• Alkali-activated slag concrete: Fresh and hardened behaviour 

      Puertas, Francisca; González-Fonteboa, Belén; González-Taboada, Iris; Alonso López, María del Mar; Torres Carrasco, Manuel; Rojo-López, Gemma; Martínez-Abella, Fernando (Elsevier, 2018)
      [Abstract:] The behaviour of fresh and hardened alkali-activated slag (AAS) and OPC concretes was compared and the effect of mixing time assessed. OPC and AAS concrete slump and rheological results proved to differ, ...
    • Analysis of Tensile Behavior of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Using Acoustic Emission Technique 

      Williams Portal, Natalie; Flansbjer, Mathias; Carro-López, Diego; Fernández, Ignasi (RILEM Publications SARL, 2020)
      [Abstract] Recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) was processed from reinforced concrete edge beams sourced from a demolished bridge. This material replaced different ratios of coarse aggregate in a benchmark concrete. The ...
    • Assessment of mussel shells building solutions: A real-scale application 

      Martínez-García, Carolina; González-Fonteboa, Belén; Carro-López, Diego; Pérez Ordóñez, Juan Luis (Elsevier, 2021)
      [Abstract:] The construction sector is a key generator of greenhouse emissions, so the use of alternative low-emission building materials is a growing tendency. This work describes and analyses an innovative sustainable ...
    • Assessment of the Durability Dynamics of High-Performance Concrete Blended With a Fibrous Rice Husk Ash 

      Nduka, David; Olawuyi, Babatunde James; Fagbenle, Olabosipo; González-Fonteboa, Belén (MDPI, 2022)
      [Abstract] The present study examines the durability properties of Class 1 (50–75 MPa) high-performance concrete (HPC) blended with rice husk ash (RHA) as a partial replacement of CEM II B-L, 42.5 N. Six HPC mixes were ...
    • Assessment of the permeability to aggressive agents of concrete with recycled cement and mixed recycled aggregate 

      Cantero, B.; Bravo, Miguel; de Brito, J; Sáez del Bosque, Isabel F.; Medina Martínez, César (MDPI, 2021)
      [Abstract:] Acceptance by the construction industry of recycled concrete as a sustainable alternative material is contingent upon a reliable assessment of its permeability to corrosive agents. This study analyses the ...
    • Assessment of Water Transport and Chemical Attack of Meta-Illite Calcined Clay Blended Cement in High-Performance Concrete 

      Nduka, David; Olawuyi, Babatunde James; Cantero, B.; González-Fonteboa, Belén (MDPI, 2023)
      [Abstract:] Rapid urbanisation causes a rise in the need for infrastructure, which in turn fuels the creation of additional concrete and further increases cement supplies. Activation of illite-based clay mineral and usage ...
    • Automated Control of the Fresh State of Industrial Concrete Behaviour by Rheometer Test Adjustment 

      Rojo-López, Gemma; González-Fonteboa, Belén; Carro-López, Diego; Martínez-Abella, Fernando (MDPI, 2023)
      [Abstract:] This study aimed to develop a rheometer prototype and define a procedure for adjusting the automated control of the fresh state of concrete. Sixteen batches were produced, and their fresh behaviour was measured ...
    • Cajas de trabajabilidad como herramienta de diseño de hormigones autocompactantes con árido reciclado 

      González-Taboada, Iris; González-Fonteboa, Belén; Martínez-Abella, Fernando; Varela-Puga, Fernando (Universitat Politècnica de València UPV, 2018)
      [Resumen:] En este trabajo se diseñan siete hormigones autocompactantes convencionales y de cada uno de ellos se obtienen tres hormigones autocompactantes con árido grueso reciclado de hormigón (utilizando sustituciones ...
    • Caracterización experimental de anclajes post instalados de gran capacidad en situaciones sísmicas 

      Rey-Bouzón, E.; Herrador, Manuel; Seara Paz, Sindy; Paz Abuín, Senén; Meizoso Loureiro, Roi; Meizoso Rodríguez, Juan (Asociación Española de Ingeniería Estructural (ACHE), 2022)
      [Resumen:] A medida que mejoran la tecnología y disponibilidad de las resinas, el campo de aplicación del anclaje post instalado se va extendiendo a situaciones de mayor demanda mecánica. En el caso planteado en este ...
    • Carbonation evolution of lime putty coatings with mussel shell aggregate 

