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Associate Professor Daniel Dias-da-Costa

Associate Professor
School of Civil Engineering

Phone

+61 2 9351 3362

Fax

+61 2 9351 3343

Email

[email protected]

Address

J05 - J05 Civil Engineering Building

The University of Sydney

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Member of The Net Zero Institute

Member of The University of Sydney Nano Institute

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School of Civil Engineering

Biographical details

Associate Professor Daniel Dias-da-Costa received a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Porto and an MSc and PhD in Civil Engineering, from the University of Coimbra in Portugal.

Research interests

With ongoing advances in the construction industry involving the introduction of new building materials and technologies, our ability to predict the structural behaviour and safety of these innovations is critical. Associate Professor Daniel Dias-da-Costa's research into advanced computational simulation techniques aims to enhance the safety of our built environment by addressing a wide range of building materials, including concrete, masonry and glass.

"My research in structural engineering and material mechanics aims to introduce a new computational framework that will have a strong impact on practice engineering. This framework will effectively bridge high-end simulation and monitoring approaches, such that structural designers can explore the full potential of challenging construction designs.

"I develop computational techniques that can be used to simulate real-life structural failure. This allows us to efficiently predict the behaviour and response of structures in such situations; for instance, when concrete starts crushing or cracking, or when reinforcing steel yields and slips against the concrete.

"This is a very complex and computationally demanding task, and even high-end commercial software often fails to deliver reliable solutions. Therefore, I have been developing new programs to address this need. This approach has already shown good performance with a wide range of problems and materials.

"I really enjoy performing experimental tests of large-scale structures, where I have the chance of pushing the materials to the limit. In this way I can deeply understand the structural response. I then bring this knowledge to my numerical models and am able to run simulations of different situations that cannot be tested otherwise. This combined approach is crucial to achieve safer design solutions.

"I am passionate about my research because it can be applied to a wide range of different areas. This gives me the opportunity to deal with people from very different backgrounds, which in fact is what I find most enriching and rewarding about my work."

Awards and honours

Faculty of Engineering and IT Dean's School Award for Outstanding Teaching, 2016.
Faculty of Engineering and IT Teaching Commendation, 2015.
Young Researcher Award in Applied and Computational Mechanics (APMTAC), 2015.

Current research students

Project title	Research student
Development of multifunctional 3D printing concrete	Yifang CAO
Study on the Dynamic Response of Granular Materials to Impact Loads	Jiangshuai MENG
Enhancing microbial self-healing of cementitious materials using natural fibre-based carriers	Tingxuan YAO

Selected publications

Advanced techniques in computational mechanics

(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014)

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Edited Books

Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Tadeu, A., Soares Jr, D. (2014). Advanced techniques in computational mechanics. USA: Hindawi Publishing Corporation. [More Information]

Book Chapters

Hadigheh, S., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2020). Shear Strength of Cross Laminated Timber-Concrete Connections Reinforced With Carbon Fibre Polymer Composites. In Chien Ming Wang, Johnny C. M. Ho, Sritawat Kitipornchai (Eds.), ACMSM25 Proceedings of the 25th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials, (pp. 179-185). Singapore: Springer. [More Information]
Sarker, M., Hadigheh, S., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2020). Stereoscopic Modelling and Monitoring of Roughness in Concrete Pavements. In Chien Ming Wang, Johnny C. M. Ho, Sritawat Kitipornchai (Eds.), ACMSM25 Proceedings of the 25th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials, (pp. 635-644). Singapore: Springer. [More Information]

