Repositorio DSpace at LNEC: Recent submissions

  • Conceitos e princípios da geotecnia ambiental aplicados na recuperação do passivo ambiental de São Pedro da Cova 
    Roque, A. J.; Monteiro, V.; Coelho, M. J. (Sociedade Portuguesa de Geotecnia, 2025-08-01)
    Com o objetivo de proceder à recuperação paisagística de uma área com topografia muito irregular, maioritariamente escavada nas escombreiras da antiga mina de carvão de São Pedro da Cova, em Gondomar, e à sua futura ...
  • Proceedings of the Fifth International DAM WORLD Conference - Preserving life through dams 
    Pina, C.; Portela, E. A.; Caldeira, L. (2025)
    The DAM WORLD Conference Series serves as a leading forum for sharing the latest scientific and technical advancements, as well as discussing the key challenges and solutions facing the dam engineering sector. The ...
  • Improving surfability assessment along a submerged detached breakwater at praia da Vagueira, Portugal 
    Tavares, P.; Mendonça, A.C.; Fortes, C. J. E. M.; Bicudo, P. (IARH EUROPE CONGRESS, 2024-06-04)
    A case study aiming to improve surfing conditions over a submerged detached breakwater, intended to be placed in front of Praia da Vagueira (Aveiro, Portugal), was concluded in April 2022. The final results are revisited ...
  • 8th IAHR Europe Congress: WATER - Across Boundaries. Full Papers 
    Mendonça, A.C.; Matos, J. (2024-06-07)
    The 8th Europe Congress of IAHR (International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research) was held in Lisbon, Portugal, from 4 to 7 June 2024. The Congress was organised by the IAHR Europe Division and the ...
  • Mapping inundation of estuarine margins driven by ocean and fluvial forcings 
    Fortunato, A. B.; Freire, P.; Rilo, Ana; Viseu, T.; Rodrigues, M. (LNEC, 2024-06)
    Inundation maps are required for spatial planning. This paper describes the generation of inundation maps for the margins of the upstream region of the Tagus estuary (Portugal). Maps are constructed separately for a major ...
  • CONNECT local coastal monitoring service for Portugal 
    Rodrigues, M.; Fortunato, A. B.; Martins, R.; Jesus, G.; Brito, A.; Oliveira, A.; Nahon, A.; Costa, J. L.; Alves, E.; Korani, Z.; Azevedo, A. (LNEC, 2024-06)
    CONNECT provides a local, high-resolution, coastal monitoring service. It integrates model-based forecasts and observations to provide physical and biogeochemical data on Portuguese estuaries. The service is demonstrated ...
  • 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 ...
  • Wave Overtopping of Rock and Stepped Coastal Revestments With Very Shallow Foreshores 
    Martinez, C.; Mendonça, A.C.; Lemos, R.; Fortes, C. J. E. M.; Mendes, D. (IARH EUROPE CONGRESS, 2025-06-22)
    Coastal revetments are commonly constructed at the land-sea boundary to control shoreline retreat and protect infrastructure from coastal hazards, such as wave overtopping and coastal flooding. An innovative approach to ...
  • Yielding of Rockfill under Relative Humidity Control 
    Manso, J.; Marcelino, J.; Caldeira, L. (ASCE Library | International Journal of Geomechanics, 2025-02)
    This paper presents a fundamental study on the evolution of particle breakage during triaxial compression tests, focusing on the effect of total suction. This analysis was based on triaxial compression tests, performed ...
  • Evaluating Breakwater Damage Progression: Experimental and Theoretical Insights 
    Mendonça, A.C.; Lemos, R.; Fortes, C. J. E. M.; Martinez, C.; Girão, H. (IARH EUROPE CONGRESS, 2025-06-22)
    The ProCoast-3D project aims at the development, application and testing of methodologies for predicting the structural behavior of rubble-mound breakwaters (RMBs), as part of a decision support system for the planning and ...
