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Proposals for Research Projects in all Scientific Domains - 2006

Painel de Avaliação de Engenharia Civil e Minas - 2006

Coordination

David Nethercot
Imperial College, United Kingdom

Evaluation

Aronne Armanini
Universita di Trento, Italy
Caspar Groot
TU Delft, Netherlands
David Nethercot
Michael J. Kavvadas
National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Projects assigned

PTDC/ECM/64019/2006

Vibration Control in Civil Engineering Smart Structures
Corneliu Cismasiu
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/ECM/64035/2006

Environmental degradation of bond between external GFRP reinforcement and concrete
Manuel Americo de Jesus Goncalves da Silva
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/ECM/64167/2006

GeoSIS_Lx - Subsurface three dimensional geological and engineering geological mapping and modelling for urban areas. Lisbon case-study
Isabel Maria Moitinho de Almeida
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, FP (FFC/FC/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/64227/2006

Recycling of road pavements using asphalt modified by crumb rubber from used tires
JORGE CARVALHO PAIS
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/64264/2006

Applicability of the deep mixing technique to Portuguese soft soils
Paulo José Venda Oliveira
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/64290/2006

How Society Uses Water? Sustainable and Efficient Use of Water in NE of Portugal (WaterBuffs)
Naim Haie
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/64373/2006

NEARPORT - Development of a real-time nearshore wave prediction system for the Portuguese ports
Eugen-Victor-Cristian Rusu
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/64415/2006

Concrete-to-concrete structural interfaces. Applications on precasting, rehabilitation and strengthening of structures and foundations.
Eduardo Nuno Brito Santos Júlio
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/64556/2006

Vibration effects induced by high-speed railway traffic on small to medium span bridges
Carlos Alberto da Silva Rebelo
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/64584/2006

Cracking and ductility on reinforced concrete beams subjected to combined bending and torsion
Luís Filipe Almeida Bernardo
Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

PTDC/ECM/64610/2006

Influence of longitudinal compression reinforcement and transversal reinforcement on the flexural ductility of high-strength concrete beams
Luís Filipe Almeida Bernardo
Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

PTDC/ECM/64791/2006

A Multi-objective Decision-Aid Tool for Pavement Management Systems
Adelino Jorge Lopes Ferreira
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/64802/2006

Risk Analysis Metholologies in Abandoned Mines Using Geophysics and GIS Techniques - METAR
João Carvalho
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação (INETI)

PTDC/ECM/64816/2006

MODELLING THE CONTAMINATION EFFECTS IN RURAL AREAS DUE TO METALLIC ABANDONED MINES
Paula Helena Maia Costa Mendes Freire Avila
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação (INETI)

PTDC/ECM/64823/2006

Regional wastewater systems: Towards the Water Framework Directive implementation
Maria da Conceição Morais de Oliveira Cunha
IMAR - Instituto do Mar (IMAR)

PTDC/ECM/64948/2006

Dynamic effects on dams caused by natural hazards and definition of proper reservoir management guidelines (DAMAGES)
Jose Simao Antunes do Carmo
IMAR - Instituto do Mar (IMAR)

PTDC/ECM/64956/2006

OVERPOC - Techniques For Evaluation Of Wave OVERtopping: Their Applicability To The POrtuguese Coast
Maria da Graça Neves
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/64976/2006

Sustentability of timber structures by monitoring and control of degradation mechanisms
Lina Maria Ribeiro Nunes
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/65038/2006

HyJumpER: Hydraulic Jump Experimental Research
Maria Fernanda Quintela da Silva Proença
Instituto de Hidráulica e Recursos Hídricos (IHRH/FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/65304/2006

Performance assessment and optimization of Tuned Liquid Dampers (TLDs) and Tuned Mass Dampers (TMDs) for mitigation of seismic and wind actions effects in structures
Alfredo Campos Costa
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/65442/2006

Characterisation of gravel-bed river habitats: hydrodynamics and sediment transport
Rui Miguel Lage Ferreira
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/65478/2006

