Rodríguez Frete, Mariana (Date of defense: 2020-12-16)
Concrete is one of the most used materials in construction, and its application spans to all kinds of structures. For this reason, concrete has been the subject of intense study. In spite of that, there ...
Fernández González, Mario, 1970- (Date of defense: 2019-07-25)
This PhD thesis aims to analyse and verify the tense and intense relation that is established between the architecture, civil engineering and art worlds. Such analysis is conducted not only in a formal ...
Cruz Romero, Janill Marie de la (Date of defense: 2020-07-27)
The use of the fibre reinforced concrete (FRC) as a construction material has expanded beyond the traditional applications since the publication of design codes and structural guidelines. Fibre reinforced ...
Hidalgo Leiva, Diego (Date of defense: 2017-01-30)
The damage assessment of structures under seismic actions, must seek the implementation of new theories, tools and procedures that reduce the uncertainty associated to the expected structural response ...
Alva Bañuelos, Rodrigo Esteban (Date of defense: 2021-09-17)
The time required to inspect damaged structures after an earthquake has a direct impact on the social and economic consequences of the event, which can be catastrophic. Developing tools to aid the ...
Herrera Mesén, Carlos Manuel (Date of defense: 2018-03-16)
Sprayed cementitious materials are widely used in the construction industry, from buildings to infrastructure. The process of construction consists of spraying a concrete mix that consolidates once it ...
Gibert Armengol, Vicente (Date of defense: 2016-12-21)
Evidence from progressive deterioration of the urban building stock is well known. This brings about a large social and economic impact due to maintenance costs and associated personal hazards. This ...
Cárdenas Díaz, Octavio Enrique (Date of defense: 2018-10-19)
This thesis studies the hydro-mechanical behaviour of a compacted clayey sand under generalised stress state. The study, which is mainly experimental, focuses on the analysis of the shear strength at ...
Gobbi, Andressa (Date of defense: 2019-01-25)
A significant part of the pathologies found in concrete dams is related with the presence of unsound aggregates that react with the cement paste. Such reactions may lead to expansions, causing damage ...
Ávila Haro, Jorge Arturo (Date of defense: 2021-07-01)
Despite the fact that masonry is one of the oldest and most used building materials, the number of existing studies and experimental data, as well as the applicability of its results (i.e. extrapolation), ...
69 - Building (construction) trade. Building materials. Building practice and procedure (15)
55 - Earth Sciences. Geological sciences (6)
620 - Materials testing. Commercial materials. Power stations. Economics of energy (5)
68 - Industries, crafts and trades for finished or assembled articles (3)