Journal Articles
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Al-Ameen, E, Brown, A, Kinnell, P, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S (2025)
Novel automated repair approaches for masonry tunnels: Feasibility and sustainability,
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 162, 106645, ISSN: 0886-7798. DOI:
10.1016/j.tust.2025.106645.
Al-Ameen, E, Blanco, A, Cavalaro, S (2024)
Corrigendum to “Comparative life cycle assessment of sprayed-UHPC sandwich panels over brick & block cavity construction” [Eng Struct 303 (2024) 117492] (Engineering Structures (2024) 303, (S0141029624000543), (10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117492),
Engineering Structures, 303, 117538, ISSN: 0141-0296. DOI:
10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117538.
Al-Ameen, E, Blanco, A, Cavalaro, S (2024)
Comparative life cycle assessment of sprayed-UHPC sandwich panels over brick & block cavity construction,
Engineering Structures, 303, pp.117492-117492, ISSN: 0141-0296. DOI:
10.1016/j.engstruct.2024.117492.
Monte, FL, Repesa, L, Snoeck, D, Doostkami, H, Roig-Flores, M, Jackson, SJP, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Nasner, M, Borg, RP, Schröfl, C, Giménez, M, Alonso, MC, Serna, P, De Belie, N, Ferrara, L (2023)
Multi-performance experimental assessment of autogenous and crystalline admixture-stimulated self-healing in UHPFRCCs: Validation and reliability analysis through an inter-laboratory study,
Cement and Concrete Composites, 145, 105315, ISSN: 0958-9465. DOI:
10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2023.105315.
Al-Ameen, E, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Cavalaro, S (2023)
Durability, permeability, and mechanical performance of sprayed UHPC, as an attribute of fibre content and geometric stability,
Construction and Building Materials, 407, 133393, ISSN: 0950-0618. DOI:
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2023.133393.
Monte, R, da Silva Pereira, L, de Figueiredo, AD, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Júnior, LAGB (2023)
Simplified DEWS test for steel fibre-reinforced concrete characterisation (Ensaio DEWS simplificado para caracterização do concreto reforçado com fibras de aço),
Revista IBRACON de Estruturas e Materiais, 16(6), e16604, DOI:
10.1590/s1983-41952023000600004.
Cots, DB, Pardo-Bosch, F, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Aguado, A, Pujadas, P (2022)
A systematic review on MIVES: A sustainability-oriented multi-criteria decision-making method,
Building and Environment, 223(2022), 109515, ISSN: 0360-1323. DOI:
10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109515.
de la Fuente, A, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Galeote, E, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S (2022)
Structural fibre-reinforced cement-based composite designed for particle bed 3D printing systems. Case study Parque de Castilla Footbridge in Madrid,
Cement and Concrete Research, 157, 106801, ISSN: 0008-8846. DOI:
10.1016/j.cemconres.2022.106801.
Pardo-Bosch, F, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Sesé, E, Ezcurra, F, Pujadas, P (2021)
Sustainable strategy for the implementation of energy efficient smart public lighting in urban areas: case study in San Sebastian,
Sustainable Cities and Society, 76, 103454, ISSN: 2210-6707. DOI:
10.1016/j.scs.2021.103454.
Galeote, E, Blanco-Alvarez, A, de la Fuente, A (2020)
Design-oriented approach to determine FRC constitutive law parameters considering the size effect,
Composite Structures, 239, 112036, ISSN: 0263-8223. DOI:
10.1016/j.compstruct.2020.112036.
del Mar Casanovas-Rubio, M, Pujadas, P, Pardo-Bosch, F, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Aguado, A (2019)
Sustainability assessment of trenches including the new eco-trench: A multi-criteria decision-making tool,
Journal of Cleaner Production, 238, 117957, ISSN: 0959-6526. DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.117957.
Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pieralisi, R (2019)
Holistic modelling approach for special concrete: from fresh- to hardened-state,
RILEM Technical Letters, ISSN: 2518-0231. DOI:
10.21809/rilemtechlett.2018.67.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pardo-Bosch, F, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Aguado, A (2018)
Lessons learned about the diagnosis of pathologies in concrete dams: 30 years of research and practice,
Construction and Building Materials, 197, pp.356-368, ISSN: 0950-0618. DOI:
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.11.143.
De la Fuente, A, Alegre, V, Blanco, A, Cavero, T, Quintilla, R (2018)
Structural Safety Analysis of the Aqueducts “Coll De Foix” and “Capdevila” of the Canal of Aragon and Catalonia,
Infrastructures, 3(4), pp.48-48, DOI:
10.3390/infrastructures3040048.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Segura, I, Segura-Castillo, L, Aguado, A (2018)
Expansions with different origins in a concrete dam with bridge over spillway,
Construction and Building Materials, 163, pp.861-874, ISSN: 0950-0618. DOI:
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.12.161.
Campos, A, Lopez, CM, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Aguado, A (2018)
Effects of an internal sulfate attack and an alkali-aggregate reaction in a concrete dam,
Construction and Building Materials, 166, pp.668-683, ISSN: 0950-0618. DOI:
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.01.180.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pujadas, P, Fernandez, C, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Aguado, A (2017)
Eco-trench: a novel trench solution based on reusing excavated material and a finishing layer of expansive concrete,
Materiales de Construccion, 67(328), ISSN: 0465-2746. DOI:
10.3989/mc.2017.05316.
Rambo, DA, Blanco-Alvarez, A, de Figueiredo, A, Santos, ERD, Filho, RDT, Gomes, O (2017)
Study of temperature effect on macro-synthetic fiber reinforced concretes by means of Barcelona tests: An approach focused on tunnels assessment,
Construction and Building Materials, 158, pp.443-453, ISSN: 0950-0618. DOI:
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.10.046.
Galeote, E, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, De la Fuente, A (2017)
Correlation between the Barcelona test and the bending test in fibre reinforced concrete,
Construction and Building Materials, 152, pp.529-538, ISSN: 0950-0618. DOI:
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.07.028.
Pujadas, P, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, De la Fuente, A, Aguado, A (2017)
The need to consider flexural post-cracking creep behavior of macro-synthetic fiber reinforced concrete,
Construction and Building Materials, 149, pp.790-800, ISSN: 0950-0618. DOI:
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.05.166.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Aire, C, Pujadas, P, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S (2017)
Luong test for the characterization of the shear post-cracking response of fiber reinforced concrete,
Construction and Building Materials, 149, pp.207-217, ISSN: 0950-0618. DOI:
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.05.135.
Rodriguez, G, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pujadas, P, Aguado, A (2017)
Self-compacting concrete in the Temple of Sagrada Familia,
Journal of Architectural Engineering, 23(3), ISSN: 1076-0431. DOI:
10.1061/(ASCE)AE.1943-5568.0000249.
De la Fuente, A, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Armengou, J, Aguado, A (2017)
Sustainability based-approach to determine the concrete type and reinforcement configuration of TBM tunnels linings. Case study: Extension line to Barcelona Airport T1,
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 61, pp.179-188, ISSN: 0886-7798. DOI:
10.1016/j.tust.2016.10.008.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pujadas, P, De la Fuente, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Aguado, A (2016)
Influence of the type of fiber on the structural response and design of FRC slabs,
Journal of Structural Engineering (United States), 142(9), ISSN: 0733-9445. DOI:
10.1061/(ASCE)ST.1943-541X.0001515.
Canadell, S, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S (2016)
Comprehensive design method for earthbag and superadobe structures,
Materials and Design, 96, pp.270-282, ISSN: 0264-1275. DOI:
10.1016/j.matdes.2016.02.028.
Campos, A, Lopez, CM, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Aguado, A (2016)
Structural diagnosis of a concrete dam with cracking and high nonrecoverable displacements,
Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 30(5), ISSN: 0887-3828. DOI:
10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000869.
