Bruno Sena da Fonseca

Dr. Bruno Sena da Fonseca

Centro de Química Estrutural (CQE), Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
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Academic Career Length

14Years (2013-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 September 2014 in Composite Structures
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MSManuel A.G. Silva
Manuel A.G. Silva
Bruno Sena da FonsecaBruno Sena da Fonseca
Bruno Sena da Fonseca
Hugo BiscaiaHugo Biscaia
Hugo Biscaia

19 December 2013 in Advances in Applied Ceramics: Structural, Functional and Bioceramics
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Bruno Sena da FonsecaBruno Sena da Fonseca
Bruno Sena da Fonseca
AVA. Vilão
A. Vilão
CGCarlos Galhano
Carlos Galhano
Joaquim António dos Reis Silva SimãoJoaquim António dos Reis Silva Simão
Joaquim António dos Reis Silva Simão

1 May 2015 in Construction and Building Materials
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Rui NevesRui Neves
Rui Neves
Bruno Sena da FonsecaBruno Sena da Fonseca
Bruno Sena da Fonseca
FBF. Branco
F. Branco
Jorge De BritoJorge De Brito
Jorge De Brito
ACA. Castela
A. Castela
Maria de Fatima MontemorMaria de Fatima Montemor
Maria de Fatima Montemor

1 February 2015 in Applied Clay Science
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Bruno Sena da FonsecaBruno Sena da Fonseca
Bruno Sena da Fonseca
CGCarlos Galhano
Carlos Galhano
DSD. Seixas
D. Seixas


1 February 2023 in Buildings
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Bruno Sena da FonsecaBruno Sena da Fonseca
Bruno Sena da Fonseca
This work aims to reveal the recent research trends in the consolidation of stone-built heritage and discuss the advantages and drawbacks of the options and strategies followed by researchers over the last 10 years. Peer-reviewed articles were used to build a database and analyze the details of the stone samples (chemical nature, type of voids, and condition), treatment protocols (application methods and consolidation products), and testing methods to assess the strengthening results of the treatments. In addition, the reported increments in the mechanical properties were also examined to reveal the strengthening capabilities of recent consolidation treatments. The statistical treatment of the results allowed pinpointing the stone varieties that need more frequent consolidation actions (limestone, biocalcarenite, and sandstone) and the aspects that make them more difficult and riskier. Other tendencies were discussed, for example, the predominant use of sound samples over decayed samples (61% vs. 39%) or the predominant use of alkoxysilanes (~46%) over other families of consolidants (e.g., nanolime, ~21%). The current consolidation treatments were found to improve stone strength; however, the most problematic issue in state-of-the-art is the difficulty of identifying high-risk situations of over-consolidation or poor distribution in depth because of either the lack of testing or limitations of the various assessment techniques.