediction of the structural capacity of masonry buildings against lateral loads requires an accurate characterization of the masonry strength and the general response under shear stresses. The experimental determination ... -
Experimental testing of a composite structural system using tile vaults as integrated formwork for reinforced concrete
(Elsevier, 2021-09-20)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyTile vaults are unreinforced masonry structures made of thin bricks (tiles) and fast-setting mortar that can be constructed without the need of a formwork, except at the boundaries, making them inherently economic. Their ... -
Experimental and numerical study of shear interface response of hybrid thin CFRP–concrete slabs
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-09-09)
Article
Open AccessHybrid slabs made of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) and concrete provide a solution that takes advantage of the strength properties of both materials. The performance of the system strongly depends on the CFRP–concrete ... -
Flexible fiber fabric for FRP–concrete connection of thin hybrid slabs
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-08-26)
Article
Open AccessIn order to combat corrosion issues, several studies on progressively replacing steel reinforcement elements with composite ones have been conducted in recent years. Hybrid steel– concrete thin slabs in which the steel ... -
Analytical approach and numerical simulation of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with different frcm systems
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-04-02)
Article
Open AccessFabric-reinforced cementitious matrices (FRCMs) are a novel composite material for strengthening structures. Fabric contributes to tying cross-sections under tensile stress. The complexity of the interfaces between the ... -
Soil biostabilisation and interaction with compaction processes for earthen engineering structures production
(2021-08-17)
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Open AccessInteraction between microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) and compaction procedures to stabilise raw soil materials has been studied with the aim of producing earthen engineering structures. Initial ... -
Technical and environmental viability of a road bicycle pedal part made of a fully bio-based composite material
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-03-13)
Article
Open AccessGlass fibre is the most widely used material for reinforcing thermoplastic matrices presently and its use continues to grow. A significant disadvantage of glass fibre, however, is its impact on the environment, in particular, ... -
Flexural failure of fabric reinforced cementitious mortar (FRCM) plates under punctual loads: experimental test, analytical approach and numerical simulation
(Elsevier, 2020-11)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyFabric-reinforced cementitious matrix (FCRMs) are composites that produce lighter and more durable strengthening solutions. In this study, carbon and basalt fabrics were used to manufactured FRCM plate specimens. These ...
