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CURRENT POSITION: Assistant Professor at FEUP (Civil Engineering Department, Construction Materials Division); member of the research unit CONSTRUCT (Institute of R&D in Structures and Construction) ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: Licenciate Degree in Civil Engineering from FEUP (2000); Master Degree in Civil Engineering Structures from FEUP (2005); Doctoral Degree in Civil Engineering from FEUP, with a thesis entitled ¿Analysis of cyclic and long-term effects in continuous precast railway bridge decks (2012) MAIN RESEARCH INTERESTS: Non-linear and time-dependent FEM analysis to assess the service life of concrete structures; advanced methods for simulation of concrete creep, shrinkage and hydration effects; cyclic loading and fatigue; innovative constructive solutions for precast railway bridge decks; laboratorial testing MAIN TEACHING ACTIVITIES: Strength of Materials; Precast Concrete; Construction Monitoring and Observation; Modelling and Analysis of Concrete Structures RELEVANT ACHIEVEMENTS: publication of papers in indexed scientific journals (24); supervision and co-supervision of PhD theses (2 completed; 3 ongoing); participation in research projects with competitive funding (6); technical and scientific consultancy projects (38) MORE INFORMATION IN: https://www.cienciavitae.pt/en/8510-225D-71B8 http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7741-666X Scopus Author ID: 37035207800
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
CARLOS FILIPE FERREIRA DE SOUSA

Citation names

  • Sousa, Carlos
  • Sousa, C.

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
8510-225D-71B8
ORCID iD
0000-0001-7741-666X
Researcher Id
J-7294-2013
Scopus Author Id
37035207800

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering
Education
Degree Classification
2012/11/07
Concluded
 Programa Doutoral em Engenharia Civil (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Analysis of cyclic and long-term effects in continuous precast railway bridge decks" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Aprovado com Distinção
2005/03/22
Concluded
 Master in Civil Engineering Structures (Mestrado)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Continuidade estrutural em tabuleiros de pontes construídos com vigas pré-fabricadas. Soluções com ligação em betão armado." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Muito Bom
2000/07/27
Concluded
 Licenciatura em Engenharia Civil (Licenciatura)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"n/a" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 16,2 val.
Affiliation

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2012/11/07 - Current Assistant Professor (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2005/03/22 - 2012/11/07 Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2003/09/15 - 2005/03/22 Trainee Assistant (University Teacher) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Others

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2000/08/01 - 2003/08/31 Analysis and design of Civil Engineering Structures STRENG, Engenharia de Estruturas Lda, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2008/01 - 2011/06 Continuous precast bridge decks for railway bridges: numerical and experimental assessment
Provided by PTCRIS: 68430
68430
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P.

Contract

Designation Funders
2020/03/31 - 2023/03/31 iPBRail - Innovative Precast Bridges for RAILways
iPBRail
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Ongoing
2018/10/01 - 2021/09/30 UHPGRADE - Next generation of ultra-high performance fibre-reinforced cement based composites for rehabilitation and strengthening of the existing infrastructure
POCI-01-0145-FEDER-031777
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2018/10/01 - 2021/09/30 HiPerSlab - Enhancement of the Structural Behaviour of Flat Slabs under Cyclic and Seismic Actions through the Rational Use of High Performance Fibre Reinforced Concrete
PTDC/ECI-EST/30511/2017
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade Nova de Lisboa Centro de Investigação em Estruturas e Construção, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2016/07/01 - 2019/08/31 IntegraCrete - A comprehensive multiphysics and multiscale approach to the combined effects of applied loads and thermal/shrinkage deformations in reinforced concrete structures
PTDC/ECM-EST/1056/2014 - POCI-01-0145-FEDER-016841
Researcher
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2009/01/02 - 2012/12/31 SIPAV - Innovative Prefabricated Solutions for High-Speed Railways
SIPAV
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Agência Nacional de Inovação SA
Concluded
2008/01/01 - 2011/06/30 PTDC/ECM/68430/2006 - Precast Continuous Bridge Decks for railway bridges: numerical and experimental assessment
PTDC/ECM/68430/2006
PhD Student Fellow
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
Outputs

