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Reliability analysis of deteriorated post-tensioned concrete bridges considering bond effect: the case study of Ynys-y-Gwas bridge in UK (2025)
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Al-Mosawe, D., Neves, L., & Owen, J. (2025). Reliability analysis of deteriorated post-tensioned concrete bridges considering bond effect: the case study of Ynys-y-Gwas bridge in UK. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1080/15732479.2025.2474104

Bond between pre-stressing tendons and concrete is an important characteristic which allows the stresses to transfer from steel to concrete. Corrosion-induced expansion stresses the concrete, leading to cracking, bond reduction, and structural safety... Read More about Reliability analysis of deteriorated post-tensioned concrete bridges considering bond effect: the case study of Ynys-y-Gwas bridge in UK.

Experimental assessment of the performance of terrestrial laser scanners in monitoring the geometric deformations in retaining walls (2025)
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Algadhi, A., Psimoulis, P., Grizi, A., & Neves, L. (2025). Experimental assessment of the performance of terrestrial laser scanners in monitoring the geometric deformations in retaining walls. Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13349-025-00916-y

The Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) has a great potential to be used in monitoring structures, specifically retaining walls, due to its fast acquisition and contactless function. However, previous research showed that the accuracy of deformation esti... Read More about Experimental assessment of the performance of terrestrial laser scanners in monitoring the geometric deformations in retaining walls.

Assessment of the Accuracy of Terrestrial Laser Scanners in Detecting Local Surface Anomaly (2024)
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Algadhi, A., Psimoulis, P., Grizi, A., & Neves, L. (2024). Assessment of the Accuracy of Terrestrial Laser Scanners in Detecting Local Surface Anomaly. Remote Sensing, 16(24), Article 4647. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16244647

The surface anomaly is a common defect for structures that resist lateral stresses, such as retaining walls. The accurate detection of an anomaly using contactless techniques, such as the Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS), is significant for the reliab... Read More about Assessment of the Accuracy of Terrestrial Laser Scanners in Detecting Local Surface Anomaly.

Tunnelling-induced wall damage: An appraisal of elastoplastic constitutive models for masonry (2024)
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Yu, Y., Franza, A., Ghiassi, B., Neves, L. C., & Marshall, A. M. (2025). Tunnelling-induced wall damage: An appraisal of elastoplastic constitutive models for masonry. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 156, Article 106240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2024.106240

This paper investigates the role of masonry elastoplastic constitutive models on tunnelling-induced damage in buildings. A two-stage analysis method (TSAM) is adopted, incorporating input greenfield displacements, 3D masonry walls, and an elastic mod... Read More about Tunnelling-induced wall damage: An appraisal of elastoplastic constitutive models for masonry.

Tunnelling-induced wall damage: an appraisal of elastoplastic constitutive models for the masonry (2024)
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Yu, Y., Franza, A., Ghiassi, B., Canhoto Neves, L., & Marshall, A. M. (2025). Tunnelling-induced wall damage: an appraisal of elastoplastic constitutive models for the masonry. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 156, Article 106240. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2024.106240

This paper investigates the role of masonry elastoplastic constitutive models on tunnelling induced damage in buildings. A two-stage analysis method (TSAM) is adopted, incorporating input greenfield displacements, 3D masonry walls, and an elastic mod... Read More about Tunnelling-induced wall damage: an appraisal of elastoplastic constitutive models for the masonry.

Behaviour of Textile Reinforced Concrete panels under high-velocity impact loading (2024)
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Esaker, M., Thermou, G. E., & Neves, L. (2024). Behaviour of Textile Reinforced Concrete panels under high-velocity impact loading. Construction and Building Materials, 445, Article 137806. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.137806

This study aims to experimentally investigate the impact resistance of Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) panels under high-velocity impact loading. 54 control and TRC panels were fabricated using a standard (29 MPa) and a high (101 MPa) compressive s... Read More about Behaviour of Textile Reinforced Concrete panels under high-velocity impact loading.

Analytical and Numerical Models for Wind and Seismic Design and Assessment of Mass Timber Diaphragms (2023)
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Rodrigues, L. G., Barbosa, A. R., Sinha, A., Higgins, C., Breneman, S., Zimmerman, R. B., Pei, S., Van De Lindt, J. W., Berman, J. W., Branco, J. M., & Neves, L. C. (2023). Analytical and Numerical Models for Wind and Seismic Design and Assessment of Mass Timber Diaphragms. Journal of Structural Engineering, 150(2), https://doi.org/10.1061/JSENDH.STENG-12265

While the use of cross-laminated timber (CLT) panels for building construction has increased over the last several decades, current standards and existing literature provide limited information regarding the design of CLT diaphragms or the prediction... Read More about Analytical and Numerical Models for Wind and Seismic Design and Assessment of Mass Timber Diaphragms.

Impact resistance of concrete and fibre-reinforced concrete: a review (2023)
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Esaker, M., Thermou, G., & Neves, L. (2023). Impact resistance of concrete and fibre-reinforced concrete: a review. International Journal of Impact Engineering, 180, Article 104722. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijimpeng.2023.104722

This paper summarises the research carried out to date on the impact resistance of concrete subjected to different impact load regimes, with a focus on high-velocity projectile impact load. An experimental database is compiled on the response of conc... Read More about Impact resistance of concrete and fibre-reinforced concrete: a review.

