Canneries produce large amounts of mussel shell waste. In addition to the extra cost of its management, this waste can cause a significant environmental impact. This is a major problem in Galicia (Spain), one of the world's ...

This paper presents a simulation system for managing uncertainty in the sustainable design of concrete structures. This system was conceived and developed for professional use and grounded on a probabilistic method that ...

The Spanish Structural Concrete Code (EHE-08) has been a pioneer experience in the international arena, establishing a model for assessing sustainability. After years of applying and analyzing that model, the authors have ...