Publications

Book chapter
  1. Valente, Rui; Pimentel, Mário; Sousa, Carlos; Pinto, José Rui. "Precast Bridge Deck for Railway Using HPFRC and UHPFRC". In Building for the Future: Durable, Sustainable, Resilient, 1752-1762. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-031-32511-3_180
  2. Ferreira, Cláudio; Schlicke, Dirk; Sousa, Carlos; Azenha, Miguel. "Early-Age to Long-Term Numerical Simulation of Concrete Members Tested in Adjustable Restraining Frames". In International RILEM Conference on Synergising Expertise towards Sustainability and Robustness of Cement-based Materials and Concrete Structures, 995-1007. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-031-33211-1_89
  3. Gomes, José; Carvalho, Rui; Sousa, Carlos; Granja, José; Faria, Rui; Schlicke, D; Azenha, Miguel. "3D Thermo-hygro-mechanical simulation of a RC slab under restrained shrinkage and applied loads: influence of the reinforcement ratio on service life behaviour". In Proceedings of the 3rd RILEM Spring Convention and Conference (RSCC 2020). Volume 3: Service Life Extension of Existing Structures. Springer, 2022.
    Published
  4. Blazy, Julia; Nunes, Sandra; Sousa, Carlos; Pimentel, Mário. "Development of an HPFRC for Use in Flat Slabs". In Fibre Reinforced Concrete: Improvements and Innovations, 209-220. Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    10.1007/978-3-030-58482-5_19
  5. Gomes, José; Granja, José; Sousa, Carlos; Ferreira, Cláudio; Schlicke, Dirk; Faria, Rui; Azenha, Miguel. "Long-Term Experimental Campaign on RC Shrinkage Cracking: Conceptualization, Planning and Experimental Procedures". In International RILEM Conference on Early-Age and Long-Term Cracking in RC Structures, 141-153. Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    10.1007/978-3-030-72921-9_12
  6. Ferreira, Cláudio; Schlicke, Dirk; Sousa, Carlos; Gomes, José; Faria, Rui; Azenha, Miguel. "Validation of Thermo-hygro-Mechanical FEM Analysis of Thick Restrained RC Members by Comparison with Experiments". In International RILEM Conference on Early-Age and Long-Term Cracking in RC Structures, 291-303. Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    10.1007/978-3-030-72921-9_24
  7. Nunes, Sandra; Pimentel, Mário; Sousa, Carlos. "Mechanical and Fracture Behaviour of an HPFRC". In Fibre Reinforced Concrete: Improvements and Innovations II, 174-185. Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-83719-8_16
Conference paper
  1. Renato Coreia; Carlos Sousa; Miguel Azenha. "Metodologia BIM para a avaliação do desempenho em serviço de estruturas de betão armado com análise não-linear". Paper presented in 4º Congresso Português de Building Information Modelling, Braga, 2022.
    Published
  2. Ferreira, Cláudio; Kanavaris, Fragkoulis; Sousa, Carlos; Azenha, Miguel. "Simulação numérica do ensaio do anel restringido considerando diferentes direções de secagem". Paper presented in JPEE 2022 – 6as Jornadas Portuguesas de Engenharia de Estruturas, Encontro Nacional de Betão Estrutural 2022, 12º Congresso Nacional de Sismologia e Engenharia Sísmica, 2022.
    Published
  3. Letícia Corrêa; Sousa, Carlos; Pimentel, Mário; Rui Valente; José Rui Pinto. "Estudo de viabilidade de solução de continuidade para pontes ferroviárias pré-fabricadas com vãos até 30 m". Paper presented in JPEE 2022 – 6as Jornadas Portuguesas de Engenharia de Estruturas, Encontro Nacional de Betão Estrutural 2022, 12º Congresso Nacional de Sismologia e Engenharia Sísmica, 2022.
    Published
  4. Letícia Corrêa; Sousa, Carlos; Pimentel, Mário; Rui Valente; José Rui Pinto. "Estudo de viabilidade de utilização de HPFRC em vigas pré-fabricadas para pontes ferroviárias pré-fabricadas com vãos até 30 m". Paper presented in JPEE 2022 – 6as Jornadas Portuguesas de Engenharia de Estruturas, Encontro Nacional de Betão Estrutural 2022, 12º Congresso Nacional de Sismologia e Engenharia Sísmica, 2022.
    Published
  5. Leonardo Coutinho; Sousa, Carlos; Rui Faria. "Uma análise para determinação da armadura para controlo da fissuração vertical em muros de betão restringidos pela fundação". Paper presented in JPEE 2022 – 6as Jornadas Portuguesas de Engenharia de Estruturas, Encontro Nacional de Betão Estrutural 2022, 12º Congresso Nacional de Sismologia e Engenharia Sísmica, 2022.
    Published
  6. José Gomes; Granja, José; Ferreira, Cláudio; Faria, Rui; Schlicke, Dirk; Azenha, Miguel; Sousa, Carlos. "Estudo do efeito combinado da deformação impedida e do carregamento externo em lajes de betão armado: Resultados de um programa experimental". Paper presented in Congresso Naciobal Reabilitar & Betão Estrutural 2020, Lisboa, 2021.
    Published
  7. Ferreira, Cláudio; José Gomes; Sousa, Carlos; Granja, José; Schlicke, Dirk; Faria, Rui; Miguel Azenha. "Simulação numérica do programa experimental para estudo do efeito combinado da deformação impedida e carregamento externo em lajes de betão armado". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional Reabilitar & Betão Estrutural 2020, Lisboa, 2021.
    Published
  8. Leonardo Coutinho; Ferreira, Cláudio; Sousa, Carlos; Miguel Azenha; Faria, Rui. "Determinação da armadura para controlo da fissuração vertical em muros de betão restringidos pela fundação". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional Reabilitar & Betão Estrutural 2020, Lisboa, 2021.
    Published
  9. Blazy, Julia; Nunes, Sandra; Sousa, Carlos; Pimentel, Mário. "Development of an HPFRC for use in flat slabs". Paper presented in Fibre Reinforced Concrete: Improvements and Innovations. RILEM-fib International Symposium on FRC (BEFIB) in 2020, 2020.
    Published
  10. Henriques, David; Gonçalves, Rodrigo; Sousa, Carlos; Camotim, Dinar. "Inclusão da fendilhação e fluência num elemento finito baseado na Teoria Generalizada de Vigas". Paper presented in XII Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista, Coimbra, 2019.
    Published
  11. Malveiro, J.; Sousa, C.; Calçada, R.; Ribeiro, D.. "Experimental validation of the FE model for dynamic analysis of a composite railway viaduct’s deck slab". 2019.
  12. Azenha, M.; Sousa, Carlos; Granja, J; Faria, R; Zahabizadeh, Behzad. "Reinforcement design for the combined effect of restrained shrinkage and applied loads in slabs: a design challenge". Paper presented in International Conference on Sustainable Materials, Systems and Structures (SMSS 2019) - Challenges in Design and Management of Structures, Rovini, 2019.
    Published
  13. Sousa, Carlos; Azenha, Miguel; Ferreira, Cláudio; Faria, Rui. "Estudo paramétrico da armadura mínima requerida para controlo da fissuração, em elementos de BA espessos restringidos, baseada em análises termo-higro-mecânicas". Paper presented in Encontro Nacional Betão Estrutural – BE2018, Lisboa, 2018.
  14. Malveiro, Joel; Sousa, Carlos; Ribeiro, Diogo; Calçada, Rui. "Comportamento dinâmico da laje de betão armado de um viaduto ferroviário com solução estrutural mista aço-betão". Paper presented in Encontro Nacional Betão Estrutural – BE2018, Lisboa, 2018.
    Published
  15. Gomes, José; Azenha, Miguel; Granja, José; Faria, Rui; Sousa, Carlos; Behzad Zahabizadeh; Edalat-Behbahani, A.; Schlicke, Dirk; Rodrigues, Carlos. "Método Experimental para o Estudo do Efeito Combinado de Cargas Aplicadas e Retração impedida em Lajes de Betão". Paper presented in Encontro Nacional Betão Estrutural – BE2018, Lisboa, 2018.