Nonlinear Mechanical Behaviour of Dowel-type Wood Connections
Abilio de Jesus
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD)

PTDC/ECM/65572/2006

Acoustic rehabilitation of antique buildings: development of timber solutions
Jorge Viçoso Patrício
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/65671/2006

Impact of Climate Change on Water Resources (ImpAct-WR)
Maria Madalena Vitório Moreira Vasconcelos
Universidade de Évora (UE)

PTDC/ECM/65695/2006

FIREPROTECT-Systems of Micro and Nanocomposites for Fire Protection of Steel Structures
João Paulo Correia Rodrigues
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/65729/2006

Floors Rehabilitation with GFRP Sandwich Panels - RehabGFRP
Fernando Branco
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/65731/2006

Energy and hydraulic efficiency in water supply systems
Helena Margarida RAMOS
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/65799/2006

Fire Resistance of GFRP Pultruded Profiles - FIRE-FRP
Fernando Branco
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/65806/2006

Dynamics and Hydrodynamics of Ships in Approaching Fairways
Sergey Sutulo
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/65816/2006

PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT OF DOUBLE SKIN FAÇADES AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED MODULE WITH HYBRID VENTILATION
Fernando Vitor Marques da Silva
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/65821/2006

New Models for Elasto-plastic and Elasto-visco-plastic Analysis of Concrete Structures
Maria Helena Freitas Melão Barros Gomes Pereira
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/65831/2006

Use of round timber members in structural applications
Alfredo Dias
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/65855/2006

EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND STRENGTHENING OF REINFORCED CONCRETE COLUMNS UNDER HORIZONTAL BI-AXIAL CYCLIC LOADING WITH AXIAL FORCE
António José Coelho Dias Arede
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/65877/2006

LABORATORY AND NUMERICAL STUDY OF RIVER REHABILITATION MEASURES
Mário Jorge Rodrigues Pereira da Franca
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/66076/2006

Seiches in portuguese Harbours: Origins and mathemathical modelling
António Alberto Pires Silva
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/66176/2006

Sustainability of Structures: Integrated Approach to Life-time Structural Engineering
Luís Bragança
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/66234/2006

Assessment and improvement of FRP strengthening techniques of reinforced concrete columns in fire
Miguel Nuno Lobato de Sousa Monteiro de Morais
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/ECM/66339/2006

Dam-Induced Emergency Management Support System (SAGE-B)
Maria Alzira Barata Antunes dos Santos
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/66383/2006

Durability of systems for the external strengthening of reinforced concrete structures with CFRP
José Luís Barroso de Aguiar
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/66484/2006

MADyCOS - Multidisciplinary integrated analysis of the sediment dynamics and fecal contamination in intermittent coastal systems
Anabela Oliveira
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/66489/2006

Valuation and development of measurement techniques used in building diagnostic
Maria Isabel Morais Torres
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/66527/2006

Safety evaluation of timber structures through non-destructive methods and stochastic analysis
JOSÉ MARIA SANTOS RODRIGUES SAPORITI MACHADO
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/66758/2006

A Spatial Decision Support System for Urban Renovation using Multicriteria methodologies and a webGIS environment
João Coutinho-Rodrigues
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores de Coimbra (INESC Coimbra)

PTDC/ECM/66766/2006

DARWIN - DAmage evolution of Rubble-mound breakWaters for rIsk assesmeNt
João Alfredo Ferreira dos Santos
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/66771/2006

JIP - Jointless industrial pavements of self-compacting fiber reinforced concrete
JOAQUIM ANTÓNIO OLIVEIRA DE BARROS
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/66774/2006

METHODOLOGIES FOR SPECIFICATION AND CONTROL OF PROPERTIES RELATED TO REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES DURABILITY
João Carlos Vinagre Nascimento dos Santos
Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal (IPSetúbal)

PTDC/ECM/66832/2006

Study of Parameters for Improvement Quality in Steel Structures
Rui António Duarte Simões
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/66849/2006

