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Rui A. Silva is currently a Junior Researcher at the Institute for Sustainability and Innovation in Structural Engineering (ISISE) at the University of Minho , Portugal. He graduated (5 years pre-Bologna) in Civil Engineering in 2006 and obtained his Master’s degree in Civil Engineering (specialization in Structural Design and Geotechnics) in 2008 from the same institution. In 2013, he completed his PhD in Civil Engineering on the topic “Repair of Earth Constructions by means of Injection,” awarded by the University of Minho and KU Leuven (dual PHD degree). The relevance of his contribution in this area was recognized at the “Vernacular Heritage & Earthen Architecture” conference in 2013, where he received the “Best Paper Award” for the paper entitled “Experimental investigation on the repair of rammed earth by means of injection of mud grouts” He is interested in research related to the characterization, modeling, strengthening, repair, and durability of earth constructions, as well as the development of sustainable building materials based on geopolymers and construction and demolition wastes. He has participated in 11 research projects, serving as the Principal Investigator of the project “SafEarth – Seismic Protection of Earthen Construction Heritage” funded by FCT, and of the project “ClaySkin: Fire Behaviour of Straw-Clay Panels Used for Inside Wall Cladding of Existing Buildings,” funded with €5,000 through the Kickstart@ISISE program. The SafEarth project involved a total funding of €199,752, of which €85,416 was allocated to the University of Minho. He has participated in various conferences (national and international) and has been a guest speaker on earth Construction topics at several seminars and workshops. He has supervised 12 completed Master’s theses and 1 completed PhD thesis and is currently supervising 2 other PhD theses. He has coordinated submissions for individual funding applications for PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, successfully securing funding for 3 PhD scholarships. He participated in the creation of the master’s program “European Masters in Earthen Architecture and Construction” and has prepared his application for the EMJM program in the last 2 editions. He has submitted several research project applications and coordinated applications with international partners. He serves as a reviewer for 14 international journals, was a member of the scientific committees for 9 scientific events, and has been involved in the organization of 7 scientific events. He has evaluated research projects for the Croatian Science Foundation. He has been involved in teaching, particularly in the unit “Restoration and Conservation of Materials” in the Advanced Masters in Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions. He is the author of over 90 scientific publications, including 28 articles in indexed international journals, holds 1,003 Scopus citations, and has an h-index of 16. He has developed various international collaborations with other researchers in the field of earth construction, particularly within the RILEM committees he has been part of (274-TCE, BEC, MAE and PEM). Finally, he has participated in several consultancy projects dedicated to the inspection and intervention in historical heritage and the construction of new earthen buildings, being the author and co-author of 14 technical documents.
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Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Rui André Martins da Silva

Citation names

  • Silva, R. A.
  • Silva, R.
  • Silva, Rui André
  • Rui A. Silva
  • Rui André Martins da Silva

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
1B1B-A128-ED4B
ORCID iD
0000-0002-1115-107X
Google Scholar ID
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Researcher Id
O-4319-2015
Scopus Author Id
35587551100

Email addresses

  • ruisilva@civil.uminho.pt (Professional)

Telephones

Telephone
  • 253510200 (Professional)

Addresses

  • ISISE - University of Minho. Campus de Azurém, 4800-058, Azurém Guimarães, Guimarães, Portugal (Professional)

Websites

Knowledge fields

  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering - Municipal and Structural Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering - Construction Engineering
  • Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering - Architecture Engineering

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
Portuguese (Mother tongue)
English Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1) Advanced (C1)
Spanish; Castilian Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2) Elementary (A2) Upper intermediate (B2) Intermediate (B1)
French Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2)
Italian Beginner (A1) Intermediate (B1) Beginner (A1) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2008/05/01 - 2013/12/18
Concluded
 Doctoral programme in Civil Engineering (Doutoramento)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen, Belgium
"Strengthening of masonry and earthen structures by means of grouting" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Approved
2006/10 - 2008/10/27
Concluded
 Civil Engineering (Pre-Bologna master) (Mestrado)
Major in Option of project of structures and geotechnics
Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal
"Experimental characterization of ancient masonry: strengthening and long-term effects (in Portuguese)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Very good
2001/09 - 2006/07/27
Concluded
 Civil Engineering (Pre-Bologna) (Licenciatura)
Major in Structures
Universidade do Minho Escola de Engenharia, Portugal
"Comportamento de paredes antigas de alvenaria de Panos Múltiplos (Projeto individual)" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 15/20
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/01/02 - Current Contracted Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Engenharia Estrutural, Portugal
2014/11/01 - 2018/12/31 Postdoc (Research) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Engenharia Estrutural, Portugal
2014/03/17 - 2014/10/31 Postdoc (Research) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Engenharia Estrutural, Portugal
2012/05/15 - 2012/11/14 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Engenharia Estrutural, Portugal
2006/11/01 - 2008/04/30 Researcher (Research) Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Projects