      Martínez-García, Carolina; González-Fonteboa, Belén; Carro-López, Diego; Martínez-Abella, Fernando (Elsevier, 2020)
      [Abstract:] The carbonation process is studied from young ages up to 2 years in mortars with fine mussel shell aggregate. Mussel shell aggregate affects lime mortars due to its shape (angular and flaky) and texture (smooth), ...
    • Certificación energética en BIM 

      Garrido Iglesias, André; Seara Paz, Sindy; Pérez Ordóñez, Juan Luis (Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2019)
      [Abstract]: The BIM methodology stands out for trying to group the different stages of design, management, maintenance and even demolition and reincorporation into the environment of a building. These stages, also known ...
    • Characterization of concrete behavior under cyclic loading using 2D digital image correlation 

      Bello, Ismail; González-Fonteboa, Belén; Wardeh, George; Martínez-Abella, Fernando (Elsevier, 2023)
      [Abstract:] The development of plastic deformations of concrete during loading-unloading cycles and post-cracking behavior must be carefully controlled for accurate modeling of concrete structures. This study aims to ...
    • Comparing circulating fluidised bed fly ash and limestone as additions for cement 

      Carro-López, Diego; González-Fonteboa, Belén; Eiras López, Javier; Seara Paz, Sindy (Emerald Publishing, 2019)
      [Abstract:] Circulating fluidized bed combustion (CFBC) power plants produce as by-product large ash particles with elevated calcium content. They are not commonly accepted as addition for cement although presenting ...
    • Complete stress-strain analysis of masonry prisms under compressive loading-unloading cycles through digital image correlation 

      Bello, Ismail; Martínez-Abella, Fernando; Wardeh, George; González-Fonteboa, Belén (Elsevier, 2024)
      [Abstract:] This paper presents the findings of an experimental study focused on the behaviour of masonry structures subjected to uniaxial loading-unloading compression. The study's primary objective is to examine the ...
    • Concrete with fine and coarse recycled aggregates: E-modulus evolution, compressive strength and non-destructive testing at early ages 

      Velay-Lizancos, Mirian; Martínez-Lage, Isabel; Azenha, Miguel; Granja, José; Vázquez-Burgo, Pablo (Elsevier, 2018)
      [Abstract:] The combined use of fine and coarse recycled aggregates in the manufacture of concrete has multiple advantages from the economic and environmental points of view. There is a lack of knowledge about the behavior ...
    • Constitutive behaviour of masonry prisms using a full-field measurement technique 

      Bello, Ismail; Wardeh, George; González-Fonteboa, Belén; Martínez-Abella, Fernando; Ghorbel, Elhem (Elsevier, 2022)
      [Abstract:] To obtain analytical models for the compressive behaviour of masonry structures, it is crucial to accurately measure the compressive strengths of its constituents, i.e., brick and mortar. The mechanical properties ...
    • Cunchas de mexillón para o desenvolvemento do material de construción 

      Martínez-García, Carolina; González-Fonteboa, Belén; Carro-López, Diego (ADEGA (Asociación para a Defensa Ecolóxica de Galiza), 2021)
      [Resumo:] Proxecto Biovalvo, desenvolvido polo Grupo de Construción da Universidade da Coruña (UDC) e coa participación de diversas empresas, incluíu entre os seus obxectivos a aplicación das cunchas de mexillón como ...
    • De la realidad a lo digital mediante LiDAR 

      Carvallo García, Sara; Garrido Iglesias, André; Cañizares Sánchez, Alicia; Romero Fernández, José; Pérez Ordóñez, Juan Luis (Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València, 2023)
      [Resumen]: En este artículo se muestra el flujo de trabajo necesario para realizar el modelo construido de un edificio, también denominado modelo “As-built”, empleando técnicas de levantamiento 3D mediante escaneo LiDAR. ...
    • Deformation Recovery of Reinforced Concrete Beams Made With Recycled Coarse Aggregates 

      Seara Paz, Sindy; González-Fonteboa, Belén; Martínez-Abella, Fernando; Eiras López, Javier (Elsevier, 2022)
      [Abstract] The purpose of this research is to analyse the long-term deformations of reinforced concrete beams made of recycled coarse aggregates (RCA), using four different replacement ratios, 0%, 20%, 50% and 100%. For ...
    • Design and properties of cement coating with mussel shell fine aggregate 

      Martínez-García, Carolina; González-Fonteboa, Belén; Carro-López, Diego; Martínez-Abella, Fernando (Elsevier, 2019)
      [Abstract:] The production of farmed mussels amounts to millions of tonnes across over 40 countries. Shell waste resulting from this production has a very significant environmental impact. In Galicia, mussel shell waste ...