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  1. Use of metakaolin or coal gangue as a partial substitution of cement in mechanical performance of PC mortars

    Article • European Journal of Environmental and Civil engineering, February 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  2. Performance of cactus mucilage and brown seaweed extract as a steel corrosion inhibitor in chloride contaminated alkaline media

    Article • Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, September 2017, Emerald

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  3. Concrete Carbonation in Mexico and Spain: DURACON Project, Four Year Evaluation

    Article • Key Engineering Materials, September 2016, Trans Tech Publications

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta, Dr Benjamin S Valdez

  4. Reinforced Concrete Durability in Marine Environments DURACON Project: Long-Term Exposure

    Article • CORROSION, June 2016, NACE International

    OLADIS TROCONIS DE RINCON, DrEng Juan Genesca, Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  5. Influence of cactus mucilage and marine brown algae extract on the compressive strength and durability of concrete

    Article • Materiales de Construcción, January 2016, Departmento de Publicaciones del CSIC

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  6. The inhibitive properties of Nopal slime on the corrosion of steel in chloride-contaminated mortar

    Article • Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, January 2016, Emerald

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  7. Use of Fly Ash and Cu-Slag from Mexico to Make Alkali Cements and Hybrid Cements

    Article • MRS Proceedings, January 2016, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  8. Recycled concrete: a review

    Article • Revista ALCONPAT, September 2015, Revista ALCONPAT

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  9. Concrete Carbonation in Ibero-American Countries DURACON Project: Six-Year Evaluation

    Article • CORROSION, April 2015, NACE International

    OLADIS TROCONIS DE RINCON, Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  10. Cement-Based Materials Enhanced Durability from Opuntia Ficus Indica Mucilage Additions

    Article • ACI Materials Journal, February 2015, American Concrete Institute

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  11. Prediction of Compressive Strength and Modulus of Rupture of Mortar Containing Added Ash Bagasse

    Article • January 2015, Atlantis Press

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  12. Using Bagasse Ash as a Substitute for the Preparation of Cement Mortar

    Article • January 2015, Atlantis Press

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  13. Recycled concrete, a solution for fine and coarse raw material for new concrete

    Article • January 2015, Atlantis Press

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  14. Mechanical Response of Portland Cement Mortars with added Expanded Polystyrene Spheres (EPS) under Accelerated Attack

    Article • January 2015, Atlantis Press

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  15. Effect of the Addition of Dried Opuntia Cactus Fibers-Setting Times and Mechanical Resistance in Portland Cement Mortar Base

    Article • January 2015, Atlantis Press

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  16. Physical Properties of Cement-Based Paste and Mortar With Dehydrated Cacti Additions

    Article • International Journal of Architectural Heritage, March 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  17. Damaged and Healthy Ignimbrites from the Surroundings of Morelia, Mexico; Uses for Restoration of the Colonial Inheritance

    Article • Advanced Materials Research, February 2014, Trans Tech Publications

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  18. Influence of the Organic and Mineral Additions in the Porosity of Lime Mortars

    Article • Advanced Materials Research, February 2014, Trans Tech Publications

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  19. Predicting Concrete Compressive Strength and Modulus of Rupture Using Different NDT Techniques

    Article • Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, January 2014, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  20. Corrosion-Induced Cracking of Concrete Elements Exposed to a Natural Marine Environment for Five Years

    Article • CORROSION, November 2013, NACE International

    Dr Pedro Castro Borges, Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  21. Evaluación de estructuras de concreto reforzado en México, muelles

    Article • July 2013, Omnia Publisher SL

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  22. Characterization of steel surface under cathodic protection in seawater

    Article • Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials, May 2013, Emerald

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta, Dr Jesus Porcayo-Calderon

  23. Characterization of Mortar with Mineral Additives

    Article • MRS Proceedings, January 2013, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  24. Análisis de daños por la interacción de cargas ambientales y estructurales en una subestructura marina

    Article • Revista de la construcción, December 2012, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile

    Dr Pedro Castro Borges, Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  25. El ex molino de San Antonio. Patrimonio industrial de la ciudad de Querétaro

    Article • Anales del Instituto de Investigaciones Estéticas, August 2012, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  26. Additions of Minerals in Clays of Morelia Region, Mexico: Effects on Volumetric Stabilization and Color

    Article • MRS Proceedings, January 2012, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  27. State of the Art on Cactus Additions in Alkaline Media as Corrosion Inhibitors

    Article • International Journal of Corrosion, January 2012, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  28. Steel Corrosion Inhibitors in Cement Based Materials from Nopal Slime

    Article • MRS Proceedings, January 2012, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  29. Corrosion in Reinforced Concrete

    Article • International Journal of Corrosion, January 2012, Hindawi Publishing Corporation

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  30. Evaluating the Protection Effect of Galvanized Coatings on Reinforcing Bars for Concrete

