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Papers in International Journals (24)

Matos A. M., Figueiredo S. C., Nunes S., Schlangen E., and Aguiar, J. B., "Durability of an UHPFRC under mechanical and chloride loads", Construction and Building Materials, vol. 311 , doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125223, 2021.

Year: 2020 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1

Malheiro R., Camões A., Meira G., and Amorim M. T., "Influence of Chloride Contamination on Carbonation of Cement-Based Materials", Construction and Building Materials, vol. 296, pp. 13 pp, doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123756, 2021.

Year: 2020 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1

Abdelli H. E., Mokrani L., Kennouche S., and Aguiar, J. B., "Mechanical and durability properties of concrete incorporating glass and plastic waste", Advances in Concrete Construction, vol. 11, issue 2, pp. 173 - 181, doi:10.12989/acc.2021.11.2.173, 2021.

Abedi M., Fangueiro R., Camões A., and Correia G. A., "Evaluation of CNT/GNP’s Synergic Effects on the Mechanical, Microstructural, and Durability Properties of a Cementitious Composite by the Novel Dispersion Method", Construction and Building Materials, vol. 260, pp. 17 pp, doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120486, 2020.

Year: 2020 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1

Matos A. M., Nunes S., Costa C., and Aguiar, J. B., "Spent equilibrium catalyst as internal curing agent in UHPFRC", Cement and Concrete Composites, vol. 104, doi:10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2019.103362, 2019.

Year: 2019 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1

Medine M., Trouzine H., Aguiar, J. B., and Asroun A., "Durability properties of five years aged lightweight concretes containing rubber aggregates", Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, vol. 62, issue 2, pp. 386-397, doi:10.3311/PPci.11363, 2018.

Year: 2018 | JCR: Q3 | SJR: Q3

Cunha S., Aguiar, J. B., and Ferreira V. M., "Durability of mortars with incorporation of phase change materials microcapsules", Romanian Journal of Materials, vol. 47, issue 2, pp. 166-175, 2017.

Year: 2017 | JCR: Q4 | SJR: Q3

Eires R., Camões A., and Jalali S., "Enhancing water resistance of earthen buildings with quicklime and oil", Journal of Cleaner Production, 4, vol. 142, pp. 3281-3292, doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.141, 2017.

Year: 2017 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1

Martins T., Pacheco-Torgal, F., Miraldo S., Aguiar, J. B., and Jesus C., "An experimental investigation on nano-TiO2 and fly ash based high performance concrete", Indian Concrete Journal, 2016.

Year: 2016 | SJR: Q3

Cunha S., Aguiar, J. B., and Tadeu A., "Ranking procedure based on mechanical, durability and thermal behavior of mortars with incorporation of phase change materials", Materiales de Construcción, vol. 65, issue 320, pp. 1-15, doi:10.3989/mc.2015.07314 , 2015.

Year: 2015 | JCR: Q3 | SJR: Q2

Calado C., Camões A., Monteiro E., Helene P., and Barkokébas Jr B., "Durability Indicators Comparison for SCC and CC in Tropical Coastal Environments", Materials, MDPI, vol. 8, pp. 1459-1481, doi:10.3390/ma8041459, 2015.

Year: 2015 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1

Frazão C., Camões A., Barros J. A. O., and Gonçalves D., "Durability of steel fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete", Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier, vol. 80, pp. 155-166, doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.01.061, 2015.

Year: 2015 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1

Cunha S., Aguiar, J. B., Ferreira V. M., Tadeu A., and Garbacz A., "Mortars with phase change materials - Part II: Durability evaluation ", Key Engeneering Materials, vol. 634, pp. 33-45, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.634.33, 2015.

Year: 2015 | JCR: SQ | SJR: Q3

Eires R., Camões A., and Jalali S., "Ancient Materials and Techniques to Improve the Earthen Building Durability", Key Engineering Materials, Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland, vol. Volume 634, pp. 357-366, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.634.357, 2014.

Year: 2014 | JCR: SQ | SJR: Q4

Malheiro R., Camões A., Meira G., Ferreira R. M., Amorim M. T., and Reis R. J. C., "Carbonation Front Progress in Mortars Containing Fly Ash Considering the Presence of Chloride Ions", Key Engineering Materials, Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland, vol. Volume 634, pp. 214-221, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.634.214, 2014.

Year: 2014 | JCR: SQ | SJR: Q4

Reis R., Malheiro R., Camões A., and Ribeiro M., "Carbonation resistance of high volume fly ash concrete", Key Engineering Materials, Sustainable Construction Materials, vol. 634, issue Chapter 2: Materials and Residues, pp. 288-299, doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.634.288, 2014.

Year: 2014 | JCR: SQ | SJR: Q4

Neto E., Souto A., Camões A., Begonha A., and Cachim P., "Effects of Anti graffiti Protection on Concrete Durability", Key Engineering Materials, Trans Tech Publications Ltd, Switzerland, vol. Volume 634, pp. 517-526, doi:doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.634.517, 2014.

