The structural pre-dimensioning presents simple formulations for the determination of the initial dimensions of the structural elements of a building, with the intention of minimizing major subsequent changes. The study ...

Stabilized mortars are scarcely diffused in the national market, consequently there’s not much information about them and much still has to be learned regarding application techniques, limitations and care. Therefore, the ...

In recent years, the civil construction sector has made great progress on the construction site, using products with great technological evolution. As a consequence of this, there was an increase in the strengths obtained ...

Among various activities and sectors, civil construction is one of those that generates the most waste and impacts on the environment, based on that, this work aims to use coarse aggregates mixed recycled materials to ...

Self-healing concrete is an extremely relevant subject for the future. Because it is a technology on the rise, it is increasingly being studied by the technical and scientific community due to its obvious effectiveness and ...

Concrete is the most used material in the construction industry, and can be used in the most diverse structures, such as bridges, highways, buildings, among others. However, to maintain the useful life and safety of these ...