Journals

Liu, Z., Ebrahimzadeh Hassanabadi, M., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2025). A linear recursive smoothing method for input and state estimation of vibrating structures. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 222, 111685. [More Information]
Barros, J., Sanz, B., Filho, M., Kabele, P., Yu, R., Meschke, G., Planas, J., Cunha, V., Neu, G., Caggiano, A., Dias-da-Costa, D., et al (2025). Blind competition on the numerical simulation of slabs reinforced with conventional flexural reinforcement and fibers subjected to punching loading configuration. Structural Concrete, 26(1), 385-424. [More Information]
Zandifaez, P., Nezhad, A., Zhou, H., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2024). A systematic review on energy-efficient concrete: Indicators, performance metrics, strategies, and future trends. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 194, 114306. [More Information]
Zandifaez, P., Shen, Z., Sorgenfrei, R., Li, Y., Dias-da-Costa, D., Zhou, H. (2024). Pathways to formulate lightweight and ultra-lightweight 3D printable cementitious composites. Construction and Building Materials, 424, 135874. [More Information]
Liu, H., Su, H., Sun, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2024). State-of-the-art review on the use of AI-enhanced computational mechanics in geotechnical engineering. Artificial Intelligence Review, 57(8), 196. [More Information]
Vafajou Damirchi, B., Behnoudfar, P., Bitencourt, L., Manzoli, O., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2024). Transient-pressure modelling in fractured porous media with a new embedded finite element approach. Advances in Water Resources, 190, 104730. [More Information]
Ebrahimzadeh Hassanabadi, M., Liu, Z., Eftekhar Azam, S., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2023). A linear Bayesian filter for input and state estimation of structural systems. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. [More Information]
Zandifaez, P., Shamsabadi, E., Akbar Nezhad, A., Zhou, H., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2023). AI-Assisted optimisation of green concrete mixes incorporating recycled concrete aggregates. Construction and Building Materials, 391. [More Information]
Barros, J., Sanz, B., Filho, M., Figueiredo, F., Kabele, P., Yu, R., Meschke, G., Planas, J., Cunha, V., Caggiano, A., Dias-da-Costa, D., et al (2023). Blind competition on the numerical simulation of continuous shallow steel-fiber reinforced concrete beams failing in bending. Structural Concrete. [More Information]
Shamsabadi, E., Salehpour, M., Zandifaez, P., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2023). Data-driven multicollinearity-aware multi-objective optimisation of green concrete mixes. Journal of Cleaner Production, 390. [More Information]
Zhang, Y., Hu, M., Fan, W., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2023). Dynamic response of precast segmental bridge columns under heavy truck impact. Frontiers of Architecture and Civil Engineering in China. [More Information]
Basit Ehsan Khan, M., Dias-da-Costa, D., Shen, L. (2023). Factors affecting the self-healing performance of bacteria-based cementitious composites: A review. Construction and Building Materials, 384. [More Information]
Cheng, Z., Dias-da-Costa, D., Gan, Y., Shen, L. (2022). A modified phase-field model for predicting mixed-mode fracture in rock-like materials. Journal of Micromechanics and Molecular Physics, 7(3-4), 213-224. [More Information]
Zhang, Y., Pan, R., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). An energy-based method for assessing the equivalent static force of a vehicle collision with bridge columns. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 18(8), 1107-1119. [More Information]
Latifaghili, A., Bybordiani, M., Erkmen, R., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). An extended finite element method with polygonal enrichment shape functions for crack propagation and stiff interface problems. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 123(6), 1432-1455. [More Information]
Alam, J., Neves, L., Zhang, H., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). Assessment of remaining service life of deteriorated concrete bridges under imprecise probabilistic information. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 167, 108565. [More Information]
Barros, J., Sanz, B., Kabele, P., Yu, R., Meschke, G., Planas, J., Cunha, V., Caggiano, A., Ozyurt, N., Gouveia, V., Dias-da-Costa, D., et al (2022). Blind Competition on the Numerical Simulation of Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Beams Failing in Shear; [Competición a ciegas de simulaciones numéricas del fallo a cortante de vigas de hormigón reforzado con fibras]. Hormigon y Acero, 73(296), 17-39. [More Information]
Ehsan Khan, M., Shen, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). Characterisation of autogenous healing in cracked mortars under marine water exposure. Magazine of Concrete Research, 74(2), 91-106. [More Information]
Vafajou Damirchi, B., Bitencourt, L., Manzoli, O., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). Coupled hydro-mechanical modelling of saturated fractured porous media with unified embedded finite element discretisations. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 393. [More Information]
Cheng, X., Gilbert, B., Guan, H., Dias-da-Costa, D., Karampour, H. (2022). Influence of the earthquake and progressive collapse strain rate on the structural response of timber dowel type connections through finite element modelling. Journal of Building Engineering, 57. [More Information]
