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  1. Effect of activators on hybrid alkaline binder based on tungsten mining waste and ground granulated blast furnace slag

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, January 2020, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  2. Design of alkali-activated aluminium powder foamed materials for precursors with different particle sizes

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, November 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  3. Influence of Pre-Saturation of Recycled Aggregates on Concrete Workability and Strength

    Article • International Journal of Engineering Research in Africa, April 2019, Trans Tech Publications

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes, Prof. Abdelkader AM Mebrouki, tourkia guerzou

  4. CO2 activated steel slag-based materials: A review

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, January 2019, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  5. Red clay brick and tungsten mining waste-based alkali-activated binder: Microstructural and mechanical properties

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, November 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  6. Life cycle analysis of a new modular greening system

    Article • The Science of The Total Environment, June 2018, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  7. Experimental test and analytical modeling of mechanical properties of graphene-oxide cement composites

    Article • Journal of Composite Materials, February 2018, SAGE Publications

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  8. Study of an alkali-activated binder based on tungsten mining mud and brick powder waste

    Article • MATEC Web of Conferences, January 2018, EDP Sciences

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  9. Preparation Conditions for the Synthesis of Alkali-Activated Binders Using Tungsten Mining Waste

    Article • Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, October 2017, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  10. Smart Textiles for Strengthening of Structures

    Article • Open Engineering, November 2016, De Gruyter

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  11. Thermal analysis of a new modular system for green walls

    Article • Journal of Building Engineering, September 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  12. Performance of Warm Mix Recycled Asphalt containing up to 100% RAP

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, June 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  13. Development and optimisation of phase change material-impregnated lightweight aggregates for geopolymer composites made from aluminosilicate rich mud and milled glass powder

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, May 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  14. Optimal behavior of responsive residential demand considering hybrid phase change materials

    Article • Applied Energy, February 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes, Professor Pierluigi Siano

  15. Development of a semi-flexible heavy duty pavement surfacing incorporating recycled and waste aggregates – Preliminary study

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, January 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  16. Experimental and numerical studies of hybrid PCM embedded in plastering mortar for enhanced thermal behaviour of buildings

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy, January 2016, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  17. Self-Monitoring Strengthening System Based on Carbon Fiber Laminate

    Article • Journal of Sensors, January 2016, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  18. Effects of lactic and citric acid on early-age engineering properties of Portland/calcium aluminate blended cements

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, December 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  19. Effect of metakaolin on the chloride ingress properties of concrete

    Article • KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, August 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  20. Assessing the feasibility of impregnating phase change materials in lightweight aggregate for development of thermal energy storage systems

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, August 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  21. Carbon Fiber Epoxy Composites for Both Strengthening and Health Monitoring of Structures

    Article • Sensors, May 2015, MDPI AG

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  22. Green wall systems: A review of their characteristics

    Article • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, January 2015, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  23. Validación de nuevos materiales cerámicos a partir de rocas de desecho de minería. Propiedades mecánicas

    Article • Boletín de la Sociedad Española de Cerámica y Vidrio, December 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  24. Evaluation of the Mechanical and Environmental Behavior of Alkali-Activated Mortars Containing PU/EVA-Based Waste

    Article • Key Engineering Materials, December 2014, Trans Tech Publications

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  25. Evaluation of the Influence of PU/EVA Waste-Based Lightweight Aggregates on the Physical Properties of Alkali-Activated Mortars

    Article • Key Engineering Materials, December 2014, Trans Tech Publications

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  26. Strength development of alkali-activated fly ash produced with combined NaOH and Ca(OH) 2 activators

    Article • Cement and Concrete Composites, October 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  27. Mix design and performance of warm-mix recycled asphalt

    Article • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Construction Materials, August 2014, ICE Publishing

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  28. Study of Geopolymeric Binders of Fly Ash/Metakaolin Mixtures Cured at Room Temperature

    Article • Key Engineering Materials, March 2014, Trans Tech Publications

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  29. Permeability properties of self-compacting concrete with coarse recycled aggregates

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, January 2014, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  30. Experimental study of an innovative element for passive cooling of buildings

    Article • Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, December 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  31. Reciclagem de agregados das minas da Panasqueira como revestimento refratário da fundição de metais