Grant

Designation Funders
2014/11/01 - 2018/12/31 Development of compatible solutions for the repair and strengthening of the rammed earth built heritage
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/SFRH/SFRH2%FBPD2%F970822%F2013/PT
Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Engenharia Estrutural, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Cancelled
2008/05/01 - 2012/04/30 Reforço de construções de alvenaria e de terra através da técnica de injecção
SFRH/BD/39145/2007
PhD Student Fellow
Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Engenharia Estrutural, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded

Contract

Designation Funders
2023 - Current Towards a sustainable integrated seismic and energy retrofit for masonry buildings
2022.01429.PTDC
Researcher
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
 Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Ongoing
2021 - Current Advanced Production and Intelligent Systems
LA/P/0112/2020
Researcher
Ongoing
2021 - Current Archaeological Site Conservation and Management program for Wupatki National Monument in Arizona
WUPATKI
Researcher
Universidade do Minho, Portugal
 The Getty Conservation Institute
Ongoing
2016/06/01 - 2019/11/30 Seismic protection of earthen construction heritage
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 141403
Principal investigator
Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Engenharia Estrutural, Portugal

Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal

Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil, Portugal

Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2015/11/01 - 2016/10/31 Desenvolvimento e validação de um sistema construtivo resistente em alvenaria de blocos de terra compactada (BTC) para ecoturismo
VALE I&D
Researcher
Centro para a Valorização de Resíduos, Portugal
Concluded
2013/06/01 - 2015/09/30 BEhaviour characterization and rehabilitation of EARTHen construction
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/COMPETE/128132/PT
Post-doc Fellow
Universidade do Algarve Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
2012/05/15 - 2013/11/14 Reducing the vulnerability of cultural heritage buildings to blast loading - CH-SECURE
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/COMPETE/120118/PT
Research Fellow
European Commission
Concluded
2010/01/01 - 2012/12/31 NEW INTEGRATED KNOWLEDGE BASED APPROACHES TO THE PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE FROM EARTHQUAKE-INDUCED RISK
info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/244123/EU
Researcher
Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Engenharia Estrutural, Portugal
 European Commission
Concluded
2006/10 - 2008/07 Strengthening of multi-leaf masonry piers under long term loading
grant.Provided by PTCRIS: 58987
Research Fellow
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluded
2008/01/01 - 2008/04/30 CBloco – Dimensionamento Estrutural
N.A.
Research Fellow
Concluded

Other

Designation Funders
2022/01/01 - 2022/12/31 ClaySkin: Fire behaviour of clay-natural fibres panels used for inside cladding of walls in existing buildings
KICKSTART@ISISE
Principal investigator
Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Engenharia Estrutural, Portugal
 Instituto para a Sustentabilidade e Inovação em Engenharia Estrutural
Ongoing
Outputs

