Paulo B. Lourenço
University of Minho
957 Papers
2.4K Citations
Paulo B. Lourenço is an academic researcher from University of Minho. The author has contributed to research in topics: Masonry & Unreinforced masonry building. The author has an hindex of 62, co-authored 872 publications. Previous affiliations of Paulo B. Lourenço include National Autonomous University of Mexico & École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne.
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Papers
Innovative systems for earthquake-resistant masonry infill walls: Characterization of materials and masonry assemblages
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed two new masonry infill wall systems to be enclosed by reinforced concrete frames, and an extensive experimental campaign is presented and results are discussed on mechanical properties of materials and masonry assemblages associated with the two innovative masonry wall systems.
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Monastery of Salzedas (Portugal) : intervention in the cloister
Paulo B. Lourenço,Luís F. Ramos,Graça Vasconcelos +2 more
- 01 Jan 2008
TL;DR: A comprehensive program involving inspection, diagnosis, safety assessment and remedial measures of a Cistercian cloister is presented in this article, where the cloister was in very bad structural conditions and the consolidations works aimed at stopping further degradation and at preventing collapse.
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Compressive behavior and NDT correlations for chestnut wood (Castanea sativa Mill.)
A. O. Feio,José S. Machado,Paulo B. Lourenço +2 more
- 01 Jan 2005
TL;DR: Ferreira et al. as discussed by the authors presented an overview of the work of Augusto de Oliveira Ferreira and Companhia Lda. (Lda. Lda.).
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Design of large size non-loadbearing masonry walls : case studies in Portugal : technical and economical benefits
Paulo B. Lourenço
- 01 Jan 2004
TL;DR: In this paper, the recurrent damage in Portuguese masonry walls is detailed and new solutions for medium and large size masonry wall are addressed for a given case study, an economical analysis is carried out, comparing the original solution and the alternative solution adopting bed joint reinforcement.