The need of multidisciplinary approaches and engineering tools for the development and implementation of the smart city paradigm
This paper is motivated by the concept that the successful, effective, and sustainable
implementation of the smart city paradigm requires a close cooperation among researchers …
implementation of the smart city paradigm requires a close cooperation among researchers …
[HTML][HTML] Simulation of moisture transport in fired-clay brick masonry structures accounting for interfacial phenomena
This paper presents a numerical study on moisture transport in brick masonry walls with a
special focus on the simulation of their hygric performance as well as the hydraulic …
special focus on the simulation of their hygric performance as well as the hydraulic …
Multiphase model for hygrothermal analysis of porous media with salt crystallization and hydration
A new fully coupled multiphase model for hygrothermal analysis and prediction of salt
diffusion and crystallization in porous building materials is presented. The relative humidity …
diffusion and crystallization in porous building materials is presented. The relative humidity …
Numerical simulation of salt transport and crystallization in drying Prague sandstone using an experimentally consistent multiphase model
Drying of porous media in the presence of salt is a very common phenomenon with many
applications but it is not totally understood so far. Some experiments that recently appeared …
applications but it is not totally understood so far. Some experiments that recently appeared …
Environmentally-induced loss of performance in FRP strengthening systems bonded to full-scale masonry structures
The issue of building materials deterioration due to environmental actions, which are
expected to worsen in the future according to climate change predictions, is recognized as …
expected to worsen in the future according to climate change predictions, is recognized as …
Mechanisms of Component Degradation and Multi-Scale Strategies for Predicting Composite Durability: Present and Future Perspectives
PR Ferreira Rocha, G Fonseca Gonçalves… - Journal of Composites …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Composite materials, valued for their adaptability, face challenges associated with
degradation over time. Characterising their durability through traditional experimental …
degradation over time. Characterising their durability through traditional experimental …
Modeling environmental ageing in masonry strengthened with composites
The effects of environmental ageing due to rising damp and salt crystallization on composite
strengthening systems, eg fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) and fiber reinforced cementitious …
strengthening systems, eg fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) and fiber reinforced cementitious …
Impact of salt crystallization on the mechanical properties of structural masonry: An experimental and numerical study
This paper provides the results of an experimental study examining the evolution of
mechanical properties of primary constituents of structural masonry (ie, brick units, mortar …
mechanical properties of primary constituents of structural masonry (ie, brick units, mortar …
Hygro-Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of Brick Masonry Walls Subjected to Environmental Actions
Featured Application This paper presents a numerical methodology for the hygro-thermo-
mechanical analysis of masonry structures. The proposed approach can be used to evaluate …
mechanical analysis of masonry structures. The proposed approach can be used to evaluate …
Simulation of moisture transport in fired-clay brick masonry structures accounting for interfacial phenomena
R Ramírez Álvarez de Lara, B Ghiassi… - … and Environment, 228 …, 2023 - idus.us.es
This paper presents a numerical study on moisture transport in brick masonry walls with a
special focus on the simulation of their hygric performance as well as the hydraulic …
special focus on the simulation of their hygric performance as well as the hydraulic …