The introduction of high strength concrete has been intensifying in the construction of tall buildings due to the possibility of reducing the cross sections of the pillars and consequently of the materials and labor involved ...

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 ...

Wood is a material that shows several favorable characteristics, like its relation between endurance and weight, its sustainability, the materials easiness to handle, the fact that it's a good thermal insulator, among other ...

Soil reinforcement finds in geogrids na alternative that allow optimizing resistance, cost and speed of execution. The present work has as main objective to evaluate the resistance of the systems formed by soil and two ...

Large earth masses are extremely vulnerable to external actions such as weathering, or the action of humans, causing various financial damage and compromising the life and well-being of the population. To ensure that these ...

Currently, the construction industry has felt the need for innovative techniques to meet architectural needs, such as layout flexibility, wider environments, and slimmer structures. At the same time, these techniques can ...

The growth of the competitiveness of the construction market generated a need to find for alternative construction systems that could combine economy, time and technical quality, and the structural masonry presents itself ...