NUNO FILIPE FERREIRA SOARES BORGES LOPES
December of 2009
Curriculum Vitae
CURRICULUM VITAE
Contents
1 – Personal data
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2 – Academic degrees and complementary skills
2.1 – Academic degrees
2.2 – Languages
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3 – Professional experience
3.1 – Academic positions
3.2 – Pedagogical activity
3.2.1 – In Graduations and Masters Degrees
3.2.1 – In training courses
3.3 – Technical activity
3.3.1 – Main activities
3.3.2 – Long term projects
3.4 – Scientific activity
3.4.1 – Participation in research projects and research units
3.4.2 – Organization of scientific events
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4 – Awards
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5 – Research grants
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6 – Pedagogical publications
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7 – Technical publications
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8 – Scientific publications
8.1 – Theses
8.2 – Books
8.3 – Papers in peer review international scientific journals
8.4 – Papers in peer review national scientific journals
8.5 – Papers in international conference proceedings
8.6 – Papers in books resulting from symposiums
8.7 – Papers in national conference proceedings
8.8 – Oral communications by invitation
8.9 – Poster communications
8.10 – Other publications
8.11 – Other oral communications
8.12 – Abstracts sent to conferences
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9 – Conferences, meetings and trainings
9.1 – Conferences
9.2 – Meetings
9.3 – Trainings courses
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10 – Scientific supervisions
10.1 –Masters degree dissertations
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11 – Other positions
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12 – Scientific and professional associations
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1 – Personal data
Name − Nuno Filipe Ferreira Soares Borges Lopes
Birth date − 04/01/1979
Birth place − Ovar
Nationality − Portuguese
Address − Rua de S. Pedro, 214, Maceda, Ovar
3885 - 768 Maceda
Portugal
National identification card − 11297633, 12/04/2005, Lisboa; Valid until 12/04/2010.
Portuguese passport identification − G810601, 16/01/2004, G. Civil de Aveiro;
Valid until 16/01/2014.
Tax payer identification number − 205038549
Driver license – AV-278688 (category B)
Telephone − (+351)256793784 / Mobile phone − (+351)933469455
Civil state − Single
E-mail − [email protected]
URL − http://www.ua.pt/civil/PagePerson.aspx?id=1906&b=1
Work contact – Departamento de Engenharia Civil, Universidade de Aveiro
Campus Universitário de Santiago
3810 - 193 Aveiro
Portugal
Telephone − (+351)234370942 / Fax − (+351)234370094
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2 – Academic degrees and complementary skills
2.1 – Academic degrees
4 May, 2009 − European Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering at the University of
Aveiro, Portugal, “Behaviour of Stainless steel structures in case of fire”, unanimously approved.
17 October, 2003 − Master of Science in Civil Engineering at the University of Coimbra,
Portugal, “Modelação Numérica de Vigas-Coluna Metálicas em Situação de Incêndio”,
classification Very Good unanimously.
30 August, 2001 − Graduate in Civil Engineering at the University of Aveiro, Portugal,
classification 15 / 20.
2.2 – Languages
Portuguese as mother tongue.
Proficient in writing and speaking English.
Proficient in writing and speaking French.
Proficient in speaking Spanish.
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3 – Professional experience
3.1 – Academic positions
Since May of 2009 − Assistant Professor (Professor Auxiliar) at the Department of Civil
Engineering at the University of Aveiro.
From February of 2004 until May of 2009 − Assistant Lecturer (Assistente) at the
Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Aveiro.
From March of 2001 until February of 2004 − Graduate Teaching Assistant (Monitor) at
the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Aveiro.
3.2 – Pedagogical activity
3.2.1 – In Graduations and Masters Degrees
While in the position of Assistant Professor, lectured the disciplines:
− Steel construction (4th year – 1st semester) in 2009/2010.
− Complements of steel and composite construction (5th year – 1st semester) in 2009/2010.
From September of 2006 until July of 2009 − No pedagogical activities for preparing the
Philosophy Doctoral (PhD) Thesis, with punctual participation, at 20 and 27 of June of 2008, in the
Master in Steel and Composite Construction, University of Coimbra / Technical University of
Lisbon, lectured classes about stainless steel structures.
While in the position of Assistant Lecturer, lectured the disciplines:
− Steel construction (4th year – 2nd semester) in 2005/2006, 2004/2005 and 2003/2004,
being the responsible in 2005/2006.
− Structures theory (4th year – 1st semester) in 2005/2006 and 2004/2005.
− Concrete structures II (4th year – 2nd semester) in 2004/2005.
− Complements of steel and composite construction (5th year – 1st semester) in 2004/2005.
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− Isostatic structures (2nd year – 1st semester) in 2004/2005.
− Materials resistance II (3rd year – 2nd semester) in 2003/2004.
While in the position of Graduate Teaching Assistant, lectured the disciplines:
− Materials resistance I (3rd year – 1st semester) in 2003/2004, 2002/2003 and 2001/2002.
− Materials resistance II (3rd year – 2nd semester) in 2002/2003 and 2001/2002.
− Structures II (4th year – 2nd semester) in 2000/2001.
3.2.1 – In training courses
(1) Modules “Exemplos de cálculo do comportamento térmico e mecânica das estruturas
de aço (EN 1993-1-2)” and “Casos de aplicação de métodos avançados de cálculo” at the training
course “Projecto de Estruturas Sujeitas à Acção do Fogo”, CMM, Lisbon, 23 and 24 of October of
2009.
(2) Module “Nova Regulamentação de Reacção e Resistência ao fogo de produtos de
construção: Ensaios e classificação” at the training course “Segurança Contra Incêndios em Edifícios
- Aplicação da Nova Regulamentação”, UNAVE, University of Aveiro, 22 of September of 2009.
3.3 – Technical activity
3.3.1 – Main activities
(1) Is Technical Director of the Laboratory of Structures and Resistance to Fire (LERF –
Laboratório de Estruturas e Resistência ao Fogo) at the University of Aveiro, since January of 2008.
(2) Technical consultancy, on steel structures and on construction in fire situation, at the
University of Aveiro, since September of 2005.
3.3.2 – Long term projects
(1) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Amaral, C.; Oliveira, F.; Lapa, J.; Nolasco, A.; Pires, B.
Project “Desenvolvimento do sistema MadreMax em madres enformadas a frio” for the company
Constálica – Elementos de Construção Metálicos, Lda, made at University of Aveiro, 2005 - 2008.
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(2) Pires, B.; Lopes, N.; Pintea, D.; Vila Real, P.; Franssen J.-M. Development of
“ELEFIR-EN”, a design software for steel structural elements in case of fire according to EC3,
University of Aveiro and University of Liege, 2008.