Publications

Book
  1. Matos, José C.; Lourenço, Paulo B.; Oliveira, Daniel V.; Branco, Jorge M.; Proske, Dirk; Silva, Rui A.; Sousa, Hélder S.. 20th International Probabilistic Workshop. Springer Nature Switzerland. 2024.
    10.1007/978-3-031-60271-9
  2. Oliveira, D. V.; Lourenço, P. B.; Guerreiro, L. ; Silva, R. A. (1B1B-A128-ED4B). SÍSMICA 2024 – 13º Congresso Nacional de Sismologia e Engenharia Sísmica. Guimarães, Portugal. 2024.
    Published
  3. Branco-Teixeira, Miguel; Oliveira, D. V.; Pereira, E.; Matos, J. C.; Azenha, M.; Couto, J. P.; Silva, R. A.; et al. Manual de inovação e sustentabilidade: os desafios e as soluções na reabilitação urbana 4.0: materiais, tecnologias, recursos humanos e segurança. Portugal: Editora Vida Económica.. 2023.
  4. 18th International Probabilistic Workshop. Springer International Publishing. 2021.
    10.1007/978-3-030-73616-3
  5. Ferreira, T. M.; Mendes, N.; Silva, R. A.. Reducing the Seismic Vulnerability of Existing Buildings: Assessment and Retrofit. MDPI. 2019.
    10.3390/books978-3-03921-258-3
Book chapter
  1. Oliveira, D. V.; Romanazzi, A.; Silva, R. A.; Barontini, A.; Mendes, N.. "Seismic Behaviour and Strengthening of Rammed Earth Constructions". In Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, 1214-1225. Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023.
    10.1007/978-3-031-39603-8_98
  2. Gallipoli, Domenico; Bruno, Agostino W.; Bui, Quoc-Bao; Fabbri, Antonin; Faria, Paulina; Oliveira, Daniel V.; Ouellet-Plamondon, Claudiane; Silva, Rui A.. "Durability of Earth Materials: Weathering Agents, Testing Procedures and Stabilisation Methods". In Testing and Characterisation of Earth-based Building Materials and Elements, 211-241. Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    10.1007/978-3-030-83297-1_6
  3. Bui, Quoc-Bao; El-Nabouch, Ranime; Miccoli, Lorenzo; Morel, Jean-Claude; Oliveira, Daniel V.; Silva, Rui A.; Silveira, Dora; Varum, Humberto; Vieux-Champagne, Florent. "Seismic Assessment of Earthen Structures". In Testing and Characterisation of Earth-based Building Materials and Elements, 181-210. Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    10.1007/978-3-030-83297-1_5
  4. Romanazzi, A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.. "An Analytical Approach for Pull-Out Behavior of TRM-Strengthened Rammed Earth Elements". In Proceedings of the 3rd RILEM Spring Convention and Conference (RSCC 2020), 291-302. Springer International Publishing, 2021.
    10.1007/978-3-030-76465-4_26
  5. Romanazzi, A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.. "A TRM-Based Compatible Strengthening Solution for Rammed Earth Heritage: Investigation of the Bond Behavior". In Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, 1594-1602. Springer International Publishing, 2019.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-99441-3_171
  6. Oliveira, D. V.; Ghiassi, B.; Allahvirdizadeh, R.; Wang, X.; Mininno, G.; Silva, Rui A.. "Macromodeling approach for pushover analysis of textile-reinforced mortar-strengthened masonry". In Numerical Modeling of Masonry and Historical Structures, 745-778. Elsevier, 2019.
    Published • 10.1016/b978-0-08-102439-3.00021-x
  7. Oliveira, D. V.; Allahvirdizadeh, R.; Sánchez, A.; Riveiro, B.; Mendes, N.; Silva, R. A.; Fernandes, F. M.. "Assessment of a Medieval Arch Bridge Resorting to Non-destructive Techniques and Numerical Tools". In Proceedings of ARCH 2019, 464-472. Springer International Publishing, 2019.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-030-29227-0_49
  8. Illampas, R.; Silva, R. A.; Charmpis, D. C.; Lourenço, P. B.; Ioannou, I.. "Experimental Investigation of the Structural Response of Adobe Buildings to Lateral Loading Before and After the Implementation of Compatible Grout Repairs". In Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, 1548-1556. Springer International Publishing, 2019.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-319-99441-3_166
  9. Silva, R. A.; Jaquin, P.; Oliveira, D. V.; Miranda, T. F.; Schueremans, L.; Cristelo, N.. "Conservation and New Construction Solutions in Rammed Earth". In Structural Rehabilitation of Old Buildings, 77-108. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013.
    Published • 10.1007/978-3-642-39686-1_3
Conference abstract
  1. Gambilongo, L; Silva, R. A.; Lourenço, P. B.. "Preliminary assessment of the Wupatki Pueblo seismic vulnerability". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Urban Risks (ICUR2022), Lisbon, 2022.
    Published
  2. Silva, R. A.; Schueremans, L.; Oliveira, D. V.. "On the development of mud grouts: rheology". Paper presented in Semana da escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho 2011 (SEEUM 2011), Guimarães, 2011.
    Published
  3. Silva, R. A.; Schueremans, L.; Oliveira, D. V.. "On the conservation of the earthen built heritage: mud grouts injection". Paper presented in Semana da escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho 2010 (SEEUM 2010), Guimarães, 2010.
    Published
Conference paper
  1. Gambilongo, L; Silva, R. A.; Barontini, Alberto; Lourenço, P. B.. "Consolidation of the Masonry Walls of the Wupatki Pueblo Archaeological Site with Clay-Based Grout Injections". Paper presented in 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, Birmingham, 2024.
    Published
  2. Luso, Eduarda; Cabello, I.; Silva, R. A.; Briga-Sá, A.. "An experimental analysis on the thermal performance of rammed earth walls". Paper presented in Construction Pathology, Rehabilitation Technology and Heritage Management (REHABEND 2024), Gijon, 2024.
    Published
  3. Romanazzi, A.; Silva, R. A.; Barontini, A.; Mendes, N.; Oliveira, D. V.. "In-plane strengthening of a rammed earth wall with a compatible TRM-strengthening solution". Paper presented in SÍSMICA 2024 - 13º Congresso Nacional de Sismologia e Engenharia Sísmica, Guimarães, 2024.
    Published
  4. Romanazzi, A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.; Barontini, A.; Mendes, N.. "Experimental investigation of a rammed earth sub-assembly under in-plane cyclic loads". Paper presented in JPEE 2022, 2022.
    Published
  5. Romanazzi, Antonio; Oliveira, Daniel V.; Silva, Rui A.; Candeias, Paulo X.; Costa, A. Campos; Carvalho, Alexandra. "Experimental Out-of-Plane Behaviour of a Rammed Earth Sub-Assemblage Subjected to Seismic Inputs". 2021.