    Published
  16. Azenha, M.; Sousa, Carlos; Faria, R; Granja, J; Carvalho, R.; Gomes, J; Zahabizadeh, Behzad; Edalat-Behbahani, A.; Leitão, L.. "Performance of RC slabs under the combined effect of applied loads and restrained shrinkage". Paper presented in Sixth International Conference on Durability of Concrete Structures (ICDCS2018), Leeds, 2018.
    Published
  17. Gomes, J; Azenha, M.; Granja, J; Faria, R.; Sousa, Carlos; Zahabizadeh, Behzad; Edalat-Behbahani, A.; Schlicke, D. "Proposal of a test set up for simultaneous application of axial restraint and vertical loads to slab-like specimens: sizing principles and application". Paper presented in SynerCrete’18 - International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches for Cement-based Materials and Structural Concrete, Funchal, 2018.
    Published
  18. Sousa, Carlos; Azenha, M.; Ferreira, C; Faria, R. "Parametic study of the minimum required reinforcement for cracking control in thick restrained RC members based on thermo-hygro-mechanical FE analyses". Paper presented in SynerCrete 18 - International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches for Cement-based Materials and Structural Concrete, Funchal, 2018.
    Published
  19. Sousa, Carlos; Pimentel, M; Abrishambaf, Amin; Faria, R; Azenha, M.. "Experimental setup for characterization of long term bond and crack widths in RC ties under constant axial force". Paper presented in SynerCrete’18 - International Conference on Interdisciplinary Approaches for Cement-based Materials and Structural Concrete, Funchal, 2018.
    Published
  20. Felisberto, Emanuel; Faria, Rui; Sousa, Carlos. "Análise de lajes maciças de edifícios atendendo aos efeitos da retração restringida e às ações gravíticas". Paper presented in Encontro Nacional Betão Estrutural BE2016, Coimbra, 2016.
    Published
  21. Sousa, Carlos; Faria, Rui; Felisberto, Emanuel. "Dimensionamento de armaduras mínimas em lajes restringidas considerando a interação solo-estrutura". Paper presented in Encontro Nacional Betão Estrutural BE2016, Coimbra, 2016.
  22. Sousa, C.F.; Cavadas, F.; Figueiras, J.A.. "Measured and calculated influence lines in a concrete frame bridge structure". 2016.
  23. Malveiro, J.; Sousa, C.F.; Calçada, R.A.B.; Ribeiro, D.. "Influence of track irregularities in the global and local dynamic response of precast decks under railway traffic loads". 2016.
  24. Rodrigues, C.F.; Sousa, C.F.; Figueiras, H.; Figueiras, J.. "Structural health monitoring of a prestressed concrete bridge in a critical state of conservation". 2016.
  25. Sousa, Carlos; Felisberto, E; Faria, R. "Influence of restrained shrinkage in RC building slabs: a case study". Paper presented in International RILEM Conference on Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering - Conference segment on Service Life of Cement-Based Materials and Structures, Lyngby, 2016.
    Published
  26. Rodrigues, Carlos; Sousa, Carlos; Figueiras, Helena; Faria, Rui; Figueiras, Joaquim. "Monitorização e vigilância estrutural de pontes de betão em estado crítico de conservação – o caso da Ponte de Foz Dão". Paper presented in 57º Congresso Brasileiro do Concreto, Bonito, 2015.
    Published
  27. Sousa, H.; Sousa, C.; Neves, A.S.; Figueiras, J.; Bento, J.. "Surveillance of continuous precast concrete bridge decks supported by monitoring-based techniques". 2015.
  28. Sousa, C.; Calçada, R.; Serra Neves, A.. "Cyclic behavior of continuous railway viaducts made with U-shaped precast concrete girders". 2015.
  29. Malveiro, J.; Sousa, C.; Calçada, R.; Ribeiro, D.. "Dynamic analysis for fatigue assessment of reinforced concrete slabs in railway viaducts". 2015.
  30. Gomes, J; Sousa, Carlos; Pimentel, M; Proença, A.M.; Serra Neves, A. "Shear resistance of concrete reinforced with ultra-high strength steel fibres". Paper presented in Materiais 2015 – VII International Materials Symposium | XVII Conference of Sociedade Portuguesa dos Materiais, Porto, 2015.
    Published
  31. Sousa, Carlos; Faria, Rui; Carvalho, Jorge; Ribeiro, Christopher. "Análise de lajes sujeitas a deformações impostas e ações exteriores usando modelos de fendilhação distribuida". Paper presented in 5as Jornadas Portuguesas de Engenharia de Estruturas, JPEE2014, Lisboa, 2014.
  32. Sousa, Carlos; Rodrigues, Carlos; Malveiro, Joel; Calçada, Rui; Serra Neves, Afonso. "Caracterização do comportamento cíclico de vigas de betão armado fendilhadas, com sensores de Bragg". Paper presented in 9º Congresso Nacional de Mecânica Experimental, CNME2014, Aveiro, 2014.
    Published
  33. Sousa, C.F.; Rocha, J.F.; Calçada, R.; Neves, A.S.. "On the fatigue behavior of precast concrete bridge decks in high-speed railway lines". 2014.
  34. Sousa, C.; Rocha, J.F.; Calçada, R.; Serra Neves, A.. "Fatigue analysis of a railway bridge deck slab considering the influence of simultaneous train crossings". 2013.
  35. Carlos Sousa; João F. Rocha; Rui Calçada; Afonso Serra Neves. "Fatigue Analysis of a Railway Bridge Deck Slab Considering the Influence of Simultaneous Train Crossings". 2013.
    10.2749/222137813806520974
  36. Leitão, Luís; Faria, Rui; Azenha, Miguel; Sousa, Carlos. "Análise da fendilhação em elementos de betão armado induzida por restrições a deformações impostas". Paper presented in Encontro Nacional Betão Estrutural, BE2012, Porto, 2012.
    Published
  37. Rocha, João; Sousa, Carlos; Calçada, Rui; Serra Neves, Afonso. "Análise de fadiga de tabuleiros pré-fabricados de viadutos ferroviários considerando o cruzamento de comboios". Paper presented in Encontro Nacional Betão Estrutural, BE2012, Porto, 2012.
    Published
  38. Sousa, C.; Rocha, J.; Calçada, R.; Neves, A.S.. "Fatigue analysis of precast girder webs in railway bridge decks". 2012.
  39. Sousa, C.; Fonseca, M.; Calçada, R.; Neves, A.S.. "Simplified and detailed calculations of long-term stress redistributions in continuous precast bridge decks". 2012.
  40. Leitão, L; Azenha, M.; Sousa, Carlos; Faria, R. "Use of FEM to assess shrinkage cracking in restrained concrete structures". Paper presented in SSCS 2012 – Numerical Modeling Strategies for Sustainable Concrete Structures, Aix-en-Provence, 2012.
    Published
  41. Sousa, Carlos; Calçada, R; Rocha, J; Serra Neves, A. "Numerical analysis of cracked railway bridge decks subjected to cyclic loading". Paper presented in 4th Internation Symposium - Bond in Concrete - Bond, Anchorage, Detailing, Brescia, 2012.
    Published
  42. Malveiro, Joel; Ribeiro, Diogo; Sousa, Carlos; Calçada, Rui. "Identificação experimental dos parâmetros modais de um viaduto ferroviário com tabuleiro pré-fabricado". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional sobre Segurança e Conservação de Pontes, ASCP 2011, Coimbra, 2011.
    Published
  43. Sousa, Carlos; Rocha, João; Calçada, Rui; Serra Neves, Afonso. "Análise de fadiga das almas de vigas em caixão em tabuleiros de pontes ferroviárias". Paper presented in 2º Congresso Nacional sobre Segurança e Conservação de Pontes, ASCP 2011, Coimbra, 2011.
    Published