(3) AveiroDomus (Association of companies related to the construction field and the
University of Aveiro) “Projecto Casa do Futuro”, participation in the working group for the Civil
Engineering project, 2006.
(4) Oliveira, F.; Marques, M.; Lopes, N.; Neto, P.; Vila Real, P. Development of
“VEEC3”, a design excel sheet for steel structural elements according to EC3, University of Aveiro,
March of 2006
3.4 – Scientific activity
3.4.1 – Participation in research projects and research units
(1) Participation in the research project FIRECOLUMN “Resistência ao Fogo de
Pilares de Aço e Mistos de Aço e Betão com Dilatação Térmica Restringida”, financed by the
Portuguese Science Foundation (FCT - Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia), 2008 - 2010.
(2) Member of the Working Group 1 Fire resistance of COST C26 (European
Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical research), “Urban Habitat Constructions under
Catastrophic Event”, 2006-2010.
(3) Participation in the european project DIFISEK+ “Dissemination of Structural Fire
Safety Engineering Knowledge throughout Europe”, financed by the European Commission through
the Research Fund for Coal and Steel, 2007 - 2008.
(4) In the scope of its PhD work, stayed at the Faculty of Applied Sciences in the
University of Liege, Belgium, working also in experimental work related to the fire resistance of
construction products, during 10 months, from October of 2006 until July of 2007.
(5) Is researcher of the research unit Laboratory in Concrete and Structural Behaviour
(LABEST - Laboratório da Tecnologia do Betão e do Comportamento Estrutural) from the Faculty
of Engineering of the University of Porto, Portugal, financed by the FCT, since January of 2006.
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(6) Was researcher of the research unit Institute of Mechanical Engineering
(IDMEC - Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica) from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of
Porto, financed by the FCT, 2004 - 2005.
3.4.2 – Organization of scientific events
(1) Member of the organizing committee of the “COST C26 meeting in Aveiro”, at the
Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Aveiro, 27 to 28 of November of 2009.
(2) Co-chairman of the organizing committee of the “Fourth International Workshop
Structures in Fire SiF’06”, at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Aveiro, 10 to
12 of May of 2006.
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4 – Awards
(1) FERRY BORGES AWARD conferred to Nuno Lopes, Paulo Vila Real and Luís
Simões da Silva for the paper “Vigas e vigas-coluna em situação de incêndio segundo o EC3: novas
propostas de cálculo”, for the best paper published in the journal Revista Portuguesa de Engenharia
de Estruturas in 2006, Portuguese Association of Engineering Structures (APEE – Associação
Portuguesa de Engenharia de Estruturas), Lisboa, Portugal, 13 December of 2006.
5 – Research grants
(1) PhD Grant given by FCT, for the development of the PhD thesis, 2007-2009.
(2) Grant for performing research at abroad given by Calouste Gulbenkian
Foundation, for developing research in the scope of the PhD, at the University of Liege, Belgium,
during 10 months, 2006-2007.
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6 – Pedagogical publications
(1) Lopes, N. “Verificação da segurança da encurvadura lateral: expressões do EC3”,
publication made during the pedagogical activity in the classes of Complements of steel and
composite construction and Steel construction.
(2) Lopes, N. “Verificação da segurança de vigas-coluna: expressões do EC3”,
publication made during the pedagogical activity in the classes of Complements of steel and
composite construction and Steel construction.
(3) Cachim, P.; Lopes, N.; Morais, M. “Estruturas de Betão II, Exercícios Práticos”,
publication of exercises made during the pedagogical activity in the classes of Concrete structures II.
(4) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Fichas de Complementos de Construção Metálica e Mista”,
publication of exercises made during the pedagogical activity in the classes of Complements of steel
and composite construction.
(5) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Fichas de Teoria das Estruturas”, publication of exercises
made during the pedagogical activity in the classes of Structures theory.
(6) Lopes, N. “Fichas complementares de Resistência de Materiais II”, publication of
exercises made during the pedagogical activity in the classes of Materials resistance II.
(7) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Fichas de Construção Metálica”, publication of exercises
made during the pedagogical activity in the classes of Steel construction.
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7 – Technical publications
(1) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Barreiro Retail Park, estudo das necessidades de protecção
passiva contra incêndio”, for the company Martifer, S.A., made at LERF, University of Aveiro,
December of 2009.
(2) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Descrição sumária de ensaio de resistência ao fogo de
porta E09011”, for the company Portrisa indústria de portas S.A., made at LERF, University of
Aveiro, October of 2009.
(3) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Descrição sumária de ensaio de resistência ao fogo de
porta E09010”, for the company Bemposta - Investimentos turísticos, S.A., made at LERF,
University of Aveiro, October of 2009.
(4) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Descrição sumária de ensaio de resistência ao fogo de
parede em blocos de kraftterra e solo-cimento”, for the Departament of Civil Engineering of the
University of Aveiro, made at LERF, University of Aveiro, September of 2009.
(5) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Descrição sumária de ensaio de resistência ao fogo de
porta E09008”, for the company Portrisa indústria de portas S.A., made at LERF, University of
Aveiro, July of 2009.
(6) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Descrição sumária de ensaio de resistência ao fogo de
porta E09007”, for the company Portrisa indústria de portas S.A., made at LERF, University of
Aveiro, July of 2009.
(7) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Descrição sumária de ensaio de resistência ao fogo de
porta E09006”, for the company Agm, made at LERF, University of Aveiro, June of 2009.
(8) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Descrição sumária de ensaio de resistência ao fogo de
porta MAGMA”, for the company Portrisa indústria de portas S.A., made at LERF, University of
Aveiro, June of 2009.
(9) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Centro Comercial Dolce Vita em Braga, estudo das
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necessidades de protecção passiva contra incêndio”, for the company Martifer, S.A., made at LERF,
University of Aveiro, June of 2009.
(10) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Descrição sumária de ensaio de resistência ao fogo de
porta POWER”, for the company Portrisa indústria de portas S.A., made at LERF, University of
Aveiro, March of 2009.
(11) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Couto, C. “Centro Comercial Tavira Gran Plaza, estudo das
necessidades de protecção passiva contra incêndio”, for the company Martifer, S.A., made at LERF,
University of Aveiro, February of 2009.
(12) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Estudo numérico da resistência ao fogo de pré-lajes”, for
the company Flaviarte - indústria flaviense de artefactos de cimento, Lda., made at LERF, University
of Aveiro, February of 2009.
