Erasmus Mundus master's degree in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions (SAHC)
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Static analysis of masonry arched and buttressed retaining walls
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-07-26)
Master thesis
Open Access
Covenantee: Universidade do MinhoThere is a common typology of retaining walls, in places with hard soils without water table, which consist in arches in the upper part and buttressed pillars transmitting the forces from the arches and the earth pressure ... -
Brief historical review of Earthen Architecture in the World with a focus on Spain and South Korea
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-07-25)
Master thesis
Open AccessAlthough modern progress relegated earth construction to countries with low level of industrial development due to more modern and resistant materials such as concrete, actually, this is awakening a great interest due to ... -
Study of the seismic vulnerability of Catalonian Romanesque churches: church of the cathedral of La Seu d’Urgell and church of the Monastery of Vilabertran
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-07-26)
Master thesis
Open AccessThe thesis consists of the study of the seismic vulnerability of two large Romanesque buildings located in Catalonia: church of Vilabertran Monastery and the Cathedral of La Seu d'Urgell. The study will be carried out ... -
Study of the seismic vulnerability of Catalonian Romanesque churches: the churches of the monasteries of Santa Maria de Poblet and Sant Miquel de Cruïlles
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-07)
Master thesis
Open AccessDifferent analytical procedures will be utilized to investigate the seismic vulnerability of two large Romanesque buildings in Catalonia: the churches of the Monastery of Poblet and of Sant Miquel de Cruïlles. The study ... -
3D numerical simulation of the load test on a masonry barrel arch bridge
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-07-26)
Master thesis
Open AccessSimulate the test on a masonry barrel arch bridge that was developed at the Structural Technology Lab of the UPC. The arch was tested up to failure. Complete characterisation of the masonry, the infill, the loading and the ... -
Numerical analysis of the strength capacity of Timbrel and composite Trimbrel - Concrete Vaults
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2019-07)
Master thesis
Open AccessThe thesis involves the analysis of a series of composite masonry and reinforced concrete vaults, by means of a macro-modelling technique, that were previously build and tested up to failure in laboratory. The student must ... -
Simulation of masonry arch experimentation using 3D finite element analysis
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2012)
Master thesis
Open AccessIn the design world, there exists two spaces. One space is the physical domain, and the other, the numerical domain. Researchers, engineers and mathematicians alike have all been trying to bridge the gap between these ... -
Experimental study on the influence of textile reinforcement on the structural response of reduced scale rammed earth buildings
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-07-14)
Master thesis
Open Access
Covenantee: Università degli Studi di PadovaRammed earth is an ancient technique for building walls using natural raw materials such as earth, chalk, lime or gravel. It is a technique worldwide spread to a wide variety of countries and cultures. It has a revival in ... -
Investigation on the strength of spandrels in masonry façades
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-07-14)
Master thesis
Open Access
Covenantee: Università degli Studi di PadovaThe study of the lateral strength of masonry façades and general walls with openings is of utmost importance for the verification of the seismic capacity of masonry buildings. Significant research effort has been recently ... -
Vulnerability assessment of masonry structures including uncertainty
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-07-20)
Master thesis
Open Access
Covenantee: Università degli Studi di PadovaUnreinforced masonry buildings represent a significant amount of the built heritage in the earthquakeprone regions. They were designed most of the times considering only gravity loads and they often present low ductility ... -
Deployment of a low-cost digital platform for the monitoring of Santa María del Mar church in Barcelona
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-07-14)
Master thesis
Open Access
Covenantee: Università degli Studi di PadovaDespite the growing need of protection for Cultural Heritage, many technological innovations are held back by the lack of affordable hardware. In this sense, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is a highly valuable tool ... -
Numerical analysis of historical timber frame structures
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2017-07-15)
Master thesis
Open Access
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