    10.4028/www.scientific.net/cta.1.346
  6. Romanazzi, A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.; Candeias, P.X.; Campos Costa, Alfredo; Carvalho, A.. "Ensaio em Mesa Sísmica de uma Estrutura de Taipa". Aveiro, 2021.
    Published
  7. D’ANNA, J.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.. "Numerical seismic performance of a vernacular rammed earth dwelling considering the use of a compatible textile reinforced mortar system". Paper presented in MuRiCo7, 2021.
    Published
  8. D’ANNA, J.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.. "Numerical seismic performance of a vernacular rammed earth dwelling considering the use of a compatible textile reinforced mortar system". Paper presented in MuRiCo 7, 2021.
    Published
  9. Oliveira, Daniel V.; Allahvirdizadeh, R.; Sánchez, E.; Riveiro, B.; Mendes, N.; Silva, R. A.; Fernandes, F. M.. "Structural Performance of a Medieval Stone Masonry Arch Bridge". Paper presented in IABSE Symposium Synergy of Culture and Civil Engineering - History and Challenges, Wroclaw, 2020.
    Published
  10. Oliveira, D. V.; Allahvirdizadeh, R.; Silva, R. A.. "Análise numérica do comportamento sísmico de uma estrutura de taipa". Paper presented in 11º Congresso Nacional de Sismologia e Engenharia Sísmica (Sísmica 2019), Lisboa, 2019.
    Published
  11. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Barroso, C.; Lourenço, P. B.. "Characterization of compatible TRM composites for strengthening of earthen materials". Paper presented in 2019 ICOMOS CIAV & ISCEAH International Conference, Pingyao, 2019.
    Published
  12. Allahvirdizadeh, R.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.. "Modelling the seismic out-of-plane behaviour of rammed earth components". Paper presented in 40th IABSE Symposium - Tomorrow's Megastructures, Nantes, 2018.
    Published
  13. Lourenço, P. B.; Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.. "Historic and modern earthen structures: challenges and recent research". Paper presented in 10th International Masonry Conference, Milan, 2018.
    Published
  14. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Barroso, C.; Ramírez, R.; Pereira, E. B.; Lourenço, P. B.. "Investigation of the bond and shrinkage behaviour of TRM strengthening for rammed earth". Paper presented in Euro-American Congress REHABEND 2018: Construction Pathology, Rehabilitation Technology and Heritage Management, Caceres, 2018.
    Published
  15. Librici, C.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.. "Seismic assessment of a vernacular rammed earth building". Paper presented in 39th IABSE Symposium – Engineering the Future, Vancouver, 2017.
    Published
  16. Sadeghi, N.H.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.; Mendes, N.; Correia, M.; Azizi-Bonsarabadi, H.. "Performance of adobe vaults strengthened with LC-TRM: an experimental approach". Paper presented in 3rd International Conference on Protection of Historical Constructions (Prohitech 2017), Lisboa, 2017.
    Published
  17. Miccoli, L.; Silva, R. A.; Garofano, A.; Oliveira, D. V.. "In-plane behaviour of earthen materials: a numerical comparison between adobe masonry, rammed earth and cob". Paper presented in 6th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN 2017), Rhodes Island, 2017.
    Published • 10.7712/120117.5583.17606
  18. Silva, R. A.; Soares, E.; Oliveira, D. V.; Miranda, T.F.; Lourenço, P. B.. "Sistema de alvenaria com incorporação de resíduos: blocos de terra compactada com ligante geopolimérico". Paper presented in 2º Encontro Nacional sobre Qualidade e Inovação na Construção, Lisboa, 2016.
    Published
  19. Miccoli, L.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.; Drougkas, A.; Fontana, P.. "Numerical modelling of rammed earth under different in-plane load conditions". Paper presented in 7th International Conference on Building with Earth (LEHM 2016), Weimar, 2016.
    Published
  20. Silva, R. A.; Domínguez-Martínez, O.; Oliveira, D. V.; Pereira, E.; Soares, E.. "Reparação de taipa com caldas à base de terra e cal hidraúlica". Paper presented in CNME 2016 - 10º Congresso Nacional de Mecânica Experimental, Lisboa, 2016.
    Published
  21. Silva, R. A.; Domínguez-Martínez, O.; Oliveira, D. V.; Pereira, E.; Soares, E.. "Assessment of the injection of grouts to repair cracks in rammed earth". Paper presented in nternational RILEM Conference on Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering, Conference segment on Historical Masonry, Lyngby, 2016.
    Published
  22. Soares, E.; Silva, R. A.; Miranda, T. F.; Oliveira, D. V.; Leitão, D.; Cristelo, N.; Oliveira, J. V.. "Desempenho mecânico de alvenaria de BTC estabilizados através da ativação alcalina de cinzas volantes". Paper presented in 15º Congresso Nacional de Geotécnia, Porto, 2016.
    Published
  23. Oliveira, D.V.; Miranda, T.F.; Ramos, L.F.; Silva, R.A.; Soares, E.; Leitão, D.. "Mechanical performance of compressed earth block masonry using granitic residual soils". Paper presented in IBMAC – 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, Padua, 2016.
    Published
  24. Silva, R. A.; Soares, E.; Oliveira, D. V.; Miranda, T. F.; Cristelo, N.; Oliveira, J. V.. "CEBs stabilised with geopolymeric binders: Mechanical performance of dry-stack masonry". Paper presented in WASCON 2015, Santander, 2015.
    Published
  25. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Miranda, T. F.; Soares, E.; Cristelo, N.; Lourenço, P. B.. "Characterization of the shear behaviour of dry-stack masonry made with compressed earth blocks". Paper presented in CNME2014 - 9º Congresso Nacional de Mecânica Experimental, Aveiro, 2014.
    Published
  26. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Miccoli, L.; Schueremans, L.. "Modelling of rammed earth under shear loading". Paper presented in 9th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, Mexico City, 2014.
    Published
  27. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Schueremans, L.; Lourenço, P. B.; Miranda, T. F.. "Shear behaviour of rammed earth walls repaired by means of grouting". Paper presented in 9th International Masonry Conference, Guimarães, 2014.
    Published