(13) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Couto, C. “Resultados de ensaio de resistência ao fogo de
painéis de lã de rocha”, for the company Ftb - Fábrica de Tubos da Barca, S.A., made at LERF,
University of Aveiro, September of 2008.
(14) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Conclusões finais dos ensaios realizados às madres
enformadas a frio do sistema MadreMax”, for the company Constálica, Lda, made at LERF,
University of Aveiro, September of 2008.
(15) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Amaral, C.; Nolasco, A. “Ensaios às madres Ω150x1.5 e
Ω200x2.0: sistema MadreMax”, for the company Constálica, Lda, made at LERF, University of
Aveiro, July of 2008.
(16) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Classificação da resistência ao fogo de caixas de revisão
Revi-Clap”, for the company Domingos Diniz & Filhos, Lda, made at LERF, University of Aveiro,
July of 2008.
(17) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Jesus, A. “Relatório de ensaio de resistência ao fogo de
caixas de revisão Revi-Clap”, for the company Domingos Diniz & Filhos, Lda, made at LERF,
University of Aveiro, July of 2008.
(18) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Avaliação das necessidades de protecção passiva contra
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incêndio da cobertura metálica do pavilhão Gimnodesportivo do Futebol Clube do Porto”, for the
company Avantec - Tecnologias Avançadas, Lda, made at LERF, University of Aveiro, July of 2008.
(19) Lopes, N.; Morais, M.; Cachim P.; Guerra D. “ Ensaios a altas temperaturas de
provetes de betão de cal hidráulica”, for the Departament of Civil Engineering of the University of
Aveiro, made at LERF, University of Aveiro, July of 2008.
(20) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Jesus A. “Ensaio de resistência ao fogo de portas de vidro”,
for the company SISAF – Sociedade Industrial de Segurança Anti-Fogo e Lda, made at LERF,
University of Aveiro, May of 2008.
(21) Vila Real, P.; Nolasco, A.; Amaral, C.; Lopes, N. “Relatório prévio de ensaios
experimentais aos perfis MadreMax”, for the company Constálica, Lda, made at LERF, University
of Aveiro, March of 2008.
(22) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Jesus A. “Ensaio de resistência ao fogo de uma parede de
blocos de betão”, for the LERF, made at LERF, University of Aveiro, February of 2008.
(23) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Oliveira, F. “Exemplo de cálculo para utilização do
Programa para cálculo de madres MadreMax”, for the company Constálica, Lda, made at
University of Aveiro, February of 2007.
(24) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Pires, B.; Oliveira, F. “Estudo de secções metálicas
enformadas a frio para execução de MadreMax - Fase II - Elaboração de um programa de cálculo
automático para verificação da segurança das madres”, for the company Constálica, Lda, made at
University of Aveiro, February of 2007.
(25) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Oliveira, F. “Exemplo de cálculo para utilização do
catálogo de madres MadreMax”, for the company Constálica, Lda, made at University of Aveiro,
September of 2006.
(26) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Oliveira, F. “Catálogo para dimensionamento de madres
com secções metálicas enformadas a frio MadreMax”, for the company Constálica, Lda, made at
University of Aveiro, March of 2006.
(27) Vila Real, P.; Oliveira, F.; Lopes, N. “Caracterização geométrica de secções
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enformadas a frio com vista ao dimensionamento simples através do disposto no Eurocódigo 3”, for
the company Perfisa – Fábrica de Perfis Metálicos, S. A, made at University of Aveiro, March of
2006.
(28) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Cobertura da Fábrica de Tintas Barbot”, for the company
Ribeirinho Soares - Centro de Projectos de Construção, Lda, made at University of Aveiro, March of
2006.
(29) Vila Real, P.; Lapa, J.; Oliveira, F.; Lopes, N. “Estudo de secções metálicas
enformadas a frio para execução de MadreMax - Fase I - Caracterização geométrica das secções
com vista ao dimensionamento simples através do disposto no Eurocódigo 3”, for the company
Constálica, Lda, made at University of Aveiro, September of 2005.
(30) Lopes, N. Design project of the structures and foundations for a uni-familiar building
in Trancoso, Portugal, for Drª Graça Correia (a predominantly steel structure), made at Aveiro,
November of 2003.
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8 – Scientific publications
8.1 – Theses
(1) Lopes, N. “Behaviour of stainless steel structures in case of fire”, thesis presented for
obtaining the degree of European Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering at the University of
Aveiro, May of 2009.
(2) Lopes, N. “Modelação Numérica de Vigas-Coluna Metálicas em Situação de
Incêndio”, thesis presented for obtaining the degree of Master in Civil Engineering at the University
of Coimbra, October of 2003.
8.2 – Books
(1) Vila Real, P.; Franssen, J.-M.; Lopes, N. (eds.) “Proceedings of the Fourth
International Workshop Structures in Fire SiF’06”, ISBN 972-789-190-X, University of Aveiro,
May of 2006.
8.3 – Papers in peer review international scientific journals
(1) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Axially loaded
stainless steel columns in case of fire”, accepted to be published in Journal of Structural Fire
Engineering, Multi-Science Publishing Co. Ltd, 2009.
(2) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Numerical modelling
of thin-walled stainless steel structural elements in case of fire”, Fire Tecnhology, SPRINGER,
volume 46 / 1, pp 91-108, ISSN 0015-2684, January of 2010.
(3) Rebelo, C.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Nethercot, D.; Vila Real P. “Statistical
evaluation of the lateral-torsional buckling resistance of steel I-beams – Part 1: Variability of the
Eurocode 3”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, ELSEVIER, volume 65 / 4, pp 818-831,
ISSN 0143-974X, April of 2009.
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(4) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Lateral-torsional
buckling of Stainless steel I-beams in case of fire”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research,
ELSEVIER, volume 64 / 11, pp 1302-1309, ISSN 0143-974X, November of 2008.
(5) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Parametric analysis of
the Lateral-torsional buckling resistance of steel beams in case of fire”, Fire Safety Journal,
ELSEVIER, volume 42 / (6-7), pp 416-424, ISSN 0379-7112, September/October of 2007.
(6) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Lateral-torsional
buckling of unrestrained steel beams under fire conditions: improvement of EC3 proposal”,
Computers & Structures, PERGAMON - ELSEVIER, volume 82 / (20-21), pp. 1737-1744, ISSN
0045-7949, August of 2004.
(7) Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Vila Real, P.; Piloto, P. “New proposals for the design
of steel beam-columns in case of fire, including a new approach for the lateral-torsional buckling”,
Computers & Structures, PERGAMON - ELSEVIER, volume 82 / (17-19), pp. 1463-1472, ISSN
0045-7949, July of 2004.
