Sara Maria Dias

Ms. Sara Maria Dias

Itecons, Coimbra, Portugal
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Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

9Years (2018-Present)

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

Representative Publications

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10 July 2024 in Cement and Concrete Composites
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SDSara Maria Dias
Sara Maria Dias
João AlmeidaJoão Almeida
João Almeida
ATAntonio Tadeu
Antonio Tadeu
JBJorge de Brito
Jorge de Brito

1 December 2020 in Construction and Building Materials
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BMBeatriz Marques
Beatriz Marques
JAJulieta António
Julieta António
JAJoão Almeida
João Almeida
ATAntónio Tadeu
António Tadeu
JBJorge de Brito
Jorge de Brito
JSJoão Dinis Sena
João Dinis Sena

20 August 2022 in Buildings
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SDSara Maria Dias
Sara Maria Dias
ATAntonio Tadeu
Antonio Tadeu
João AlmeidaJoão Almeida
João Almeida
PHPedro Humbert
Pedro Humbert
Julieta AntónioJulieta António
Julieta António
PPPedro Pinhão
Pedro Pinhão
With a circular economy in the spotlight, wood waste has emerged as an important secondary raw material. Bearing this in mind, a comprehensive experimental study was carried out to evaluate the feasibility of using concrete compositions containing wood chips and sawdust for structural and non-structural building applications. First, the mineral and wood aggregates used in the composite design were fully characterized. Twelve compositions containing varying types of wood particles in different amounts were then produced and characterized in terms of physical and mechanical performance (e.g., mass density, compressive strength, modulus of elasticity, and flexural strength). Subsequently, two compositions with optimized features (mass density below 2125 kg/m3, compressive strength above 25 MPa, and maximum volume content of wood) were selected to undergo additional experimental tests. These included microstructural characterization, as well as the evaluation of relevant durability (e.g., wetting–drying, freeze–thaw, and thermal shock cycles) and hygrothermal (e.g., thermal conductivity, water absorption, and shrinkage and expansion) properties. All compositions showed compressive strength above 30 MPa. The durability assessment of selected compositions further showed that compressive strength after relevant artificial aging was still higher than the predefined criteria. Promising hygrothermal properties (minimal water absorption and low thermal conductivity) were also recorded.

1 January 2022 in Construction and Building Materials
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SDSara Maria Dias
Sara Maria Dias
JAJoão Almeida
João Almeida
BSBruna Santos
Bruna Santos
PHPedro Humbert
Pedro Humbert
ATAntónio Tadeu
António Tadeu
PPPedro Pinhão
Pedro Pinhão

7 January 2022 in Engineering Structures
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ATAntónio Tadeu
António Tadeu
ARAntónio Romero
António Romero
FBFilipe Bandeira
Filipe Bandeira
FPFilipe Pedro
Filipe Pedro
SDSara Maria Dias
Sara Maria Dias
PGPedro Galvín
Pedro Galvín

1 August 2018 in Construction and Building Materials
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SDSara Maria Dias
Sara Maria Dias
ATAntonio Tadeu
Antonio Tadeu
JAJulieta Maria Pires António
Julieta Maria Pires António
João AlmeidaJoão Almeida
João Almeida
FPFilipe Pedro
Filipe Pedro
Catarina SerraCatarina Serra
Catarina Serra