The calculation of flexible or rigid mat foundation is difficult to perform because it is a matter of analyzing a plate resting on the ground, subjected to the external actions and the reactions of the soil. Following a ...

This research had the purpose of evaluating the relationship between the physical and mechanical properties of Cambará wood extracted from three distinct sites: Vera, Mucajaí and south of Rondônia. The possibility of ...

Population growth and uncontrolled progress contribute to the generation of construction waste (CDW), when inadequately disposed of, cause environmental liabilities and affect the quality of life of society. In order to ...

The construction sector stands out as responsible for the emission by third of the total greenhouse gases emitted by mankind. The processes of extraction and manufacture of the raw materials, necessary to obtain the concrete, ...

Demolition is the process of planned fragmentation of elements of construction that can be total, representing the ruin of the building, or partial, occurred in reforms and structural changes. However, it is considered ...

The structural analysis of reinforced concrete buildings fabricated on site is usually done considering the structure in its final state, with the load applied on a given date and the concrete with its characteristic values. ...

Corrosion of reinforcement is one of the most severe pathological manifestations that can affect reinforced concrete structures, and the main aggressive agents of corrosion are chloride and CO2. Chlorine ions can cause ...

Fiber reinforced polymers (FRP) are an attractive option for the strengthening of structures in the civil construction due to the intrinsic characteristics of the system, e.g., lower self-weight, ease and versatility of ...

Regarding the constant increase in systems using precast members, specially prestressed hollow-core slabs, due to cost and schedule reduction, it was necessary to review past researches related to the shear capacity of ...