10 articles in this issue
Vitor Hugo Salviatto,Heliana Barbosa Fontenele
The main methods for assessing pavement condition do not consider the factors involved in pavement deterioration. Thus, the objective of this research was to develop a current pavement condition index that took into account the factors that lead to deteri... see more
A.K. Sakban,M. Mashrei
In the current study, the finite element method using the ABAQUS program is employed to investigate the shear behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened by carbon fiber reinforced polymer CFRP. Load-deflection curves, modes of failure and the... see more
Alex Macedo Leite,Alessandra Lorenzetti de Castro
The main purpose of fiber reinforcement in concrete is to increase the post-cracking resistance of the composite, which reflects on toughness gain, being steel fibers traditionally used for this purpose. In recent years, an alternative to the steel fibers... see more
F. Nuñez,O. Contreras
In recent years, ideas such as green roofs gained importance as an alternative for environmental adaptation of society to new ambient conditions. In Bogotá city, the roofs at popular neighborhood represent a potential area for their implementation. This p... see more
F. Núñez,D. Ruiz,J. Cortés
Non-linear dynamic analyses methods generally provide a more adjusted modeling of the structural response for strong seismic events. Such a dynamic seismic non-linear evaluation took place for six buildings: two 5 story-height, two 12 story-height and two... see more
V. Nieto,R. Cubillos,R. Barrios
City dwellers in South America suffer thermal discomfort inside the buildings because of climate change, a situation that directly affects their health. Resilient design addresses this issue as a response thereto. The objective of the article is to evalua... see more
Josep Lluis i Ginovart,Cinta Lluis-Teruel,Sergio Coll-Pla,Agustí Costa-Jover
In the Aran Valley there is a group of Romanesque churches built between the 11th and 13th centuries characterised by their large deformations, in some cases exceeding 7% of their original condition. The research shows the results of the geometric study c... see more
R. Vila,W. Mera,J. Jaramillo
Ecuadorian asphalt has the particularity of being prone to premature aging; therefore, the asphalt pavements have insufficient durability. The objective of this experimental work is to assess the effect that a modification with the rejuvenating agent Sylv... see more
L. Ebensperger,J.P. Donoso
A Structures Assessment Methodology is presented, complementary to the Visual Inspection, which allows, through on-site non-destructive testing (NDT), to deliver as a result a comprehensive quantitative evaluation of the "Structural Health" of the differe... see more
S. Villalobos
Due to its fast and economical execution, the geotechnical solution known as soil nailing walls is widely used for the stabilization of slopes and ground excavations. At the design stage, verification of the external stability of the soil nailing wall is ... see more