Elkoro Ugarteburu, Ander (Date of defense: 2018-10-26)
This thesis discusses the development of a new methodology for 3D printing of TiO2 nanoparticles and its applications in air purification and hydrogen production. A dosage has been obtained that allows ...
Estruch i Tena, Carles (Date of defense: 2016-07-13)
We propose to develop, build and validate a new Concept of Bridge composed of Inflatable Beams, Lightweight, Modular and Portable (PVH-LMP) for surface transport vehicles, which uses pressurized air-filled ...
Pérez Madrigal, Domingo (Date of defense: 2018-06-20)
The use of bituminous material milled from the pavement (known as Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement, or RAP) in the manufacture of recycled bituminous mixtures is growing day by day due to the economic and ...
Tapias Camacho, Mauricio Alberto (Date of defense: 2016-12-21)
This thesis presents a study of the mechanical behaviour of coarse-crushable aggregates, using the discrete element method (DEM). A novel DEM model has been developed taking into account particle breakage, ...
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 ...
López Montero, Teresa (Date of defense: 2018-06-19)
Asphalt mixtures cracking is one of the most common deterioration mechanisms in flexible pavements. This phenomenon is due to both the application of loads and the degradation of the material as a result ...
Cañas Gallart, Jordi (Date of defense: 2016-04-19)
Pervious concrete is a special material with high permeability usually obtained by reducing the amount of fine aggregates in the composition of concrete. The properties of pervious concrete not only ...
Jarauta Arabi, Àlex (Date of defense: 2016-03-30)
Fuel cells are promising alternatives to conventional energy conversion devices. Cells fueled with hydrogen are environmentally friendly and their effciency is up to 3 times higher than that of ...
Ikumi Montserrat, Tai (Date of defense: 2017-10-30)
The external sulfate attack (ESA) is a complex degradation process typically compromising the durability of underground foundations, nuclear or industrial waste containments and tunnel linings exposed ...
Gonzàlez Corominas, Andreu (Date of defense: 2016-06-21)
In recent decades, the use of High Performance Concrete (HPC) has grown vastly, being used in multiple applications with high requirements. However, the use of recycled aggregates (RA) has been mostly ...