  28. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Schueremans, L.; Lourenço, P. B.; Miranda, T. F.. "Repair of rammed earth by injection of mud grouts: a case study from Portugal". Paper presented in 2nd International Conference on Protection of Historical Constructions, Antalia, 2014.
    Published
  29. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Miranda, T. F.; Esteves, P.; Soares, E.; Cristelo, N.. "Mechanical Behaviour of Compressed Earth Blocks Stabilised with Industrial Wastes". Paper presented in 14º Congresso Nacional de Geotécnia, Covilhã, 2014.
    Published
  30. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Schueremans, L.; Lourenço, P. B.; Miranda, T. F.. "Modelling the structural behaviour of rammed earth components". Paper presented in 12th International Conference on Computational Structures Technology, 2014.
    Published
  31. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Schueremans, L.; Miranda, T. F.; Lourenço, P. B.. "Experimental investigation on the repair of rammed earth by means of injection of mud grouts". Paper presented in CIAV 2013 - International Conference on Vernacular Heritage & Earthen Architecture, Vila Nova de Cerveira, 2013.
    Published
  32. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Miranda, T. F.. "Rammed Earth: Feasibility of a global concept applied locally". Paper presented in 13º Congresso Nacional de Geotécnia, Lisboa, 2012.
    Published
  33. Cristelo, N.; Roma, R.; Fernandes, L.; Miranda, T. F.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.. "Residual granitic soil improvement for rammed earth construction". Paper presented in VI Congresso Luso-Brasileiro de Geotecnia, Lisboa, 2012.
    Published
  34. Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.; Lourenço, P. B.; Schueremans, L.. "A construção em taipa e os sismos". Paper presented in Congresso Nacional de Sismologia e Engenharia - SÍSMICA 2010, Aveiro, 2010.
    Published
  35. Silva, R. A.; Schueremans, L.; Oliveira, D. V.. "Repair of earth masonry by means of grouting: importance of clay in the rheology of a mud grout". Paper presented in 8th International Masonry Conference, Dresden, 2010.
    Published
  36. Silva, R. A.; Schueremans, L.; Oliveira, D. V.. "Grouting as a mean for repairing earth constructions". Paper presented in 6º Seminário de arquitectura em Portugal/9º seminário Ibérico Americano de construção e arquitectura com terra, Coimbra, 2010.
    Published
  37. Silva, R. A.; Schueremans, L.; Oliveira, D. V.. "Grouting as a repair/strengthening solution for earth constructions". Paper presented in 1st WTA International PhD symposium, Leuven, 2009.
    Published
  38. Silva, R. A.; Schueremans, L.; Oliveira, D. V.. "Strengthening of masonry and earthen structures by means of grouting – design of grouts". Paper presented in PROhitech 2009 - 1st International Conference, Rome, 2009.
    Published
  39. Schueremans, L.; Verstrynge, E.; Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Hendrickx, R.; Bruyninckx, K.. "Research developments at K.U.Leuven for diagnostics and restoration of historical masonry". Paper presented in WTA-Tag 2009, 2009.
    Published
  40. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Lourenço, P. B.. "Three-leaf stone masonry repair and strengthening". Paper presented in 4th International Conference on Structural Defects and Repair, Aveiro, 2008.
    Published
  41. Silva, R.A.; Oliveira, D.V.; Lourenço, P.B.. "On the strengthening of three-leaf stone masonry walls". Paper presented in SAHC 2008 – 6th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historic Constructions, 2008.
    Published
  42. Oliveira, D. V.; Varum, H.; Silva, R. A.; Pereira, H.; Lourenço, P. B.; Costa, A.. "Caracterização experimental do comportamento diferido de alvenaria de adobe". Paper presented in V Seminário de Arquitectura de Terra em Portugal, Aveiro, 2007.
    Published
  43. Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.; Lourenço, P. B.. "Comportamento experimental de alvenaria de panos múltiplos". Paper presented in Jornadas Portuguesas de Engenharia de Estruturas 2006, Lisboa, 2006.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Romanazzi, A.; Oliveira, D.V.; Silva, R.A.; Barontini, A.. "Effectiveness of a TRM solution for rammed earth under in-plane cyclic loads". Construction and Building Materials 407 (2023): 133551. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.133551.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.133551
  2. Gambilongo, Laura; Barontini, Alberto; Silva, Rui A.; Lourenço, Paulo B.. "Evaluation of non-destructive techniques for mechanical characterisation of earth-based mortars in masonry joints". Construction and Building Materials 392 (2023): 131960. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.131960.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.131960
  3. A. Romanazzi; D. V. Oliveira; Silva, R. A.; P. X. Candeias; A. C. Costa; A. Carvalho. "Out-of-plane shake table test of a rammed earth sub-assembly". Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering (2022): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-022-01525-6.
    10.1007/s10518-022-01525-6
  4. Ramírez Eudave, Rafael; Silva, R. A.; Pereira, Eduardo; Romanazzi, Antonio. "Early-age shrinkage and bond of LC-TRM strengthening in rammed earth". Construction and Building Materials 350 (2022): 128809. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128809.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2022.128809
  5. Ana Briga-Sá; Silva, R. A.; Norma Gaibor; Vânia Neiva; Dinis Leitão; Tiago Miranda. "Mechanical Characterization of Masonry Built with iCEBs of Granite Residual Soils with Cement–Lime Stabilization". Buildings (2022): https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12091419.
    10.3390/buildings12091419
  6. A. Romanazzi; D. V. Oliveira; R. A. Silva; A. Barontini; N. Mendes. "Performance of rammed earth subjected to in-plane cyclic displacement". Materials and Structures (2022): https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-022-01894-z.
    10.1617/s11527-022-01894-z
  7. Romanazzi, A.; Oliveira, D.V.; Silva, R.A.. "An analytical bond stress-slip model for a TRM composite compatible with rammed earth". Construction and Building Materials 310 (2021): 125228. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125228.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2021.125228
