Repositorio DSpace at LNEC: Recent submissions

  • Experimental setup for flow and sediment flux characterization at desanding facilities 
    Paschmann, C.; Fernandes, J. N.; Vetsch, D.F.; Boes, R.M. (Elsevier, 2017-02)
    Desanding facilities are located between the water intake and the penstock of medium and high-head hydroelectric power plants to avoid the entrance of suspended sediments into the penstock and therefore to reduce hydro-abrasion ...
  • The contribution of historical information to flood risk management in the Tagus estuary 
    Rilo, Ana; Tavares, A.; Freire, P.; Santos, P.; Zêzere, J. L. (Elsevier, 2017-07-22)
    Estuarine areas are often affected by flood episodes with significant infrastructural and human damages caused by the overlap of different triggering factors. Currently flood risk management practices are subject to increased ...
  • Assessment of timber structures. Looking at the past to plan the future 
    Saporiti Machado, J. (Maya Basin Yayin Mat. Tic. LTD. Sti., 2017-09)
    The capacity of using any material for construction is dependent upon the ability not only to under-stand its behaviour when applied at the construction site but also to assess its performance onsite in different stages ...
  • Arrumações e máquinas domésticas: da adequação à inovação 
    Baptista Coelho, A. (Infohabitar - Revista semanal na WWW, 2017-11-06)
    Apresenta-se e desenvolve-se, globalmente, a matéria específica associada às arrumações e máquinas domésticas, sua adequação e inovação e faz-se uma reflexão associada ao “partido” que pode/deve ser seguido quando se ...
  • Inovar no espaço da cozinha doméstica 
    Baptista Coelho, A. (Infohabitar - Revista semanal na WWW, 2017-10-30)
    No artigo apresenta-se a temática da concepção dos espaços de cozinha doméstica, considerando-se, em primeiro lugar, a importância da cozinha como espaço convivial; uma importância que marcou o espaço de cozinhar doméstico ...
  • Dos quartos aos pequenos apartamentos 
    Baptista Coelho, A. (Infohabitar - Revista semanal na WWW, 2017-12-11)
    As temáticas associadas e associáveis à matéria geral dos quartos domésticos são muito amplas, sensíveis e significantes; desenvolve-se uma reflexão geral e informal sobre o tema, aproveitando para tratar o assunto num ...
  • Espaços domésticos privados e pessoais 
    Baptista Coelho, A. (Infohabitar - Revista semanal na WWW, 2017-12-04)
    As temáticas associadas e associáveis à matéria geral dos espaços domésticos privados e pessoais são extremamente amplas e tão sensíveis como significantes; portanto, não queremos correr o risco de dar a ideia de as irmos ...
  • Espaços comuns no edifício multifamiliar 
    Baptista Coelho, A. (Infohabitar - Revista semanal na WWW, 2017-11-27)
    Aborda-se a natureza e o potencial funcional e vivencial dos espaços comuns em edifícios multifamiliares, uma matéria talvez ainda pouco conhecida/reconhecida e que tem a ver com o papel tão diversificado como protagonista ...
  • Espaços exteriores privados 
    Baptista Coelho, A. (Infohabitar - Revista semanal na WWW, 2017-11-20)
    As temáticas associadas e associáveis à matéria específica dos “espaços exteriores privados” são extremamente amplas, sensíveis e significantes e não se quer correr o risco de dar a ideia de que serão tratadas de forma ...
  • Casas de banho domésticas 
    Baptista Coelho, A. (Infohabitar - Revista semanal na WWW, 2017-11)
    As "casas de banho domésticas" são abordadas, neste artigo, numa perspectiva de verdadeiros espaços domésticos e não de “instalações sanitárias” disponibilizadas num qualquer equipamento colectivo; defende-se, assim, uma ...
  • A proposal for molding of reduced scale ballast samples for repeated load triaxial tests 
    Delgado, B.; Fonseca, A.; Fortunato, E.; Paixão, A.; Coelho, D. (IFSTTAR, 2017-12)
    Considering the high costs involved in laboratory analysis of rail ballast geomechanical behaviour, several researchers have been discussing the possibility of using reduced scale samples. This paper presents a method for ...
