Precast Concrete Modular Buildings

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Author(s): R. Martins, R. Carmo, H. Costa, E. Júlio, A. Furtado & R. Sousa

Conference: CEES 2025

Structural Analysis of a Demountable Dry-Connections for an Innovative Precast Wall Structure System

Within the scope of this study, an innovative precast concrete wall system with structural functionality was developed to enhance the...
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Author(s): J. Palma and A. Aguiar Costa

Conference: European Conference on Computing in Construction (2025 EC³)

Leveraging Blockchain for Circular Economy: a Digital Product Passport Platform for Bim-based Design

This paper proposes a tool integrating a Digital Product Passport (DPP) system with a BIM library plugin to support modular...
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Author(s): R. Martins, R. Carmo, H. Costa, E. Júlio, A. Furtado and R. Sousa

Conference: ANIPB 2025

Paredes compósitas prefabricadas em UHDC-LCLWAC com ligações secas

A construção de edifícios recorrendo à prefabricação em betão está a registar um interesse renovado e crescente, nomeadamente soluções modulares...
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Author(s): M. Đukanović, A. Alegre and F. T. Bastos

Conference: ANIPB 2025

Prefabricated concrete in residential architecture: trends, challenges and opportunities

Despite its long-standing presence in architectural practice, prefabrication has yet to be fully embraced or utilized to its full potential....
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Author(s): M. Nabais, J. Bogas, R. Carmo and H. Costa

Conference: ANIPB 2025

Argamassas de clínquer reduzido com cimento reciclado para a produção de betão de baixo carbono em construção modular

O setor da construção é um dos principais responsáveis pelas emissões de CO₂, em grande medida devido ao elevado teor...
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Author(s): A. Furtado, R. Sousa, R. Carmo and E. Júlio

Conference: ANIPB 2025

Análise do comportamento sísmico de estruturas modulares pré-fabricadas em betão com diferente número de pisos

Face à atual carência de habitação, particularmente relevante no panorama nacional, associada a um número insuficiente de empresas de construção...
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Author(s): A. Ribeiro, S. Hosseini, R. Carmo, R. Sousa, W. Derkowski, E. Júlio and A. Furtado

Conference: ANIPB 2025

Avaliação experimental de ligações horizontais aparafusadas entre paredes pré-fabricadas com isolamento térmico: influência da pormenorização da zona de ligação

Os sistemas estruturais modulares e desmontáveis, alinhados com os princípios de dimensionamento para desconstrução e reconstrução, têm ganho relevância como...
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Author(s): R. Sarmento, H. Teixeira, J. Silva & M.G. Gomes

Conference: RYS 2025 - RILEM Youth Symposium on Building Materials and Construction

Assessment of hygrothermal performance of prefabricated concrete panel materials for modular construction

The increasing housing shortage in Portugal, alongside the industrialisation of the construction sector, has driven growing interest in modular construction....
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Author(s): R. M. Firouz and A. Neves e Sousa

Conference: Forum Acusticum Euronoise 2025

Acoustic performance of prefabricated reinforced concrete walls for modular constructions

Modular construction is being promoted as a solution to the problem of housing crisis as the demand for new construction...
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Author(s): J. Palma and A. Aguiar Costa

Conference: EC³ & CIB W78 Conference 2025

Leveraging blockchain for circular economy: A digital product for Bim-Based design

This paper proposes a tool integrating a Digital Product Passport (DPP) system with a BIM library plugin to support modular...
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Author(s): A. Ribeiro, S. Hosseini, A. Furtado, R. Carmo, R. Sousa, W. Detphan, Y. Tmava, W. Derkowski and E. Júlio

Conference: COMPDYN 2025

Numerical modeling of connections for insulated precast concrete walls

In the context of increasing demands for energy-efficient buildings, insulated concrete walls have gained significant adoption in construction. While these...
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Author(s): R. Martins, R. Carmo, H. Costa, E. Júlio, A. Furtado and R. Sousa

Conference: fib Symposium 2025

Structural assessment of bolted connections under shear monotonic loading developed for precast concrete walls

A novel precast eco-efficient structural wall with high durability was recently proposed. To advance this research, three dry-bolted connections were...
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Author(s): A. Furtado, R. Sousa, R. Carmo and E. Júlio

Conference: fib Symposium 2025

Seismic behaviour of a 6-storey precast concrete modular building: Performance assessment and parametric study

Given the current housing shortage, especially critical in Europe, coupled with a scarcity of construction companies and a lack of...
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Author(s): S. Hosseini, A. Ribeiro, A. Furtado, R. Sousa, R. Carmo, M. Nunes, P. Brito do Rio and E. Júlio

Conference: fib Symposium 2025

Combined structural-energy optimization of precast concrete walls for modular buildings

Precast concrete systems are widely used in building and bridge structures, due to their well-known advantages, namely higher quality, increased...
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Author(s): A. Brandão, S. Hosseini, A. Furtado, R. Carmo, R. Sousa , Y. Tmava, W. Detphan, W. Derkowski and E. Júlio

Conference: fib Symposium 2025

Experimental characterization of the monotonic and cyclic behaviour of a new dry-horizontal joint between precast walls

The seismic behaviour of precast concrete modular constructions depends highly on the connections between structural elements, particularly those located in...
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Author(s): J. Palma and A. Aguiar-Costa

Conference: fib Symposium 2025

BIM Library Plugin for Circular Economy: Leveraging Digital Product Passports for Sustainable Design

This paper presents the development of a BIM library plugin for BIM authoring software, designed in accordance with international standards...
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Author(s): P. Debus and J. Valença

Conference: fib Symposium

Computer Vision System for Dimension Control in the Prefabrication of Concrete Panels

This paper presents a computer vision system for dimensional quality control of concrete panel formwork. The methodology combines corner detection...
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Author(s): M. Nabais, J. Bogas, R. Carmo, H. Costa and Â. Oliveira

Conference: fib Symposium 2025

Lean-clinker mortars with recycled cement towards the production of low-carbon concrete for modular construction

The construction sector is a major contributor to CO₂ emissions, largely due to clinker-intensive cement. This study explores low-carbon cementitious matrices...
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Author(s): R. Martins, R. do Carmo, H. Costa, E. Júlio, A. Furtado and R. Sousa

Conference: fib Symposium 2025

Performance Analysis of Dry Connections in Precast Walls Under Cyclic Tension Loading

Dry-bolted connections in precast wall construction simplify the assembly process and offer significant advantages in terms of construction speed and...
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Author(s): E. Castilho and J. P. Firmo

Conference: fib Symposium 2025

Fire behaviour of modular reinforced concrete buildings – numerical simulation of the thermomechanical response

This paper presents a numerical study on the fire behaviour of prefabricated modular reinforced concrete buildings, developed within the framework...
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Author(s): P. Debus and J. Valença

Conference: ISPRS GSW 2025

Evaluation of surface quality in the prefabrication of concrete panels using computer vision

The construction industry increasingly uses prefabrication for the significant advantages in cost-effectiveness, production speed, and environmental sustainability. Achieving high-quality building...
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Author(s): A. Antunes, H. Costa, R. Carmo and E. Júlio

Conference: Encontro Nacional BETÃO ESTRUTURAL - BE2024

Argamassas produzidas com incorporação de agregados reciclados de Resíduos de Construção e Demolição – Método e viabilidade de aplicação em obras de reabilitação

Os resíduos de construção e demolição (RCD) representam um terço dos resíduos produzidos na União Europeia. O seu reaproveitamento pode...
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