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VALIDATION UNDER REAL OPERATING CONDITIONS AND UNCERTAINTY REDUCTION IN THE DESIGN OF A SEISMIC ISOLATION SYSTEM FOR PARTITION WALLS MADE OF LAMINATED GYPSUM BOARDS

25 January 2024admin

The Lorca earthquake (2011) revealed that the main cause of the observed damages was the unresolved issue of seismic interaction between partition walls and the building structure. In 2014, UPV patented a novel seismic isolator for brick partition walls that solves this problem by reducing seismic interaction and damages. However, there was no solution available…

Preliminary test OPTIFIB

28 June 2022admin

Last month, the #OPTIFIB project (Optimization of the hydraulic performance of the drinking water network through fiber optics) developed the preliminary tests of its experimental program in the laboratory of the Concrete Science and Technology Research Institute (ICITECH) for the detection of structural failures in concrete pipes using a fiber optic system. The Concrete Science…

ReSHEALience Project

7 October 2021admin

A team from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the Politecnico di Milano has designed, within the framework of the European ReSHEALience project, new ultra-resistant and self-repairing concrete materials. In cracking situations and compared to conventional high-performance concrete, they have 30% more durability. In the event of a crack, it is able to repair itself automatically…

OPTIFIB: Optimization of the hydraulic performance of the drinking water network through fiber optics

20 September 2021admin

The ICITECH and ITEAM institutes of the UPV, together with the companies Global Omnium and Fibsen, participate in the OPTIFIB project, co-financed by the Valencian Innovation Agency and the European Union to develop a system for detecting leaks and structural breaks in pipes using fiber optics. More information: https://valenciaplaza.com/emshi-desarrolla-sistema-pionero-detectar-fugas-agua-fibra-optica

Sisnovatec, New UPV Spin-off

9 September 2021admin

The Polytechnic University of Valencia has welcomed the constitution of a new spin-off. It is Sisnovatec, a company led by research staff from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, which develops new seismic isolation systems to increase the resilience of buildings to earthquakes and improve safety. The company is the result of investigations initiated as a…

Wind Farm For Ports Capable Of Storing Surplus Energy

28 August 2021admin

The Agència Valenciana de la Innovació (AVI) has financed the development of a new foundation system for marine wind turbines, designed specifically for port facilities, which is also capable of internally storing the generated energy, which guarantees the supply of electricity even when the wind is not blowing. Rover Maritime, a Valencian construction company specialized…

ONLINE SEMINAR: NUMERICAL MODELING FOR THE DESIGN OF UHPFRC STRUCTURES

28 May 2021admin

On June 23, an online seminar will be held on numerical modeling for the design of UHPFRC (ultra-high-performance fiber-reinforced concrete) structures. The event is promoted by the software company DIANA, software dedicated to the analysis of finite elements to perform basic and advanced analysis of structures. The seminar will have the participation of professors Juan…

3D printed beams inspired by Lego bricks and the human body

1 March 2021admin

Researchers from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV) have devised and patented a new system for manufacturing beams that promises to “revolutionize” the architecture, building and civil engineering sectors. They are built with 3D printed plastic pieces that can be assembled as if they were Lego modules and a layer of high-performance concrete in the…

Mete A. Sozen Award

22 February 2021admin

The American Concrete Institute (ACI), a world-renowned institution in the field of concrete, has awarded the Mete A. Sozen Award for Excellence in Structural Research to the article “Refined Three-Dimensional Strut-And-Tie Model For Analysis And Design Of Four-Pile Caps (Refined three-dimensional model of struts and ties for the analysis and design of pile caps on…

The AVI finances the development of new techniques for the recycling and manufacture of construction materials from waste

12 January 2021admin

The Agència Valenciana de la Innovació (AVI) finances the development of new techniques for recycling and manufacturing construction materials from construction and demolition waste, an initiative carried out by Cantera La Torreta in collaboration with the Instituto Tecnológico Metalmecánico, Mueble, Madera, Embalaje y Afines (Aidimme), the Instituto de Tecnología Cerámica (ITC) and the Concrete Science…