  44. Leitão, L; Faria, R; Azenha, M.; Sousa, Carlos. "Nonlinear modelling of shrinkage-induced deformations on RC retaining walls". Paper presented in International Conference on Recent Advances in Nonlinear Models – Structural Concrete Applications, CoRAN 2011, Coimbra, 2011.
    Published
  45. Sousa, Carlos; Calçada, R; Serra Neves, A. "Fatigue verification of a railway bridge deck according to the EN1992-1-1". Paper presented in First International Workshop Design of Concrete Structures using EN 1992-1-1, Prague, 2010.
    Published
  46. Sousa, Carlos; Calçada, Rui; Serra Neves, Afonso. "Influência da fendilhação no comportamento em serviço de tabuleiros de pontes sob a acção de tráfego ferroviário". Paper presented in ASCP 09 – 1º Congresso de Segurança e Conservação de Pontes ASCP, Lisboa, 2009.
    Published
  47. Azenha, M.; Sousa, C.; Faria, R.. "Numerical analysis of a RC slab considering the combined effect of self-induced stresses and external loads". 2009.
  48. Azenha, M.; Faria, R.; Sousa, Carlos. "Simulação Higro-Mecânica da Retracção de Secagem em Elementos de Betão". Paper presented in Congreso de Métodos Numéricos en Ingeniería 2009 - MetNum2009, Barcelona, 2009.
    Published
  49. Sousa, Carlos; Serra Neves, Afonso; Calçada, Rui. "Influência da fendilhação em tabuleiros prefabricados contínuos de pontes ferroviárias". Paper presented in Encontro Nacional Betão Estrutural 2008, Guimarães, 2008.
    Published
  50. Azenha, Miguel; Sousa, Carlos; Faria, Rui; Serra Neves, Afonso. "Influência dos campos de temperatura e humidade no comportamento em serviço de uma laje de betão armado". Paper presented in Encontro Nacional Betão Estrutural 2008, Guimarães, 2008.
    Published
  51. Sousa, Carlos; Serra Neves, Afonso; Calçada, Rui. "Modelação numérica de elementos de betão armado fendilhados sob carregamentos de longa duração. Comparação de resultados experimentais e numéricos". Paper presented in CBC2008 – 50º Congresso Brasileiro do Concreto - Concreto para Infra-Estrutura e Preservação do Meio Ambiente, Salvador, 2008.
    Published
  52. Sousa, Carlos; Calçada, Rui; Serra Neves, Afonso. "Fadiga em tabuleiros pré-fabricados de pontes ferroviárias em linhas de alta velocidade". Paper presented in 2º Congresso Nacional da Prefabricação em Betão, Lisboa, 2008.
  53. Sousa, C.F.; Calçada, R.; Neves, A.S.. "Fatigue life of precast decks of high speed railway bridges". 2008.
  54. Serra Neves, Afonso; Sousa, Carlos. "Lajes realizadas com painéis pré-esforçados nervurados. Comportamento resistente na direcção perpendicular ao vão". Paper presented in CBC 2007 - 49º Congresso Brasileiro do Concreto, Bento Gonçalves, 2007.
    Published
  55. Ferreira, A.; Lima, B.; Sousa, R.; Torres, P.; Fernández-Ordónez, D.; Terra, J.; Sousa, Carlos. "Partially Precast Solutions for Medium Span Bridges: the Case of the Bridge Over the River Tâmega". Paper presented in 2nd International fib Congress, Naples, 2006.
    Published
  56. Serra Neves, Afonso; Ribeiro, M. Q.; Sousa, Carlos. "Distribuição transversal de cargas em lajes realizadas com painéis pré-esforçados nervurados". Paper presented in 4as Jornadas Portuguesas de Engenharia de Estruturas, Lisboa, 2006.
  57. Ferreira, Alípio; Lima, Bernardo; Sousa, Rui; Torres, Pedro; Fernández-Ordónez, David; Terra, José; Sousa, Carlos; Serra Neves, Afonso. "Soluções parcialmente pré-fabricadas para pontes de médio vão: o caso da Ponte Sobre o Rio Tâmega". Paper presented in 4as Jornadas Portuguesas de Engenharia de Estruturas, Lisboa, 2006.
    Published
  58. Ferreira, Alípio; Sousa, Carlos; Serra Neves, Afonso. "Pré-fabricação em tabuleiros de pontes. O caso da Ponte Ferróviária de Caniços". Paper presented in Betão Estrutural 2004, Porto, 2004.
    Published
  59. Sousa, Carlos; Serra Neves, Afonso. "Ligação entre vigas pré-fabricadas de pontes com armaduras ordinárias. Análise probabilística". Paper presented in Betão Estrutural 2004, Porto, 2004.
    Published
  60. Sousa, Carlos; Serra Neves, Afonso. "Estudo numérico do comportamento de uma solução de ligação entre vigas pré-fabricadas de pontes". Paper presented in 46º Congresso Brasileiro do Concreto, Florianópolis, 2004.
    Published
  61. Bastos, Ana Maria; Sousa, Carlos. "Comportamento estrutural de uma bancada de um estádio. Análise experimental e numérica". Paper presented in 46º Congresso Brasileiro do Concreto, Florianópolis, 2004.
    Published
  62. Bastos, Ana Maria; Sousa, Carlos; Sousa, Hipólito; Teixeira, Miguel. "Comportamento estrutural de uma bancada de um estádio". Paper presented in 5º Encontro Nacional da APAET, Coimbra, 2004.
    Published
  63. Sousa, Carlos; Ferreira, Alípio; Serra Neves, Afonso. "Ponte Ferróviária de Caniços. Concepção e execução de uma solução parcialmente pré-fabricada". Paper presented in 45º Congresso Brasileiro do Concreto, Vitória, 2003.
    Published
  64. Sousa, Carlos; Serra Neves, Afonso; Ferreira, Alípio; Lello, José. "Ponte Sobre o Rio Leça na Via Interna de Ligação ao Porto de Leixões. Concepção e execução". Paper presented in Betão Estrutural 2002, Porto, 2002.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Henriques, David; Gonçalves, Rodrigo; Sousa, Carlos; Camotim, Dinar. "An efficient assessment of the vibration behaviour of cracked steel-concrete composite beams using GBT". Thin-Walled Structures 175 (2022): 109276. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2022.109276.
    Published • 10.1016/j.tws.2022.109276
  2. Kanavaris, Fragkoulis; Ferreira, Cláudio; Sousa, Carlos; Azenha, Miguel. "Thermo-chemo-hygro-mechanical simulation of the restrained shrinkage ring test for cement-based materials under distinct drying conditions". Construction and Building Materials 294 (2021): 123600. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123600.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.123600
  3. Azenha, Miguel; Kanavaris, Fragkoulis; Schlicke, Dirk; Jedrzejewska, Agnieszka; Benboudjema, Farid; Honorio, Tulio; Šmilauer, Vít; et al. "Recommendations of RILEM TC 287-CCS: thermo-chemo-mechanical modelling of massive concrete structures towards cracking risk assessment". Materials and Structures 54 4 (2021): http://dx.doi.org/10.1617/s11527-021-01732-8.
    Published • 10.1617/s11527-021-01732-8
  4. Diogo Figueira; Carlos Sousa; Afonso Serra Neves. "Constitutive Model for Aggregate Interlock in FEM Analyses of Concrete Interfaces with Embedded Steel Bars". International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials 14 1 (2020): https://doi.org/10.1186/s40069-019-0390-8.
    10.1186/s40069-019-0390-8
  5. Gomes, J.G.; Granja, J.; Sousa, C.; Zahabizadeh, B.; Faria, R.; Schlicke, D.; Azenha, M.. "A new test setup for simulation of the combined effect of bending and axial restraint in slab-like specimens". Engineering Structures 225 (2020): 111251. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111251.
    10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111251
  6. Schlicke, Dirk; Tue, Nguyen Viet; Gomes, José; Sousa, Carlos; Azenha, Miguel. "Analytical assessment of restraint forces and crack widths in end-restrained building slabs". Engineering Structures 224 (2020): 111218. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111218.
    10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111218