(8) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Piloto, P.; Franssen, J.-M. “Numerical
modelling of steel beam-columns in case of fire – comparisons with Eurocode 3”, Fire Safety Journal,
ELSEVIER, 39/1, pp. 23-39, ISSN 0379-7112, February of 2004.
(9) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Piloto, P.; Franssen, J.-M. “Towards a
consistent safety format of steel beam-columns: application of the new interaction formulae for
ambient temperature to elevated temperatures”, Steel and Composite Structures, TECHNO-PRESS,
volume 3, No. 6, pp. 383-401, ISSN 1229-9367, December of 2003.
8.4 – Papers in peer review national scientific journals
(1) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L. “Vigas e vigas-coluna em situação de
incêndio segundo o EC3: novas propostas de cálculo”, Revista Portuguesa de Engenharia de
Estruturas, LNEC, No. 54, pp. 17-34, ISSN 0870-984-X, November of 2005 (paper awarded with the
Ferry Borges Award).
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8.5 – Papers in international conference proceedings
(1) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L. “Stainless steel beam-columns
interaction curves with and without lateral torsional buckling”, proceedings of the ESMC2009 7th
EUROMECH Solid Mechanics Conference, abstract pp. 695 and paper in CD, ISBN 978-989-962642-3, Lisbon, Portugal, 7 to 11 of September of 2009.
(2) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Piloto, P.; Mesquita, L.; Simões da Silva, L. “Modelação
numérica de elementos estruturais em aço inoxidável com secções esbeltas em situação de
incêndio”, proceedings of the Congreso de Métodos Numéricos en Ingeniería (Iberia conference),
abstract pp. 147 and paper in CD, ISBN 978-84-96736-66-5, Barcelona, Spain, 29 of June to 2 of
July of 2009.
(3) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Evaluation of the fire resistance of a sport hall using
structural fire engineering”, proceedings of the International Conference Applications of Structural
Fire Engineering, Czech Technical University, pp. 41-46, ISBN 978-80-01-04266-3, Prague, Czech
Republic, 19 to 20 of February of 2009.
(4) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Stainless steel beamcolumns interaction curves in case of fire with and without lateral torsional buckling”, proceedings
of the International Conference Applications of Structural Fire Engineering, Czech Technical
University, pp. 41-46, ISBN 978-80-01-04266-3, Prague, Czech Republic, 19 to 20 of February of
2009.
(5) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Flexural buckling of
axially loaded ferritic stainless steel columns in case of fire”, proceedings of the 5th European
Conference on Steel and Composite Structures Eurosteel 2008, pp. 989-994, ISBN 92-0147-00090,Graz, Austria, 3 to 5 of September of 2008.
(6) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L. “Dispensing the lateral-torsional
buckling calculations: In steel beams at room temperature and in case of fire”, proceedings of the
5th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures Eurosteel 2008, pp. 779-784, ISBN 920147-000-90,Graz, Austria, 3 to 5 of September of 2008.
(7) Talamona, D.; Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Castagne, S.; Franssen, J.-M. “Comparison
between EC3 and the original proposal for beam-columns in case of fire”, proceedings of the 5th
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European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures Eurosteel 2008, pp. 983-988, ISBN 920147-000-90,Graz, Austria, 3 to 5 of September of 2008.
(8) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Numerical modelling
of thin-walled stainless steel structural elements in case of fire”, proceedings of the 5th International
Conference on Structures in Fire SiF’08, pp. 113-123, ISBN 978-981-08-0767-2, Singapore, 28 to 30
of May of 2008.
(9) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Duplex stainless steel
columns and beam-columns in case of fire”, proceedings of the 5th International Conference on
Structures in Fire SiF’08, pp. 90-100, ISBN 978-981-08-0767-2, Singapore, 28 to 30 of May of
2008.
(10) Talamona, D.; Castagne, S.; Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Franssen, J.-M. “Comparative
study of analytical formulae for the fire resistance of steel beam-columns”, proceedings of the 5th
International Conference on Structures in Fire SiF’08, pp. 101-112, ISBN 978-981-08-0767-2,
Singapore, 28 to 30 of May of 2008.
(11) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L. – “Numerical modelling of the Flexural
buckling of axially loaded stainless steel members”, proceedings of the third International
Conference on Steel and Composite Structures ICSCS07, pp. 237-242, ISBN 978-0-415-45141-3,
Manchester, United Kingdom, 30 of July to 1 of August of 2007.
(12) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L. “Numerical modelling of uniform
stainless steel members in bending and axial compression”, proceedings of the third International
Conference on Steel and Composite Structures ICSCS07, pp. 209-214, ISBN 978-0-415-45141-3,
Manchester, United Kingdom, 30 of July to 1 of August of 2007.
(13) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Stainless steel beamcolumns in case of fire”, proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Steel and Aluminium
Structures ICSAS'07, pp. 1066-1073, ISBN 978-0-9556254-0-4, Oxford, United Kingdom, 24 to 27
of July of 2007.
(14) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Lateral-torsional
buckling of ferritic stainless steel beams in case of fire”, proceedings of the first International
Conference on The Art of Resisting Extreme Natural Forces, WIT press, pp. 91-100, ISBN 978-1Nuno Lopes ( 18 of 34 )
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84564-086-6, The New Forest, United Kingdom, 11 to 13 of July of 2007.
(15) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L. “Modelação numérica da encurvadura
lateral de vigas em aço inoxidável: comparação com o Eurocódigo 3”, proceedings of the CMNE /
CILAMCE 2007 Congresso de Métodos Numéricos em Engenharia and Congresso Ibero LatinoAmericano sobre Métodos Computacionais em Engenharia (Iberia conference), abstract pp. 208 and
paper in CD, ISBN 978-972-8953-16-4, Porto, Portugal, 13 to 15 of June of 2007.
(16) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L. “Modelação numérica da encurvadura
lateral de vigas em aço inoxidável em situação de incêndio: comparação com o Eurocódigo 3”,
proceedings of the CMNE / CILAMCE 2007 Congresso de Métodos Numéricos em Engenharia and
Congresso Ibero Latino-Americano sobre Métodos Computacionais em Engenharia (Iberia
conference), abstract pp. 263 and paper in CD, ISBN 978-972-8953-16-4, Porto, Portugal, 13 to 15
of June of 2007.
(17) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “New proposals for structural stainless steel fire design”,
proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Steel Structures, vol. 1, pp. 335-346, Seul, Korea,
16 to 17 of November of 2006.
(18) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M.; Mirambell, E.
“Numerical modelling of axially loaded stainless steel members under fire conditions”, proceedings
of the International Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures SDSS’06, vol. 2, pp.