    Article • January 2011, The Electrochemical Society

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  31. New technologies to rehabilitate an old Mexican pier in a harsh environment

    Article • July 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Pedro Castro Borges, Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  32. Corrosion damage evaluation and diagnosis of bridges in the Mexican highway network

    Article • July 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  33. Capillary absorption and concrete durability

    Article • May 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Pedro Castro Borges, Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  34. Reinforced concrete beams deterioration in tropical marine environment

    Article • May 2010, Taylor & Francis

    OLADIS TROCONIS DE RINCON, Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  35. Corrosion inhibitors for concrete from cactus extracts

    Article • May 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  36. Accelerated vs. natural corrosion experimental results for remaining life stage forecasting

    Article • May 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  37. Stainless steel performance in chloride contaminated concrete

    Article • May 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  38. Diagnosis and rehabilitation of a Mexican Pier

    Article • May 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  39. Concrete behaviour in four different atmospheres in Michoacan, Mexico

    Article • May 2010, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  40. Effect of Amino Alcohol-Based Corrosion Inhibitor Addition on Galvanized Reinforcements in Alkaline Solutions

    Article • CORROSION, September 2009, NACE International

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  41. EIS Monitoring of Cathodic Protection of Steel Reinforced Concrete Enhanced by Humectants

    Article • January 2009, The Electrochemical Society

    DrEng Juan Genesca, Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  42. Environmental influence on point anodes performance in reinforced concrete

    Article • Construction and Building Materials, April 2008, Elsevier

    OLADIS TROCONIS DE RINCON, Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  43. Control of cathodic protection in bridges without disconnecting protection current: passivity verification technique (PVT)

    Article • Corrosion Engineering Science and Technology The International Journal of Corrosion Processes and Corrosion Control, September 2007, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  44. Effect of the marine environment on reinforced concrete durability in Iberoamerican countries: DURACON project/CYTED

    Article • Corrosion Science, July 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Pedro Castro Borges, OLADIS TROCONIS DE RINCON, Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  45. Residual flexure capacity of corroded reinforced concrete beams

    Article • Engineering Structures, June 2007, Elsevier

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  46. Opuntia-Ficus-Indica (Nopal) mucilage as a steel corrosion inhibitor in alkaline media

    Article • Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, May 2007, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  47. The Use of Polarization Resistance to Evaluate the Environmental Impact on Reinforced Concrete Structures in the Iberoamerican Region

    Article • January 2007, The Electrochemical Society

    Dr Pedro Castro Borges, OLADIS TROCONIS DE RINCON, Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  48. Cathodic Protection in Reinforced Concrete Elements, using Carbon Fibers Base Composites

    Article • January 2007, The Electrochemical Society

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  49. Relation between Crack Width and Diameter of Rebar Loss Due to Corrosion of Reinforced Concrete Members

    Article • January 2007, The Electrochemical Society

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  50. Electrochemical Evaluation of Galvanized Rebars in Alkaline Solutions with an Inhibitor

    Article • January 2007, The Electrochemical Society

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  51. Durability of concrete structures: DURACON, an iberoamerican project. Preliminary results

    Article • Building and Environment, July 2006, Elsevier

    OLADIS TROCONIS DE RINCON, Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  52. Electrochemical behavior of coupled carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) rods in concrete

    Article • Journal of Applied Electrochemistry, June 2005, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  53. Chloride profiles in two marine structures—meaning and some predictions

    Article • Building and Environment, September 2004, Elsevier

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  54. Influence of Corrosion on the Structural Stiffness of Reinforced Concrete Beams

    Article • CORROSION, September 2004, NACE International

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  55. Cathodic Protection of Reinforcing Steel in Concrete Using Conductive-Polymer System

    Article • Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, August 2004, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  56. Capacidad remanente en vigas de hormigón que presentan corrosión localizada en el acero de refuerzo

    Article • Materiales de Construcción, December 2003, Departmento de Publicaciones del CSIC

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  57. Corrosion damage evaluation of prestressed beams using an inverse wave propagation method

    Article • August 2003, SPIE

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  58. Residual Life of Corroding Reinforced Concrete Structures in Marine Environment

    Article • Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, August 2003, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  59. Effects of Austempering Temperature on Fatigue Crack Rate Propagation in a Series of Modified (Cu, Ni, and/or Mo) Nodular Irons

    Article • Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance, December 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  60. Galvanic Corrosion of Steel in Contact with Carbon-Polymer Composites. I: Experiments in Mortar

    Article • Journal of Composites for Construction, May 2002, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  61. Galvanic Corrosion of Steel in Contact with Carbon-Polymer Composites. II: Experiments in Concrete

    Article • Journal of Composites for Construction, May 2002, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta

  62. Corrosion products pressure needed to crack the concrete cover

    Article • Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Andres Antonio Torres-Acosta