Departament d'Enginyeria de la Construcció
Recent Submissions
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Structural behaviour and design criteria of spatial arch bridges
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-11-23)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessSpatial Arch Bridges (SABs) are defined as bridges in which vertical deck loads produce bending moments and shear forces not contained in the arch plane due to their geometrical and structural configuration. Moreover, the ... -
Structural design and characterisation of FRC precast segments
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-09-25)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessConcrete technology has changed greatly in the past decades. Steel fibre reinforced concrete (SFRC) is an example of the development in this field. It is obtained by adding fibres that act as a reinforcement of the cement ... -
Sustainability concepts applied to the design of recycled aggregates concrete
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-07-02)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessDue to the related problems and the ongoing awareness on environmental issues is that efforts are put in different areas of knowledge, in order to determine, analyze and formulate solutions towards a sustainable future. ... -
Comportamiento y diseño de hormigones estructurales con áridos siderúrgicos EAF
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-07-27)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe use of the EAF steel slags as aggregate in the production of concrete has gained great interest with the increasing concern about the environment impact and the sustainability in the construction industry. The EAF steel ... -
Características estructurales del hormigón con árido reciclado mixto reforzado con fibras
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-07-08)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessDespite the advance that has led the incorporation of Annex 15 in the Spanish EHE-08, the use of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) is minimum in structural applications. This regulation limits the percentage of substitution ... -
Experimental and numerical study of the structural effects of steel corrosion in continuous RC beams
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-07-20)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessMany reinforced concrete structures suffer damage due to aging and due to the environmental agressivity, thus affecting their serviceability performance and safety. Structural evaluation of a deteriorated structure is ... -
Modelling and structural analysis of historical masonry systems including vaulted structure
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-06-17)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe conservation of historic structures has been given special attention due to their cultural, social and economic importance. However they often show considerable structural vulnerability and have been seriously damaged ... -
Los pináculos de la Sagrada Familia : restauración y obra nueva
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-07-08)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessAntoni Gaudí developed, for the pinnacles ofthe Sagrada Famí!ia, a unique constructive solution with precast concrete elements which were slightlyreinforced and covered with a trencadís ofMurano glass (Venice). In the ... -
Derivation of the properties of masonry through micro-modeling techniques
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-04-20)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessThe aim of this thesis is to present a framework for the application of micro-modeling techniques for the analysis of unreinforced masonry structures. Finite element analyses of case studies from the literature are carried ... -
Sensitivity of urban buildings to tunneling-induced settlements
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-03-13)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessTunneling construction represents an alteration to the distribution of soil pressures that will almost inevitably generate ground subsidence, which can endanger the adjacent buildings in urban areas. The risk of building ... -
Integrated monitoring and structural analysis strategies for the study of large historical construction : application to Mallorca cathedral
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-02-20)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessHistorical structures are vital to the realization of how the technical, artistic, and scientific skills of the human kind have developed over time. These structures are one of the motors of the tourism industry, and ... -
Monitorització de projectes no determinats utilitzant Scrum i la Concept-Knowledge Theory
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2015-02-16)
Doctoral thesis
Open AccessPlanning and monitoring of projects are fundamental activities for its management. These tasks provide the required information to have a full picture of a given situation. They are an instrument that enables the control ...
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