Robustness and precast concrete structures
Traditionally, precast concrete structures have been considered as being more vulnerable and sensitive to failure or collapse compared to cast-in-place structures. However, this perception is in fact
Traditionally, precast concrete structures have been considered as being more vulnerable and sensitive to failure or collapse compared to cast-in-place structures. However, this perception is in fact
Two new researchers have just joined Building Resilient: Eduard Mezquida and Fabio Parisi. Eduard Mezquida holds a PhD from the UPV and two master’s degrees, one in
Building Resilient was present in the SAHC2021 conference organised by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC-BarcelonaTech). We had a significant participation, with the following five contributions: – Keynote
We have recently been working with the Applied Element Method using the Extreme Loading for Structures (ELS) software. Based on our previous experience of using Abaqus, LS-Dyna
One of the communication events of the MANTRED research network, coordinated by Building Resilient, was held on the 30th of June. The event, entitled “Maintenance and Conservation
Building Resilient has for some time been trying to diversify the journals it publishes in. The effort has been worthwhile and we are proud to say we
We are happy to announce that Building Resilient has just started a collaboration with ASI – Applied Science International. ASI is supporting us by providing access to
A new postdoctoral researcher has just joined Building Resilient: Dr. Nirvan Makoond. Nirvan holds a PhD from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) on the structural diagnosis
We are now involved in the inspection and assessment of the Serpis footbridge in Gandía. This important infrastructure for Gandía connects Germanies Avenue with East Park. Its
Some months ago, the LIC company contacted us in order to start a new collaboration associated with defining new disinfection techniques for railway carriages, airplanes and buses.
Building Resilient has just been awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant. The overall aim of the project is to develop a novel fuse-based segmentation design approach to arrest
Last year, we tested a full-scale reinforced concrete building structure subjected to the sudden removal of corner columns. This research was funded by the BBVA Foundation through
After being almost three years with us, Dr. Elisa Bertolesi has just left Building Resilient. She joined Building Resilient in 2018 and worked in both large experimental
Dr. Valentino Sangiorgio has just joined Building Resilient. The funding has been provided by the Valencia Council of Innovation, Universities, Science and Digital Society, which has kindly
A year ago we tested a 20 m long complete railway bridge span at the ICITECH laboratories together with one of its cross girders. The idea was