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STARTCON19 - International Doctorate Students Conference + Lab Workshop in Civil Engineering

This conference contains selected papers from the International Doctorate Students Conference + Lab Workshop in Civil Engineering, held in Portugal on the 26th-28th June 2019. The conference was hosted by the University of Beira Interior. This event offers an international platform for doctoral students to exchange ideas and discover the latest achievements in civil engineering.

The collection contains 24 peer-reviewed papers addressing various key themes and issues in the field of civil engineering.

Topics include building technologies and management, construction materials, energy and sustainable buildings, environmental sanitation, geotechnics, hydraulics and water resources, structures, transports, GIS applications and urban and planning.

These papers will be of interest to academics, students and professionals researching or working on civil engineering and related areas (e.g., architecture, materials, mining engineering, environmental engineering, sanitary engineering, chemical engineering, geotechnical engineering, geology and environmental sciences).

Conference dates: 26–28 June 2019
Location: Covilhã, Portugal
Chief Academic Editor: António Albuquerque
Editors: Antonio Albuquerque, Ana Lídia Virtudes, Cristina Fael, João Fonseca, João Castro Gomes, João Lanzinha, Luis Ferreira Gomes, Miguel Nepomuceno, Victor Cavaleiro
Organizers: The University of Beira Interior
Published: 3 May 2020
ISSN: 2518-6841

The Effect of the Activator/Precursor Ratio on the Rheological Properties of the Alkali-activated Mining Waste Mud Paste
Pages: 1–13
Authors: Abdelhakim Benhamouda, João Castro-Gomes, Luiz Pereira-de-Oliveira, Read more >
Housing Planning for Informal Settlements: Pante-Macassar (East Timor)
Pages: 14–25
Authors: Ana Santos, Ana Virtudes, Read more >
Elaboration of Geotechnical Thematic Maps in Urban Areas
Pages: 26–35
Authors: António Monteiro, Luís Pais, Carlos Rodrigues, Read more >
Softened Variable Angle Truss Model (RA-STM): Model Description and Refinement/Optimization Proposals
Pages: 36–48
Authors: Benedito Filho, Luís Bernardo, Bernardo Horowitz, Read more >
Proposal of an Airport Pavement Maintenance Management System for Cape Verde
Pages: 49–60
Authors: Débora Lima, Bertha Santos, Pedro Almeida, Read more >
Early Age Compressive Strength of Waste-based-glass-powder Magnesium Silicate Binders on Initial Carbonation Curing
Pages: 61–73
Authors: Erick Grünhäuser Soares, João Castro-Gomes, Read more >
Analysis of the Implementation of the Standard Performance ABNT NBR 15.575/2013: A Case Study with Brazilian Constructors
Pages: 74–87
Authors: Fernanda Silva Moreira, Rafaela Fujita Lima, Luis Felipe Cândido, João Carlos Gonçalves Lanzinha, Read more >
Stress-strain Relationship in Homogeneous and Two-layered Triaxial Test Specimens
Pages: 88–99
Authors: Gabriel Oliveira, Isabel Falorca, Read more >
A Numerical Study of the Effect of Vortex-Induced Vibrations on a Circular Cylinder Mounted under Elastic Support
Pages: 100–112
Authors: Hugo Canilho, Cristina Fael, José Páscoa, Read more >
Development of Porous Tungsten Mud Waste-based Alkali-activated Foams with Low Thermal Conductivity
Pages: 113–125
Authors: Imed Beghoura, Joao Castro-Gomes, Read more >
Proposal of Methodology for Technical Inspection and Rehabilitation Intervention for Multi-family Building of the 60’s in Portugal
Pages: 126–138
Authors: Inês Marcelino, João Lanzinha, Read more >
Cycling Mobility in Slopping Cities: Trondheim and Other Lessons
Pages: 139–151
Authors: Isabel Matias, Ana Virtudes, Read more >
Making Cycling Spaces in Hilly Cities
Pages: 152–165
Authors: Isabel Matias, Bertha Santos, Ana Virtudes, Read more >
Evaluation of Metals Leaching in Permeable Asphalt Pavement and Conventional Asphalt Pavement
Pages: 166–176
Authors: Márcia Lopes Afonso, António Albuquerque, Cristina Fael, Marisa Dinis- Almeida, Read more >
Use of Iron Ore Overburden As a Precursor for the Synthesis of an Alkali-activated Binder
Pages: 177–186
Authors: Marina Filizzola Oliveira, Naim Sedira, Ana Cláudia Guimarães, Fernando Lameiras, João Castro-Gomes, Read more >
Constructive Characterization of Gorongosa National Park Villages
Pages: 187–201
Authors: Michael Santos, Ana Ferreira, Dinis Gardete, Read more >
Low Liquid-to-solid Ratio of Mining Waste and Slag Binary Alkali-activated Material
Pages: 202–213
Authors: Naim Sedira, João Castro-Gomes, Read more >
Smart Urban Planning at Local Scale: e-Master Plan
Pages: 214–227
Authors: Olga Gonçalves, Ana Virtudes, Read more >
Constructive Retrofit Guidelines for Social Housing Buildings in Beira Interior Region, Portugal, for Actual and Future Climate Scenarios
Pages: 228–240
Authors: Pedro Brandão, João Lanzinha, Read more >
Contributions for Conceptual Geohydraulic Model of the Underground Hydric Resources of Meda Municipality
Pages: 241–255
Authors: Pedro Coelho Ferreira, Luis Ferreira Gomes, Alcino Sousa Oliveira, Read more >
Monitoring of Reinforced Concrete for Decision Support in Maintenance Management Systems
Pages: 256–264
Authors: Pedro Romano, João Castro Gomes, Paulo Brito, Read more >
Evaluation of the Caesium-137 Activity at the Rochedo Dam, Goiás, Brazil
Pages: 265–270
Authors: Regina Nogueira, Aline Oliveira, Heliana da Costa, António Albuquerque, Paulo Scalize, Read more >
Multivariate Data Analysis of the Thermal Performance of Portuguese Residential Building Stock
Pages: 271–285
Authors: Rita Andrade Santos, Inês Flores-Colen, Nuno Vieira Simões, José Dinis Silvestre, Read more >
The Importance of the Directives Creation for the Evaluation of the Buildings Envelope Conditions in Condominium Regime Inserted in a Technical Management Model
Pages: 286–298
Authors: Vitorino Neves, João Lanzinha, Read more >