797-802, ISBN 972-8469-61-6, Lisboa, Portugal, 6 to 8 of September of 2006.
(19) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Mirambell, E. “Numerical modelling of
the lateral-torsional buckling of Stainless steel I-beams: comparison with Eurocode 3”, proceedings
of the Tenth International Conference on Enhancement and Promotion of Computational Methods in
Engineering and science EPMESC X, abstract pp. 212 and paper in CD, ISBN 7-302-13530-4,
Sanya, China, 21 to 23 of August of 2006.
(20) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Rebelo, C. “Numerical Validation of
the Eurocode 3 Design Rules for Lateral-Torsional Buckling of I-Beams”, proceedings of the III
European Conference on Computational Mechanics, abstract pp. 699 and paper in CD, ISBN 1-40204994-3, Lisboa, Portugal, 5 to 9 of June of 2006.
(21) Rebelo, C.; Simões da Silva, L.; Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Statistical Evaluation of the
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Eurocode 3 Design Rules for Lateral-Torsional Buckling of I-Beams” proceedings of the III
European Conference on Computational Mechanics, abstract pp. 700 and paper in CD, ISBN 1-40204994-3, Lisboa, Portugal, 5 to 9 of June of 2006.
(22) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Piloto, P.; Mesquita, L.; Simões da Silva, L. “Numerical
modelling of the behaviour of a stainless steel portal frame subjected to fire”, proceedings of the
Fourth International Workshop Structures in Fire SiF’06, pp. 463-472, ISBN 84-95999-74-9, Aveiro,
Portugal, 10 to 12 of May of 2006.
(23) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M.; Mirambell, E.
“Proposal to the Eurocode 3 for the lateral-torsional buckling of Stainless steel I-beams in case of
fire”, proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop Structures in Fire SiF’06, pp. 463-472,
ISBN 84-95999-74-9, Aveiro, Portugal, 10 to 12 of May of 2006.
(24) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Numerical validation
of An improved proposal to the Eurocode 3 for the Lateral-torsional buckling of steel beams in case
of fire”, proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop Structures in Fire SiF’06, pp. 463-472,
ISBN 84-95999-74-9, Aveiro, Portugal, 10 to 12 de May of 2006.
(25) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Piloto, P.; Mesquita, L.; Simões da Silva, L. “Modelação
numérica da encurvadura lateral de vigas I em aço inoxidável sujeitas a temperaturas elevadas”,
proceedings of the Congreso de Métodos Numéricos en Ingeniería 2005 (Iberia conference), abstract
pp. 179 and paper in CD, ISBN 84-95999-74-9, Granada, Spain, 4 to 7 of July of 2005.
(26) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Fire resistance of
unrestrained welded steel beams submitted to lateral-torsional buckling”, proceedings of the
Eurosteel Conference on Steel and Composite Structures, pp 5.1-119 to 5.1-127, ISBN 3-86130-8126, Maastricht, Netherlands, 8 to 10 of June of 2005.
(27) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L. “An improved procedure for the
evaluation of the lateral-torsional buckling resistance of unrestrained steel beams in case of fire”,
proceedings of the CEA 2004 Congreso de la estructura de Acero, pp. 599-608, ISBN 972-98376-78, Coruna, Spain, 22 to 24 of September of 2004.
(28) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L. “An improved procedure for the
evaluation of the lateral-torsional buckling resistance of unrestrained steel beams in case of fire”,
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proceedings of the ICCES'04 International Conference on Computational & Experimental
Engineering and Sciences, paper ID 395, Madeira, Portugal, 26 to 29 of July of 2004.
(29) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L. “Modelação numérica do
comportamento de vigas-coluna em situação de incêndio: uma nova proposta de cálculo”,
proceedings of the Congresso de Métodos Computacionais em Engenharia (Iberia conference),
abstract pp. 226 and paper in CD, ISBN 972-49-2008-9, Lisboa, Portugal, 31 of May to 2 of June of
2004.
(30) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L. “Modelação numérica da encurvadura
lateral de vigas metálicas em situação de incêndio: uma nova proposta de cálculo”, proceedings of
the Congresso de Métodos Computacionais em Engenharia (Iberia conference), abstract pp. 227 and
paper in CD, ISBN 972-49-2008-9, Lisboa, Portugal, 31 of May to 2 of June of 2004.
(31) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Piloto, P.; Franssen, J.-M. “New
proposals for the design of steel beam-columns under fire conditions”, proceedings of the Third
International Workshop: Structures in Fire, pp. 169-186, Ottawa, Canada, 10 to 11 of May of 2004.
(32) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Improvement of the
actual version of EC3 for the lateral-torsional buckling of unrestrained steel beams under fire
conditions”, proceedings of the Third International Workshop: Structures in Fire, pp. 187-206,
Ottawa, Canada, 10 to 11 of May of 2004.
(33) Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Lopes, N.; Piloto, P. “Numerical modelling of the
fire resistance of steel I-beams with restrained thermal elongation”, proceedings of the SFPE / SEI
(Society of Fire Protection Engineers / Structural Engineering Institute) Specially Conference on
Designing Structures for Fire, pp. 247-256, DEStech Publications Inc., Baltimore, United States of
America, 30 of September to 1 of October of 2003.
8.6 – Papers in books resulting from symposiums
(1) Lopes, N.; Oliveira F.; Pires B.; Vila Real, P. “MADREMAX, um sistema inovador de
madres enformadas a frio - exemplo de cooperação Universidade-Indústria”, RIC - Revista
Internacional Construlink, volume 7 / 18, 2009.
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M.; Bouchaïr, A.; Muzeau, J-P.; Vassart, O.; Bacinskas, D.; Kaklauskas, G.; Gribniak, V.;
Cvetkovska, M.; Lazarov, L.; Nigro, E.; Cefarelli G. “Structural Member behaviour and analysis in
case of fire”, publication in the proceedings of the international Symposium of COST C26, pp. 4550, ISBN 978-99909-44-42-6, Valletta, Malta, 23 to 25 of October of 2008.
(3) Lopes, N; Vila Real, P.; Bouchaïr, A. “Structural Member design in case of fire”,
publication in the proceedings of the international Symposium of COST C26, pp. 51-56, ISBN 97899909-44-42-6, Valletta, Malta, 23 to 25 of October of 2008.
(4) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Stainless steel
structural elements in case of fire”, publication in the proceedings of the international Symposium of
COST C26, pp. 64-69, ISBN 978-80-01-03583-2, Prague, Czech Republic, 30 to 31 of March of
2007.
