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  1. Hygro-Thermo-Mechanical Analysis of Brick Masonry Walls Subjected to Environmental Actions

    Article • Applied Sciences, April 2023, MDPI AG

    Rafael Ramirez

  2. On Mechanical Behavior of Metal Anchors in Historical Brick Masonry: Testing and Analytical Validation

    Article • Applied Sciences, March 2023, MDPI AG

    Rafael Ramirez

  3. Simulation of blind pre-diction and post-diction shaking table tests on a masonry building aggregate using a continuum modelling approach

    Article • Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, March 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Rafael Ramirez

  4. Shake-table testing of a stone masonry building aggregate: overview of blind prediction study

    Article • Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, March 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Rafael Ramirez

  5. Influence of wall-to-floor connections and pounding on pre- and post-diction simulations of a masonry building aggregate tested on a shaking table

    Article • Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, February 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Rafael Ramirez

  6. Simulation of moisture transport in fired-clay brick masonry structures accounting for interfacial phenomena

    Article • Building and Environment, January 2023, Elsevier

    Rafael Ramirez

  7. Preliminary Results on Natural Aging of GFRP-Reinforced Masonry Components Exposed to Outdoor Environmental Conditions

    Article • Key Engineering Materials, April 2022, Trans Tech Publications

    Rafael Ramirez

  8. Experimental characterization of moisture transport in brick masonry with natural hydraulic lime mortar

    Article • Building and Environment, November 2021, Elsevier

    Rafael Ramirez

  9. Diagnosis and Seismic Behavior Evaluation of the Church of São Miguel de Refojos (Portugal)

    Article • Buildings, May 2019, MDPI AG

    Rafael Ramirez

  10. Bond behavior degradation between FRP and masonry under aggressive environmental conditions

    Article • Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, December 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Paulo Lourenco, Dr Bahman Ghiassi, Rafael Ramirez