6 articles in this issue
A. Torres,A. Ramos-Cañón,F. Prada-Sarmiento,M. Botia-Diaz
A smooth cold joint of concrete is an untreated weak plane caused by an interruption of the casting process, which can significantly affect the performance of a structural system. In this paper, the problem of the generation of cold joints is approached f... see more
G. Rodríguez,J. Bonilla,J. Hernández
This paper presents a study of the behavior of reinforced concrete continuous deep beams by numerical simulation, where results of the numerical analysis are calibrated and validated from existing experimental results in the international literature. In t... see more
J. Akasaki,M. Moraes,C. Silva,C. Fioriti,M. Tashima
Steam curing is a process used to accelerate cement hydration reactions with the purpose of enhancing the mechanical strength of concrete at early ages, since hydration reactions are temperature dependent. To evaluate the influence of temperature on the d... see more
S. Izquierdo,J. Díaz,R. Mejía de Gutiérrez,J. Torres
This paper presents a comparative analysis of the deterioration of mortars containing 10% and 20% of a fluid catalytic cracking residue (FCC) in the presence of sodium sulfate (Na2SO4) and magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) at 5% (concentration 50g/L). Cement with... see more
B. Salgin,P. Arroyo,G. Ballard
The lean ideal is to deliver customer value without waste. Traditional sustainability outcomes, which are attributed to the pursuit of the lean ideal in construction projects, consisted of economic outcomes instead of environmental outcomes. This paper ex... see more
P.R. de la Peña Benítez,A. García-Santos
In recent years, nanotechnology has emerged as an excellent tool for choosing materials for the architectural design of spaces that are sensitive to bacteria, such as hospitals, clinics, etc. This article deals with the main finishes. Graphene provides in... see more