Uncertainty analysis of life cycle assessment of asphalt surfacings (2023)
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Abed, A., Godoi Bizarro, D. E., Neves, L., Parry, T., Keijzer, E., Kalman, B., Jimenez Del Barco Carrion, A., Mantalovas, K., Buttitta, G., Lo Presti, D., & Airey, G. (2023). Uncertainty analysis of life cycle assessment of asphalt surfacings. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 25(2), 219-238. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2023.2199882

The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of asphalt pavements are associated with significant uncertainty resulting from variability in the quantity and impact of individual components, the quality of data for each component, and variability of asphalt durabi... Read More about Uncertainty analysis of life cycle assessment of asphalt surfacings.

Deduction of ultimate equilibrium limit states for concrete gravity dams keyed into rock mass foundations based on large displacement analysis (2022)
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Pereira, R., Batista, A. L., Neves, L. C., & Lemos, J. V. (2022). Deduction of ultimate equilibrium limit states for concrete gravity dams keyed into rock mass foundations based on large displacement analysis. Structures, 38, 1180-1190. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2022.02.049

Concrete gravity dams are mass concrete structures, often built on rock mass foundations, conceived to rely upon their weight for stability. To prevent sliding, these structures are usually keyed/embedded into the foundation, a good construction prac... Read More about Deduction of ultimate equilibrium limit states for concrete gravity dams keyed into rock mass foundations based on large displacement analysis.

Incorporating defect specific condition indicators in a bridge life cycle analysis (2021)
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Calvert, G., Neves, L., Andrews, J., & Hamer, M. (2021). Incorporating defect specific condition indicators in a bridge life cycle analysis. Engineering Structures, 246, Article 113003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.113003

Bridges are critical assets for the safe, reliable and functional operation of transportation networks. Infrastructure asset managers are responsible for ensuring that these bridges adhere to rigorous safety standards using the finite resources avail... Read More about Incorporating defect specific condition indicators in a bridge life cycle analysis.

Macro modelling of traffic flow using continuous timed Petri nets (2021)
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Ferreira, C., & Neves, L. C. (2021). Macro modelling of traffic flow using continuous timed Petri nets. Transportation Planning and Technology, 44(5), 503-523. https://doi.org/10.1080/03081060.2021.1927304

In this paper, continuous timed Petri nets (CTPN) are used to develop a hybrid traffic model, where the network is modelled as a macroscopic model and calibrated by microscopic models. The concept of CTPN is used to build a modular model, where first... Read More about Macro modelling of traffic flow using continuous timed Petri nets.

Assessing the effects of link-repair sequences on road network resilience (2021)
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Sohouenou, P. Y., & Neves, L. A. (2021). Assessing the effects of link-repair sequences on road network resilience. International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection, 34, Article 100448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcip.2021.100448

Disruptions to transport networks are inevitable and detrimental to the functioning of society. Improving the resilience of transport networks to disruptive events has, therefore, a significant impact on society. Although the resilience of a transpor... Read More about Assessing the effects of link-repair sequences on road network resilience.

Typhoon track simulations in the North West Pacific: Informing a new wind map for Vietnam (2020)
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Owen, J. S., Neves, L. C., Hargreaves, D. M., Franke, J., & Nguyen, C. H. (2021). Typhoon track simulations in the North West Pacific: Informing a new wind map for Vietnam. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 208, Article 104441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2020.104441

This paper addresses the need to revise the current Vietnamese design wind map by proposing a new typhoon wind map for the country, based on Monte Carlo simulations of typhoon tracks in the North West Pacific basin. Using historical typhoon data from... Read More about Typhoon track simulations in the North West Pacific: Informing a new wind map for Vietnam.

Modelling interactions between multiple bridge deterioration mechanisms (2020)
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Calvert, G., Neves, L., Andrews, J., & Hamer, M. (2020). Modelling interactions between multiple bridge deterioration mechanisms. Engineering Structures, 221, Article 111059. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111059

Bridge asset managers are tasked with developing effective maintenance strategies by the stakeholders of transportation networks. Any presentation of maintenance strategies requires an estimate of the consequence on the Whole Life Cycle Cost (WLCC),... Read More about Modelling interactions between multiple bridge deterioration mechanisms.

Using a random road graph model to understand road networks robustness to link failures (2020)
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Sohouenou, P. Y., Christidis, P., Christodoulou, A., Neves, L. A., & Presti, D. L. (2020). Using a random road graph model to understand road networks robustness to link failures. International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection, 29, Article 100353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcip.2020.100353

Disruptions to the transport system have a greater impact on society and the economy now than ever before due to the increased interconnectivity and interdependency of the economic sectors. The ability of transport systems to maintain functionality d... Read More about Using a random road graph model to understand road networks robustness to link failures.

Multi-defect modelling of bridge deterioration using truncated inspection records (2020)
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Calvert, G., Neves, L., Andrews, J., & Hamer, M. (2020). Multi-defect modelling of bridge deterioration using truncated inspection records. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 200, Article 106962. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2020.106962

Bridge Management Systems (BMS) are decision support tools that have gained widespread use across the transportation infrastructure management industry. The Whole Life Cycle Cost (WLCC) modelling in a BMS is typically composed of two main components:... Read More about Multi-defect modelling of bridge deterioration using truncated inspection records.

Reliability assessment of shallow foundations on undrained soils considering soil spatial variability (2019)
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Simões, J., Neves, L. C., Antão, A. N., & Guerra, N. M. (2020). Reliability assessment of shallow foundations on undrained soils considering soil spatial variability. Computers and Geotechnics, 119, Article 103369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.103369

Structural design using partial safety factors aims at achieving an homogeneous safety level in geotechnical design without the use of more complex reliability analysis. In this work, the different Design Approaches proposed by Eurocode 7 for shallow... Read More about Reliability assessment of shallow foundations on undrained soils considering soil spatial variability.