  • CONNECT – Local coastal monitoring service for Portugal 
    Rodrigues, M.; Fortunato, A. B.; Martins, R.; Jesus, G.; Brito, A.; Oliveira, A.; Nahon, A.; Costa, J. L.; Alves, E.; Korani, Z.; Azevedo, A. (LNEC, 2024-06)
    CONNECT provides a local, high-resolution, coastal monitoring service. It integrates model-based forecasts and observations to provide physical and biogeochemical data on Portuguese estuaries. The service is demonstrated ...
  • Monitoring the state of conservation of Paimogo Fort - digital survey 
    Santos Silva, A.; Henriques, M. J.; Roque, D.; Veiga, M. R.; Lopes dos Santos, A. R.; Correia, M. J. (MATEC Web of Conferences, 2025-06)
    This article discusses and presents the methods and results of the digital survey carried out, in 2025, of Paimogo Fort, a military structure built in 1674 in the municipality of Lourinhã. The digital survey aims to ...
  • B-WaterSmart solutions for Lisbon - Summary report 
    Rosa, M. J.; Ribeiro, R.; Viegas, R.M. C.; Oliveira, M. M.; Teixeira, P.; Figueiredo, D.; Lourinho, R,; Mendes, R.; Fernandes, J.; Alpalhão, J.; Coelho, S.T.; Vitorino, D.; Andrade, D. (2024-08)
    This document summarises the work carried out by the Lisbon Living Lab within the B-WaterSmart WP2 – Water-smart technologies and concepts. It is the final deliverable of task 2.4 - Lisbon LL solutions, which was closely ...
  • Deep Learning-Based River Flow Forecasting with MLPs: Comparative Exploratory Analysis Applied to the Tejo and the Mondego Rivers 
    Jesus, G.; Korani, Z.; Alves, E.; Oliveira, A. (MDPI, 2025-03-28)
    This paper presents an innovative service for river flow forecasting and its demonstration in two dam-controlled rivers in Portugal, Tejo, and Mondego rivers, based on using Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) models to predict ...
  • Shear layer development and fully developed flows in compound channels 
    Fernandes, J. N.; Leal, J. B.; Cardoso, A. H. (Springer Nature, 2024-10-16)
    In alluvial river reaches, flood events are characterized by the inundation of the adjacent land near the main channel course. In these compound channel or overbank configurations, the flow structure is much more complex ...
  • Sedimentation pattern as a response to hydrodynamics in a Near-Symmetric river confluence 
    Fernandes, J. N.; Alizadeh, L. (MDPI, 2025-04-23)
    River confluences are dynamic zones where hydrodynamic interactions between tributary flows—varying in velocity, direction, and sediment concentration—can significantly alter hydro morphology. These changes feature substantial ...
  • 3D Vegetation Cylinder Under Waves 
    Reis, R.; Suzuki, T. (SPHERIC, 2025-06-03)
    The present benchmark test case aims to simulate and validate the interaction of long-crested waves with a vegetation stem, based on flume experiments conducted for 5 m length artificial vegetation fields exposed to regular ...
  • Monitoring and assessment of azulejo panels decay: The 20th century façade azulejos from Manuel Rocha building 
    Morais Pereira, S.; Mota, R.; Roque, D.; Coutinho, M. L.; Menezes, M.; Matias, L.; Henriques, M.; Santos Silva, A. (MATEC Web of Conferences, 2025-06)
    This study investigates the deterioration of the 20th-century azulejo façades of the Manuel Rocha Building in Lisbon. A multi-technique approach, including SEM-EDS, XRD, GPR, thermography, and hyperspectral imaging, was ...
  • Technics for prevention and mitigation of radon inflow in buildings 
    Real, L. P.; Viegas, J.; Poças, A.; Alemparte, P. (PPC, 2023-09-12)
    Radon (Rn) is a radioactive gas that has no color, smell or taste and that can be found in soil as a result of the radioactive decay of naturally present elements such as uranium and radium. Radon can be present as well ...
  • Soluções para prevenção e mitigação do radão em edifícios 
    Real, L. P.; Viegas, J.; Patrício, J.; Pereira, A.; Costa, J.; Alemparte, P. (IST, 2024-11-06)
    O radão (Rn) é a maior fonte natural de radiação ionizante e a exposição a níveis elevados deste gás, durante períodos prolongados, pode tornar-se um problema de saúde pública. O radão pode entrar nos edifícios, por ...