(5) Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Lopes, N. “Design of steel beam-columns under
fire situations”, publication in the proceedings of the international Symposium of COST C12 Action
on Improvement of Structural Building’s Quality by new Technologies, Working group 2 –
Structural Integrity under Exceptional Actions, European Commission, ISBN 0415366100, Brussels,
Belgium, 2004.
(6) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Piloto, P. “Numerical Modelling of Steel
I-beams with Restrained Thermal Elongation”, publication in the proceedings of the international
Symposium of COST C12, Timisoara, Roménia, 29 to 30 of November of 2002.
8.7 – Papers in national conference proceedings
(1) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L. “Novas propostas de curvas de
interacção para vigas-coluna em aço inoxidável com e sem encurvadura lateral”, proceedings of the
VII Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista, ISBN 978-989-95605-1-2, Lisbon, Portugal, 19 to 20
of November of 2009.
(2) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L. “Novas propostas de curvas de
interacção para vigas-coluna em aço inoxidável com e sem encurvadura lateral em situação de
incêndio”, proceedings of the VII Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista, ISBN 978-989-956051-2, Lisbon, Portugal, 19 to 20 of November of 2009.
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(3) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Utilização de métodos avançados no cálculo estrutural ao
fogo: casos de estudo”, proceedings of the VII Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista, ISBN
978-989-95605-1-2, Lisbon, Portugal, 19 to 20 of November of 2009.
(4) Couto, C.; Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Estabilidade de pórticos metálicos em situação
de incêndio”, proceedings of the VII Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista, ISBN 978-98995605-1-2, Lisbon, Portugal, 19 to 20 of November of 2009.
(5) Lopes, N.; Oliveira, F.; Pires, B.; Vila Real, P. “MadreMax, um sistema inovador de
madres enformadas a frio - exemplo de cooperação Universidade-Indústria”, proceedings of the
Congresso Construção 2007, abstract pp. 53 and paper in CD, ISBN 972-49-2008-9, Coimbra,
Portugal, 17 to 19 of December of 2007.
(6) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L. “Definição do comprimento do patamar
para as curvas de encurvadura lateral de vigas em aço carbono e em aço inoxidável À temperatura
ambiente e em situação de incêndio”, proceedings of the VI Congresso de Construção Metálica e
Mista, pp. II-499, ISBN 978-989-95605-0-5, Fundação de Serralves, Porto, Portugal, 22 to 23 of
November of 2007.
(7) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L. “Elementos em aço inoxidável sujeitos a
flexão composta com compressão axial”, proceedings of the VI Congresso de Construção Metálica e
Mista, pp. II-381, ISBN 978-989-95605-0-5, Fundação de Serralves, Porto, Portugal, 22 to 23 de
November de 2007.
(8) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L. “Elementos em aço inoxidável sujeitos a
flexão composta com compressão axial em situação de incêndio”, proceedings of the VI Congresso
de Construção Metálica e Mista, pp. II-509, ISBN 978-989-95605-0-5, Fundação de Serralves, Porto,
Portugal, 22 to 23 of November of 2007.
(9) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L. “Modelação numérica da encurvadura
de elementos estruturais em aço inoxidável sujeitos a compressão axial em caso de incêndio”,
proceedings of the 4as Jornadas Portuguesas de Engenharia de Estruturas, abstract pp. 104 and paper
in CD, Lisboa, Portugal, 13 to 16 of December of 2006.
(10) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L. “Modelação numérica da encurvadura
de elementos estruturais em aço inoxidável sujeitos a compressão”, proceedings of the 4as Jornadas
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Portuguesas de Engenharia de Estruturas, abstract pp. 106 and paper in CD, Lisboa, Portugal, 13 to
16 of December of 2006.
(11) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M.; Mirambell, E.
“Modelação numérica da encurvadura lateral de vigas i em aço inoxidável à temperatura ambiente
e em situação de incêndio – comparação com o Eurocódigo 3”, proceedings of the V Congresso de
Construção Metálica e Mista, pp. 547-556, ISBN 972-98376-7-8, Lisboa, Portugal, 24 to 25 of
November of 2005.
(12) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L. “Validação numérica das formulações
da parte 1-1 do Eurocódigo 3 relativas à resistência à encurvadura lateral de vigas I”, proceedings
of the V Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista, pp. 413-423, ISBN 972-98376-7-8, Lisboa,
Portugal, 24 to 25 of November of 2005.
(13) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Piloto, P.; Mesquita, L.; Simões da Silva, L. “Modelação
numérica do comportamento ao fogo de uma estrutura em aço inoxidável em situação de incêndio”,
proceedings of the V Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista, pp. 535-545, ISBN 972-98376-7-8,
Lisboa, Portugal, 24 to 25 of November of 2005.
(14) Vila Real, P.; Pires, B.; Silva, I.; Lopes, N. “FCalc – Um programa de cálculo
automático para dimensionamento de elementos de aço em situação de incêndio segundo o EC3”,
proceedings of the V Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista, pp. 579-589, ISBN 972-98376-7-8,
Lisboa, Portugal, 24 to 25 of November of 2005.
(15) Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Vila Real, P.; Piloto, P. “Comportamento de Vigas–
Coluna em Situação de Incêndio: uma Nova Proposta de Cálculo Simples Alternativa ao EC3”,
proceedings of the IV Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista, pp. 597-606, ISBN 972983765-1,
Lisboa, Portugal, 4 to 5 of December of 2003.
(16) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Encurvadura Lateral
de Vigas Metálicas Sujeitas à Acção do Fogo: uma Nova Proposta de Cálculo Simples
Complementar ao EC3”, proceedings of the IV Congresso de Construção Metálica Mista, pp. 607616, ISBN 972983765-1, Lisboa, Portugal, 4 to 5 of December of 2003.
(17) Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Vila Real, P.; Piloto, P. “Modelação numérica do
comportamento de vigas metálicas com deslocamento axial restringido, em situação de incêndio”,
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proceedings of the VII Congresso de Mecânica Aplicada e Computacional, pp. 627-638, ISBN 972778-058-X, Évora, Portugal, 14 to 16 of April of 2003.
8.8 – Oral communications by invitation
(1) Lopes, N. “A utilização do aço inoxidável em soluções estruturais”, Conferência de
Estruturas Metálicas aspectos relevantes no dimensionamento, University of Aveiro, Portugal, 22 of
May of 2009.
(2) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P. “Comportamento térmico em estruturas”, Seminário
Aplicação de Segurança Contra Incêndios no Projecto de Edifícios, Project DIFISEK+, Lisboa,
Portugal, 5 of December of 2008.
