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Browsing by UPV Unit "Universitat Politècnica de València. Departamento de Ingeniería de la Construcción y de Proyectos de Ingeniería Civil - Departament d'Enginyeria de la Construcció i de Projectes d'Enginyeria Civil"

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"Design for All” in Architectural Heritage conservation: the technology challenge

López Mateu, Vicente; Pellicer Armiñana, Teresa María (Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2019-10-24)

[EN] Among the United Nations 2030 objectives for the sustainable development, stand out those who seek social, economic and cultural equality of people, within the framework of different human settlements, their cultural ...
A 100% waste-based alkali-activated material by using olive-stone biomass ash (OBA) and blast furnace slag (BFS)

Font-Pérez, Alba; Soriano Martínez, Lourdes; Moraes, J.C.B; Tashima, M.M.; Monzó Balbuena, José Mª; Borrachero Rosado, María Victoria; Paya Bernabeu, Jorge Juan (Elsevier, 2017)

[EN] This study presents the use of olive-stone biomass ash (OBA) as an alkali source in alkali-activated materials (AAM) based on blast furnace slag (BFS). The OBA was physically and chemically characterized. It presented ...
A 3D finite element model for predicting the fire behavior of hollow-core slabs

Aguado, J.V.; Albero Gabarda, Vicente; Espinós Capilla, Ana; Hospitaler Pérez, Antonio; Romero, Manuel L. (Elsevier, 2015-12-09)

Servicios adicionales en SFX(opens in a new window)|View at Publisher| Export | Download | Add to List | More... Engineering Structures Volume 108, February 01, 2016, Pages 12-27 A 3D finite element model for ...
A cognitive approach for the multi-objective optimization of RC structural problems

Yepes, V.; García Segura, Tatiana; Moreno-Jiménez, J.M. (Elsevier, 2015-09)

This paper proposes a cognitive approach for analyzing and reducing the Pareto optimal set for multi-objective optimization (MOO) of structural problems by means of jointly incorporating subjective and objective aspects. ...
A comprehensive mass and energy balance model of a mechanical-biological wastewater treatment plant

López Puértolas, Miguel (Universitat Politècnica de València, 2020-05-27)

[ES] El tratamiento y la purificación del agua son dos de las primeras medidas a implementar para lograr la salud de la población. En Europa, la purificación de aguas residuales urbanas es una práctica obligatoria desde ...
A discursive, many-objective approach for selecting more-evolved urban vulnerability assessment models

Salas, Jorge; Yepes, V. (Elsevier, 2018)

[EN] The development of more-evolved urban vulnerability assessment (UVA) models has become an increasingly important issue for both policy agendas and academia. Several requirements have already been set for this goal; ...
A finite element-based approach for the analysis and design of 3D reinforced concrete elements and its applications to D-regions

Meléndez Gimeno, Carlos (Universitat Politècnica de València, 2017-09-01)

The finite element method is a powerful analysis tool which has facilitated a better understanding of the behaviour of reinforced concrete structures. Its use in the research field is widespread and complements experimental ...
A full-scale timbrel cross vault subjected to vertical cyclical displacements in one of its supports

Torres Górriz, Benjamín; Bertolesi, Elisa; Calderón García, Pedro Antonio; Moragues, Juan J; Adam, Jose M (Elsevier, 2019-03-15)

[EN] Up-and-down cyclical displacement of supports-foundations, due for example to the presence of expansive soils, can affect the integrity of a structure and may even lead to its collapse. A recent study carried out at ...
A fuzzy logic expert system for selecting optimal and sustainable life cycle maintenance and rehabilitation strategies for road pavements

Santos, Joao; Torres-Machí, Cristina; Morillas, Samuel; Cerezo, Veronique (Taylor & Francis, 2022-01-28)

[EN] Aged road pavements and insufficient maintenance budgets, along with increasing concerns over the environmental issues related to transportation have introduced additional challenges to highway agencies. Multiobjective ...
A higher-order equation for modeling strand bond in pretensioned concrete beams

Ramirez-Garcia, Alberto T.; Dang, Canh N.; Hale, W. Micah; Martí Vargas, José Rocío (Elsevier, 2017)

