Error assessment and adaptivity for structural transient dynamics 

Verdugo Rojano, Francesc (Date of defense: 2013-10-15)

The finite element method is a valuable tool for simulating complex physical phenomena. However, any finite element based simulation has an intrinsic amount of error with respect to the exact solution ...

Origen i evolució de les tipologies edificatòries i característiques constructives dels edificis de la indústria tèxtil a Catalunya (Període 1818-1925). 

Gumà i Esteve, Ramon (Date of defense: 1997-07-15)

Diseño de un indicador de apoyo a la gestíón de firmes basado en el Ground Penetrating Radar: análisis de la forma del espectro de onda de GPR como indicador de estado de firmes asfálticos 

Pedret Rodés, Josep (Date of defense: 2017-02-16)

The Ground Penetrating Radar test applied to road engineering is overall used to determine the geometric characteristics of the pavement structure by analyzing the wave in the time domain. On many cases, ...

Mechanical characterisation of masonry in existing structures by means of laboratory and in-situ experimental techniques 

Cabané Cañas, Albert (Date of defense: 2023-05-17)

(English) Masonry structures are among the most abundant construction typologies in the world, having been commonly built until the second half of the 20th century. The determination of the mechanical ...

Intelligent condition monitoring of structures through data-driven process and machine learning methods 

Leon Medina, Jersson Xavier (Date of defense: 2023-10-06)

(English) In the last years, the condition monitoring of structures has evolved and improved using technologies such as artificial intelligence, sensor networks, and industry 4.0 because of the multiple ...

Transport of water, vapour, heat and solutes in concrete for storing radioactive waste 

Chaparro Sánchez, M. Carme (Date of defense: 2016-03-04)

Cementitious materials are used as barriers in radioactive waste storage. Hence, transport processes in this kind of material are important. The objective of this thesis is to improve the understanding ...

Modeling of the mixed form of wave problems with correcting terms based on training artificial neural networks: application to acoustic black holes 

Fabra Ruiz, Arnau (Date of defense: 2023-10-16)

(English) This thesis presents novel approaches and computational methods for solving wave propagation problems in acoustics and linear elasticity. Stabilized finite element methods in the context of ...

Structural response of precast concrete segmental tunnel linings 

Arnau Delgado, Oriol (Date of defense: 2012-03-16)

The increasing use of the tunnel boring machines (TBMs) has entailed their own evolution and the improvement of the construction processes applied, allowing the construction of tunnels on more complex ...

Computational modeling and rational design of flexoelectric metamaterials and devices 

Mocci, Alice (Date of defense: 2021-07-22)

Piezoelectricity, the two-way coupling between electric polarization and strain is the basic mechanism behind most electromechanical transduction technologies. It is possible only in a limited number ...

Real-time solutions of parametric thermo-hydro-mechanical problems with proper generalized decomposition 

Moaven, Arash (Date of defense: 2023-07-04)

(English) The Proper Generalized Decomposition (PGD) is a mathematical framework belonging to the Model Order Reduction (MOR) class of techniques. To the best of the author's knowledge, this methodology ...