  8. Sadeghi, Neda H.; Oliveira, Daniel V.; Silva, Rui A.; Mendes, Nuno; Correia, Mariana; Azizi-Bondarabadi, Hamed. "Experimental characterization of adobe vaults strengthened with a TRM-based compatible composite". Construction and Building Materials 271 (2021): 121568. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121568.
    Published • 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.121568
  9. Rivera, Jhonathan; Coelho, João; Silva, Rui A.; Miranda, Tiago; Castro, Fernando; Cristelo, Nuno. "Compressed earth blocks stabilized with glass waste and fly ash activated with a recycled alkaline cleaning solution". Journal of Cleaner Production 284 (2021): 124783. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124783.
    Published • 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124783
  10. Giordano, Ersilia; Mendes, Nuno; Masciotta, Maria Giovanna; Clementi, Francesco; Sadeghi, Neda Haji; Silva, Rui A.; Oliveira, Daniel V.. "Expeditious damage index for arched structures based on dynamic identification testing". Construction and Building Materials 265 (2020): 120236. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120236.
    Published • 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.120236
  11. Romanazzi, A.; Van Gorp, M.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.; Verstrynge, E.. "Experimental Shear Behaviour of Rammed Earth Strengthened with a TRM-Based Compatible Technique". Key Engineering Materials 817 (2019): 544-551. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.817.544.
    Published • 10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.817.544
  12. Allahvirdizadeh, R.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.. "Numerical modeling of the seismic out-of-plane response of a plain and TRM-strengthened rammed earth subassembly". Engineering Structures 193 (2019): 43-56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.05.022.
    Published • 10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.05.022
  13. Allahvirdizadeh, R.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.. "Numerical Investigation of the In-Plane seismic Performance of Unstrengthened and TRM-Strengthened Rammed Earth Walls". International Journal of Architectural Heritage (2019): https://doi.org/10.1080/15583058.2019.1629507.
    Published • 10.1080/15583058.2019.1629507
  14. Ferreira, T. M.; Mendes, N.; Silva, R. A.. "Reducing the Seismic Vulnerability of Existing Buildings: Assessment and Retrofit". Buildings (2019): https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings9060148.
    Open access • 10.3390/buildings9060148
  15. Romanazzi, A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.. "Experimental Investigation on the Bond Behavior of a Compatible TRM-based Solution for Rammed Earth Heritage". International Journal of Architectural Heritage 13 7 (2019): 1042-1060. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15583058.2019.1619881.
    Published • 10.1080/15583058.2019.1619881
  16. Ferreira, T. M.; Mendes, N.; Silva, R. A.. "Multiscale Seismic Vulnerability Assessment and Retrofit of Existing Masonry Buildings". Buildings (2019): https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings9040091.
    Open access • Published • 10.3390/buildings9040091
  17. Miccoli, L.; Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Müller, U.. "Static Behavior of Cob: Experimental Testing and Finite-Element Modeling". Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 31 4 (2019): 04019021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(asce)mt.1943-5533.0002638.
    Published • 10.1061/(asce)mt.1943-5533.0002638
  18. Silva, R. A.; Domínguez-Martínez, O.; Oliveira, D. V.; Pereira, E. B.. "Comparison of the performance of hydraulic lime- and clay-based grouts in the repair of rammed earth". Construction and Building Materials 193 (2018): 384-394. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.10.207.
    Published • 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.10.207
  19. Silva, R. A.; Mendes, N.; Oliveira, D. V.; Romanazzi, A.; Domínguez-Martínez, O.; Miranda, T. F.. "Evaluating the seismic behaviour of rammed earth buildings from Portugal: From simple tools to advanced approaches". Engineering Structures 157 (2018): 144-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.12.021.
    10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.12.021
  20. Silva, R. A.; Romanazzi, A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Domínguez-Martínez, O.; Mendes, N.. "Avaliação simplificada da vulnerabilidade sísmica de construções de taipa do Alentejo". Revista Portuguesa de Engenharia de Estruturas (RPEE) III 8 (2018): 59-70. http://rpee.lnec.pt/Ficheiros/rpee_serieIII_n08/rpee_sIII_n08_pg59_70.pdf.
    Open access • Published
  21. Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.; Barroso, Cristina; Lourenço, P. B.. "Characterization of a Compatible Low Cost Strengthening Solution Based on the TRM Technique for Rammed Earth". Key Engineering Materials 747 (2017): 150-157. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.747.150.
    10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.747.150
  22. Illampas, R.; Silva, R. A.; Charmpis, D. C.; Lourenço, P. B.; Ioannou, I.. "Validation of the repair effectiveness of clay-based grout injections by lateral load testing of an adobe model building". Construction and Building Materials 153 (2017): 174-184. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85024500716&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.07.054
  23. Miranda, T. F.; Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Leitão, D.; Cristelo, N.; Oliveira, J.; Soares, E.. "ICEBs stabilised with alkali-activated fly ash as a renewed approach for green building: Exploitation of the masonry mechanical performance". Construction and Building Materials 155 (2017): 65-78. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85027523604&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.08.045