Year: 2014 | JCR: SQ | SJR: Q4

Ghiassi B., Silva S. M., Oliveira D. V., Lourenço P. B., and Bragança, L., "FRP-to-Masonry Bond Durability Assessment with Infrared Thermography Method", Journal of Nondestructive Evaluation, vol. 33, issue 3, pp. 427–437, doi:10.1007/s10921-014-0238-8, 2014.

Year: 2014 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q2

Jamshidi M., Pakravan H. R., and Pacheco-Torgal, F., "Assessment of the durability performance of fiber-cement sheets", Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, vol. 25, no. 6, pp. 819–823, 2013.

Year: 2013 | JCR: Q2 | SJR: Q1

Pacheco-Torgal, F., Abdollahnejad Z., Camões A., Jamshidi M., and Ding Y., "Durability of alkali-activated binders: a clear advantage over Portland cement or an unproven issue?", Construction and Building Materials, vol. 30, pp. 400–405, 2012.

Year: 2012 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1

Pacheco-Torgal, F., and Jalali S., "Cementitious building materials reinforced with vegetable fibres: a review", Construction and Building Materials, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 575–581, 2011.

Year: 2011 | JCR: Q1 | SJR: Q1

Aguiar, J. B., and Camões A., "Service life of concrete structures rehabilitated with polymers", Restoration of Buildings and Monuments - An International Journal, vol. 16, no. 4/5, pp. 261–272, 2010.

Aguiar, J. B., Camões A., and Vaz N., "Effect of temperature on RC elements strengthened with CFRP", Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions, vol. 41, pp. 1133–1142, 2008.

van Gemert D., Aguiar, J. B., Ferreira M., Knapen E., Garbacz A., and Czarnecki L., "New trends in concrete-polymers composite materials and systems", Restoration of Buildings and Monuments - An International Journal, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 197–210, 2008.

Chapters/ Papers in International Books (6)

Mastali M., Abdollahnejad Z., and Pacheco-Torgal, F., "Carbon dioxide sequestration of fly ash alkaline-based mortars containing recycled aggregates and reinforced by hemp fibers: Properties, freeze-thaw resistance, and carbon footprint", Carbon Dioxide Sequestration in Cementitious Construction Materials, 1, vol. 1, pp. 393-409, doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-102444-7.00016-2, 2018.

Pacheco-Torgal, F., Abdollahnejad Z., Miraldo S., and Kheradmand M., "Alkali-Activated Cement-Based Binders (AACB) as Durable and Cost-Competitive Low-CO2 Binder Materials: Some Shortcomings That Need to be Addressed", Handbook of Low Carbon Concrete, 1, vol. 1, issue 1, pp. 195-216, doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-804524-4.00009-9, 2016.

Tahri W., Abdollahnejad Z., Pacheco-Torgal, F., and Aguiar, J. B., "Performance on an Alkali- Activated Cement-Based Binder (AACB) for Coating of an OPC Infrastructure Exposed to Chemical Attack: A Case Study", Handbook of low carbon concrete, 1, vol. 1, pp. 335-356, doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-804524-4.00012-9, 2016.

Eires R., Camões A., and Jalali S., "Biopolymers for Enhanced Performance Earth Construction: Recovery of Ancient Traditions", Earth construction & tradition, Hubert Feiglstorfer, vol. Volume I, pp. 277-291, 2016.

Pacheco-Torgal, F., and Jalali S., "Natural fiber reinforced concrete", Fibrous and composite materials for civil engineering applications, pp. 154–167, 2011.

Pacheco-Torgal, F., Gomes C. J. P., and Jalali S., "Utilization of mining wastes to produce geopolymer binders", Geopolymers, Structure, Processing, Properties and Applications, pp. 267–293, 2009.

Communications in International Conferences (23)

Mastali M., Abdollahnejad Z., and Pacheco-Torgal, F., "Mechanical strength and freeze-thaw resistance of fly ash alkaline-based mortars containing recycled aggregates summited to accelerated carbonation", Advances in Engineering Materials, Structures and Systems: Innovations, Mechanics and Applications: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC 2019), pp. 1-5, 2019.

Matos A. M., Nunes S., Costa C., and Aguiar, J. B., "Characterization of Non-proprietary UHPC for Use in Rehabilitation/Strengthening Applications", Rheology and Processing of Construction Materials, pp. 552 - 559, 2019.

Reis R. C., Camões A., and Ribeiro M., "Traditional Coatings as Protection of Portland Cement Concrete Against Carbonation", International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Systems and Structures (SMSS 2019), vol. Durability, monitoring and repair of structures, pp. 333-340, 2019.

Ferdosian I., and Camões A., "Effect of Pozzolanic Industrial Wastes on Durability of Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC)", WASTES: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, 4th International Conference, CVR – Centro para a valorização de Resíduos, pp. 20-22, 2017.

Reis R., Camões A., Ribeiro M., and Malheiro R., "Calcium Hydroxide Curing for Accelerated Carbonation Testing of High Volume Fly Ash Cementitious Blends", II International Conference on Concrete Sustainability, ICCS16, pp. 482 490, 2016.

Malheiro R., Camacho G., Camões A., Meira G., Amorim M. T., Ferreira R. M., and Reis R., "Influence of Carbonation on The Chloride Ion Diffusion Coefficient in Fly Ash Concrete", II International Conference on Concrete Sustainability, ICCS16, pp. 690 691, 2016.