  7. Sousa, Frutuoso; Sousa, Carlos; Delgado, Pedro; Arêde, António; Vila Pouca, Nelson. "Conception and Justification of a New Test Setup for Assessment of the Fatigue Strength of Connections Between Precast Railway Bridge Girders". U.Porto Journal of Engineering 6 2 (2020): 22-34. http://dx.doi.org/10.24840/2183-6493_006.002_0003.
    Published • 10.24840/2183-6493_006.002_0003
  8. Sousa, Carlos. "3D numerical simulation of the cracking behaviour of a RC one-way slab under the combined effect of thermal, shrinkage and external loads". Engineering Structures (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.110493.
    10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.110493
  9. Sousa, Carlos. "GBT-based time-dependent analysis of steel-concrete composite beams including shear lag and concrete cracking effects". Thin-Walled Structures (2020): http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tws.2020.106706.
    10.1016/j.tws.2020.106706
  10. Ferreira, C.; Sousa, C.; Faria, R.; Azenha, M.; Pimentel, M.. "Thermo-hygro-mechanical simulation of cracking in thick restrained RC members: Application to a 50 cm thick slab". Journal of Advanced Concrete Technology 17 8 (2019): 489-505. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85072329231&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.3151/jact.17.489
  11. Joel Malveiro; Carlos Sousa; Diogo Ribeiro; Rui Calçada. "Impact of track irregularities and damping on the fatigue damage of a railway bridge deck slab". Structure and Infrastructure Engineering (2018): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/15732479.2017.1418010.
    10.1080/15732479.2017.1418010
  12. Figueira, D.; Sousa, C.; Neves, A.S.. "Winkler spring behavior in FE analyses of dowel action in statically loaded RC cracks". Computers and Concrete 21 5 (2018): 593-605. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85051839952&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.12989/cac.2018.21.5.593
  13. Malveiro, J.; Ribeiro, D.; Sousa, C.; Calçada, R.. "Model updating of a dynamic model of a composite steel-concrete railway viaduct based on experimental tests". Engineering Structures 164 (2018): 40-52. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85042872815&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.02.057
  14. Sousa, Carlos; Faria, R.; Felisberto, E.. "Dimensionamento de armaduras mínimas em lajes restringidas considerando a interação solo-estrutura". Revista Portuguesa de Engenharia de Estruturas III 5 (2017): 73-79.
    Published
  15. Gomes, J.; Sousa, C.; Pimentel, M.; Proença, A.M.; Neves, A.S.. "Shear resistance of concrete reinforced with ultra-high strength steel fibres". Ciencia e Tecnologia dos Materiais 29 1 (2017): e182-e186. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85022013536&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.ctmat.2016.04.004
  16. Sousa, C.; Leitão, L.; Faria, R.; Azenha, M.. "A formulation to reduce mesh dependency in FE analyses of RC structures under imposed deformations". Engineering Structures 132 (2017): 443-455. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84998773676&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.11.040
  17. Figueira, D.; Sousa, C.; Calçada, R.; Serra Neves, A.. "Design recommendations for reinforced concrete interfaces based on statistical and probabilistic methods". Structural Concrete 17 5 (2016): 811-823. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85006435269&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1002/suco.201500083
  18. Figueira, D.; Sousa, C.; Calçada, R.; Neves, A.S.. "Push-Off Tests in the Study of Cyclic Behavior of Interfaces between Concretes Cast at Different Times". Journal of Structural Engineering (United States) 142 1 (2016): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84952705811&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001364
  19. Sousa, Carlos; Rodrigues, C.F.; Malveiro, J.; Calçada, R.; Serra Neves, A.. "Caracterização do comportamento cíclico de vigas de betão armado fendilhadas, com sensores de Bragg". Mecânica Experimental 26 (2016): 27-35.
    Published
  20. Sousa, C.; Calçada, R.; Neves, A.S.. "Numerical evaluation of the non-linear behaviour of cracked RC members under variable-amplitude cyclic loading". Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions 48 9 (2015): 2815-2838. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84938286519&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1617/s11527-014-0356-x
  21. Sousa, H.; Sousa, C.; Neves, A.S.; Bento, J.; Figueiras, J.. "Long-term monitoring and assessment of a precast continuous viaduct". Structure and Infrastructure Engineering 9 8 (2013): 777-793. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84876255905&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1080/15732479.2011.614260
  22. Sousa, C.; Fonseca, M.; Calçada, R.; Neves, A.S.. "New methodology for calculation of required prestressing levels in continuous precast bridge decks". Journal of Bridge Engineering 18 11 (2013): 1219-1226. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84886449971&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000469
  23. Sousa, C.; Rocha, J.F.; Calçada, R.; Serra Neves, A.. "Fatigue analysis of box-girder webs subjected to in-plane shear and transverse bending induced by railway traffic". Engineering Structures 54 (2013): 248-261. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84878371902&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.engstruct.2013.04.008
  24. Sousa, C.; Sousa, H.; Neves, A.S.; Figueiras, J.. "Numerical evaluation of the long-term behavior of precast continuous bridge decks". Journal of Bridge Engineering 17 1 (2012): 89-96. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84860122154&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1061/(ASCE)BE.1943-5592.0000233
  25. Azenha, M.; Sousa, C.; Faria, R.; Neves, A.. "Thermo-hygro-mechanical modelling of self-induced stresses during the service life of RC structures". Engineering Structures 33 12 (2011): 3442-3453. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80054901862&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.engstruct.2011.07.008
Manual
  1. Sousa, Carlos. Introdução às aulas teórico práticas de Resistência dos Materiais 1. Portugal. 2022.
    Published
  2. Sousa, Carlos. Introduction to the theorico-practical classes of Strength of Materials 1. Portugal. 2022.
    Published
  3. Sousa, Carlos. Introdução às Técnicas de Medição para Observação de Estruturas de Engenharia Civil. Portugal. 2017.
    Published
Online resource
  1. Sousa, Carlos; Faria, R; Pimentel, M; Azenha, M.. Design of reinforced concrete structures subjected to external loads and restrained deformations - Seminar eBook. 2019. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3540728.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Sousa, Carlos. "Analysis of cyclic and long-term effects in continuous precast railway bridge decks". PhD, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, 2012.
  2. Sousa, Carlos. "Continuidade estrutural em tabuleiros de pontes construídos com vigas pré-fabricadas. Soluções com ligação em betão armado". Master, Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, 2005.
Activities