  24. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Schueremans, L.; Miranda, T. F.; Machado, J.. "Effectiveness of the repair of unstabilised rammed earth with injection of mud grouts". Construction and Building Materials 127 (2016): 861-871. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84991648476&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.10.064
  25. Silva, R. A.; Soares, E.; Oliveira, D. V.; Miranda, T. F.; Cristelo, N.; Leitão, D.. "Mechanical characterisation of dry-stack masonry made of CEBs stabilised with alkaline activation". Construction and Building Materials 75 (2015): 349-358. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84915750479&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.11.038
  26. Miccoli, L.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.; Müller, U.; Schueremans, L.. "Static behaviour of rammed earth: experimental testing and finite element modelling". Materials and Structures (2014): http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84906721059&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1617/s11527-014-0411-7
  27. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Miranda, T. F.; Cristelo, N.; Solar Escobar, M.C.; Soares, E.. "Rammed earth construction with granitic residual soils: The case study of northern Portugal". Construction and Building Materials 47 (2013): 181-191. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84878623380&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.05.047
  28. Cristelo, N.; Soares, E.; Rosa, I.; Miranda, T. F.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.; Chaves, A.. "Rheological properties of alkaline activated fly ash used in jet grouting applications". Construction and Building Materials 48 (2013): 925-933. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84883175762&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.07.063
  29. Silva, R. A.; Schueremans, L.; Oliveira, D. V.; Dekoning, K.; Gyssels, T.. "On the development of unmodified mud grouts for repairing earth constructions: Rheology, strength and adhesion". Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions 45 10 (2012): 1497-1512. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84865393523&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1617/s11527-012-9853-y
  30. Cristelo, N.; Glendinning, S.; Miranda, T. F.; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.. "Soil stabilisation using alkaline activation of fly ash for self compacting rammed earth construction". Construction and Building Materials 36 (2012): 727-735. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84863839933&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2012.06.037
  31. Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.; Garbin, E.; Lourenço, P. B.. "Strengthening of three-leaf stone masonry walls: An experimental research". Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions 45 8 (2012): 1259-1276. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84864627417&partnerID=MN8TOARS.
    10.1617/s11527-012-9832-3
Magazine article
  1. A. Romanazzi; Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.; Candeias, P.X.; Alfredo Campos Costa; Carvalho, A.; Lourenço, P.B.. "Ensaio sísmico de uma Estrutura de Taipa", Construção Magazine, 2021
  2. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Miranda, T.; Pereira, B.. "A seleção e controlo de qualidade dos materiais na construção em taipa", Construção Magazine, 2021, http://www.construcaomagazine.pt/noticias/selecao-controlo-qualidade-materiais-construcao-em-taipa/.
  3. Oliveira, D. V.; Allahvirdizadeh, R.; Silva, R. A.. "Modelação do comportamento sísmico de construções de taipa para fora do plano", Construção Magazine, 2019
  4. Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.. "Construir em terra ainda faz sentido?", Construção Magazine, 2012
Report
  1. Gambilongo, L; Silva, R. A.; Lourenço, P.B.. 2024. Monitoring Manual for the Wupatki testing walls.
  2. Cardoso, C.; Silva, R. A.. 2024. Resultados dos ensaios à compressão em provetes de taipa - Projeto Água Férrea – Melides.
  3. Rui A. Silva; Laura Gambilongo; Barontini, Alberto; Paulo Jose Brandao Barbosa Lourenco (3214-4E20-6B43). 2023. Wupatki National Monument Implementation of grout injection trial zones.
  4. Vasconcelos, Graça; Gambilongo, L; Silva, R. A.; Lourenço, P. B.. 2023. Kuélap Archaeological Site (Peru): Soil, Mortar and Lime Characterization.
  5. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.. 2023. Empreendimento de Água Férrea - Adequabilidade do solo para taipa e BTC.
  6. Silva, R. A.; Gambilongo, L; Lourenço, P.B.. 2022. Wupatki National Monument: Practical Manual for Injection Interventions.
  7. Silva, R. A.. 2019. Meso- and macro-scale investigation of earthen constructions strengthened with LC-TRM. Final Report of Post-Doc grant SFRH/BPD/97082/2013.
  8. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Mendes, N.; Miranda, T. F.; Ramos, L.; Eires, R.; Romanazzi, A.; et al. 2018. SafEarth: Seismic protection of earthen construction heritage: Second year progress report.
  9. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.; Mendes, N.; Miranda, T. F.; Ramos, L.; Eires, R.; Romanazzi, A.; et al. 2017. SafEarth: Seismic protection of earthen construction heritage: First year progress report.
  10. Silva, R. A.. 2017. Development of compatible solutions for the repair and strengthening of the rammed earth built heritage. First Triennium Report of Post-Doc grant SFRH/BPD/97082/2013.
  11. Silva, R. A.; Miranda, T. F.; Soares, E.. 2016. Relatório de acompanhamento de obra: Execução de paredes de taipa em Forjães, Esposende.
  12. Silva, R. A.; Oliveira, D. V.. 2008. Experimental analysis of the long-term behaviour of brick and adobe masonry - Report 08-DEC/E-14.
  13. Silva, R. A.. 2008. Strengthening of three-leaf walls by means of grouting - Report 08- DEC/E-27.
  14. Oliveira, D. V.; Silva, R. A.; Garbin, E.. 2006. Behaviour of multi-leaf ancient masonry walls - Report 06- DEC/E-14.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Silva, R. A.. "Repair of Earth Constructions by Means of Grout Injection". PhD, Universidade do Minho, 2013.
  2. Silva, R. A.. "Caracterização experimental de alvenaria antiga : reforço e efeitos diferidos". Master, Universidade do Minho, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/1822/9036.
Activities