Malheiro R., Camões A., Meira G., Amorim M. T., Castro-Gomes J. P., and Reis R., "Chloride Penetration into Carbonated Concrete", 7th International Conference on Safety and Durability of Structures ICOSADOS 2016, 2016.

Neto E., Camões A., Souto A., Begonha A., and Cachim P., "Fair-faced Concrete and Anti-graffiti Protection", 7th International Conference on Safety and Durability of Structures ICOSADOS 2016, 2016.

Ferdosian I., and Camões A., "Ultra-high Durable Concrete: A Way Towards Safe and Durable Structures", 7th International Conference on Safety and Durability of Structures ICOSADOS 2016, 2016.

Abdollahnejad Z., Nazari A., Pacheco-Torgal, F., Sanjayan J., and Aguiar, J. B., "Prediction of the compressive strength of one-part geopolymers", International Conference on Engineering-ICEUBI, pp. 1226-1234, 2015.

Neto E., Souto A., Camões A., Begonha A., and Cachim P., "Effects of Anti-graffiti Protection on Concrete Durability", CIC2014 – 1st Concrete Innovation Conference, pp. 1-10, 2014.

Cunha S., Aguiar, J. B., Ferreira V. M., Tadeu A., and Garbacz A., "Durability of mortars with incorporation of phase change materials", Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Materiais de Construção Sustentáveis , vol. 3, pp. 157-168, 2014.

Frazão C., Camões A., Barros J. A. O., and Gonçalves D., "Durability of steel fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete", Twin Covilhã International Conferences – 5th International Conference on the Concrete Future, pp. 93–102, 2013.

Calado C., Camões A., and Jalali S., "Placing and curing self-compacting concrete in hot climates", 7th International RILEM Conference on Self Compacting Concrete and 1st Conference on Rheology and Processing of Construction Materials, pp. 1–8, 2013.

Eires R., Camões A., and Ponte M., "Strategies to improve earth building durability", CIAV 2013, International Conference on Vernacular Heritage & Earthen Architecture, pp. 421–426, 2013.

Camões A., Eires R., and Jalali S., "Old materials and techniques to improve the durability of earth buildings", CIAV-ICOMOS 2012 AL AIN, International Committee of Vernacular Architecture, Terra 2012, pp. 1–14, 2012.

Pacheco-Torgal, F., Shahsavandi A., and Jalali S., "Mechanical properties and durability of concrete with partial replacement of Portland cement by ceramic wastes", 1st International Conference WASTES: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, 2011.

Pacheco-Torgal, F., Shahsavandi A., and Jalali S., "Using metakaolin to improve the compressive strength and the durability of fly ash based concrete", INVACO2 - International Conference on Innovation and Valorization in Civil Engineering and Construction Materials, 2011.

Pacheco-Torgal, F., and Jalali S., "Improving the resistance to sulphuric acid attack of precast concrete pipes with polymers: technical and economic considerations", ICPIC 2010 - 13th International Congress on Polymers in Concrete, pp. 441–448, 2010.

Pacheco-Torgal, F., and Jalali S., "Vegetable fibre reinforced concrete composites: a review", 5th INTERNATIONAL MATERIALS SYMPOSIUM, pp. 1–6, 2009.

Pacheco-Torgal, F., Gomes C. J. P., and Jalali S., "Some considerations about the durability of historic mortars", HMC08 - Historical Mortars Conference: Characterization, Diagnosis, Conservation, Repair and Compatibility, pp. 1–7, 2008.

Aguiar, J. B., Gorski M., Camões A., Vaz N., and Majewski S., "Protection of RC elements strengthened with CFRP against high temperatures", 11th International Conference on Inspection, Appraisal, Repairs & Maintenance of Structures, pp. 85–92, 2007.

Vaz N., Aguiar, J. B., and Camões A., "Effect of temperature on the durability of systems for strengthening of concrete structures", Repair and renovation of concrete structures: Proceedings of the International Conference of Repair and Renovation of Concrete Structures, pp. 327–334, 2005.

MSc Theses (1)

Costa V. M. C., Oliveira D. V., and Varum H., "Desempenho e reabilitação de pontes rodoviárias : aplicação a casos de estudo", Dissertação de mestrado em Engenharia Civil (área de especialização em Projecto de Estruturas e Geotecnia), 2009.

Books (3)

Pacheco-Torgal, F., "Handbook of advances in Alkali-activated Concrete", Design, Rheology, curing, properties, durability and LCA, 1, vol. 1, pp. 576, 2021.

Pacheco-Torgal, F., "Eco-efficient Materials for Mitigating Building Cooling Needs", Design, Properties and Applications, 1, vol. 1, pp. 1-550, 2015.

Pacheco-Torgal, F., "Eco-efficient Masonry Bricks and Blocks", Design, Properties and Durability, 1, vol. 1, pp. 1-548, doi:https://www.elsevier.com/books/eco-efficient-masonry-bricks-and-blocks/pacheco-torgal/978-1-78242-305-8, 2014.

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