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Natural hazards, vulnerability and structural resilience: tsunamis and industrial tanks
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2016)
The paper presents an integrated framework which deals with natural hazards (tsunamis), physical vulnerability modelling, risk of failure for industrial structures (metal structures) and structural resilience provided by ...
External strengthening of unreinforced masonry walls with polymers reinforced with carbon fiber
(Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 2018)
In many countries, buildings are usually made of unreinforced clay masonry walls, especially in Colombia. These constructions have low resistance and ductility, and are very vulnerable to seismic events, due to their low ...
Evaluación de la metodología de ensayo acelerado de barras de mortero ASTM C 1260 para detectar agregados potencialmente reactivos y las medidas de mitigación de la reacción álcali-sílice ASTM C 1567
(Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito, 2018)
The alkali-silica reaction is defined as a phenomenon produced by the alkalis (sodium or potassium) of the cement, which react with the silica present in certain aggregates, forming a gel that under conditions of humidity ...
Evaluación de la resistencia a compresión en morteros de cal, sometidos a diferentes condiciones de curado
(Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito, 2019)
En este artículo se presenta la evaluación de la resistencia a compresión en morteros de cal, sometidos a diferentes condiciones de curado y diferentes edades de ensayo. En total, se evaluaron las propiedades ...
Assessment of a mortar with recycled aggregate from a concrete improved by carbonation: a look to a sustainable construction
(Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile., 2019)
In this article, some of the physical, mechanical, and durability properties of mortars were evaluated. These mortars had partial replacements of the natural fine aggregate (NFA) with recycled fine aggregate (RFA) and ...
Evaluación de la metodología de ensayo acelerado de barras de mortero ASTM C 1260 para detectar agregados potencialmente reactivos y las medidas de mitigación de la reacción álcali-sílice ASTM C 1567
(Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería Julio Garavito, 2017)
La reacción álcali sílice se define como un fenómeno producido por los álcalis (sodio o potasio) del cemento, los cuales reaccionan con la sílice presente en ciertos agregados, formando un gel que bajo condiciones de humedad ...
Mechanical Performance of Concrete with Waste from Oil Industry
(ACI American Concrete Institute, 2016)
In this paper, the mechanical properties of concrete with an added residue of the petrochemical industry (at levels of 10, 20, 30%), called catalytic cracking catalyst residue (FCC), are evaluated. The mechanical properties ...