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2023/09/01 - Current Potentialities and limitations of HPFRC and UHPFRC materials for applications in precast beams and continuity connections in bridge decks
Supervisor of Letícia Antunes Corrêa
 Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/01/19 - Current Monitoring the degradation of reinforced concrete structures due to the effects of electrochemical corrosion
Supervisor
 Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021/11/02 - Current Analysis and design of an innovative solution for the continuity connection between precast prestressed beams for bridge decks in high-speed railway lines
Supervisor of Frutuoso Tiago Cardoso de Sousa
 Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021/02 - Current Numerical Simulation of the Structural Behaviour of Concrete Focusing on the Influence of Non-uniform Moisture Distribution
Supervisor of Cláudio Filipe Barreira Ferreira
 Doctoral Programe in Civil Engineering (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/02 - 2023/09 Análise de patologias associadas a efeitos higrotérmicos na Barragem de Foz Tua (in Portuguese). Analysis of pathologies associated with hygrothermal effects at the Foz Tua Dam.
Co-supervisor of Beatriz de Barros Neves
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/12 - 2023/07/06 Design of Reinforced Concrete Slabs Under the Combined Effect of Restrained Shrinkage and Applied Loads
Co-supervisor of José Guimarães Gomes
 Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering (PhD)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/02 - 2023/07 Análise experimental de juntas de betonagem sujeitas a esforço rasante, para aplicações em pontes contruídas com vigas pré-fabricadas (in Portuguese). Experimental analysis of interfaces between different concretes subjected to shear stresses, for applications in bridges built with prefabricated beams.
Supervisor of Mafalda Jorge Dias Vaz Ramos
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021/02 - 2021/07 Determinação da armadura para controlo da fissuração vertical em muros de betão restringidos pela fundação (in Portuguese). Design of reinforcement to control vertical cracking in concrete walls restrained by the foundation.
Co-supervisor of Leonardo da Rocha Coutinho
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021/02 - 2021/07 Soluções para tabuleiros pré-esforçados de pontes ferroviárias em betão de elevada resistência (in Portuguese). Solutions for prestressed railway bridge decks in high-strength concrete.
Co-supervisor
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020/02 - 2020/10 Controlo da fissuração em lajes fungiformes maciças. Estudo de uma laje restringida axialmente (in Portuguese). Cracking control in solid flat slabs. Assessment of an axially restrained slab.
Supervisor of Letícia Antunes Corrêa
 Master in Civil Engineering Structures (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/09 Análise Não-Linear do Comportamento em Serviço de Elementos Espessos de Betão Armado com Deformação Restringida (in Portuguese). Serviceability nonlinear analysis of thick reinforced concrete members under restrained imposed deformations.
Co-supervisor
 Master in Civil Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/02 - 2018/07 Avaliação do efeito de arrefecimento do betão por evaporação superficial (in Portuguese). Assessment of the effect of surface evaporative cooling in concrete.
Supervisor of Sónia Cristina dos Reis Soares
 Master in Civil Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013 - 2018/04/13 Experimental and numerical assessment of ballasted concrete railway bridge decks
Co-supervisor
 Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013 - 2017/09/27 Experimental and numerical assessment of reinforced concrete joints subjected to shear loading
Co-supervisor of Diogo André de Oliveira Figueira da Silva
 Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017/02 - 2017/09 Previsão do comportamento do BRFA em tração direta pelo recurso a ensaios de flexão e arrancamento (in Portuguese). Estimation of the uniaxial tensile response of SFRC through bending and pull-out tests.
Supervisor of Helena Maria Brochado Coelho Poças
 Master in Civil Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017/02 - 2017/09 Comportamento ao esforço transverso de vigas de betão com fibras de gancho duplo e aço de elevada resistência e ductilidade (in Portuguese) Shear performance of concrete beams reinforced with hooked-end steel fibres of high strength and ductility
Co-supervisor of Diogo Manuel da Costa Mendes
Master in Civil Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016/09 - 2017/02 Transferência de esforço rasante em juntas de betões diferentes com superfície livre de betonagem (in Portuguese) Transference of shear force in joints between concretes without further treatment after vibration
Supervisor of João Pedro Fonseca
 Master in Civil Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016/02 - 2016/06 Comportamento do betão reforçado com fibras de aço submetido a corte direto (in Portuguese) Behaviour of steel fibre reinforced concrete under direct shear
Co-supervisor of Pedro Vila Pouca
 Master in Civil Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016/02 - 2016/06 Avaliação da resistência ao esforço transverso em vigas de betão reforçado com fibras de aço (in Portuguese) Assessment of the shear strength of steel fibre reinforced concrete beams
Supervisor of Mónica Pinho
 Master in Civil Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015/02 - 2015/06 Avaliação numérica dos efeitos da retração impedida em lajes de edifícios, em betão armado, com blocos de aligeiramento (in Portuguese) Numerical assessment of shrinkage influence in voided reinforced concrete building slabs
Supervisor
 Master in Civil Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015/02 - 2015/06 Análise de lajes maciças de edifícios atendendo aos efeitos da retração restringida e às ações gravíticas (in Portuguese) Analysis of solid building slabs under restrained shrinkage and applied loading.
Co-supervisor of Emanuel Felisberto
 Master in Civil Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014/02 - 2014/06 Comportamento de painéis de fachada em GRC sujeitos a carregamentos cíclicos ou monotonicamente crescentes (in Portuguese) Behaviour of GRC facade panels under cyclic of monotonic loading
Supervisor of Joana Loureiro
 Master in Civil Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014/02 - 2014/06 Estudo da fendilhação em lajes bi-direcionais restringidas, atendendo aos efeitos da retração e das ações gravíticas (in Portuguese) Analysis of cracking effects in bidirectional restrained slabs, considering shrinkage and loading effects
Co-supervisor of Christopher Ribeiro
 Master in Civil Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013/09 - 2014/01 Comportamento resistente de painéis de fachada em GRC considerando a influência do envelhecimento (in Portuguese) Influence of ageing on the strength of GRC facade panels
Supervisor of Cesário Tavares
 Master n Civil Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013/02 - 2013/06 Estudo da fendilhação em lajes restringidas, devido ao efeito conjunto da retração e das ações distribuídas no piso (in Portuguese) Analysis of cracking effects in restrained slabs, considering shrinkage and floor loading effects
Co-supervisor of Jorge Freire de Carvalho
 Master in Civil Engineering (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Jury of academic degree

