• Computer Vision System for Dimension Control in the Prefabrication of Concrete Panels 

  Debus, P.; Valença, J. (fib, 2025-06)

  This paper presents a computer vision system for dimensional quality control of concrete panel formwork. The methodology combines corner detection with photogrammetric principles to analyse overhead images of formwork ...
• Evaluation of Surface Quality in the Prefabrication of Concrete Panels using Computer Vision 

  Debus, P.; Valença, J. (Copernicus Publications, 2025-04)

  The construction industry increasingly uses prefabrication for the significant advantages in cost-effectiveness, production speed, and environmental sustainability. Achieving high-quality building outcomes demands rigorous ...
• Relevant channel selection in hyperspectral imaging to enhance crack segmentation in historic concrete buildings 

  Valença, J.; Oliveira Santos, B. (Elsevier, 2025-11)

  Recent years have been fruitful in the development of computer vision methods for a wide variety of applications. Despite the successful results achieved in the segmentation of cracks on concrete surfaces, poor results ...
• Development of an integrated software framework for enhanced hybrid simulation in structural testing 

  Tekeste, G.G.; Correia, A.A.; Costa, A. (MDPI, 2025-04-15)

  Hybrid simulation integrates numerical and experimental techniques to analyze structural responses under static and dynamic loads. It physically tests components that are not fully characterized while modeling the rest ...
• Damage identification in railway bridges using a novel nonlinear time series analysis methodology with sensor clustering 

  Oliveira, P.; Xu, Min; Meixedo, A.; Calçada, R. (FEUP, 2025-07-03)

  Vibration-based methods for damage detection have been widely used, particularly those relying on ambient excitations. These methods are based on the principle that changes in a structure's physical properties, such as ...
• sanity check for earthquake recurrence models used in PSHA of slowly deforming regions: the case of SW Iberia 

  Ramalho, M.; Matias, L.; Neres, M.; Carafa, M.; Carvalho, A. M.; Teves-Costa, P. (Copernicus Publications on behalf of the European Geosciences Union, 2022-01)

  Probabilistic seismic hazard assessment (PSHA), despite its deep criticism, is still the most common tool used to decide on the acceptable seismic risk and corresponding mitigation measures. We propose two consistency tests ...
• Shake-table testing of two u-shaped RC walls: overview of the project Eries-ALL4waLL 

  Almeida, J.P.; Hoult, R.; Bertholet, A.; Candeias, P.; Carvalho, A. M.; Correia, A.A.; Cumunel, G.; Doneux, C.; Han, Y.; Isaković, T.; Janevski. A.; Lo Feudo, S.; Mihaylov, B.; Orgnoni, A.; Payen, B.; Palermo, D.; Pinho, R.; Ribeiro, F.; Simar, A.; Luísa Sousa, M. (Comisssão Organizadora, 2024-06)

  This paper summarises the project ERIES-ALL4wALL, “Smart ALLoys for WALLs: towards durable structures with long service lives and minimal seismic residual displacements”, which was funded through the Engineering Research ...
• National seismic risk assessment: an overview and practical guide. 

  Luísa Sousa, M.; Tsionis, G. (Springer, 2025-01)

  In order to promote an effective approach to the prevention of and preparedness for disasters, the countries participating in the Union Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) shall develop risk assessments, risk management ...
• Seismic assessment of typological masonry buildings using simulated ground motion records: a case study for Azores, Portugal 

  Shaghayegh, K.; Bernardo, V.; Hussaini, S.; Caicedo, D.; Carvalho, A. M.; Lourenço, P. (Comisssão Organizadora, 2023-06)

  Earthquakes are the major causes of damage and loss to the built environment, including cultural heritages, monumental buildings, and historical centres. Many regions with predominant active tectonic plates and high ...
• Roteiro para adaptação climática de pontes de betão armado: Ponte sobre o Rio Angueira 

  Figueiredo, E.; Moldovan, I.; Oliveira Santos, L.; Dias, L. (Grupo Português de Betão Estrutural, 2024-11)

  A maioria dos colapsos de pontes ocorre devido à combinação simultânea de vários fatores, muitas vezes durante ou após um evento natural extremo, que tem a particularidade de explorar vulnerabilidades estruturais escondidas. ...
• Modelação dos efeitos das expansões do betão num pilar da ponte da Foz do Dão 

  Folgado Santos, C.; Dias, I. M.; Oliveira Santos, L.; Batista, A. L. (Grupo Português de Betão Estrutural, 2024-11)