(3) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P. “Ensaios de resistência ao fogo de elementos de
construção”, 8º fórum da APSEI - Associação Portuguesa de Segurança Electrónica e de Protecção
contra Incêndio, Lisboa, Portugal, 17 of September of 2008.
(4) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P. “Os ensaios de resistência ao fogo de elementos de
construção”, Seminário de Segurança Contra Incêndios em Edifícios, University of Aveiro, Aveiro,
Portugal, 21 of May of 2008.
8.9 – Poster communications
(1) Lopes, N. “Behaviour of stainless steel structures in case of fire”, poster for the
presentation of PhD works under developed in Belgium, GraSMech (GRAduate School in
MECHanics), GraSMech Poster Day, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium, 11 of May of 2007.
8.10 – Other publications
(1) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Jesus, A. “Os Ensaios de resistência ao fogo em elementos
de construção”, Portuguese journal Proteger nº1, APSEI, October to December of 2008.
(2) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Lateral-torsional
buckling of steel elements in case of fire: Improvement of the EC3”, document for the technical
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commission nº3 of the European Convention of Constructional Steelwork (ECCS-TC3), University
of Aveiro, 6 to 7 of September of 2007.
(3) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Franssen, J.-M. “Steel beam-columns interaction curves at
high temperatures”, document made at University of Liege, 9 of February of 2007.
(4) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Beam-columns in case
of fire: what formulae?”, document for ECCS-TC3, University of Aveiro, 30 of June of 2004.
8.11 – Other oral communications
(1) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Os ensaios de resistência ao fogo de elementos de
construção”, presentation on the University of Aveiro open week to the community, University of
Aveiro, Portugal, 25 of November of 2009.
(2) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Fire resistance of the Shopping Centre Dolce Vita steel roof
in Braga, Portugal”, 4th Annual Secure with Steel network meeting, ARCELORMITTAL
headquarters, Luxembourg, 23 of October of 2009
(3) Lopes, N. “Comportamento ao fogo de Estruturas em aço inoxidável”, presentation
on meeting of LABEST, University of Aveiro, Portugal, 16 of January of 2009.
(4) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N. “Os ensaios de resistência ao fogo de elementos de
construção”, presentation on the University of Aveiro open week to the community, University of
Aveiro, Portugal, 24 to 29 of November of 2008.
(5) Lopes, N. “Member behaviour, analysis and design in fire”, presentation of the
scientific works, in the domain of the fire resistance of structural elements, made by the members of
the Working Group 1 of COST C26, Valletta, Malta, 23 to 25 of October of 2008.
(6) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Structural design of
stainless steel members at room temperature and under fire conditions - new proposals”, Stainless
Steel in Structures: Third International Experts Seminar, Steel Construction Institute, Ascot, United
Kingdom, 29 to 30 of November of 2007.
(7) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Recent developments
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on the fire behaviour of stainless steel structural elements: Beam-columns design”, annual meeting
of ECCS-TC3, Aveiro, Portugal, 6 and 7 of September of 2007.
(8) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Definition of a plateau
for the lateral-torsional buckling curves of carbon and stainless steel beams under fire conditions”,
annual meeting of ECCS-TC3, Aveiro, Portugal, 6 and 7 of September of 2007.
(9) Lopes, N. “Structural Members Behaviour”, presentation of the scientific works, in
the domain of the fire resistance of structural elements, made by the members of the Working Group
1 of COST C26, Prague, Czech Republic, 30 and 31 of March of 2007.
(10) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Franssen, J.-M. “Behaviour of stainless steel structural
elements in case of fire”, meeting in UGINE & ALZ France Usine d’isbergues, Research Center,
Isbergues, France, 26 of March of 2007.
(11) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Franssen, J.-M. “Behaviour of stainless steel structural
elements in case of fire”, meeting with the director of the company DARIUS TECHONOLOGIES,
Liege, Belgium, 11 of January of 2007.
(12) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Behaviour of stainless
steel structural elements in case of fire”, meeting of the Working Group 1 of COST C26, Delft,
Netherlands, 17 and 18 of November of 2006.
(13) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Franssen, J.-M. “Behaviour of stainless steel structural
elements in case of fire”, meeting with an element of the company ARCELOR-MITTAL, Liege,
Belgium, 22 of November of 2006.
(14) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M.; Mirambell, E. “New
developments on the fire resistance of structural stainless steel elements”, annual meeting of the
ECCS-TC3, Aveiro, Portugal, 8 of September of 2006.
(15) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “First results for a new
proposal for lateral-torsional buckling of stainless steel beams in case of fire”, annual meeting of the
ECCS-TC3, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 8 and 9 of September of 2005.
(16) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Extensive use of
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numerical tests to validate a new proposal for the lateral-torsional buckling of steel I-beams in case
of fire”, annual meeting of the ECCS-TC3, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 8 and 9 of September of
2005.
(17) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “New proposal for the
lateral-torsional buckling of steel I-beams in case of fire”, annual meeting of the ECCS-TC3, Delft,
Netherlands, 9 and 10 of September of 2004.
(18) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Beam-columns in case
of fire: what formulae?”, annual meeting of the ECCS-TC3, Delft, Netherlands, 9 and 10 of
September of 2004.
(19) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Towards a consistent
safety format of steel beam-columns: application of the new interaction formulae at room
temperature to elevated temperatures, Including an Improvement of EC3 proposal for lateraltorsional buckling”, annual meeting of the ECCS-TC3, Koln, Germany, 10 to 13 of September of
2003.
8.12 – Abstracts sent to conferences
(1) Lopes, N.; Palma, P.; Branco, J.; Custódio, J.; Cruz, H.; Vila Real, P. “Ensaio ao fogo
de ligações tradicionais em estruturas de madeira”, sent to CNME2010 Congresso Nacional de
Mecânica Experimental, Guimarães, 21 to 23 of April of 2010.
(2) Cachim, P.; Lopes, N.; Cruz, H.; Branco, J.; Vila Real, P. “Modelação numérica de
ensaios ao fogo de ligações tradicionais em madeira”, sent to CNME2010 Congresso Nacional de
Mecânica Experimental, Guimarães, 21 to 23 of April of 2010.
(3) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Lateral-torsional
buckling on carbon steel and stainless steel beams with lateral loads plus end moments in case of
fire”, sent to the 6th International Conference on Structures in Fire SiF’10, Michigan State
University, East Lansing, United States of America, 2 to 4 of June of 2010.
(4) Lopes, N.; Vila Real, P.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Numerical study on
steel beam-columns with lateral-torsional buckling in case of fire”, sent to the International
Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures SDSS’10, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 8 to 10 of
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September of 2010.