Garcia, T, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S (2016)
Shear behaviour of sprayed concrete,
Construction and Building Materials, 124, pp.722-731, ISSN: 0950-0618. DOI:
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.07.050.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Segura, I, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Chinchon-Paya, S, Aguado, A (2016)
Sand-cement concrete in the century-old Camarasa Dam,
Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 30(4), ISSN: 0887-3828. DOI:
10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000823.
Pujadas, P, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Aguado, A (2015)
Performance-based procedure for the definition of controlled low-strength mixtures,
Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 27(11), ISSN: 0899-1561. DOI:
10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001283.
Pujadas, P, Blanco, A, Cavalaro, SHP, Aguado, A, Grünewald, S, Blom, K, Walraven, JC (2014)
Plastic fibres as the only reinforcement for flat suspended slabs: Parametric study and design considerations,
Construction and Building Materials, 70, pp.88-96, ISSN: 0950-0618. DOI:
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.07.091.
Pujadas, P, Blanco, A, Cavalaro, S, de la Fuente, A, Aguado, A (2014)
Fibre distribution in macro-plastic fibre reinforced concrete slab-panels,
Construction and Building Materials, 64, pp.496-503, ISSN: 0950-0618. DOI:
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.04.067.
Pujadas, P, Blanco, A, Cavalaro, SHP, de la Fuente, A, Aguado, A (2014)
Multidirectional double punch test to assess the post-cracking behaviour and fibre orientation of FRC,
Construction and Building Materials, 58, pp.214-224, ISSN: 0950-0618. DOI:
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.02.023.
Pujadas, P, Blanco, A, Cavalaro, S, Aguado, A (2014)
Plastic fibres as the only reinforcement for flat suspended slabs: Experimental investigation and numerical simulation,
Construction and Building Materials, 57, pp.92-104, ISSN: 0950-0618. DOI:
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.01.082.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, De la Fuente, A, Grunewald, S, Blom, CBM, Walraven, JC (2014)
Application of FRC constitutive models to modelling of slabs,
Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions, 48(9), pp.2943-2959, ISSN: 1359-5997. DOI:
10.1617/s11527-014-0369-5.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pujadas, P, De la Fuente, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Aguado, A (2014)
Assessment of the fibre orientation factor in SFRC slabs,
Composites Part B: Engineering, 68, pp.343-354, ISSN: 1359-8368. DOI:
10.1016/j.compositesb.2014.09.001.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pujadas, P, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Aguado, A (2014)
Methodology for the design of controlled low-strength materials. Application to the backfill of narrow trenches,
Construction and Building Materials, 72, pp.23-30, ISSN: 0950-0618. DOI:
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.09.008.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pujadas, P, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, De la Fuente, A, Aguado, A (2014)
Constitutive model for fibre reinforced concrete based on the Barcelona test,
Cement and Concrete Composites, 53, pp.327-340, ISSN: 0958-9465. DOI:
10.1016/j.cemconcomp.2014.07.017.
Pujadas, P, Blanco, A, Cavalaro, S, Fuente, ADL, Aguado, A (2013)
NEW ANALYTICAL MODEL TO GENERALIZE THE BARCELONA TEST USING AXIAL DISPLACEMENT,
Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 19(2), pp.259-271, ISSN: 1392-3730. DOI:
10.3846/13923730.2012.756425.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pujadas, P, De la Fuente, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Aguado, A (2012)
Application of constitutive models in European codes to RC-FRC,
Construction and Building Materials, 40, pp.246-259, ISSN: 0950-0618. DOI:
10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2012.09.096.
Torrents, JM, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pujadas, P, Aguado, A, Juan-Garcia, P, Sanchez-Moragues, MA (2012)
Inductive method for assessing the amount and orientation of steel fibers in concrete,
Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions, 45(10), pp.1577-1592, ISSN: 1359-5997. DOI:
10.1617/s11527-012-9858-6.
Pujadas, P, Blanco-Alvarez, A, De la Fuente, A, Aguado, A (2012)
Cracking behavior of FRC slabs with traditional reinforcement,
Materials and Structures/Materiaux et Constructions, 45(5), pp.707-725, ISSN: 1359-5997. DOI:
10.1617/s11527-011-9791-0.
