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The durability of pultruded GFRP composites is critical to their performance in civil engineering applications, forwhich comprehensive and validated data is limited. To address this issue, this study presents an extensiveexperimental programme on the effects of hygrothermal ageing on the performance of pultruded GFRP profilesmade of two alternative resin systems

As afluências indevidas são identificadas como um dos principais problemas dos sistemas de águas residuais e pluviais, levando a diversos problemas de desempenho dos mesmos, como sejam a ocorrência de inundações, a diminuição da eficiência hidráulica e energética, entre outros. A atuação no controlo de afluências indevidas perspetiva oportunidades de melhoria do desempenho em várias dimensões incluindo a componente de eficiência energética. Neste artigo desenvolve-se esta temática numa perspetiva de avaliação do desempenho de instalações elevatórias (IE) embora considerando o sistema como um todo.

Fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composites are being increasingly used in the construction sector, especially in corrosion-prone applications. However, there is still a lack of knowledge about their long-term behaviour under real service conditions. This paper presents a study about the in-service performance of FRP constructions, which involved the field inspection of 410 FRP constructions included in 31 water and sewage treatment plants in various locations in Portugal. The analysis of the data gathered in these inspections allowed (i) validating a classification system previously proposed by the authors for anomalies, causes, inspection methods and rehabilitation techniques for FRP constructions; determining (ii) the most common anomalies that occur during their service stage and (iii) their most probable causes; and (iv) predicting the most suitable diagnosis and rehabilitation techniques for each anomaly. Moreover, this study provided a better understanding of the long-term in-service behaviour of FRP constructions when exposed to different environmental conditions. The analysis of the data obtained in the field study allowed identifying the main parameters governing the in-service performance and durability of this type of constructions. The results obtained show that non mechanical anomalies are the most common. As expected, the durability performance is very different in indoor and outdoor constructions, the latter presenting much more frequent and severe anomalies. UV radiation and chemicals are found to be the most aggressive exposure environments. The results obtained also show that visual inspection is the most effective diagnosis method for this type of constructions and that surface cleaning and protection is the most commonly recommended rehabilitation technique.

The type of aggregates and their packing characteristics under compaction are key factors for the design of asphalt mixtures with improved performance, namely, with respect to resistance to permanent deformation. A good example is Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA), known by its stone

The influence of different aggregate skeleton matrices, as well volumetric composition and mixture stiffness, on the resistance of SMA to permanent deformation was assessed. Nine SMA withdifferent optimised aggregate skeleton matrices, studied elsewhere, were now evaluated to permanent deformation with wheel tracking. The results were statistically analysed concerning relationship withspecimens

No artigo desenvolve-se, primeiro, uma introdução geral à temática da inovação nos espaços comuns residenciais, considerando-se, depois, as variadas valências condominiais, que influenciam, naturalmente, a concepção dos respetivos espaços comuns. Numa segunda parte desta reflexão geral sobre o que poderão ser os espaços comuns residenciais discute-se, um pouco, sobre as qualidades arquitectónicas que deverão habilitar esses espaços, considerando-se que eles deverão impactar os seus residentes com muito mais do que

Depois de uma breve introdução sobre o que poderemos considerar como um objetivo de inovação no exterior privado residencial passa-se a uma abordagem mais específica desta temática, primeiro através da recordação da importante tipologia do pátio residencial e, depois, sequencialmente, tratando as matérias de um exterior privado residencial marcado por uma interessante dualidade urbana e doméstica e que, portanto, possa cooperar no desenvolvimento de um exterior público aliciante, e que possa constituir uma verdadeira

In the past few decades, the construction industry has been increasingly using fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) materials, due to their advantages in comparison with traditional materials, especially in aggressive environments. However, the information regarding the long-term behaviour of FRP constructions under real service conditions is limited and scattered. In this paper, a system for the inspection, diagnosis and rehabilitation of FRP constructions is presented and validated, providing a standardized and systematic tool for the maintenance of these constructions during their service life. A classification system for the anomalies and most probable causes is first presented. To assist the diagnosis of the anomalies, several in situ non-destructive methods are included in the system, as well as various rehabilitation techniques, able to maintain and/or restore the functionality of FRP elements. Several correlation matrices are proposed, interrelating different anomalies, and relating them with probable causes, and diagnosis and rehabilitation techniques. The system is validated and calibrated through an extensive field campaign of inspections of 410 substructures in 31 facilities. Although developed for FRP profiles and moulded gratings of all-FRP constructions, the system can also be used to inspect FRP components of sandwich or hybrid structures. The implementation of this system supports the inspection activities of a proactive maintenance strategy and, at the same time, the standardization of inspections, resulting in an increase of the effectiveness and objectivity of the actions to be taken upon the occurrence of anomalies in FRP constructions.

The Western Anatolia Region of Turkey is an important region of high seismic activity.The active dynamics of the region are shaped by a compression and expansion mechanism. This activemechanism is still ongoing and causes strong seismic activity in the region. The Frontinus Gate is amonument in the Roman city of Hierapolis of Phrygia located in southwestern Anatolia. The aim ofthis study is to investigate the seismic behavior of this stone masonry structure using discrete elementmodeling. For this purpose, nonlinear dynamic analyses were performed to simulate the structuralresponse of the gate under seismic excitation. Deformation, damage, and failure patterns induced inthe masonry gate for di erent levels of seismic action are evaluated and discussed. An earthquakewith a return period of 475 years is expected to cause some damage, but no collapse, while for areturn period of 2475 years, the models indicate collapse of the monument.