(5) Vila Real, P.; Lopes, N.; Simões da Silva, L.; Franssen, J.-M. “Numerical study on
stainless steel beam-columns with lateral loading”, sent to the International Colloquium on Stability
and Ductility of Steel Structures SDSS’10, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 8 to 10 of September of 2010.
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9 – Conferences, meetings and trainings
9.1 – Conferences
(1) “VII Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista”, National Laboratory of Civil
Engineering Lisbon, Portugal, 19 to 20 of November of 2009 (being co-chairman of a plenary
session on this conference).
(2) “International Conference Applications of Structural Fire Engineering”, Czech
Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic, 19 to 20 of February of 2009.
(3)
“5th European Conference on Steel and Composite Strucutures Eurosteel 2008”,
Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria, 3 to 5 of September of 2008.
(4) “Fifth International Conference Structures in Fire SiF’08”, Nanyang Technological
University, Singapore, 28 to 30 of May of 2008.
(5) “Congresso Construção 2007”, Universidade de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal, 17 to
19 of December of 2007.
(6) “Stainless Steel in Structures: Third International Experts Seminar” Steel
Construction Institute, Imperial College of London, Ascot, United Kingdom, 29 to 30 of November
of 2007.
(7) “VI Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista”, Fundação de Serralves, Porto,
Portugal, 22 to 23 of November of 2007.
(8) “CMNE 2007 - Congress on Numerical Methods in Engineering”, Faculty of
Engineering of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 13 to 15 of June of 2007.
(9) “4as Jornadas Portuguesas de Engenharia de Estruturas”, National Laboratory of
Civil Engineering, Lisboa, Portugal, 13 to 16 of December of 2006.
(10) “International Colloquium on Stability and Ductility of Steel Structures, SDSS’06”,
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Technical Superior Institute, Lisboa, Portugal, 6 to 8 of September of 2006.
(11) “The Tenth International Conference on Enhancement and Promotion of
Computational Methods in Engineering and Science EPMESC X”, Sanya, China, 21 to 23 of August
of 2006.
(12) “III European Conference on Computational Mechanics”, National Laboratory of
Civil Engineering, Lisboa, Portugal, 5 to 9 of June of 2006.
(13) “Fourth International Workshop Structures in Fire SiF’06”, Department of Civil
Engineering of the University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, 10 to 12 of May of 2006.
(14) “V Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista”, Centro de Congressos, Lisboa,
Portugal, 24 to 25 of November of 2005.
(15) “Congreso de Métodos Numéricos en Ingeniería 2005”, University of Granada,
Granada, Espanha, 4 to 7 de July de 2005.
(16) “Eurosteel Conference on Steel and Composite Structures”, University of Maastricht,
Maastricht, Holanda, 8 to 10 of June of 2005.
(17) “Congresso de Métodos Computacionais em Engenharia”, National Laboratory of
Civil Engineering,, Lisboa, Portugal, 31 of May to 2 of June of 2004.
(18) “Third International Workshop Structures in Fire SiF 2004”, National Research
Center, Ottawa, Canada, 10 to 11 of May of 2004.
(19) “IV Congresso de Construção Metálica e Mista”, Technical Superior Institute,
Lisboa, Portugal, 4 to 5 of December of 2003.
(20) “VII Congresso de Mecânica aplicada e Computacional”, University of Évora, Évora,
Portugal, 14 to 16 of April of 2003.
(21) “III Encontro de Construção Metálica e Mista”, University of Aveiro, Aveiro,
Portugal, 6 to 7 of December of 2001.
(22) “Encontro Nacional de Betão Estrutural 2000” Faculty of Engineering of the
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University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 22 to 24 of November of 2000, (participating in the contest
DOPO, Dispositivo Original de Protecção ao Ovo).
9.2 – Meetings
(1) Meetings of the Working Group 1 of COST C26: Rome, Italy, 22 to 25 of June of
2009; Prague, Czech Republic, 19 to 20 of February of 2009; Valletta, Malta, 23 to 25 of October of
2008; Vilnius, Lithuania, 11 to 12 of April of 2008; Timisoara, Romania, 26 to 27 of October of
2007; Prague, Czech Republic, 30 to 31 of March of 2007; Delft, Netherlands, 17 to 18 of November
of 2006.
(2) Annual meetings of Secure with steel network in replacement of Prof Paulo Vila Real:
Vienna, Austria, 12 of November of 2008; Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 23 of October of 2009.
(3) Annual meeting of ECCS-TC3, Aveiro, Portugal, 6 to 7 of September of 2007.
9.3 – Trainings courses
(1) Training courses on the software SAFIR for structures analysis in case of fire:
“Advanced SAFIR Training”, ArcelorMittal, Brussels, Belgium, 16 to 17 of April of 2009; “SAFIR
Fundamental Training”, ArcelorMittal, Brussels, Belgium, 19 to 20 of March of 2009; “Advanced
SAFIR Training”, ARCELOR-MITTAL headquarters, Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 13 to 14 of March
of 2007; “First SAFIR Training”, ARCELOR-MITTAL headquarters, Luxembourg, Luxembourg,
14 to 15 of February of 2007.
(2) Training course “Fire rated timber & steel doorsets, fire rated glazed screens,
penetration sealing systems & ducting and protection to structural steel”, by Bodycote
Warringtonfire in the Technical conferences NFPA-APSEI about Safety against fires, Lisboa,
Portugal, 4 to 5 of November of 2008.
(3) Training course “Dimensionamento de estruturas metálicas em situação de incêndio
segundo o EC3”, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal, 5 to 6 of December of 2002.
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10 – Scientific supervisions
10.1 –Masters degree dissertations
(1) Daniel José de Oliveira Lopes “Viadutos mistos aço-betão”, Master thesis in Civil
Engineering, University of Aveiro, co-supervisor, July of 2009.
11 – Other positions
(1) Voting member in the Portuguese technical commission for standardization CT 182 Execução de estruturas metálicas, since December of 2009.
(2) Substitute voting member in the Portuguese technical commission for standardization
CT 46 - Segurança contra incêndios, SC1 - Segurança em edifícios, since September of 2008.
(3) Second Substitute voting member in the jury for Concurso Público Internacional n.º
38 DSFP/SAEC – 09/05, for acquiring a vertical furnace to performed standard fire resistance tests
for the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Aveiro, 2005.
12 – Scientific and professional associations
(1) OE – Portuguese Engineers Association, Portugal, since April of 2005.
(2) CMM – Portuguese Steelwork Association, Portugal, since December of 2003.
(3) APMTAC – Portuguese Mechanical Theory, Applied and Computational Association,
Portugal, since June of 2005.
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