  • Studies on the structural reinforcement of railway platforms in operation. 
    Paixão, A.; Francisco, A.; Fortunato, E. (IFSTTAR, 2017-11)
    The rehabilitation of old railway lines is a complex, costly and long process, causing train service delays and interruptions. Trackbed reinforcement through injection of binders without removing track elements can minimise ...
  • Combined use of non-destructive methods for the assessment of facade anomalies of heritage buildings with structural concrete elements 
    Miranda Dias, J.; Matias, L.; Henriques, M.; Ribeiro, M. S.; Oliveira Santos, T. (LNEC, 2017-10-18)
    Heritage buildings based on structural concrete elements associated to infill or resistant masonry walls often present facade anomalies such as cracking, disintegration, settlement, delamination, wear, deflection or ...
  • Resilience to cope with climate change in Lisbon – a multisector approach focusing on water. Risk identification for urban services 
    Almeida, M. C.; Cardoso, M. A.; Telhado, M.; Morais, M.; Silva, I.C.; Pestana, M.L.; Matos, J. S.; Lopes, R.; Póvoa, P.; Alves, R. (IWA Publishing, 2017-09)
    Climate change (CC) challenges require an integrated approach to increase cities’ resilience. Interactions of urban water systems with other urban systems and services are essential to city resilience. Risk identification ...
  • Exploring the use of Azorean native plants and rock material for sustainable wastewater treatment through constructed wetland systems 
    Quadros, S.; Rio, P.; Mesquita, E.; Rosa, M. J. (EWA, 2017-05)
    The constructed wetlands (CWs) are natural engineered systems well suited for wastewater treatment from small agglomerations and individual houses. These systems are characterized by low energy and low chemical consumption, ...
  • Monitoring of rubble-mound breakwaters using UAV technology 
    Henriques, M. J.; Lemos, R.; Capitão, R.; Fortes, C. J. E. M. (LNEC, 2017-10-18)
    Breakwaters are protective and sheltering structures which aim to provide either protection from waves and currents for people and goods at the coast or sheltering conditions for ships and boats moored at the port, thus ...
  • Monitoring the behaviour of MEO Arena roof 
    Henriques, M. J.; Cruz, H.; Roque, D.; Fonseca, A. M. (LNEC, 2017-10-18)
    The roof structure of MEO Arena (previously known as Atlantico multipurpose Pavilion) is a pioneering example of large glued laminated timber (glulam) structures. At the time of its construction (1995) for the EXPO’98 world ...
  • Deliverable 4.5 - Managed aquifer recharge as a solution to water scarcity and drought. Mar to improve the groundwater status in south Portugal 
    Leitão, T. E.; Lobo Ferreira, J. P. C.; Martins, T.; Oliveira, M. M.; Henriques, M. J. A.; Mota, R.; Carvalho, T.; Carvalho, J.M.; Agostinho, R.; Carvalho, R.; Sousa, R.; Monteiro, J. P.; Costa, L. R. D.; Mesquita, E.; Rogeiro, J.; Rosa, M. J. (2017-01)
    This report integrates an update of all the relevant work done for WP4 “DEMO Site 2: Algarve and Alentejo, South Portugal”, previously reported. This Deliverable 4.5, together with Deliverable 4.4 concerning hydrogeological ...
  • Framework for energy management in small size, decentralized wastewater treatment plants 
    Ribeiro, R.; Silva, C.; Rosa, M. J. (EWA, 2017-05)
    Wastewater treatment approaches vary from conventional centralized infrastructures to decentralized systems, which collect, treat and reuse/dispose the wastewater at or near its generation point. The small size and the ...
  • ISO 55000 as a tool to support planning and decision on sanitation solutions 
    Brito, R.; Cardoso, M. A.; Alegre, H. (EWA, 2017-05)
    For the service provided by sanitation systems to be efficient and sustainable, ensuring that these assets are managed rationally and systematically in the organization may be provided through an infrastructure asset ...