  Apresenta-se a atualização e o melhoramento da modelação dos efeitos das expansões do betão num pilar da ponte da Foz do rio Dão, integrada no IP3, sobre a albufeira da barragem da Aguieira, ponte que foi substituída em ...
• Identificação de alterações nas condições de apoio de uma ponte ferroviária 

  Oliveira, P.; Oliveira Santos, L.; Freire, L.; Lopes, N. (Encontro Nacional BETÃO ESTRUTURAL - BE2024, 2024-11-13)

  A Monitorização da Integridade Estrutural (MIE) permite avaliar o desempenho das estruturas em serviço com base na medição de grandezas relevantes através de sistemas sensoriais instalados nas estruturas, recorrendo a ...
• Ensaio em mesa sísmica de uma estrutura de taipa 

  Oliveira, D.; Romanazzi, A.; Silva, R. A.; Candeias, P.; Carvalho, A. M.; Campos Costa, A.; Lourenço, P. (Comisssão Organizadora, 2021-06)

  A técnica da construção em taipa está difundida mundialmente, representando a identidade local de muitas culturas. De forma sucinta, esta técnica consiste na compactação de terra húmida no interior de uma cofragem para ...
• Experimental out-of-plane behaviour of a rammed earth sub-assemblage subjected to seismic inputs 

  Romanazzi, A.; Oliveira, D.; Silva, R. A.; Candeias, P.; Campos Costa, A.; Carvalho, A. M. (Comisssão Organizadora, 2021-06)

  Rammed earth technique is spread worldwide, representing the local identity of many cultures for which they must be preserved. Yet, rammed earth heritage is also well known for its high seismic vulnerability and despite ...
• Seismic Scenario Losses estimation based on the vulnerability of pre-code masonry buildings in the Metropolitan Area of Lisbon 

  Bernardo, V.; Campos Costa, A.; Candeias, P.; Carvalho, A. M.; Costa, A. (Taylor & Francis, 2024-07)

  The metropolitan area of Lisbon is the region of Portugal with the highest seismic risk, given the coexistence of moderate-to-high hazard with high population density and building stock exposure. The present work addresses ...
• Backbone ground motion model through simulated records and XGBoost machine learning algorithm: An application for the Azores plateau (Portugal) 

  Shaghayegh, K.; Mohammadi.A.; Salahuddin, U.; Carvalho, A. M.; Lourenço, P. (Wiley, 2023-11)

  Azores Islands are seismically active due to the tectonic structure of the region. Since the 15th century, they have been periodically shaken by approximately 33 moderate to strong earthquakes, with the most recent one in ...
• Aplicação da Análise de Componentes Principais na monitorização da integridade estrutural 

  Coelho, T.; Xu, Min; Oliveira Santos, L. (Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, 2024-11-13)

  Com o avanço tecnológico, a monitorização estrutural passou a utilizar uma variedade significativa de sensores, resultando num grande volume de dados coletados em tempo real, o que exige um tratamento adequado para a ...
• Contributions à la conception des témoins sonores utilisés dans les structures de béton précontraint 

  Silveira, A. P. C. da; Baptista, A. M.; Azevedo, F.S. (Imprimerie Louis Jean BP 87 05003 Gap, 1991)

  Le propos de cette communication est la présentation des critères de conception des témoins sonores, de façon qu'ils puissent mesurer correctement les déformations et permettent d'évaluer indirectement les contraintes du ...
• Hygroscopicity and Morphology of Bio-Based Boards—The Infuence of the Formulation 

  Cintura, E.; Lina Nunes; Molari, L.; Bettuzzi, M.; Morigi, M.; Brancaccio, R.; Faria, P. (MDPI, 2024-01-19)

  The internal structures and the hygroscopicity of bio-based boards consisting of giant reed (Arundo donax L.) and hazelnut shells as bio-aggregates, and a sodium silicate solution as the adhesive, were investigated. The ...
• Development of an Innovative Lightweight Composite Material with Thermal Insulation Properties Based on Cardoon and Polyurethane 

  Fernandes, R.; Ferreira, N.; Lopes, S.; Santos, J.; Pereira, N.; Ferreira, N.; Lina Nunes; Martins, J.; Carvalho, L. (MDPI, 2023-12-31)

  The search for innovative and sustainable solutions to improve the energy efficiency of the construction industry has been a hot topic for researchers due to the tremendous impact of insulator materials in the thermal ...

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