    Article • Ciência & Tecnologia dos Materiais, July 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  32. Evaluation of dry mortar ratio as mix design parameter for steel fibre reinforced self compacting concrete

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, March 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  33. Wireless sensor networks for temperature and humidity monitoring within concrete structures

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, March 2013, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  34. Effect of immersion in water partially alkali-activated materials obtained of tungsten mine waste mud

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, October 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes, Prof. Antonio Albuquerque

  35. Experimental study on hygrothermal behaviour of retrofit solutions applied to old building walls

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, October 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  36. Mechanical Performance and Economic Evaluation of Warm Mix Recycling Asphalt

    Article • Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, October 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  37. Mineral Waste Geopolymeric Artificial Aggregates as Alternative Materials for Wastewater-Treatment Processes: Study of Structural Stability and pH Variation in Water

    Article • Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, June 2012, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes, Prof. Antonio Albuquerque

  38. The potential pozzolanic activity of glass and red-clay ceramic waste as cement mortars components

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, June 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  39. Heat recovery versus solar collection in a ventilated double window

    Article • Applied Thermal Engineering, May 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Jorge S. Carlos, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  40. Investigating the Multiple Stress Creep Recovery bitumen characterisation test

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, May 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  41. Potential for reuse of tungsten mining waste-rock in technical-artistic value added products

    Article • Journal of Cleaner Production, April 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes, Prof. Antonio Albuquerque

  42. Mix design considerations for warm mix recycled asphalt with bitumen emulsion

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, March 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  43. Assessing low shear viscosity as the new bitumen Softening Point test

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, February 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  44. Effect of acrylic fibres geometry on physical, mechanical and durability properties of cement mortars

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, February 2012, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  45. Performance of textile and building materials for a particular evaporative cooling purpose

    Article • Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, May 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  46. Physical and mechanical behaviour of recycled PET fibre reinforced mortar

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, April 2011, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  47. Modelling and simulation of a ventilated double window

    Article • Applied Thermal Engineering, January 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Jorge S. Carlos, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  48. The Effect of Latex and Chitosan Biopolymer on Concrete Properties and Performance

    Article • Key Engineering Materials, January 2011, Trans Tech Publications

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  49. Evaluation of the Stability of Waste-Based Geopolymeric Artificial Aggregates for Wastewater Treatment Processes under Different Curing Conditions

    Article • Advances in Science and Technology, October 2010, Trans Tech Publications

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes, Prof. Antonio Albuquerque

  50. Durability and Environmental Performance of Alkali-Activated Tungsten Mine Waste Mud Mortars

    Article • Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, September 2010, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  51. Real climate experimental study of two double window systems with preheating of ventilation air

    Article • Energy and Buildings, June 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Jorge S. Carlos, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  52. Influence of natural coarse aggregate size, mineralogy and water content on the permeability of structural concrete

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, February 2009, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  53. Tungsten mine waste geopolymeric binder: Preliminary hydration products investigations

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, January 2009, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  54. Utilization of mining wastes to produce geopolymer binders

    Article • January 2009, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  55. Investigations of tungsten mine waste geopolymeric binder: Strength and microstructure

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, November 2008, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  56. Investigations on mix design of tungsten mine waste geopolymeric binder

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, September 2008, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  57. Alkali-activated binders: A review

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, July 2008, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  58. Alkali-activated binders: A review. Part 2. About materials and binders manufacture

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, July 2008, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  59. Properties of tungsten mine waste geopolymeric binder

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, June 2008, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  60. Adhesion characterization of tungsten mine waste geopolymeric binder. Influence of OPC concrete substrate surface treatment

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, March 2008, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  61. Investigations about the effect of aggregates on strength and microstructure of geopolymeric mine waste mud binders

    Article • Cement and Concrete Research, June 2007, Elsevier

    Prof Said S. Jalali, Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  62. Cinzas volantes álcali-ativadas com solução combinada de NaOH e Ca(OH)2

    Article • Matéria (Rio de Janeiro), January 2007, FapUNIFESP (SciELO)

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes

  63. Influence of physical and geometrical properties of granite and limestone aggregates on the durability of a C20/25 strength class concrete

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, December 2006, Elsevier

    Prof. João Castro-Gomes