Fuente Antequera, Albert de la . (Date of defense: 2011-10-14)
The technical and economic suitability of using fibers has been proved in reinforced concrete pipes.However, the use of fibers in concrete pipe is slow, on the one hand due to the inertia to change in ...
Pardo Bosch, Francesc (Date of defense: 2014-10-17)
This doctoral thesis addresses jointly two paramount aspects in the management of the hydraulic structures in operating regime: the damage diagnosis and the investment prioritisation that should allow ...
Torrens Martí, David (Date of defense: 2013-10-16)
Portland cement is the most widely used building material. Is mainly composed of silicates, also has lesser proportion of aluminates and calcium sulfate. Its hydraulic nature generates in its hydration, ...
González Ortega, Martha Alejandra (Date of defense: 2015-07-27)
The 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 ...
Mena Sebastiá, Francisco (Date of defense: 2015-07-08)
Despite 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 ...
Gómez Ramió, Júlia (Date of defense: 2015-07-08)
Antoni 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 ...