Details
Name
Rui MouraCluster
Networked Intelligent SystemsRole
Senior ResearcherSince
25th March 2021
Nationality
PortugalCentre
Robotics and Autonomous SystemsContacts
+351964114700
rui.moura@inesctec.pt
2022
Authors
Almeida, HD; Gomes Marques, MC; Sant’Ovaia, H; Moura, R; Espinha Marques, J;
Publication
Minerals
Abstract
2021
Authors
Rodrigues, D; Barraca, N; Costa, A; Borges, J; Almeida, F; Fernandes, L; Moura, R; Madureira-Carvalho, Á;
Publication
Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems 2021
Abstract
2021
Authors
Cabral Pinto, M; Dinis, PA; Pitta Groz, D; Marques, R; Prudêncio, MI; Moura, R; Rocha, F; Ferreira da Silva, E;
Publication
Geological Society, London, Special Publications
Abstract
2021
Authors
Brito da Costa, AM; Martins, D; Rodrigues, D; Fernandes, L; Moura, R; Madureira Carvalho, A;
Publication
AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES
Abstract
Geophysical techniques can be successfully applied towards the detection of buried explosive devices, the ground-penetrating radar (GPR) being an example of one such method. This technology works through emission and reception of electromagnetic radio waves being thus able to detect the presence of a subsurface object fundamentally due to reflections from contrasting electromagnetic properties between the object and the surrounding medium (e.g., soil). Many factors can influence the success of a GPR survey (e.g., target type, soil type, environmental conditions, GPR antenna frequency, data processing techniques), being essential to know and understand their likely effects before performing GPR studies, mainly in real cases. In this paper, through the analysis of case studies related to the use of GPR technology towards the detection of buried explosive devices, we intend to arrange and layout the main prior knowledge that a forensic geophysical expert must have when dealing with this type of fieldwork.
2021
Authors
Matias, M; Almeida, F; Moura, R; Barraca, N;
Publication
CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS
Abstract
Rehabilitation, restoration and maintenance of monuments, heritage and buildings pose challenging tasks to engineers and architects, as any intervention must respect their architectural and constructive characteristics. Often these are unknown and sources of information have long been lost in time. Thus, there is a need to use methods capable of providing information on a wide range of aspects such as building foundations, construction characteristics and materials, alterations from the original layout, infrastructure mapping, pathologies, etc. These methods must respect the inherent structural delicacy and characteristics of ancient buildings and non-destructive methods, NDT such as geophysical methods, have been proposed to investigate these problems. It is common knowledge that a single geophysical method cannot provide full information on the problems to investigate. Thus, herein the combined use of Seismic Transmission Tomography and Ground Penetrating Radar - GPR - is demonstrated to provide important results in the investigation of the constructive elements (columns and walls) of a 14th century UNESCO monument. As demonstrated, high-resolution geophysical data obtained from both methods provide very good images of the interior of both walls and columns giving information on the quality and spatial distribution of the materials used in the construction of the monument. Finally, the results herein discussed prove the suitability and complementarity of these two methods to investigate, built heritage, monuments and buildings in general.
Supervised Thesis
2017
Author
Artur Aleksandrovich Aiguzhinov
Institution
UP-FEUP
2017
Author
João Brochado Coelho Poças
Institution
UP-FEUP
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