De la Fuente, A, Pujadas, P, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Aguado, A (2012)
Experiences in Barcelona with the use of fibres in segmental linings,
Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 27(1), pp.60-71, ISSN: 0886-7798. DOI:
10.1016/j.tust.2011.07.001.
Conferences
Jadoon, MU, Goodier, C, Blanco, A, Peaston, C, Manning, S, Reddy, J, Sataya, M (2024)
Application of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag for Reduced Heat of Hydration in Sprayed Concrete. In
4th fib International Conference on Concrete Sustainability (ICCS2024), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, Guimarães, Portugal, pp.356-363, DOI:
10.1007/978-3-031-80672-8_43.
Lea, J, Haspel, D, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Kolawole, JT, Whyte, L, Hiscock, M (2023)
Multimodal analysis of concrete and cementitious materials [Abstract]. In
Microscience Microscopy Congress 2023 incorporating EMAG 2023; Proceedings of the Microscience Microscopy Congress 2023 incorporating EMAG 2023, Manchester, UK. DOI:
10.22443/rms.mmc2023.68.
Najari, A, Blanco, A, de la Fuente, A, Cavalaro, SHP (2021)
Discrete Element Simulation of the Fresh State Steel Fiber Reinforced Self-compacting Concrete. In
, pp.610-620, ISBN: 9783030584818. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-030-58482-5_55.
Galeote, E, Blanco, A, Cavalaro, SHP, de la Fuente, A (2020)
Influence of the beam size on the residual strength of high performance fibre reinforced concrete. In
, pp.40-49, DOI:
10.35789/fib.bull.0095.ch05.
Galeote, E, Blanco, A, Cavalaro, SHP, de la Fuente, A (2020)
Optimized quality control procedure with the Barcelona test and the inductive method for FRC. In
, pp.30-39, DOI:
10.35789/fib.bull.0095.ch04.
Galeote, E, Blanco, A, de la Fuente, A (2020)
Effect of reinforcement configuration requirements of real-scale slabs. In
, pp.143-152, DOI:
10.35789/fib.bull.0095.ch15.
De La Fuente, A, Alegre, V, Blanco, A, Cavero, T, Quintilla, R (2018) Análisis de la seguridad estructural de los acueductos de coll de foix y capdevila del canal de aragón y catalunya. In
, Rehabend, pp.1039-1047.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pardo-Bosch, F, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Aguado, A (2018)
Diagnosis of expansive reactions in concrete dams: Experience and case studies. In
Third International Dam World Conference, Foz do Igauzu.
Galeote, E,
Blanco Alvarez, A, Cavalaro, S, de la Fuente, A (2018) Optimized quality control procedure with the Barcelona test and the inductive method for FRC. In Massicotte, B, Minelli, F, Mobasher, B, Plizzari, G (ed)
3rd International Workshop on Fibre Reinforced Concrete: from Design to Structural Applications, Desenzano, Lake Garda, Italy, pp.26-26, ISBN: 978-88-89252-44-4.
Galeote, E,
Blanco Alvarez, A, Cavalaro, S, de la Fuente, A (2018) Influence of the beam size on the residual strength of fibre-reinforced concrete. In Massicotte, B, Minelli, F, Mobasher, B, Plizzari, G (ed)
3rd International Workshop on Fibre Reinforced Concrete: from Design to Structural Applications, Desenzano, Lake Garda, Italy, pp.28-28, ISBN: 978-88-89252-44-4.
Galeote, E,
Blanco Alvarez, A, de la Fuente, A (2018) Effect of reinforcement configuration on the ductility requirements of real-scale slabs. In Massicotte, B, Minelli, F, Mobasher, B, Plizzari, G (ed)
3rd International Workshop on Fibre Reinforced Concrete: from Design to Structural Applications, Desenzano, Lake Garda, Italy, pp.70-70, ISBN: 978-88-89252-44-4.