Processing and Valorization of Mine Tailings
carlos alberto alonso da costa guimaraes
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/66850/2006

RD-now: Rapid deployment nowcast-forecast system for the Portuguese coast: application to the Ria de Aveiro
André Bustorff Fortunato
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/66891/2006

Inclusion of Eco-efficient additions and processes in Structural Concrete
MARIA JOANA ÁLVARES RIBEIRO DE SOUSA COUTINHO
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/67104/2006

MONITEX-MONIToring and treatment of the concrete in structures damaged by internal EXpansive reactions
António Santos Silva
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/67134/2006

Seismic behaviour of masonry tower structures with patrimonial significance
Daniel Vitorino Castro Oliveira
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/67147/2006

Reuse of by-products on geosynthetics reinforced structures. Experimental and numerical modelling of the behaviour (VALORGeo)
MARIA DE LURDES DA COSTA LOPES
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/67204/2006

BeMovie - Beach Monitoring system using video techniques
Francisco Sancho
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/67208/2006

GROUND PENETRATING RADAR IN GEOTECHNICS AND TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURES
Marilia Martins Pereira
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/67347/2006

Natural and Recycled Aggregates Characterization by Digital Image Analysis (ARCADIA)
Pedro Miguel Berardo Duarte Pina
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/67411/2006

BRISA: BReaking waves Interaction with SAnd transport
Conceição Juana Fortes
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/67479/2006

Hybrid ventilation and indoor air quality in dwellings
João Carlos Godinho Viegas
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/67580/2006

NAMID - Validation of a New Approach to Asphalt Concrete Mix Design
Silvino Dias Capitão
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/67666/2006

MODEPAV - Road Pavements Modelling Using Boundary Element Method
Luís Guilherme de Picado Santos
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/67726/2006

The adaptation of rules for drawing up building projects for use with three-dimensional modelling technologies -The semantics of multidisciplinary models
Maria Helena Neves Pereira Ramalho Rua
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/67731/2006

Redistribution of Forces in Reinforced Concrete Beams
Sérgio Manuel Rodrigues Lopes
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/67748/2006

Virtual Reality Technology applied as a support tool to the planning of construction maintenance
Alcinia Sampaio
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/67870/2006

Performance Evaluation and Certification of Construction Projects
Luis Manuel Alves Dias
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/67957/2006

MICROPAVE - Microstructural Analysis of Bituminous Mixtures for the Optimization of the Rehabilitation of Road Pavements
Hugo Manuel Ribeiro Dias da Silva
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/67981/2006

Simulation Models of the Comminution and Mineral Liberation Process
carlos alberto alonso da costa guimaraes
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/68064/2006

Impulse ventilation in underground car parking
João Carlos Godinho Viegas
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/68153/2006

Application of Global Navigation Satellite Systems in Bridge Health Monitoring
Jorge Manuel Vieira Borges Lourenço Rodrigues
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/68165/2006

Improvement of Maintenance Strategies Efficiency for Sustainable Pavements
Joel Ricardo Martins de Oliveira
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/68201/2006

Seismic Assessment and Protection of the old building stock
Mário Lopes
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/68203/2006

Characterization and durability of structural lightweight concretes made with expanded clay aggregates
Augusto Martins Gomes
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/68323/2006

Pilot-scale nanofiltration performance and economic viability for cianotoxins removal in natural waters.
Maria Margarida da Cruz Godinho Ribau Teixeira
Universidade do Algarve (UAlg)

PTDC/ECM/68439/2006

Earth Construction Design
Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/68631/2006

Geological Risk Assessment at Wine Douro Area
Manuel Joaquim Alves Leal Gomes
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD)

PTDC/ECM/68694/2006

Pipelines Systems Behaviour and Vulnerability in Filling and Pressurizing Operations - Risk Mitigation Methodologies
Helena Margarida RAMOS
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/68800/2006

STAINLESS STEEL STRUCTURES IN FIRE
Paulo Jorge de Melo Matias Faria de Vila Real
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/ECM/68828/2006

CLAYLINERS - Characterization, assessment and certification of portuguese smetictic clays to be used as natural clay barriers in environmental protection infrastructures
Fernando Joaquim Fernandes Tavares Rocha
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/ECM/69093/2006

Fire behaviour of timber beams: consequences of different protection techniques
Paulo Jorge de Sousa Cruz
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/69132/2006

Assessment of the corrosion behaviour of stainless steel rebars for application in concrete construction
MARIA DE FÁTIMA GRILO DA COSTA MONTEMOR
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/69181/2006

ERICA - Erica andevalensis and Erica australis implantation differences in the S. Domingos and Rio Tinto mines.
DANIEL PIPA SOARES DE OLIVEIRA
Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação (INETI)

PTDC/ECM/69281/2006

Rehabilitation of Water Distribution Infrastructures
Dídia Isabel Cameira Covas
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/69390/2006

APUR - Applicability of Uranium Mine Tailings in Road Pavements
Luís Guilherme de Picado Santos
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/69444/2006

BLASTRUCT - BUILDING CONCRETE STRUCTURES RESPONSE UNDER BLAST LOADING
José Carlos Miranda Góis
Associação para o Desenvolvimento da Aerodinâmica Industrial (ADAI)

PTDC/ECM/69610/2006

Removal of cyanotoxins from drinking water by biological activated carbon filters
José António Gomes Ferreira Menaia
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/69642/2006

COLBEAM - Retrofitting of column and beam-column connection for seismic actions
Válter José da Guia Lúcio
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/ECM/69666/2006

FLATSLAB - Behaviour of reinforced concrete flat slab structures: Seismic design and punching resistance
Válter José da Guia Lúcio
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/ECM/69692/2006

Incorporation of phase change materials (PCM) in the interior revetment of constructive systems
José Luís Barroso de Aguiar
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/69738/2006

Degradation of façades covered with external thermal insulation systems due to hygrothermal behaviour
Vasco Manuel Araújo Peixoto de Freitas
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/69768/2006

Seismic performance, assessment and rehabilitation of existing RC buildings with poor bond characteristics and poor reinforcement detailing
Humberto Varum
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/ECM/69867/2006

Studies on the application of recently developed shear connectors in steel and concrete composite bridges
Paulo Jorge de Sousa Cruz
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/69939/2006

NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF PARTIALLY ENCASED STEEL BEAMS WITH REINFORCED CONCRETE IN CASE OF FIRE
Paulo Alexandre Gonçalves Piloto
Instituto Politécnico de Bragança (IPBragança)

PTDC/ECM/69989/2006

Seismic vulnerability assessment and rehabilitation of existing adobe constructions
Humberto Varum
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/ECM/70051/2006

Road Pavements Design and Traffic Safety
José Neves
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/70062/2006

Maintenance strategies effects on road pavements life cycle costs
José Neves
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/70108/2006

Damage Assessment and Monitoring of Historical Structures
Graça Vasconcelos
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/70351/2006

BAVIMOB - Benchmarking in Real Estate Evaluation
Emília Rebelo
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/70368/2006

Parallelization of a threedimensional numerical implementation of Kinematic Theorem of Limit Analysis. Application to the determination of earth pressures and to shallow foundations bearing capacity.
Armando Manuel Sequeira Nunes Antão
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/ECM/70478/2006

FIGO: Finding the invisible gold
Amélia Paula Marinho Reis
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/ECM/70492/2006

Aerodynamics of bridges and long-span structures
Álvaro Alberto de Matos Ferreira da Cunha
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/70505/2006

Large Diameter Piles Under Axial Loading
Jaime Alberto dos Santos
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/70571/2006

Optimization of high-speed railway track using bituminous sub-ballast
Paulo Teixeira
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/70584/2006

Key performance indicators and business process approach to the management of construction projects with large economic impact
Vitor Abrantes
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/70641/2006

POST SHREDDER TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATION FOR END OF LIFE PRODUCTS RECYCLING
Maria Teresa da Cruz Carvalho
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/70781/2006

Development of Hybrid-Trefftz Finite Element Applications
João António Teixeira de Freitas
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/70804/2006

Uranium mine effluents decontamination with hyperaccumulators macrophytes: from plant selection to biofilters conception.
João António Mendes Serra Pratas
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/70810/2006

EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL MODELS TO EVALUATE DE SEISMIC SAFETY OF CONCRETE ARCH DAMS
Jorge Manuel Neto Pereira Gomes
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/71081/2006

Localization and 3D mapping of pipe´s underground network in urban environment
Francisco Fernandes
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/71323/2006

Contribution of Geotechnical knowledge for the Urban Planning and Management - Example of Beja City
José Claudino de Pinho Cardoso
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/ECM/71476/2006

Development of low-CO2 binders, eco-efficient products and applications, by alkali activation of waste mud of mining and quarrying industry (ALKAL_MUD)
João Paulo de Castro Gomes
Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

PTDC/ECM/71519/2006

Damage and Fracture Models for Concrete Structures Analysis
Luís Manuel Soares dos Santos Castro
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/71578/2006

Fire behaviour of recycled aggregate concrete
Paulo Barreto Cachim
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/ECM/71632/2006

Bond of Prestressed Tendons to Concrete
Sérgio Manuel Rodrigues Lopes
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/71691/2006

Construction and Demolition Waste management: technical, economical and environmental viability
Jorge Manuel Caliço Lopes de Brito
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/71787/2006

Magnetic Separation and Classification of Minerals
Paulo Aloisio Edmond Reis da Silva Augusto
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/71808/2006

Fatigue Behavior of RC Structures Externally Bonded with FRP Systems
Luís Filipe Pereira Juvandes
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/71914/2006

Development of sustainable thermal and visual confort models
Carlos Alberto Pina Santos
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/72107/2006

The influence of morphologic microstructure on capillary water absorption of mortars.
Vasco Nunes da Ponte Moreira Rato
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/ECM/72156/2006

Developments of innovative methods and techniques in embankments for transportation infrastructures and dams.
JOÃO MANUEL MARCELINO MATEUS DA SILVA
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/72162/2006

STRUCTMONIT - Civil Engineering Structures Monitoring and Modelling Using Optic Bragg Grating Sensors
Pedro Manuel Brito Silva Girão
Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT)

PTDC/ECM/72202/2006

Geomechanical properties of the Portuguese Triassic siltstones
MÁRIO DE OLIVEIRA QUINTA FERREIRA
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/72574/2006

Cracking in masonry walls. Prevention and repair
Manuel Francisco Camacho Baião
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/72644/2006

Tracking Change for Land Use Planning and Policy Making
Rui António Rodrigues Ramos
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/72705/2006

MASONGROUT - Grouts in the consolidation of old masonries
Fernando Henriques
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/ECM/72900/2006

LUMIAS - URBAN GROUNDWATER - DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTEGRATED METHODOLOGY TO EVALUATE RECHARGE AND POLLUTION CAUSED BY NATURAL AND ANTHROPOGENIC FACTORS. CASE STUDY: FREGUESIA DO LUMIAR (LISBOA).
Maria Catarina Rosalino Silva
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, FP (FFC/FC/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/73110/2006

Characterization and Mapping of the Mineral Raw Materials of Évora Region.
Isabel Maria Ratola Duarte
Universidade de Évora (UE)

PTDC/ECM/73145/2006

MOIA - Operational model for harbour management
João Alfredo Ferreira dos Santos
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/73149/2006

Management of fluvial systems - Interventions in riparian zones submited to intensive use
Miguel Maria Jonet de Azevedo Coutinho
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/73223/2006

THE ASSESSMENT OF STRUCTURAL JOINTS SUBJECTED TO SEISMIC STRESSING USING PSEUDO-DYNAMIC METHODS AND SUB-STRUCTURING
Rui Barros
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/73309/2006