[EN] In pretensioned concrete members, the bond between prestressing strands and concrete in the transfer zone is necessary to ensure the two materials can work as a composite material. This study develops a computer program ...
A Hybrid k-Means Cuckoo Search Algorithm Applied to the Counterfort Retaining Walls Problem

García, José; Yepes, V.; Martí Albiñana, José Vicente (MDPI AG, 2020-04)

[EN] The counterfort retaining wall is one of the most frequent structures used in civil engineering. In this structure, optimization of cost and CO2 emissions are important. The first is relevant in the competitiveness ...
A macroeconomic regression analysis of the European construction industry

Pellicer Armiñana, Teresa María; Pellicer Armiñana, Eugenio; Eaton, David (Emerald, 2009)

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse the international construction sector from a macroeconomic point of view through production functions. The aim is to contribute additional knowledge on the European ...
A material-performance-based database for FRC and RC elements under shear loading

Cuenca Asensio, Estefanía; Conforti, Antonio; Minelli, Fausto; Plizzari, Giovanni A.; Navarro-Gregori, Juan; Serna Ros, Pedro (Springer - RILEM Publishing, 2018)

[EN] The shear strength of elements reinforced by fibres is predicted by Codees using formulations generally developed from a limited set of test results.
A Method to Estimate Occupational Health and Safety Costs in Construction Projects

Pellicer, E.; Carvajal Peláez, Gloria Isabel; Rubio, M.C.; Catalá Alís, Joaquín (Springer Verlag (Germany), 2014-07-07)

This paper presents the results of a research project carried out in Spain that aims to develop a method that let employers to assess, during the design phase, the occupational health and safety costs of a specific ...
A methodology for the calculation of the foundation of a rotary machine supporting dynamic loads including the transient starting

Terradez Marco, Juan Luis; Hospitaler Pérez, Antonio (Universidad Politecnica de Madrid - University Library, 2020)

[EN] Often engineers solve problems in relationship with structures and foundations from the point of view of structural statics. Nothing so far of the reality when finally, on the structure or the foundation, is installed ...
A model for identifying owner's needs in the building life cycle

ALSHUBBAK, ALI; Pellicer Armiñana, Eugenio; Catalá Alís, Joaquín; Teixeira, Jose M. (Taylor &amp; Francis: STM, Behavioural Science and Public Health Titles, 2015-11)

Building life cycle is a process which covers not only the construction phase but also the feasibility, the design and the operation phases. Identifying the owner s needs in all phases of this process is of paramount ...
A molecular structural mechanics model applied to the static behavior of single-walled carbon nanotubes: New general formulation

Merli Gisbert, Rafael; Lazaro, Carlos; Monleón Cremades, Salvador; Domingo Cabo, Alberto (Elsevier, 2013-10)

A new general formulation for the mechanical behavior of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes is presented. Carbon atoms are located at the nodes of an hexagonal honeycomb lattice wrapped into a cylinder. They are linked by ...
A new geopolymeric binder from hydrated-carbonated cement

Paya Bernabeu, Jorge Juan; Borrachero Rosado, María Victoria; Monzó Balbuena, José Mª; Soriano Martínez, Lourdes; Mitsuuchi Tashima, Mauro (Elsevier, 2012-05)

This paper evaluates the use of hydrated Portland cement as the raw material in the production of geopolymers. The silicon and aluminium oxides needed for the geopolymerization process were produced by the carbonation of ...
A new index to evaluate exposure and potential damage to RC building structures in coastal areas

Sangiorgio, V.; Uva, G.; Fatiguso, F.; Adam, Jose M (Elsevier, 2019-06)

[EN] Exposure to an aggressive marine atmosphere can seriously harm reinforced concrete (RC) structures and affects a building's service life. In particular, buildings close to the sea are at high risk of suffering damage, ...
A new methodology using beam elements for the analysis of steel frames subjected to non-uniform temperatures due to fires

Pallares-Muñoz, Myriam R.; Paya-Zaforteza, Ignacio; Hospitaler Pérez, Antonio (Elsevier, 2021-06)

[EN] Non-uniform heating in structures under fire involves the appearance of 3D-phenomena and typically requires the use of complex models built with finite elements shell or solid. Although different procedures have been ...