Gilani, G, Blanco-Alvarez, A, De la Fuente, A (2017)
A new sustainability assessment approach based on stakeholder's satisfaction for building facades. In
Energy Procedia, pp.50-58, DOI:
10.1016/j.egypro.2017.05.006.
Galeote, E, Blanco-Alvarez, A, De la Fuente, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S (2017)
Creep behaviour of cracked high performance fibre reinforced concrete beams under flexural load. In
, pp.111-123, ISBN: 9789402410006. DOI:
10.1007/978-94-024-1001-3_10.
Pujadas, P, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, De la Fuente, A, Aguado, A (2017)
Flexural post-cracking creep behaviour of macro-synthetic and steel fiber reinforced concrete. In
, pp.77-87, ISBN: 9789402410006. DOI:
10.1007/978-94-024-1001-3_7.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Segura, I, Segura-Castillo, L, Aguado, A (2017)
Expansions in a concrete dam with bridge over spillway in South America. In
Dam Swelling Concrete 2017, Chambéry, France, pp.235-247, ISBN: 9781786302137.
Pardo-Bosch, F, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Aguado, A (2017)
Investment prioritization in hydraulic infrastructures through sustainability. In
Hydro 2017; HYDRO 2017 – Seville, Seville, Spain.
Galeote, E, Blanco-Alvarez, A, De la Fuente, A, Goodier, C, Austin, S (2017)
Size effect on post-cracking strength of high performance fibre-reinforced concrete. In
, Maastricht, The Netherlands, pp.182-190, ISBN: 9783319594705. DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-59471-2-23.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Aguado, A, De la Fuente, A (2016)
Sustainability analysis of steel fibre reinforced concrete flat slabs. In
Second International Conference on Concrete Sustainability, Madrid, Spain, pp.850-861, ISBN: 9788494507779.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, De la Fuente, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Aguado, A (2016)
Sustainability assessment of different reinforcement alternatives for precast concrete segmental linings. In
Second International Conference on Concrete Sustainability, Madrid, Spain, pp.1443-1454, ISBN: 9788494507779.
Pardo, F,
Blanco Alvarez, A, Aguado, A (2016) The structure as a laboratory: diagnosis of concrete dams. In Villegas, L, Lombillo, I, Blanco, H, Boffill, Y (ed)
6th Euro-American Congress on Construction Pathology, Rehabilitation Technology and Heritage Management, Burgos, España,ISBN: 978-84-608-7941-1.
Aire, C, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Pujadas, P (2016)
Luong test to evaluate residual shear behavior of FRC. In
, Vancouver, Canada, pp.1309-1318.
Pujadas, P, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, De la Fuente, A, Aguado, A (2016)
Flat suspended slabs reinforced only with macro-synthetic fibres. In
, Vancouver, Canada, pp.1300-1308.
Pujadas, P, Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, De la Fuente, A, Aguado, A (2016)
Multidirectional double punch test to assess the post-cracking behaviour of FRC. In
, Vancouver, Canada, pp.55-63.
Pardo-Bosch, F, Blanco, A, Aguado, A (2016) La estructura como laboratorio: El diagnóstico en presas de Hormigón. In
, Rehabend, pp.2339-2346.
Blanco-Alvarez, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Galeote, E, Aguado, A (2015)
Assessment of constitutive model for ultra-high performance fiber reinforced cement composites using the Barcelona test. In
Seventh International RILEM Workshop on High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites (HPFRCC7), Stuttgart, Germany, pp.129-136, ISBN: 9782351581452.
Galeote, E, De la Fuente, A, Pialarissi-Cavalaro, S, Blanco-Alvarez, A (2015)
Correlation between the Barcelona test and the three-point bending test for the characterization of SCFRC. In
, Oporto, Portugal, pp.481-487.
De La Fuente, A, Blanco, A, Pujadas, P, Aguado, A (2013) Advances on the use of fibres in precast concrete segmental linnings. In
, Fib Symposium Tel Aviv 2013 Engineering A Concrete Future Technology Modeling and Construction Proceedings, pp.691-694.