Topic
Role 		Candidate name (Type of degree)
Institution / Organization
2023/07/13 Dimensionamento estrutural e modelação BIM de vigas pré-fabricadas pré-esforçadas de inércia variável - Desenvolvimento de aplicação em Python (in Portuguese). Structural design and BIM modeling of precast prestressed beams with variable inertia - Development of a Python application.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Luis Maria Barbosa Alcoforado Côrte-Real (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023/07/06 Dimensionamento de zonas de ancoragem e procedimentos para aplicação de pré-esforço. Aplicação a ponte sobre o Rio Sado (in Portuguese). Design of anchorage zones and procedures for applying prestressing. Application to the bridge over the River Sado.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Alex Faria Alves de Souza (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022/07/20 Estudo da Viabilidade da Utilização de Betão Reforçado Com Fibras (BRF) Em Estacas Construídas a Trado Contínuo com Injeção de Betão (in Portuguese). Study of the Feasibility of Using Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) in Continuous Auger Piles with Concrete Injection
(Thesis) Arguer
 Maria Eduarda Zabel Piazza (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020/07/08 Tensile behaviour characterization of a high performance fiber reinforced concrete.
(Thesis) Arguer
 João Paulo Fernandes Sequeira do Vale Peixoto (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020/05/21 Análise e modelação avançada de vigas mistas aço-betão utilizando a Teoria Generalizada de Vigas (in Portuguese). Advanced analysis and modeling of steel-concrete composite beams using the Generalized Beam Theory.
(Thesis) Arguer
 David José dos Santos Henriques (PhD)
Universidade NOVA de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Portugal
2018/09/26 Análise dinâmica de pontes com tabuleiro pré-fabricado para linhas de alta velocidade (in Portuguese). Dynamic analysis of prefabricated deck bridges for high-speed lines.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Diogo Filipe Nunes (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/07/17 Análise termo-higro-mecânica das tensões autoinduzidas em estruturas de betão (in Portuguese). Thermo-hygro-mechanical analysis of self-induced stresses in concrete structures.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Luís Pedro Pinto Leitão (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2018/07/06 Utilização da tecnologia BIM na caracterização do betão em estruturas existentes (in Portuguese). Using BIM technology to characterize concrete in existing structures.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Joana Patrícia Martins Pinto (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2017/07/13 Estudo do comportamento estrutural de uma ponte atirantada. Sub-Viaduto Central do Corgo (in Portuguese). Study of the structural behaviour of a cable-stayed bridge. Corgo Central Sub-Viaduct.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Rui Filipe Correia Reis Lima (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2016/07/08 Sandwich structural panels comprising thin-walled SFRSCC and GFRP connectors: from material features to structural behaviour.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Rodrigo de Melo Lameiras (PhD)
Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal
2016/06/22 Structural Health Monitoring of Bridges: Physics-based assessment and data-driven damage identification.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Filipe José Moreira Guerra dos Santos Cavadas (PhD)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015/11/10 Avaliação do comportamento e reforço da Ponte de Maçaínhas aob a ação de tráfego ferroviário (in Portuguese). Assessment of the behaviour and strengthening of the Maçaínhas Bridge under the action of railway traffic.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Diogo Emanuel Correia Marques (Master)
Instituto Politécnico do Porto Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
2015/07/06 Pavimentos aligeirados de vigotas (in Portuguese). Precast beam-and-block slabs.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Augusto Pinto de Magalhães (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014/09/30 Comportamento à flexão de vigas de betão reforçado com fibras de aço (in Portuguese). Bending behaviour of steel fibre reinforced concrete beams.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Mariana Lima da Quinta Pereira de Sousa (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014/07/16 Caraterização de betão de elevado desempenho reforçado com fibras incorporando pó de vidro (in Portuguese). Characterisation of high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete incorporating glass powder.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Vasco de Almeida Melo da Rocha (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2014/07/14 Análise da influência do faseamento construtivo em estruturas porticadas de betão (in Portuguese). Analysis of the influence of construction sequence on framed concrete structures.
(Thesis) Arguer
 Diogo Soares Roque (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2013/09 Influência das Fibras Metálicas no Comportamento ao Esforço Transverso de Vigas SFRC (in Portuguese). Influence of Metallic Fibers on the Shear Behavior of SFRC Beams.
(Thesis) Arguer
 José Guimarães Gomes (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2019/09/01 - Current RILEM - International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures Senior Member
2017 - Current Portuguese Group of Structural Concrete (GPBE - Grupo Português de Betão Estrutural) Member