Definition and evaluation of drought accompaniment indicators
Rodrigo Jorge Fonseca de Oliveira Maia
Instituto de Hidráulica e Recursos Hídricos (IHRH/FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/73348/2006

Harmonization of Stability Procedures in Eurocodes
Luís Filipe da Costa Neves
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade de Coimbra (FCT/UC)

PTDC/ECM/73397/2006

Performance Based Seismic Assessment and Design Using Practical Advanced Analysis Methods
Raimundo Moreno Delgado
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/73567/2006

Geotechnical mapping in mountain areas
Victor Manuel Pissarra Cavaleiro
Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

PTDC/ECM/73573/2006

Noise and vibration in the vicinity of high speed railway tracks
Rui Calçada
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/73615/2006

Mine tailings of Panasqueira - Zêzere River - Integrated Study of Environment Risk
Abílio Augusto Tinoco Cavalheiro
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/73842/2006

Maintenance Works Impact on the Safety of Road Users and on the Quality of Life
Joel Ricardo Martins de Oliveira
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/73867/2006

Measurements of air concentration and velocity in Complex Air-Water Flows using a Combined Probe
João Eduardo de Barros Teixeira Borges
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/73967/2006

Mitigation of the dynamic effects on the track and on the transition zones of high speed railways lines
Raimundo Moreno Delgado
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/74023/2006

Characterisation of railroad-induced vibration and noise in buildings
Luis Manuel Coelho Guerreiro
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/74238/2006

Neural networks applied to the development of an analytical formulation for the FRP structural strengthening of RC structures
Luis Neves
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/ECM/74424/2006

Methodology for 3D subsurface modelling (large scale) in the scope of engineering geological mapping
Ana Paula Fernandes da Silva
Fundação da Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FFCT/FCT/UNL)

PTDC/ECM/74534/2006

Engineered cementitious composite materials for residual water treatment stations
António Carlos Bettencourt Simões Ribeiro
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/74582/2006

Sediment transport and energy dissipation studies on a rock fill river bed protection
Rodrigo Jorge Fonseca de Oliveira Maia
Instituto de Hidráulica e Recursos Hídricos (IHRH/FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/75123/2006

Sound Insulation of light shadowing systems in facade openings
Antonio Pedro Oliveira de Carvalho
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/75490/2006

Development and Structural Performance Evaluation of a New Self Aligning and Ajusting Interlocking Brick/ Block units for Semi-Automated Masonry Construction
Senthivel Ramakrishnan
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/76027/2006

ADEG - Apoio à Decisão em Engenharia Geotécnica utilizando técnicas de Data Mining: Aplicação em obras subterrâneas, barragens de betão e taludes.
JOÃO MANUEL MARCELINO MATEUS DA SILVA
Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, I.P. (LNEC)

PTDC/ECM/77030/2006

Leachates Treatment by the Application of Membrane Bioreactors
Paulo Aloisio Edmond Reis da Silva Augusto
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/77372/2006

Dynamic soil behaviour. Soil-structure interaction. Application to anchored flexible earth retaining structures.
Carlos Dos Santos Pereira
Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ULisboa)

PTDC/ECM/79300/2006

Safety Risk Management on Construction Work
Luís Bragança
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/81042/2006

Correlation between rheology and final properties of mortars and concrete
Ana Luísa Pinheiro Lomelino Velosa
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/ECM/64217/2006

HISTWIN - High Strength Steel Tower for Wind Turbines
LUÍS ALBERTO PROENÇA SIMÕES DA SILVA
Universidade de Coimbra (UC)

PTDC/ECM/64821/2006

Integrated risk management of public infrastructures: the water supply systems
Maria da Conceição Morais de Oliveira Cunha
IMAR - Instituto do Mar (IMAR)

PTDC/ECM/65589/2006

MURANO - Saltpans Walls of Aveiro Lagoon
Carlos Coelho
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/ECM/65696/2006

FIRECOLUMN-Fire Resistance of Steel and Composite Steel and Concrete Columns with Restrained Thermal Elongation
João Paulo Correia Rodrigues
Universidade de Coimbra (UC)

