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Chemical Shrinkage of Pastes Made with Shrinkage Reducing Admixtures
Abstract. Shrinkage Reducing Admixtures (SRA) are being used more often in concrete structures in order to better control shrinkage cracks. High-performance concrete, nowadays with large application, has more proneness to crack at very early age due to the lower W/C. In this type of concrete, autogenous shrinkage is usually more important than drying shrinkage. Autogenous shrinkage is due to the volume decrease inherent to binder hydration reactions. The rate of these reactions is influenced not only by the type of binder but also by the presence of chemical admixtures. It is recognized that SRA delay the hydration, being a secondary effect of this type of admixtures. In this work changes on the degree of hydration of cement pastes with SRA and different binders are presented, using the chemical shrinkage test.
Ano: 2011
Número Páginas:
pp 105-113.
Autor(es): Ribeiro, A. C.
Revista: Key Engineering Materials
Editor: Trans Tech Publications
Volume:
Vol. 466 (2011).
Keywords: Admixtures; Shrinkage
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Coastal Erosion Management in Algarve (Portugal) -- a Beach Nourishment Case Study
The Portuguese southern coast national and international appeal turns it into a highly relevant area concerning the country's economy. Vale do Lobo is a resort located in the centre of this coast, where the beach has been suffering from erosion problems for several years now. Local interventions have been executed in order to prevent the erosion of the beach, yet the efficiency of such strategy has not been verified.This study's main purpose is to enable a better understanding of the evolutionary trends of the coastline between Quarteira and Ancão inlet and to analyse the efficiency of the beach nourishment interventions as a protection technique for a coastal environment with the wave energy exposure and geomorphologic characteristics of the present one.The study focussed on a 10-year period, during which, 700x103 and 370x103 m3 of sand with D50=0.76 mm (slightly larger than the D50 of the native beach) were extracted from offshore, and deposited in the foreshore. The wave climate in the study area was processed, analysed and used as input for modelling the nearshore processes. In addition, beach profiles measured alongshore have been analysed to obtain the representative beach profile. Coastlines of different dates have been derived from aerial photographs.The longshore transport model Litdrift and the coastline model Litline were applied to study the sediment dynamics. Litdrift was used to estimate the longshore transport capacity of the beach for the hydrodynamic series considering the representative beach profile previously obtained. These results were then used to calculate the evolution of the coastline due to the incident wave climate with Litline model. Aerial photographs were used to verify the model. The analysis of the two beach nourishments performed allowed to infer on the efficiency of this coastal protection technique to delay the erosion process.
Ano: 2011
Número Páginas:
328-334 pp.
Autor(es): Proença, B.; Oliveira, F. S. B. F.; Sancho, F. E.
Editor: Journal of Coastal Research
Volume:
Journal of Coastal Research.
Keywords: Portuguese coast; Coastline evolution; Coastal protection; Coastal erosion; Beach nourishment
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Coatings applied on damp building substrates: performance and influence on moisture transport
Dampness is a common condition in old buildings and, accordingly, many paint systems specific for this type of building allow for application on walls with nonnegligible moisture content. In spite of that, performance evaluation of these paints is normally carried out using dry substrates or even on free paint films. This article presents research performed on 16 commercial paint systems: seven silicate, three silicone, three hydro-pliolite and two lime-based systems, as well as one common vinyl emulsion paint that served as reference. Each paint was applied and cured both on dry and on damp mortar substrates. The test specimens were subjected to water vapor permeability tests and evaporative drying tests. The following conclusions could be drawn: (i) the way paint systems influence the drying of the substrate, to which they were applied and where they cured, may vary significantly depending on the moisture content of that substrate; (ii) vapor permeability, measured with specimens applied and cured on dry substrate, may be an acceptable way of predicting a paints influence on drying, provided that the paints are applied and cured on dry substrate or that their characteristics are not significantly affected by the moisture content of that substrate.
Ano: 2011
Número Páginas:
513525.
Autor(es): Brito, V.; Gonçalves, T. D.; Faria Rodrigues, P.
Revista: Journal of Coatings Technology and Research
Editor: Springer
Volume:
8 (4).
Keywords: Moisture transport; Drying; Damp; Old building; Paint system
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Comment on Sousa, M. L. and Costa , A. C.," Ground motion scenarios consistent with probabilistic seismic hazard disaggregation analysis. Application to Mainland Portugal"
Disaggregation of the seismic hazard has become a popular technique to convey information on the main sources contributing to the hazard at a particular site. Recently published work adopts geographic disaggregation analysis of seismic hazard as a tool to identify dominant rupture scenarios for municipalities in Mainland Portugal. The authors conclude that the seismic hazard in South and Central Portugal is dominated by the seismicity that takes place offshore, around 70km WSW of Cape S. Vicente, both for the return periods of 475 years and 975 years. Whilst recognizing the merits of the approach taken and the utility of the tools developed, we take issue with this last conclusion.We consider that the proposed disaggregation returns a picture of the biases in the hazard analysis, more than any real feature of the distribution of relevant seismogenic sources.
Ano: 2011
Número Páginas:
1289-1295pp.
Autor(es): Campos Costa, A.; Luísa Sousa, M.; Fonseca, J.; Vilanova, S.P.
Revista: Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering
Editor: Springer
Volume:
Volume 9, Issue 4.