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2019/12/05 - Current RILEM Technical Committee CCS: Early age and long-term crack width analysis in RC Structures
Member
 RILEM - International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures, France

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2021/04/09 - 2021/04/09 International RILEM Conference on Early-age and Long-term Cracking in RC Structures ENS Paris-Saclay
2020/03/10 - 2020/03/14 3rd RILEM Spring Convention 2020 - Ambitioning a Sustainable Future for Built Environment: Comprehensive Strategies for Umprecedented Challenges University of Minho, Portugal
2018/10/24 - 2018/10/26 Synercrete'18: Interdisciplinary Approaches for Cement-based Materials and Structural Concrete: Synergizing Expertise and Bridging Scales of Space and Time Final Conference of COST Action TU1404 COST Action TU1404

Consulting

Activity description Institution / Organization
2023 - 2023 Determination of the strength class of existing concrete in footings, columns, walls, beams and slabs, in a house in the civil parish of Tamel S. Veríssimo, Barcelos, under the request made by the Judicial Court of the District of Braga Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Testing, inspection and diagnosis of the state of the concrete and reinforcement, in a building located on Avenida Beira Mar, in Vila Nova de Gaia Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Topographical survey, mapping of cracks and interpretation of observations on the concrete floor inside the freezing chamber at SOGENAVE's facilities in Maia Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Tests and surveys to characterize the reinforcement in a prefabricated hollow core slab in the industrial facility of Sociedade Têxtil Vital Marques Rodrigues, Filho, S.A., under the request of the Judicial Court of the District of Braga Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Analytical determination of the mechanical and resistance characteristics of all the precast prestressed beam floors produced by the INORBEL company Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2023 - 2023 Temperature monitoring and thermal analysis using the finite element method, to understand the origin of the uplift that occurred in the concrete floor of the freezing chamber at SOGENAVE's facilities. Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019 - 2023 Periodic inspections to the reinforced concrete columns of a water reservoir undergoing deterioration due to alkali-silica reaction. Assessment of the structure condition. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Non-linear finite element analysis, for assessment of serviceability and ultimate strength, in structural components belonging to a building located in Casalinho, Vila do Conde Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Interpretation of the results of compression testes of cores extracted in a building located in Casalinho, Vila do Conde Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Survey, tests and structural analysis for assessment of the ultimate strength of slabs, beams and columns, in an existing building belonging to "Clínica Madrialli", in Braga
2022 - 2022 Survey and characterization of the buildings belonging to the old water extraction and pumping infrastructure, at the mouth of the River Sousa Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Installation of crack gauges in the main building of the old water extraction and pumping infrastructure, at the mouth of the River Sousa Instituto da Construção, Portugal
2022 - 2022 Diagnosis of the concrete structure of the building of the old Lactogal factory Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021 - 2022 Experimental assessment of concrete shrinkage and corresponding estimate of long-term strain
2020/12 - 2021/01 Non destructive testing for assessment of the concrete quality in a parking structure located in Matosinhos. Non destructive assessment of the reinforcement bars in selected structural members. Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Survey, tests and analyses to determine the load capacity of a floor in the industrial facilities of Sodecia Powertrain Guarda S.A. Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Inspection and characterization tests of the reinforced concrete roof slab and beams covering the South Cell of the Jovim Reservoir Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Monitoring of movement in cracks inside the Jovim Reservoir Maneuver Chamber Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Technical note on cracking observed in reinforced concrete walls in a heavy vehicle park located in Prado Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Study on the pathologies observed in the filtered water reservoir of the Lever Water Treatment Plant Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2021 - 2021 Tests and analyses for characterization of material and structural parameters in building 5 belonging to the "Seminário do Bom Pastor", in Ermesinde Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020/11 - 2020/12 Survey and tests for determination of carbonation depth and chloride content is selected positions of a reinforced concrete parking structure, located in Vila Nova de Gaia. Non destructive assessment of steel reinforcement in selected positions. Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020/06 - 2020/08 Survey and tests for assessment of mechanical properties and properties affecting the durability, in structural concrete members, in an industrial facility with a total area of 15000m2 Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Survey and laboratorial tests in concrete samples, for assessment of the structural condition of a water reservoir, built in the 1940s, with signs of deterioration due to reinforcement corrosion. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2020 - 2020 Analysis of shrinkage reinforcement provisions in the structural design of blocks Q and R of Centro Comercial Glicínias Plaza
2019 - 2019 Assessment of the possibility to make structural modifications (including the cut of some reinforcement bars) in concrete beams, in an industrial building structure, without information about the original design and construction. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Assessment of the ultimate capacity and structural behaviour in service, for an industrial building structure changing occupancy. The structure is composed by flat reinforced concrete floors, with a maximum span of 13.5m. The main purpose consists in the installation of an automated storage and retrieval system. Definition of strengthening possibilities. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Assessment of the state of conservation of the concrete structure supporting a moving crane, in an industrial building, where pathologies were observed. Definition of strengthening measures. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Inspection and definition of strengthening measures for an industrial floor structure, composed by solid concrete slabs supported by concrete beams and columns, with signs of anomalies due to construction errors. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2019 - 2019 Survey and laboratorial testing of concrete samples, for assessment of concrete properties (for mechanical and durability aspects) in an industrial building structure built in the 1970s, showing signs of material deterioration. The roof structure is composed by thin precast prestressed hyperbolic parabolic shells, with a maximum span of 20m. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Survey and tests for geometrical and material characterization of a concrete building structure, part of the system of waste collection and treatment. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Survey and assessment of the ultimate capacity of the roof structure in an industrial building changing occupancy, without information about the initial design and construction. The roof structure is composed by precast concrete prestressed joists and precast concrete prestressed girders with a maximum span of 37m. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Assessment of the ultimate capacity and structural response in service, of a ground floor concrete slab,, in order to evaluate its capacity to support electrical transformers having an individual weight of 225 tones. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2018 - 2018 Survey and safety assessment of the roof structures in an ancient industrial building. Part 1: metallic truss girders and joists systems. Part 2: concrete columns supporting the metallic structures. Part 3: prefabricated concrete portal frames. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Analysis of the origin of the pathologies observed in concrete columns, in permanent contact with water, belonging to a public institution. Definition of remedial measures. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2017 - 2017 Assessment of the structural condition of a residential apartments building, after a large fire occurred. Definition on intervention procedures.
2016 - 2016 Conception and design of a system of concrete chairs, for installation in the auditoriums of an historic building of the University of Porto, in the scope of the refurbishment works of the building. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2015 - 2015 Assessment of the causes of the rupture observed in a prestressed concrete pipe, of the public water supply system in the Porto Region, built in the 1970s, with an internal diameter of 100 cm. Assessment of the residual capacity of the existing structure. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2014 - 2014 Assessment of the resistant capacity of an industrial concrete floor structure, without information about the original design and construction, in order to evaluate the possibility to install new heavy electrical transformers. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Assessment of the ultimate capacity of an industrial concrete floor, without written information about the original design and construction, in order to evaluate the capacity to install new heavy machinery inducing relevant vibrations. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2013 - 2013 Assessment of the ultimate capacity of lightweight profiled steel plates for roof structures. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2012 - 2012 Assessment of the ultimate capacity of a building slab made with prestressed precast concrete hollow-core units Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2011 - 2011 Detailed dynamic analysis and safety assessment of bridge decks made with precast beams (with U shaped cross-section), with continuous spans (maximum equal to 40m), upon the request of a consortium formed by three Portuguese precast concrete companies. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2009 - 2009 Conception and design of a new construction system for building slabs, using precast prestressed ribbed concrete planks. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2008 - 2008 Dynamic analysis and design of bridge decks made with precast beams (U-shaped cross-section) for the high speed railway line Poceirão-Caia. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal
2007 - 2007 Assessment of the improved construction procedure for one viaduct made with precast beams, after anomalies were detected during the placement of precast beams according to the initial plan. The viaduct is part of the Portuguese highway A28 – Northern Connection to Caminha. Universidade do Porto Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2018 - Current Instrumentation and Monitoring of Structures Doctoral Pogram in Civil Engineering (Curso de doutoramento (conclusão de unidades curriculares)) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2015 - Current Modelling and Analysis of Concrete Structures Doctoral Pogram in Civil Engineering (Curso de doutoramento (conclusão de unidades curriculares)) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2010 - Current Construction Monitoring and Observation Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Civil (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2005 - Current Strength of Materials 1 Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Civil (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2005 - Current Strength of Materials 2 Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Civil (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2020 - 2022 Prefabricated Concrete Structures Doctoral Pogram in Civil Engineering (Curso de doutoramento (conclusão de unidades curriculares)) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2019 - 2022 Precast structures Mestrado em Estruturas de Engenharia Civil (Mestrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2005 - 2020 Prefabrication Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Civil (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2005 - 2007 Wood Construction Mestrado Integrado em Engenharia Civil (Mestrado integrado) Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Distinctions

Other distinction

2008 Best Poster Award, attributed during the Encontro Nacional de Betão Estrutural 2008, with the work entitled Influence of temperature and humidity distributions in terms of serviceability behaviour of a RC slab
Grupo Português de Betão Estrutural, Portugal
2005 Award for the best classification (MSc in Structures Of Civil Engineering)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
2000 Award for the best classification in the disciplines of the roads group (Civil Eng. Degree Course)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal