José Sena-Cruz
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View article: REINFORCED CONCRETE UNDER CYCLIC LOADING
REINFORCED CONCRETE UNDER CYCLIC LOADING Open
In order to contribute to the on going research effort in this field, an experimental working plan with cylinder steel fibre reinforced concrete specimens under compression cyclic loading was carried out. Sets of five specimens were reinfo…
View article: Environmental Boundary Conditions for Prediction of Temperature Distribution in Hybrid GFRP Sandwich Panels under Service Conditions
Environmental Boundary Conditions for Prediction of Temperature Distribution in Hybrid GFRP Sandwich Panels under Service Conditions Open
Published online: Jul 15, 2025
View article: Design of Fibre-Polymer Composite Structures
Design of Fibre-Polymer Composite Structures Open
The European Technical Specification CEN/TS 19101:2022, “Design of Fibre-Polymer Composite Structures”, constitutes a milestone for the use of fibre-polymer composites in civil engineering works. This book comprises around 400 background r…
View article: Overview and Aspects of the European Technical Specification CEN/TS 19101:2022, “Design of Fibre-Polymer Composite Structures”
Overview and Aspects of the European Technical Specification CEN/TS 19101:2022, “Design of Fibre-Polymer Composite Structures” Open
In November 2022, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) published the Technical Specification CEN/TS 19101:2022, “Design of Fibre-Polymer Composite Structures.” These design provisions, which follow the philosophy and partial fa…
View article: Freeze-thaw durability of vacuum infused glass fibre composites with unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester matrices
Freeze-thaw durability of vacuum infused glass fibre composites with unsaturated polyester and vinyl ester matrices Open
This paper presents an experimental study about the effects of freeze-thaw cycles (FTC) on the mechanical and thermomechanical properties of glass-fibre reinforced polymer composite laminates produced by vacuum infusion using two different…
View article: Multiobjective Optimization of an Unbiased Model for Externally Bonded CFRP System Contributions to Shear Resistance in RC Beams
Multiobjective Optimization of an Unbiased Model for Externally Bonded CFRP System Contributions to Shear Resistance in RC Beams Open
Predicting the shear resistance of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with externally bonded reinforcement (EBR) using carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials poses a significant challenge due to the complex nonlinear rel…
View article: Behavior of CFRP composites and epoxy adhesives after long-term exposure to outdoor and laboratory-controlled environments
Behavior of CFRP composites and epoxy adhesives after long-term exposure to outdoor and laboratory-controlled environments Open
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites have shown desirable properties in aerospace, automotive, and construction industries. Focusing on the latter and in the context of strengthening existing structures, CFRP composites are ty…
View article: Acoustic behaviour of GFRP-PUR web-core composite sandwich panels
Acoustic behaviour of GFRP-PUR web-core composite sandwich panels Open
This paper presents an experimental and analytical study about the sound insulation of innovative sandwich panels - named EasyFloor – _for the rehabilitation of degraded timber floors in old buildings. Two types of panels were developed: (…
View article: Effects of long-term exposure of NSM CFRP-to-concrete bond to natural and accelerated aging environments
Effects of long-term exposure of NSM CFRP-to-concrete bond to natural and accelerated aging environments Open
Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites can be used to strengthen existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures. The CFRP laminate can be bonded to RC structure using epoxy adhesive via near-surface mounted (NSM) strengthening tec…
View article: Durability of bond between EBR-CFRP laminate and concrete after four years of natural outdoor and accelerated ageing exposures
Durability of bond between EBR-CFRP laminate and concrete after four years of natural outdoor and accelerated ageing exposures Open
Application of carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites in strengthening of existing reinforced concrete (RC) structures has been widely accepted. However, the durability of adhesively bonded CFRP-concrete joint has not yet been f…
View article: Experimental study on the fire resistance of all-composite and hybrid web-core sandwich panels for building floors
Experimental study on the fire resistance of all-composite and hybrid web-core sandwich panels for building floors Open
Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites and polymeric foams used in construction are susceptible to elevated temperatures, but little is known about the behaviour of composite sandwich panels under fire exposure. This paper presents an e…
View article: Development of a foam-filled steel web sandwich panel for the rehabilitation of timber floors
Development of a foam-filled steel web sandwich panel for the rehabilitation of timber floors Open
Lightweight sandwich panels offer a prominent solution for the rehabilitation of timber floors. This paper addresses the development of a solution capable of continuous production for a foam-filled steel web sandwich panel for floor rehabi…
View article: A novel design model for predicting the shear resistance of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with EBR-CFRP systems
A novel design model for predicting the shear resistance of reinforced concrete beams strengthened with EBR-CFRP systems Open
Shear resistance prediction of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with externally bonded reinforcements (EBR) is a challenging task due to the complex nature of shear resisting mechanisms and their intricate interaction. Existing …
View article: Structural response of steel sandwich panels with PUR foam core subjected to edgewise compression: Experimental, numerical, and analytical considerations
Structural response of steel sandwich panels with PUR foam core subjected to edgewise compression: Experimental, numerical, and analytical considerations Open
With the objective of leading to innovative lightweight structural components in the construction sector using sandwich panels with polyurethane foam and steel face sheets, different studies were conducted on such structures, including exp…
View article: Hybrid strengthening and flexural behaviour of post-tensioned laminated glass beams
Hybrid strengthening and flexural behaviour of post-tensioned laminated glass beams Open
The strengthening of glass for structural applications is challenging. EBR (External Bonded Reinforcement) reinforcement is often preferred, although limitations result from stress concentrations especially in the case of post-tensioning. …
View article: BOND DURABILITY BETWEEN GFRP BARS AND FRESH AND SEA WATER CONCRETE UNDER SEAWATER IMMERSION
BOND DURABILITY BETWEEN GFRP BARS AND FRESH AND SEA WATER CONCRETE UNDER SEAWATER IMMERSION Open
This study evaluated the bond durability between glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars and concrete produced with freshwater (FW) and seawater (SW) using direct pullout tests after being exposed to seawater under different temperature…
View article: NATURAL OUTDOOR AND LABORATORY-CONTROLLED AGEING OF EPOXY ADHESIVES AND CFRP LAMINATES AFTER FOUR YEARS OF EXPOSURE
NATURAL OUTDOOR AND LABORATORY-CONTROLLED AGEING OF EPOXY ADHESIVES AND CFRP LAMINATES AFTER FOUR YEARS OF EXPOSURE Open
Ageing of epoxy adhesive and carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminate was addressed in this work. The specimens were exposed to laboratory-controlled (20 °C/55% RH, and water immersion at 20 °C) and outdoor (ageing mainly promoted b…
View article: A REVIEW ON THE BOND BETWEEN FRP BARS AND CONCRETE
A REVIEW ON THE BOND BETWEEN FRP BARS AND CONCRETE Open
The main parameters that can influence the bond response between FRP bars and concrete, namely the embedded length, type of fiber, bar diameter, and bar surface, were studied through the analysis of a database gathered from experimental re…
View article: EFFECTS OF FREEZE-THAW CYCLES ON THE MECHANICAL AND THERMOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF GFRP LAMINATES PRODUCED BY VACUUM INFUSION
EFFECTS OF FREEZE-THAW CYCLES ON THE MECHANICAL AND THERMOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF GFRP LAMINATES PRODUCED BY VACUUM INFUSION Open
This paper presents an ongoing study about the effects of freeze-thaw cycles (FTC) on the thermomechanical and mechanical properties of GFRP composite laminates produced by vacuum infusion using two different resins, unsaturated polyester …