Keywords: Portugal; Seismic recurrence; Seismic hazard; Ground motion prediction equations; Disaggregation
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Construction and demolition waste generation and management in Lisbon (Portugal)
The management of construction and demolition waste (CDW) is essential in the formation, growth and renovation of urban areas. This paper presents part of a study on CDW generation and management in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (LMA). CDW generation was estimated for 2006 and 2007 based on construction activity and waste load movements. The results revealed that in the municipality of Lisbon, remodeling construction activity prevailed, with CDW generation indicators of 954 t/day and a per capita rate of 0.60 t/year. Both values are above the average for the LMA and its two sub-regions (Greater Lisbon and the Setúbal Peninsula). The installed infrastructure for CDW management identified in the LMA is situated within a maximum distance of about 23 km from the geometric center of the city of Lisbon. Despite the fact these locations favor the municipality of Lisbon, the occurrence of illegal dumps is still a reality. A notable effort towards environmental education addressing CDW management is under way so as to make involved citizens aware of the recent CDW legislation, Decree-Law Nr. 46/2008, as well as of the problems arising from scenarios of environmental degradation and uncontrolled use of natural resources in the civil construction sector. Policies are outlined aiming to move towards the more judicious management of CDW.
Ano: 2011
Número Páginas:
13.
Autor(es): Braz de Melo, A.; Gonçalves, A.; Martins, I. M.
Revista: Resources, Conservation and Recycling
Editor: Elsevier
Volume:
55 (12).
Keywords: Management; Generation; Demolition; Construction; Waste
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Coupling Monitoring and Mathematical Modelling of Beaches to Analyse a Problem of Harbour Sedimentation: Case Study
This article addresses the problem of sedimentation at the entrance of a harbour by evaluating and understanding thesediment dynamics in the adjacent beaches. The results of the methodology applied to acknowledge the beaches
Ano: 2011
Número Páginas:
104-115pp.
Autor(es): Oliveira, F. S. B. F.; Freire, P.
Revista: Journal of Coastal Research
Editor: Journal of Coastal Research
Keywords: Portuguese coast.; Coastal seasonality; Morphodynamics
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Creep of Dam Concrete Evaluated from Laboratory and In Situ Tests
One of the most important phenomena of the delayed behaviour of mass concrete used in dams is creep, i.e., the increase in deformation over time when subjected to constant stress. Although several studies concerning concrete creep were carried out throughout the last decades in a structural and material level, the physical and chemical phenomena are yet to be fully understood. This paper presents a study on the Alqueva dam
Ano: 2011
Número Páginas:
241
Autor(es): Serra, C.; Batista, A. L.; Tavares de Castro, A.
Revista: Strain
Editor: Wiley
Volume:
48,3.
Keywords: Prediction models; Non-linear regression models; In situ and laboratory tests; Fem analysis; Dam concrete; Concrete creep
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Crowd simulation modeling applied to emergency and evacuation simulations using multi-agent systems
In recent years crowd modeling has become increasingly important both in the computer games industry and in emergency simulation. This paper discusses some aspects of what has been accomplished in this field, from social sciences to the computer implementation of modeling and simulation. Problem overview is described including some of the most common techniques used. Multi-Agent Systems is stated as the preferred approach for emergency evacuation simulations. A framework is proposed based on the work of Fangqin and Aizhu with extensions to include some BDI aspects. Future work includes expansion of the models features and implementation of a prototype for validation of the propose methodology.
Ano: 2011
Número Páginas:
93-104 p..
Autor(es): Almeida, J.; Rossetti, R.; Leça Coelho, A.
Revista: Proceedings of the 6th Doctoral Symposium in Informatics Engineering
Editor: FEUP Edições
Keywords: Mas; Multi-agent systems; Emergency planning; Evacuation; Modeling; Crowd simulation
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Desempenho de Revestimentos Intumescentes em Ambientes de Elevada Humidade
Com o objectivo de avaliar a influência do contacto com a água, no desempenho dos revestimentos intumescentes usados na protecção ao fogo de estruturas de aço, procedeu-se à sua exposição a diferentes condições de humidade. O efeito dessa exposição foi analisado por termogravimetria e por espectroscopia de infravermelho por transformada de Fourier. Para avaliar o impacto dessa exposição na capacidade de intumescência dos revestimentos, analisou-se o seu comportamento, submetendo-os a uma temperatura de 750ºC. Os resultados obtidos sugerem que, em ambientes de elevada humidade, os componentes responsáveis pelo processo de intumescência podem ser lixiviados, com consequências adversas na formação da camada de isolamento que protege a estrutura.
Ano: 2011
Número Páginas:
85-91pp.
Autor(es): Silva, H. M.; Rodrigues, M. P.; Cabral-Fonseca, S.
Revista: Corrosão e Protecção de Materiais
Editor: LNEG
Volume:
Vol. 30 nº 3.
Keywords: Degradação térmica; Estabilidade térmica; Resistência à humidade; Protecção ao fogo; Tintas intumescentes
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Designing a multifunctional artificial reef: studies on the influence of parameters with most influence in the vertical plane
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Ano: 2011
Número Páginas:
99-112pp.
Autor(es): Antunes do Carmo, J.; Neves, M. G.; Voorde, M.
Revista: Springer Science+Business Media
Editor: Journal of Coastal Conservation
Volume:
15.
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