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João Pereira Custódio

João Pereira Custódio
Phone: 218 443 246

Professional Situation

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow

Academic and Scientific Degrees

  • PhD, Oxford Brookes University (UK), Thesis "Performance and Durability of Composite Repair and Reinforcement Systems for Timber Structures”, December 2009.
  • Degree in Technological Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, December 2002.

Functions and Relevant Public Offices

  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, since January 2011.
  • Doctoral Research Fellow, from November 2004 until December 2010.
  • Member of the following technical committees
    • RILEM TC ISR "Prognosis of deterioration and loss of serviceability in structures affected by alkali-silica reactions”, since May 2014.
    • RILEM TC AAA "Avoiding alkali aggregate reactions in concrete - Performance based concept”, since May 2014.
    • ATIC/ONS Normalization TC 105 "Cements”, since March 2011.
  • National delegate in COST Action E34 "Bonding of timber”, from January 2005 until May 2008.

Areas of Research / Interest

  • Concrete durability.
  • Prevention, diagnosis and prognosis of internal expansive reactions in concrete structures (e.g., alkali-aggregate reaction, internal sulphatic reaction).
  • Chemical and physical characterization of construction materials.
  • Characterization, performance and application of concrete admixtures.
  • Performance and durability of composite rehabilitation systems for structures.
  • Durability, characterization and performance of sustainable construction materials.

Research and Professional Activity

  • High performance, economical and sustainable biocomposite building materials – BIOBUILD (FP7-2011-NMP-ENV-ENERGY-ICT-EeB 285689, 2011-2015).
  • Improvement of performance of aggregates in the inhibition of alkali-aggregate reactions in concrete – IMPROVE (PTDC/ECM/115486/2009, 2013-2014).
  • Study of compatibility between surface hardeners and concrete underlay in concrete slabs – ENDURECEDOR (PTDC/ECM/105075/2008, 2011-2013).
  • Characterization of glued joints and behaviour of timber-based glued structural composite elements (POCI/ECM/60089/2004, 2005-2008).
  • COST Action E34 – Bonding of timber (2005-2008).
  • Low intrusion conservation systems for timber structures – LICONS (EVK4-CT-2002-30008, 2005-2008).

Relevant Publications

  • Custódio, J. and Cabral-Fonseca, S.; "Advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for the rehabilitation of timber and concrete structures: assessing strength and durability” in Advanced fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites for structural applications, J. Bai (Ed.), Woodhead Publishing: Cambridge, 2013.
  • Custódio, J.; "Colas Estruturais", in Ciência e Engenharia de Materiais de Construção, M. C. Gonçalves and F. Margarido (Eds.), IST Press: Lisbon, 2012.
  • Cruz, H. and Custódio, J.; "Adhesives for on-site Rehabilitation of Timber Structures” in Wood Adhesives, A. Pizzi and K. L. Mittal (Eds.), Koninklijke Brill NV: Leiden, 2010.
  • Broughton, J. G. and Custódio, J.; "Understanding timber structural connection systems” in ICE Manual of Construction Materials, vol. 2, M. C. Forde (Ed.), Thomas Telford: London, 2009.
  • Machado, J. S.; Cruz, H.; Custódio, J.; Palma, P. and Dias, A.; "Avaliação, Conservação e Reforço de Estruturas de Madeira”, Verlag Dashöfer, 2009.
  • Mechtcherine, .V.; et al.; "Effect of internal curing by using superabsorbent polymers (SAP) on autogenous shrinkage and other properties of a high-performance fine-grained concrete: results of a RILEM round-robin test”. Materials and Structures, vol. 47, (3), pp. 541-562, 2014.
  • Feiteira, J.; Custódio, J. and Ribeiro, M. S. S.; "Review and discussion of polymer action on alkali-silica reaction”. Materials and Structures, vol. 46, (9), pp. 1415-1427, 2013.
  • Custódio, J.; Broughton, J. and Cruz, H.; "Rehabilitation of timber structures - Novel test method to assess the performance and durability of bonded-in rod connections". Materials and Structures, vol. 45, (1-2), pp. 199-221, 2012.
  • Custódio, J.; Broughton, J. and Cruz, H.; "Rehabilitation of timber structures - Preparation and environmental service conditions effects on the performance of epoxy adhesives". Construction and Building Materials, vol. 25, (8), pp. 3570-3582, 2011.
  • Custódio, J.; Broughton, J. and Cruz, H.; "Evaluation of Adhesion Promotion Techniques for Structural Bonded Timber Joints". The Journal of Adhesion, vol. 87, (4), pp. 331-352, 2011.
  • Custódio, J.; Broughton, B. and Cruz, H.; "A review of factors influencing the durability of structural bonded timber joints", International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, vol. 29, (2), pp. 173-185, 2009.
  • Custódio, J.; et al.; "Activation of timber surfaces by flame and corona treatments to improve adhesion", International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, vol. 29, (2), pp. 167-172, 2009.
  • Custódio, J.; et al.; "A review of adhesion promotion techniques for bonded timber joints", The Journal of Adhesion, vol. 84, (6), pp. 502-529, 2008.

Other scientific and technical Activities

  • Support to the industry in the field of construction materials.
  • Standardization work in the field of concrete and its constituents.
  • Certification of cements and fly ashes.
  • Participation in scientific committees of scientific events.
  • Participation in evaluation panels.
  • Participation in congresses and seminars.
  • Participation in professional development activities.
  • Knowledge dissemination.
  • Reviewer for international scientific journals.
  • Supervision of MSc projects.
  • Participation in MSc juries.

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