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Modelling and Rock Mechanics Unit
Modelling and Rock Mechanics Unit

Publications


Papers
Info Installation and results from the first 6 months of operation of the dynamic monitoring system of Baixo Sabor arch dam + Info: Installation and results from the first 6 months of operation of the dynamic monitoring system of Baixo Sabor arch dam
Info Methods and approaches for blind test predictions of out-of-plane behavior of masonry walls: A numerical comparative study + Info: Methods and approaches for blind test predictions of out-of-plane behavior of masonry walls: A numerical comparative study
Info Simulation of shake table tests on out-of-plane masonry buildings. Part (V): Discrete element approach + Info: Simulation of shake table tests on out-of-plane masonry buildings. Part (V): Discrete element approach
Info Back analysis procedure for identification of anisotropic elastic parameters of overcored rock specimens + Info: Back analysis procedure for identification of anisotropic elastic parameters of overcored rock specimens
Info Discrete element modeling of a scaled masonry structure and its validation + Info: Discrete element modeling of a scaled masonry structure and its validation
Info Modeling tensile crack propagation in concrete gravity dams via crack-path-field and strain injection techniques + Info: Modeling tensile crack propagation in concrete gravity dams via crack-path-field and strain injection techniques
Info Modelling the dynamics of masonry structures with discrete elements + Info: Modelling the dynamics of masonry structures with discrete elements
Info Seismic analysis of masonry gravity dams using the discrete element method: Implementation and application + Info: Seismic analysis of masonry gravity dams using the discrete element method: Implementation and application
Info Simulation of shake table tests on out-of-plane masonry buildings. Part (V): Discrete element approach + Info: Simulation of shake table tests on out-of-plane masonry buildings. Part (V): Discrete element approach
Info Strain injection techniques in dynamic fracture modeling + Info: Strain injection techniques in dynamic fracture modeling


Comunicação
Info 3D dem simulation of the post-healed behavior of asphalt mixtures with encapsulated rejuvenators + Info: 3D dem simulation of the post-healed behavior of asphalt mixtures with encapsulated rejuvenators
Info Analysis and interpretation of the structural behavior of Covão do Meio dam, affected by concrete swelling, considering concrete visco-elasticity and cracking + Info: Analysis and interpretation of the structural behavior of Covão do Meio dam, affected by concrete swelling, considering concrete visco-elasticity and cracking
Info Mineral aggregates representation in discrete numerical model of bituminous mixture + Info: Mineral aggregates representation in discrete numerical model of bituminous mixture
Info Modelação de muretes de alvenaria de pedra tradicional em compressão-corte utilizando modelos de partículas 2D: Cargas monotónicas e cíclicas + Info: Modelação de muretes de alvenaria de pedra tradicional em compressão-corte utilizando modelos de partículas 2D: Cargas monotónicas e cíclicas
Info Non-linear seismic response of an ultra-high arch dam. ETA based safety assessment + Info: Non-linear seismic response of an ultra-high arch dam. ETA based safety assessment
Info Numerical modelling of experimental uniaxial and compression-shear tests on traditional stone masonry specimens, using 2D particle models + Info: Numerical modelling of experimental uniaxial and compression-shear tests on traditional stone masonry specimens, using 2D particle models
Info Seismic performance assessment of Bouçã arch dam. Non-linear analysis considering joint movements and concrete damage under tension and compression + Info: Seismic performance assessment of Bouçã arch dam. Non-linear analysis considering joint movements and concrete damage under tension and compression
Info State-space FE approach for modal analysis of concrete dams. Deterioration assessment of Cahora Bassa dam + Info: State-space FE approach for modal analysis of concrete dams. Deterioration assessment of Cahora Bassa dam
Info Comparative analysis of softening contact laws in particle models: application to rock and concrete + Info: Comparative analysis of softening contact laws in particle models: application to rock and concrete
Info Discrete numerical modelling of capsule-asphalt mixture system for self-healing purposes + Info: Discrete numerical modelling of capsule-asphalt mixture system for self-healing purposes


Books
Info Computational modeling of masonry structures using the discrete element method
Info Contribuição de Manuel Rocha para a mecânica das rochas e as fundações de barragens

Capítulo de Livro
Info Chapter 5 Discrete Element Modeling + Info: Chapter 5 Discrete Element Modeling
Info Discrete Element Modelling of Masonry Arch Bridges, Arches and Vaults
Info DEM modelling of the non-linear static and dynamic response of masonry structures + Info: DEM modelling of the non-linear static and dynamic response of masonry structures
Info Seismic and Structural Health Monitoring of Dams in Portugal + Info: Seismic and Structural Health Monitoring of Dams in Portugal

Tese de Doutoramento
Info Análise experimental de cenários de rotura em fundações de barragens de betão + Info: Análise experimental de cenários de rotura em fundações de barragens de betão

Relatório Científico
Info DEMRock6m + Info: DEMRock6m
Info MEBAD + Info: MEBAD
Info RockGeoStat + Info: RockGeoStat
Info Development of DamDamage3D1.0 - A MATLAB program for non-linear analysis of arch dams using a damage model + Info: Development of DamDamage3D1.0 - A MATLAB program for non-linear analysis of arch dams using a damage model
Info Development of DamDamage3D1.0. A MATLAB program for non-linear analysis of arch dams using a damage model + Info: Development of DamDamage3D1.0. A MATLAB program for non-linear analysis of arch dams using a damage model
Info Development of GDams2D 1.0 - A MATLAB code for structural analysis of gravity dams using Lagrangian finite elements with 9 nodes + Info: Development of GDams2D 1.0 - A MATLAB code for structural analysis of gravity dams using Lagrangian finite elements with 9 nodes
Info Structural analysis of gravity dams considering non-linear behavior in the dam-foundation interface - Development of a 3DFE code using MATLAB: DamSlide3D + Info: Structural analysis of gravity dams considering non-linear behavior in the dam-foundation interface - Development of a 3DFE code using MATLAB: DamSlide3D
Info CoMatFail + Info: CoMatFail
Info DEMRock6m + Info: DEMRock6m
Info RockGeoStat + Info: RockGeoStat


ICT
Info Identification of transversely isotropic parameters in overcored rock specimens - A back analysis approach
Info Stability analysis of excavation slopes of Baihetan arch dam foundation - Reliability analysis by application of the response surface method
Info Contribuição para o problema da existência e suavidade da solução da equação de Navier- Stokes + Info: Contribuição para o problema da existência e suavidade da solução da equação de Navier- Stokes
Info Elastodinâmica + Info: Elastodinâmica
Info Modelação sísmica de barragens abóboda + Info: Modelação sísmica de barragens abóboda
Info An experimental and numerical study for analysis of the hydromechanical behavior of the Alto Lindoso high pressure circuit