Use of bending tests and visual inspection for multi-scale experimental evaluation of...

2016-01-01

Sousa, Hélder S.; Branco, Jorge M.; Lourenço, Paulo B.

Chestnut beams; Modulus of elasticity in bending; Visual grading; Properties correlation; Bending stiffness variation

A holistic methodology for probabilistic safety assessment of timber elements combining...

2016-01-01

Sousa, Hélder S.; Branco, Jorge M.; Lourenço, Paulo B.

Timber elements; Assessment; Methodology; Reliability; Bayesian methods

Debonding damage analysis in composite-masonry strengthening systems with polymer- and...

2016-01-01

Verstrynge, E.; Wevers, M.; Ghiassi, Bahman; Lourenço, Paulo B.

acoustic emission; retrofitting; masonry; fiber reinforced polymers; steel reinforced grout; debonding damage; durability

FRP-brick masonry bond degradation under hygrothermal conditions

2016-01-01

Maljaee, Hamid; Ghiassi, Bahman; Lourenço, Paulo B.; Oliveira, Daniel V.

FRP; Masonry; Bond; Durability; Environmental degradation; Mechanical testing

Design and analysis of cross vaults along history

2016-01-01

Gaetani, Angelo; Monti, Giorgio; Lourenço, Paulo B.; Marcari, Giancarlo

cross vault; historical development; limit analysis; practical sizing rules; vaulted structures

Influence of the freeze-thaw cycles on the physical and mechanical properties of granites

2016-01-01

Martins, L.; Vasconcelos, Graça; Lourenço, Paulo B.; Palha, Carlos Alberto Oliveira Fernandes

Granite; Freeze and thawing cycles; Physical and mechanical properties; Ultrasonic pulse velocity

Effect of environmental aging on the numerical response of FRP-strengthened masonry walls

2016-01-01

Ghiassi, Bahman; Lourenço, Paulo B.; Oliveira, Daniel V.

FRP; Masonry; Durability; Numerical modeling; Long-term performance; Seismic behavior; Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP); Concrete and masonry structures

A holistic methodology for probabilistic safety assessment of timber elements combining...

2016-01-01

Sousa, Hélder S.; Branco, Jorge M.; Lourenço, Paulo B.

Timber elements; Assessment; Methodology; Reliability; Bayesian methods

Performance evaluation of traditional timber joints under cyclic loading and their...

2016-01-01

Poletti, Elisa; Vasconcelos, Graça; Branco, Jorge M.; Koukouviki, Aikaterini M.

Quantitative and qualitative assessment of the amorphous phase of a Class F fly ash...

2016-01-01

Cristelo, N,; Tavares, P.; Lucas, E; Miranda, Tiago F. S.; Oliveira, Daniel V.

Alkaline activation; Strength; Chemical properties; Microstructures

Design parameters for seismically retrofitted masonry-to-timber connections: injection anchors

2016-01-01

Moreira, Susana Maria Trindade; Ramos, Luís F.; Oliveira, Daniel V.; Lourenço, Paulo B.

Masonry-to-timber; Connections; Injection anchors; Seismic retrofit; Design; Idealized curve; Performance criteria; Cyclic pullout test

Automatic morphologic analysis of quasi-periodic masonry walls from LiDAR

2016-01-01

Riveiro, Belén; Lourenço, Paulo B.; Oliveira, Daniel V.; González-Jorge, Higinio; Arias, Pedro

Discrete element modeling of masonry structures: Validation and application

2016-01-01

Pulatsu, Bora; Bretas, Eduardo M.; Lourenço, Paulo B.

Discrete element method (DEM); Masonry structures

Nonlinear analysis of RC structure with massive infill wall exposed to shake table

2016-01-01

Onat, Onur; Lourenço, Paulo B.; Kocak, Ali

Infill wall; Nonlinear time history analysis;; Finite element; Shake table

Experimental characterization of commercial lime based grouts for stone masonry consolidation

2016-01-01

Luso, Eduarda; Lourenço, Paulo B.

Grout; Injection; Masonry

Shaking table testing for masonry infill walls: unreinforced versus reinforced solutions

2016-01-01

Lourenço, Paulo B.; Leite, João M.; Paulo-Pereira, Manuel F.; Campos-Costa, A.; Candeias, P. X.; Mendes, Nuno

Masonry infills; Reinforced concrete frame; Bed joint reinforcement; Reinforced plaster; Shaking table tests; Earthquake engineering.

Seismic analysis of masonry gravity dams using the discrete element method: Implementation...

2016-01-01

Bretas, E. M.; Lemos, José V.; Lourenço, Paulo B.

Masonry dams; Discrete elements; Seismic analysis; Safety assessment,; Gravity dams

Implementation and validation of a total displacement non-linear homogenization approach...

2016-01-01

Bertolesi, E.; Milani, G.; Lourenço, Paulo B.

Masonry; In-plane loads; Semi-analytical approach; Compatible model of homogenization; Holonomic non-linear model

Numerically based proposals for the stiffness and strength of masonry infills with openings...

2016-01-01

Akhoundi, F.; Lourenço, Paulo B.; Vasconcelos, Graça

Masonry infills; Reinforced concrete frames; Opening; In-plane behaviour; Numerical analysis; Equivalent strut

Tube-jack testing for irregular masonry walls: Regular masonry wall testing

2016-01-01

Manning, Elizabeth Campbell; Ramos, Luís F.; Fernandes, Francisco Manuel Carvalho Pinto

Tube-jack testing; Flat-jack testing; NDTs; Unreinforced masonry; Experimental testing