• Variational multiscale error estimators for the adaptive mesh refinement of compressible flow simulations 

  Bayona Roa, Camilo Andrés; Codina, Ramon; Baiges Aznar, Joan (2018-08)
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  This article investigates an explicit a-posteriori error estimator for the finite element approximation of the compressible Navier–Stokes equations. The proposed methodology employs the Variational Multi-Scale framework, ...
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  Ship weather routing using pathfinding algorithms: the case of Barcelona – Palma de Mallorca 

  Grifoll Colls, Manel; Martorell, Lluis; Castells Sanabra, Marcel·la; Martínez de Osés, Francesc Xavier (Universidad de Oviedo, 2018)
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  Weather ship routing has become a recognized measure to target safe, sustainable and economical ship activities. Academic research has focused the ship routing optimization through pathfinding algorithms which take into ...
• Safety factor calibration for a new model of shear strength of reinforced concrete building beams and slabs 

  Bairán García, Jesús Miguel; Casas Rius, Joan Ramon (2018-10)
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  When assessing existing structures, the availability of adequate safety factors, calibrated with the most accurate models, and for established target reliability indexes, is of critical importance in order to take the right ...
• Start-up of a microalgae-based treatment system within the biorefinery concept: from wastewater to bioproducts 

  Uggetti, Enrica; García Galán, María Jesús; Álvarez, Juan Antonio; García Serrano, Joan (2018-05)
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  Within the European project INCOVER, an experimental microalgae-based treatment system has been built for wastewater reuse and added-value products generation. This article describes this new experimental plant and the ...
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  Monitoring of a full-scale embankment experiment regarding soil–vegetation–atmosphere interactions 

  Oorthuis Gómez, Raül; Hurlimann Ziegler, Marcel; Fraccica, Alessandro; Lloret Morancho, Antonio; Moya Sánchez, José; Puig i Polo, Càrol; Vaunat, Jean (2018-06)
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  Slope mass-wasting like shallow slides are mostly triggered by climate effects, such as rainfall, and soil–vegetation–atmosphere (SVA) interactions play a key role. SVA interactions are studied by a full-scale embankment ...
• Key characteristics of academics promoting sustainable human development within engineering studies 

  Lazzarini, Boris; Pérez Foguet, Agustí; Boni Aristizabal, Alejandra (2018-07-01)
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  In the last decade, a growing number of technical universities and engineering faculties have been promoting various initiatives aimed at integrating sustainable development in their activities. Despite the fact that the ...
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  A sand-gravel Gilbert delta subject to base level change 

  Chavarrías Borrás, Víctor; Blom, Astrid; Orrú, Clara; Martín Vide, Juan Pedro; Viparelli, Enrica (American Geophysical Union (AGU), 2018-05)
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  Laboratory experiments were conducted on a sand-gravel Gilbert delta to gain insight on its dynamics under varying base level. Base level rise results in intensified aggradation over the topset, as well as a decrease in ...
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  Carbonation-induced mineralogical changes in coal mining waste blended cement pastes and their influence on mechanical and microporosity properties 

  Frias Rojas, Moisés; Vigil de la Villa, Raquel; García Jiménez, Rosario; Rodríguez Largo, Olga; Fernández Carrasco, Lucía; Martínez Ramírez, Sagrario (2018-04)
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  The worldwide pursuit of new eco-efficient pozzolans is ongoing. Kaolinite-based waste is an eco-friendly source of recycled metakaolinite, a highly pozzolanic product. In this study, a blended cement paste containing 20% ...
• Seismic fragility curves for vulnerability assessment of steel fiber reinforced concrete segmental tunnel linings 

  Avanaki, Mohammad Jamshidi; Hoseini, Abdollah; Vahdani, Shahram; de Santos, Cristian; Fuente Antequera, Albert de la (Elsevier, 2018-08-01)
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  In recent years, application of fibers as a replacement for conventional reinforcement in segmented lined tunnels has gained great interest due to resulting cost and time savings. In seismically active regions, the seismic ...
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  El sistema alimentario global: II aproximación cuantitativa al espacio agroalimentario de la Europa mediterránea 

  Jarauta Bragulat, Eusebio; Colomer Xena, Yvonne; Clotet, Ramon (MINISTERIO DE AGRICULTURA, PESCA Y ALIMENTACION., 2018-03)
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  El presente trabajo constituye la segunda parte de “El Sistema Alimentario Global: I - Definición de un espacio” (2014). Los objetivos de esta segunda parte son: (1) ilustrar y desarrollar la aplicación del modelo formulado ...
• Coupled effective stress analysis of insertion problems in geotechnics with the Particle Finite Element Method 

  Monforte Vila, Lluís; Arroyo Alvarez de Toledo, Marcos; Carbonell Puigbó, Josep Maria; Gens Solé, Antonio (Elsevier, 2018-09)
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  This paper describes a computational framework for the numerical analysis of quasi-static soil-structure insertion problems in water saturated media. The Particle Finite Element Method is used to solve the linear momentum ...
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  Probabilistic dynamic analysis of steel buildings with long duration earthquakes 

  Díaz Alvarado, Sergio A.; Pujades Beneit, Lluís; Barbat Barbat, Horia Alejandro; Hidalgo Leiva, Diego Antonio; Vargas Alzate, Yeudy Felipe (2018-01)
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  The probabilistic analysis of the seismic performance of a structure requires quantifying the uncertainties of the involved variables and parameters, including the seismic action and mechanical properties of its elements. ...

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