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Joaquim A. O. Barros

Joaquim A. O. Barros

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Engineering and Technology
Portugal
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
59
Citations
13440
World Ranking
7338
National Ranking
34

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
59
Citations
13743
World Ranking
2331
National Ranking
10

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Portugal Leader Award

Overview

Joaquim A. O. Barros is affiliated with the University of Minho in Portugal and has an extensive research profile in the field of Engineering. Their work primarily focuses on Civil and Structural Engineering and Building and Construction, with additional contributions to Earth-Surface Processes, Materials Chemistry, and Ecology.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of areas including:

  • Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete
  • Innovative concrete reinforcement materials
  • Structural Load-Bearing Analysis
  • Concrete Corrosion and Durability
  • Structural Response to Dynamic Loads
  • Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
  • Fire effects on concrete materials

Joaquim A. O. Barros has published extensively in several frequent venues, reflecting the focus and continuity of their research, including:

  • Engineering Structures
  • Composite Structures
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Composites for Construction
  • Structural Concrete

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Joaquim A. O. Barros include:

  • "Technical and environmental potentialities of recycled steel fiber reinforced concrete for structural applications," 2021, Journal of Building Engineering
  • "A computational model for simulation of steel fibre reinforced concrete with explicit fibres and cracks," 2020, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering
  • "Generalized Analysis-oriented model of FRP confined concrete circular columns," 2021, Composite Structures
  • "Unified model for fully and partially FRP confined circular and square concrete columns subjected to axial compression," 2021, Engineering Structures
  • "Hydrodynamics and Morphodynamics Performance Assessment of Three Coastal Protection Structures," 2020, Journal of Marine Science and Engineering

The scientist frequently collaborates with a core group of co-authors, indicating strong research partnerships:

  • Isabel Valente
  • Javad Shayanfar
  • Mohammadali Rezazadeh
  • Tiago Valente
  • A. Ventura Gouveia

Joaquim A. O. Barros has contributed to academic literature both through journal publications and books. Their book publications include titles released by Springer Nature and Springer Nature (Netherlands), such as:

  • "Modern Building Materials, Structures and Techniques," 2023
  • "Proceedings of the 3rd RILEM Spring Convention and Conference (RSCC2020)," 2021

Best Publications

  • RILEM TC 162-TDF: Test and design methods for steel fibre reinforced concrete' - sigma-epsilon-design method - Final Recommendation

    L Vandewalle;D Nemegeer;L Balazs;B Barr

  • Efficacy of CFRP-based techniques for the flexural and shear strengthening of concrete beams

    Joaquim A. O. Barros;Salvador J. E. Dias;João L. T. Lima

  • Flexural Behavior of SFRC: Testing and Modeling

    Joaquim A. O. Barros;Joaquim A. Figueiras

  • Flexural strengthening of concrete beams with CFRP laminates bonded into slits

    Joaquim A. O. Barros;Adriano Fortes

  • Post-cracking behaviour of steel fibre reinforced concrete

    Joaquim A. O. Barros;Vitor M. C. F. Cunha;Alberto F. Ribeiro;J. A. B. Antunes

  • Near surface mounted CFRP laminates for shear strengthening of concrete beams

    Joaquim A. O. Barros;Salvador J. E. Dias

  • Pullout Behavior of Steel Fibers in Self-Compacting Concrete

    Vítor M. C. F. Cunha;Joaquim A. O. Barros;José M. Sena-Cruz

  • Durability of steel fiber reinforced self-compacting concrete

    Cristina Maria Vieira Frazão;Aires Camões;Joaquim A. O. Barros;Delfina Gonçalves

  • Bond characterization between concrete substrate and repairing SFRC using pull-off testing

    Everaldo Bonaldo;Joaquim A.O. Barros;Paulo B. Lourenço

  • Relation between fibre distribution and post-cracking behaviour in steel fibre reinforced self-compacting concrete panels

    Amin Abrishambaf;Joaquim A.O. Barros;Vitor M.C.F. Cunha

  • Bond Between Near-Surface Mounted Carbon-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Laminate Strips and Concrete

    José Manuel de Sena Cruz;Joaquim António Oliveira de Barros

  • Experimental study on bond performance of GFRP bars in self-compacting steel fiber reinforced concrete

    H. Mazaheripour;Joaquim A. O. Barros;José Sena-Cruz;M. Pepe

  • Modeling of bond between near-surface mounted CFRP laminate strips and concrete

    José Sena Cruz;Joaquim Barros

  • Performance of reinforced concrete T beams strengthened in shear with NSM CFRP laminates

    Salvador J. E. Dias;Joaquim A. O. Barros

  • Assessing the effectiveness of embedding CFRP laminates in the near surface for structural strengthening

    Joaquim A.O. Barros;Débora R.S.M. Ferreira;Adriano S. Fortes;Salvador J.E. Dias

  • A finite element model with discrete embedded elements for fibre reinforced composites

    Vítor M.C.F. Cunha;Joaquim A.O. Barros;José M. Sena-Cruz

  • An integrated approach for modelling the tensile behaviour of steel fibre reinforced self-compacting concrete

    Vitor M. C. F. Cunha;Joaquim A. O. Barros;José Sena-Cruz

  • Shear testing of stack bonded masonry

    Paulo B. Lourenço;Joaquim A. O. Barros;Juliana T. Oliveira

  • Fracture Energy of Steel Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

    J. A. O. Barros;J. Sena Cruz

  • Efficiency of different techniques in flexural strengthening of RC beams under monotonic and fatigue loading

    José Sena-Cruz;Joaquim A. O. Barros;Mário Rui Freitas Coelho;Luís F. F. T. Silva

  • Post-cracking behaviour of steel fibre reinforced concrete (RILEM Recommendations)

    Joaquim A. O. Barros;J. A. B. Antunes;Vitor M. C. F. Cunha;Alberto F. Ribeiro

Frequent Co-Authors

Paulo B. Lourenço
Paulo B. Lourenço University of Minho
Giorgio Monti
Giorgio Monti Sapienza University of Rome
Enzo Martinelli
Enzo Martinelli University of Salerno
Romildo Dias Toledo Filho
Romildo Dias Toledo Filho Federal University of Rio de Janeiro
Francesca Ceroni
Francesca Ceroni Imperial College London
João R. Correia
João R. Correia Instituto Superior Técnico
Marisa Pecce
Marisa Pecce University of Naples Federico II
Fernando A. Branco
Fernando A. Branco Instituto Superior Técnico
Nemkumar Banthia
Nemkumar Banthia University of British Columbia
Henrik Stang
Henrik Stang Technical University of Denmark

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