Faculty of Engineering: Recent submissions
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An inverse analysis approach for the identification of the hygro-thermo-chemical model parameters of concrete
Published 2018-01-01Hygro-thermo-chemical models provide useful representations of the mechanisms of moisture transport and tem- perature variations that take place in concrete structures and that can influence their durability and service ...Open AccessArticle -
Identification of the hygro-thermo-chemical-mechanical model parameters of concrete through inverse analysis
Published 2018-01-01A wide range of parameters is required in input when applying hygro-thermo-chemical-mechanical models to concrete components with the aim of determining the variations over time of temperature, relative humidity and shrinkage ...Open AccessArticle -
Fracture toughness testing using photogrammetry and digital image correlation
Published 2018-01-01Digital image correlation (DIC) is an optical technique commonly used for measuring displacement fields by tracking artificially applied random speckle patterns, which can sometimes be a problem for tracking small-scale ...Open AccessArticle -
Influence of type and dosage of micro-fibres on the physical properties of fibre reinforced mortar matrixes
Published 2018-01-01An experimental study is herein presented focusing the physical properties of fibre-reinforced mortar. A reference mortar mixture was adopted and three different types of reinforcement with micro fibres (steel, polypropylene ...Open AccessArticle -
Model uncertainty in discrete and smeared crack prediction in RC beams under flexural loads
Published 2018-01-01Advanced non-linear finite element models are currently available to perform the design of concrete structures. The development and calibration of the safety factors for the next generation of design guidelines will require ...Open AccessArticle