Search Results - "Varona, Francisco B"

Study on Retrofitted Masonry Elements under Shear Using Digital Image Correlation by Torres, Benjamín, Varona, Francisco B, Baeza, F Javier, Bru, David, Ivorra, Salvador

“…Architectural heritage is usually built with masonry structures, which present problems under lateral in-plane loading conditions, such as wind pressure or…”
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Concrete Structures: Latest Advances and Prospects for a Sustainable Future by Diaferio, Mariella, Varona, Francisco B.

“…Along with structural steel, structural concrete is probably one of the most widely used construction materials worldwide for building construction and civil…”
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The Performance of Empirical Laws for Rebound Hammer Tests on Concrete Structures by Diaferio, Mariella, Varona, Francisco B.

“…The assessment of concrete compressive strength plays a key role in the analysis of the seismic vulnerability of existing buildings. However, the adoption of…”
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Residual Compressive Strength of Recycled Aggregate Concretes after High Temperature Exposure by Varona, Francisco B, Baeza-Brotons, Francisco, Tenza-Abril, Antonio J, Baeza, F Javier, Bañón, Luis

“…Sustainability requirements are gaining importance in the construction industry, which needs to take specific measures in the design and construction of…”
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FRP Confinement of Stone Samples after Real Fire Exposure by Estevan, Luis, Baeza, F. Javier, Varona, Francisco B., Ivorra, Salvador

“…The mechanical properties of stone materials can be severely affected by exposure to high temperatures. The effect of fire on stone buildings could cause…”
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Flexural and Shear Design of FRP Plated RC Structures Using a Genetic Algorithm by Perera, Ricardo, Varona, Francisco B

“…A design procedure implementing a genetic algorithm has been developed for the discrete optimization of the design of fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) RC…”
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Application of an evolutionary algorithm to reduce the cost of strengthening of timber beams by Varona, Francisco B., Bru-Orts, David, Baeza, Francisco J., Ivorra, Salvador

“…The present paper describes the application of an evolutionary algorithm to the optimum design of the reinforcement of timber beams using FRP laminates and…”
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Textile Reinforced Mortars (TRM) tensile behavior after high temperature exposure by Estevan, Luis, Varona, Francisco B., Baeza, F. Javier, Torres, Benjamín, Bru, David

“…•Mechanical behavior of TRM specimens under high temperature is investigated.•Four different TRM systems have been analyzed.•The maximum temperature reached…”
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