Prof. Dr. Jose Sena-Cruz
University of Minho
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26Years (2001-Present)
(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)
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View All Publications1 January 2010 in Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
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VCVítor M.C.F. Cunha
Vítor M.C.F. CunhaJBJoaquim António Oliveira de Barros
Joaquim António Oliveira de BarrosJose Sena-CruzIn steel fiber-reinforced composites materials, fiber and matrix are bonded together through a weak interface. The study of this interfacial behavior is important for understanding the mechanical behavior of such composites. Moreover, with the outcome of new composites materials with improved mechanical properties and advanced cement matrices, such in the case of steel fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete, the study of the fiber/matrix interface assumes a new interest. In the present work, experimental results of both straight and hooked-end steel fibers pullout tests on a self-compacting concrete medium are presented and discussed. Emphasis is given to the accurate acquirement of the pullout load versus end-slip relationship. The influence of fiber embedded length and orientation on the fiber pullout behavior is studied. Additionally, the separate assessment of the distinct bond mechanisms is performed, by isolating the adherence bond from the mechanical bond provided by the hook. Finally, analytical bond-slip relationships are obtained by back-analysis procedure with an interfacial cohesive model.
1 June 2021 in Construction and Building Materials
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ENEduarda Nepomuceno
Eduarda NepomucenoJose Sena-Cruz
Luis CorreiaTATommaso D' Antino
Tommaso D' Antino1 January 2013 in Composite Structures
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HMHadi Mazaheripour
Hadi MazaheripourJBJoaquim António Oliveira de Barros
Joaquim António Oliveira de BarrosJose Sena-Cruz
Marco Pepe
Enzo MartinelliReinforcing bars made of Glass-Fiber-Reinforced Polymers (GFRP) are more and more common as internal reinforcement of concrete structures and infrastructures. Since the design of GFRP reinforced concrete members is often controlled by serviceability limit state criteria (i.e., deflection or crack width control), an accurate knowledge of the GFRP-concrete bond behavior is needed to formulate sound design equations. Furthermore, bond laws currently available and widely accepted for conventional steel rebars cannot be straightforwardly applied for GFRP ones. Hence, an experimental program consisting of 36 pullout bending tests was carried out to evaluate the bond performance between GFRP bars and steel fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete (SFRSCC) by analyzing the influence of the following parameters: GFRP bar diameter, surface characteristics of the GFRP bars, bond length, and SFRSCC cover thickness. Based on the results obtained in this study, pullout failure was occurred for almost all the specimens. SFRSCC cover thickness and bond length plaid important role on the ultimate value of bond stress of GFRP bars. Moreover, the GFRP bars with ribbed and sand-coated surface treatment showed different interfacial bond behaviors.Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT
1 December 2004 in Journal of Composites for Construction
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Jose Sena-CruzJBJoaquim António Oliveira de Barros
Joaquim António Oliveira de BarrosIn recent years, a strengthening technique based on near-surface mounted (NSM) laminate strips of carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) has been used to increase the load-carrying capacity of concrete and masonry structures by introducing laminate strips into precut grooves on the concrete cover of the elements to be strengthened. The high experimentally derived levels of strength efficacy with concrete columns, beams, and masonry panels have presented NSM as a viable and promising technique. This practice requires no surface preparation work and, after cutting the groove, requires minimal installation time compared to the externally bonded reinforcing technique. A further advantage associated with NSM CFRP is its ability to significantly reduce the probability of harm resulting from fire, acts of vandalism, mechanical damage, and aging effects. To assess the bond behavior of CFRP to concrete, pullout-bending tests have been carried out. The influences of bond length and concrete strength on bond behavio...
1 March 2012 in Computers & Structures
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VCVítor M.C.F. Cunha
Vítor M.C.F. CunhaJBJoaquim António Oliveira de Barros
Joaquim António Oliveira de BarrosJose Sena-Cruz1 September 2015 in Construction and Building Materials
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About Me
José SENA CRUZ is Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Minho. He is Assistant Director of the ISISE Research Center (members ˜80 members with doctorates; ˜100 doctoral students; funding ˜5M€/year). Specialized in Finite Element Analysis; Computational mechanics; Composite materials and structures; Repairing and strengthening RC structures with composite materials; Testing and constitutive laws; Monitoring; Durability and long-term behaviour of composite materials used in existing and new structures, as well as the development of innovative solutions for sustainable sustainability in- and in the sea. He is the author of more than 300 publications (12 books - 9 as editor, 6 Book Chapters, 65 International Journal Papers - more than 90% are ISI Journals, 12 National Journal Papers, 78 papers in International Conferences, 63 Papers in National Conferences, 82 Monographs and Technical Reports, 6 School books), with h-index of 20. Coordinator of 10 R&D projects, team member of 27 R&D projects. Supervisor of 9 completed PhD theses and 41 completed Master theses. He is a member of the editorial board of the Composites for Construction Journal (ASCE). Member of the fib TG 5.1 and 8.1 committees and CEN/TC250/WG4. Participate in more than 60 conferences, having given 14 lectures as invited speaker. He is a consultant in the areas of inspection, diagnosis and reinforcement of structures, with over 40 consultancy work carried out.