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2024 - 2024 Organizador da atividade “Redefinindo o ambiente construído com soluções baseadas na natureza”. Noite Europeia dos Investigadores 2024 (NEI2024). Universidade do Minho, Portugal
Other
 Noite Europeia dos Investigadores 2024 (NEI2024)
Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2020/03 - Current Associação Centro da Terra Member
2016 - Current RILEM Member

Committee member

Activity description
Role 		Institution / Organization
2024 - Current Grupo de Trabalho no Âmbito da CT115/SC8: Caracterização mecânica da alvenaria em Portugal
Member
 Instituto Português da Qualidade, Portugal

Conference scientific committee

Conference name Conference host
2024 - 2025 6th International Conference on Structures and Architecture (ICSA2025) University of Antwerp
2024 - 2024 18th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference (IB2MaC) University of Birmingham
2023 - 2024 Second RILEM International Conference on Earthen Construction (ICEC2024) University of Edinburgh
2023 - 2024 20th International Probabilistic Workshop (IPW2024) University of Minho
2023 - 2024 13º Congresso Nacional de Sismologia e Engenharia Sísmica (SÍSMICA 2024) University of Minho
2023 - 2023 4th International Congress on Luso-Brazilian Construction History (4CIHCLB) University of Minho

Course / Discipline taught

Academic session Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization
2021 - Current Dinâmica Estrutural e Engenharia Sísmica Mestrado em Engenharia Estrutural (Mestrado) Universidade do Minho - Campus de Azurém, Portugal

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

Activity description Newspaper / Forum
2022 Publicação do artigo “UMinho ajuda a preservar monumento indígena dos EUA” em vários jornais nacionais
2022 Publicação do artigo “Ask a Ranger: The hand of the original builder: Wupatki Pueblo” no Arizona Daily Sun Arizona Daily Sun