PTDC/ECM/66516/2006

New protection concepts for the Portuguese coast
Jose Simao Antunes do Carmo
IMAR - Instituto do Mar (IMAR)

PTDC/ECM/67373/2006

Low Energy/High Comfort Building Renewal
Manuela Almeida
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/67547/2006

Durability of geosynthetics exposed to physical and chemical agents (GeoChem)
MARIA DE LURDES DA COSTA LOPES
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/68056/2006

Remediation of contaminated soils combining vapour extraction and biological processes: time and efficiency forecasting
Cristina Maria Fernandes Delerue Alvim de Matos
Instituto de Ciências e Tecnologias Agrárias e Agro-Alimentares - Porto (ICETA-Porto/ICETA)

PTDC/ECM/68188/2006

Innovative solutions for non-load bearing masonry infills
PAULO JOSÉ BRANDÃO BARBOSA LOURENÇO
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/68430/2006

Continuous precast bridge decks for railway bridges: numerical and experimental assessment
Afonso Antonio de Serra Neves
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/69565/2006

SELICON - SErvice LIfe Design - Modelling the durability performance of COncrete
Rui Miguel de Jesus Rodrigues Ferreira
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/69697/2006

Advanced methodologies for the assessment of the dynamic behaviour of high speed railway bridges
Rui Calçada
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/70216/2006

Low Cost In-Situ Arsenic Mitigation Tecnologies using IBS
António Manuel Antunes Fiúza
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/70428/2006

Sand extraction in the portuguese continental shelf: impacts and morphodynamic evolution -SANDEX
Paulo Manuel Cruz Alves da Silva
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/ECM/70456/2006

Groundwater Protection Zones in Fractured Formations
Nelson Edgar Viegas Rodrigues
Universidade de Coimbra (UC)

PTDC/ECM/70652/2006

Turbulence Measuring and Modelling in Compound Channel Flows
Joao Leal
Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

PTDC/ECM/70693/2006

Design-based concrete to enhance early age performance and durability. From nano to macro characterization.
Joaquim Azevedo Figueiras
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/70744/2006

SHEDMIX - Experiments on vortex shedding control for enhancement of mixing in ultraviolet treatment tanks
Fernando Manuel Coutinho Tavares de Pinho
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/72104/2006

Study of functional mortars for a sustainable construction
VICTOR MIGUEL CARNEIRO DE SOUSA FERREIRA
Universidade de Aveiro (UA)

PTDC/ECM/72596/2006

Seismic Safety Assessment and Retrofitting of Bridges
Raimundo Moreno Delgado
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/72835/2006

DOLPHIN - Analysis of the Hydrodynamic Behaviour of Berthing and Mooring Structures. The Leixões Harbour Oil Terminal Case Study.
Francisco de Almeida Taveira Pinto
Instituto de Hidráulica e Recursos Hídricos (IHRH/FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/73069/2006

ASSESSING URBAN AND UTILITIES SYSTEMS TOWARDS INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT WITHIN MULTI-AGENT MODELLING
Julia Maria Brandão Barbosa Lourenço
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/73099/2006

CUTINEMO - Carbon fiber laminates applied according to the near surface mounted technique to increase the flexural resistance to negative moments of continuous reinforced concrete structures
JOAQUIM ANTÓNIO OLIVEIRA DE BARROS
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/74033/2006

The Effect of Traffic Overloads on the Road Pavements Performance and Life Cycle Costs
JORGE CARVALHO PAIS
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/74337/2006

Seismic repair and strengthening reinforced concrete beam-column joints with multidirectional CFRP laminates
José Sena-Cruz
Universidade do Minho (UM)

PTDC/ECM/77630/2006

Endurance - Long-Term Reliability of Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors for Structural Health Monitoring in Civil Engineering
Francisco Manuel Moita Araujo
Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores do Porto (INESC Porto/FE/UP)

PTDC/ECM/81123/2006

MOPUS - MObility Patterns and Urban Structures
Paulo Pinho
Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto (FE/UP)