MECOM 2025, XLI Congreso Argentino de Mecánica Computacional

Session

Parallel Session M1-A1 | Europe-Argentina Cooperation

Nov 11, 2025, 11:30 AM

A1 (FIUBA, Ground floor)

Description

S2518 | Part 1 / 2
Europe-Argentina Cooperation
Cooperación Europa-Argentina

Chairs | Directores:
Umberto Berardi, Paula Folino, Silvana Flores Larsen, Davide Borelli, Antonio Caggiano

250. S2518-ID-8320-Computational modeling of the mechanical behavior of strengthened RC beams by FRC jackets with focus on potential debonding

Sebastián Etienot (LMNI, Universidad de Buenos Aires (FIUBA), Buenos Aires, Argentina), Marianela Ripani (LMNI, Universidad de Buenos Aires (FIUBA), Universidad Nacional del Sur (UNS), Argentina), Antonio Caggiano (University of Genoa, Italy. LMNI, Universidad de Buenos Aires (FIUBA), Argentina), Paula Folino (LMNI, INTECIN, Universidad de Buenos Aires (FIUBA), Argentina)

11/11/25, 11:30 AM

The strengthening of existing Reinforced Concrete (RC) beams by adding a thin jacket made of Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) appears to be an effective method for increasing the flexural and shear capacity. However, the mechanical interaction between the original substrate and the new concrete layer introduces complex behaviors, being the interface susceptible to partial debonding, slippage,...

251. S2518-ID-8325-Computational design of biocompatible mortar for Ericaria amentacea habitat restoration: enhancing the ecological value of coastal structures

Lourdes Coronel (University of Genoa, Italy. Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE), Argentina), Mahdi Zanjani (University of Genoa, Italy), Jacopo Cimini (University of Genoa, Italy), Juan C. Álvarez Hostos (CIT Rafaela, Universidad Nacional de Rafaela (UNRaf), Santa Fe, Argentina), Javier L. Mroginski (Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (UNNE), Argentina), Valentina Asnaghi (University of Genoa, Italy), Antonio Caggiano (University of Genoa, Italy. LMNI, Universidad de Buenos Aires (FIUBA), Argentina)

11/11/25, 11:50 AM

On the Ligurian coast (Italy), 3D-printed concrete units were deployed to promote the attachment and growth of Ericaria amentacea, a habitat-forming macroalga essential for biodiversity and carbon sequestration. Although these structures were succesfully colonized in both laboratory and field settings, their mechanical resistance proved insufficient under marine loading conditions, limiting...

252. S2518-ID-8394-Experimental results and numerical analysis of capillary water absorption of lime-cement mortars with PCM and cellulose fibres for 3DP applications

Laura Ramallo (University of Alcalá, Spain), Antonio Caggiano (University of Genoa, Italy. LMNI, Universidad de Buenos Aires (FIUBA), Argentina), Irene Palomar (Universidad de Alcalá, España), Álvaro Márquez (Universidad de Alcalá, España), Gonzalo Barluenga (Universidad de Alcalá, España)

11/11/25, 12:10 PM

This study assesses the moisture transport phenomena of 3D printing lime-cement mortars with Phase Change Materials (PCM) and Cellulose Fibers (F) for architectural applications comparing experimental results and numerical analyses. A lime-cement control mortar was designed and cellulose fibers and different percentages of PCM (i.e., 10, 20 and 30%) were added, leading to a total of eight...

253. S2518-ID-8498-Crack Monitoring in Concrete Structures using Acoustic Emission and Machine Learning Techniques

Hernán Xargay (CNEA, LMNI, Universidad de Buenos Aires (FIUBA), Argentina), Alejandra Vesga-Ramírez (Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (CNEA), Argentina), Paula Folino (LMNI, INTECIN, Universidad de Buenos Aires (FIUBA), Argentina), Antonio Caggiano (University of Genoa, Italy. LMNI, Universidad de Buenos Aires (FIUBA), Argentina)

11/11/25, 12:30 PM

Structural integrity assessment of concrete infrastructures is increasingly reliant on non- destructive testing (NDT) techniques capable of delivering real-time, in-situ information about damage evolution. Among these, Acoustic Emission (AE) stands out as a passive monitoring method that captures stress-induced ultrasonic wave emissions generated by internal material changes, such as...

254. S2518-ID-8578-Sustainable buildings across the globe: Context versus accountability

Umberto Berardi (Politecnico di Bari, Bari , Italy)

11/11/25, 12:50 PM

This study is aimed at covering all aspects of the evaluation, certification, and reduction of the energy and carbon footprint of the built environment across the globe. The study investigates the topic from the scale of the city and its neighbourhoods, to the building level and finally to the level of single building materials and components. Many protocols, tools, and labels proposed in...