Maria Rosario do Rosário da Silva Veiga

Dr. Maria Rosario do Rosário da Silva Veiga

Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil (LNEC)
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Academic Career Length

21Years (2006-Present)

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

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8 October 2013 in Materials Research
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CNCatarina Neno
Catarina Neno
Jorge De BritoJorge De Brito
Jorge De Brito
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Maria Rosario do Rosário da Silva Veiga
This research assessed the performance of mortars in which recycled concrete aggregates (RCA) was a component. It replaced natural sand but kept the same particle size distribution. Three mortars were produced with replacement ratios of 20%, 50% and 100% as well as a reference mortar containing no recycled aggregate. The compressive and flexural strength, water absorption by capillarity, drying capacity and susceptibility to cracking of these mortars were analyzed first. Then, based on these results, the most satisfactory replacement ratio was chosen and the following properties were analyzed: water retentivity, shrinkage, adhesive strength, modulus of elasticity, and water vapor permeability. Somewhat surprisingly the best results in the first stage occurred for 20% and 100% replacement ratios, leading to a cautious choice of the 20% ratio for the second stage. Generally the mortar with 20% replacement ratio performed better than the reference mortar, except for adhesive strength and dimensional stability.

1 November 2012 in Construction and Building Materials
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MBMariana Braga
Mariana Braga
Jorge De BritoJorge De Brito
Jorge De Brito
Maria Rosario do Rosário da Silva VeigaMaria Rosario do Rosário da Silva Veiga
Maria Rosario do Rosário da Silva Veiga

1 December 2017 in Construction and Building Materials
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Maria Rosario do Rosário da Silva VeigaMaria Rosario do Rosário da Silva Veiga
Maria Rosario do Rosário da Silva Veiga

1 January 2009 in Construction and Building Materials
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JSJoão Conde Silva
João Conde Silva
Jorge De BritoJorge De Brito
Jorge De Brito
Maria Rosario do Rosário da Silva VeigaMaria Rosario do Rosário da Silva Veiga
Maria Rosario do Rosário da Silva Veiga

1 January 2014 in Cement and Concrete Composites
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AGA. Gameiro
A. Gameiro
ASAntónio Santos Silva
António Santos Silva
Paulina FariaPaulina Faria
Paulina Faria
JGJ. Grilo
J. Grilo
TBT. Branco
T. Branco
Ana Luísa VelosaAna Luísa Velosa
Ana Luísa Velosa

1 March 2014 in Construction and Building Materials
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JGJ. Grilo
J. Grilo
Paulina FariaPaulina Faria
Paulina Faria
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Maria Rosario do Rosário da Silva Veiga
ASAntónio Santos Silva
António Santos Silva
VSV. Silva
V. Silva
Ana Luísa VelosaAna Luísa Velosa
Ana Luísa Velosa