Graça-E-Costa, R., Mukhtar, F., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). Mesh-Independent Framework for the Bidimensional Analysis of CFRP-Concrete Debonding Shear Tests with Discrete Fracture. Journal of Composites for Construction, 26(3). [More Information]
Shamsabadi, E., Xu, C., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). Robust crack detection in masonry structures with Transformers. Measurement, 200. [More Information]
Zhang, Y., Li, Y., Fan, W., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). Seismic damage and assessment model analysis of prestressed segmental bridge columns. Structures, 38, 797-807. [More Information]
Shamsabadi, E., Xu, C., Rao, A., Nguyen, T., Ngo, T., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). Vision transformer-based autonomous crack detection on asphalt and concrete surfaces. Automation in Construction, 140. [More Information]
Bybordiani, M., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). A consistent finite element approach for dynamic crack propagation with explicit time integration. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 376, 113652. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Carvalho, M., Bybordiani, M. (2021). A cracked zone clustering method for discrete fracture with minimal enhanced degrees of freedom. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 387, 114133. [More Information]
Bybordiani, M., Latifaghili, A., Soares, D., Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). An XFEM multilayered heaviside enrichment for fracture propagation with reduced enhanced degrees of freedom. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 122(14), 3425-3447. [More Information]
Barros, J., Sanz, B., Kabele, P., Yu, R., Meschke, G., Planas, J., Cunha, V., Caggiano, A., Ozyurt, N., Gouveia, V., Dias-da-Costa, D., et al (2021). Blind competition on the numerical simulation of steel-fiber-reinforced concrete beams failing in shear. Structural Concrete, 22(2), 939-967. [More Information]
Ehsan Khan, M., Shen, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). Crack healing performance of bacteria-based mortar under sustained tensile loading in marine environment. Cement and Concrete Composites, 120, 104055. [More Information]
Soares, D., Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). Locally-enriched procedure to simulate acoustic wave propagation in discontinuous media. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 500, 116038. [More Information]
Marks, B., Miletić, M., Lee, C., Zia, M., Barros, J., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). Monitoring steel fibre orientation in self-compacting cementitious composite slabs during pouring with dynamic X-ray radiography. Cement and Concrete Research, 143, 106390. [More Information]
Ehsan Khan, M., Shen, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). Self-healing behaviour of bio-concrete in submerged and tidal marine environments. Construction and Building Materials, 277, 122332. [More Information]
El-Zein, A., Airey, D., Yu, B., Esgandani, G., Proust, G., Dias-da-Costa, D., Gao, Y., Gan, Y., Chen, S. (2021). Self-repair of cracks and defects in clay: a review of evidence, mechanisms, theories and nomenclature. Acta Geotechnica, 16(12), 3741-3760. [More Information]
Erkmen, R., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). Stabilization of the extended finite element method for stiff embedded interfaces and inclusions. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 122(24), 7378-7408. [More Information]
Vafajou Damirchi, B., Carvalho, M., Bitencourt, L., Manzoli, O., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). Transverse and longitudinal fluid flow modelling in fractured porous media with non-matching meshes. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 45(1), 83-107. [More Information]
Carvalho, M., Barros, J., Zhang, Y., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2020). A computational model for simulation of steel fibre reinforced concrete with explicit fibres and cracks. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 363, 112879. [More Information]
Sarker, M., Hadigheh, S., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2020). A performance-based characterisation of CFRP composite deterioration using active infrared thermography. Composite Structures, 241, 112134. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Neves, L., Gomes, S., Graça-E-Costa, R., Hadigheh, S., Fernandes, P. (2020). Partial Safety Factors for Prestressed Concrete Girders Strengthened with CFRP Laminates. Journal of Composites for Construction, 24(1), 4019060. [More Information]
Wei, D., Hurley, R., Poh, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Gan, Y. (2020). The role of particle morphology on concrete fracture behaviour: A meso-scale modelling approach. Cement and Concrete Research, 134, 106096. [More Information]
Gilbert, B., Dias-da-Costa, D., Lebée, A., Foret, G. (2020). Veneer-based timber circular hollow section beams: Behaviour, modelling and design. Construction and Building Materials, 258, 120380. [More Information]
Albino, C., Godinho, L., Amado-Mendes, P., Alves-Costa, P., Dias-da-Costa, D., Soares, D. (2019). 3D FEM analysis of the effect of buried phononic crystal barriers on vibration mitigation. Engineering Structures, 196, 1-11. [More Information]
Wei, D., Zhao, B., Dias-da-Costa, D., Gan, Y. (2019). An FDEM study of particle breakage under rotational point loading. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 212, 221-237. [More Information]
Baghaei, K., Ghaffarzadeh, H., Hadigheh, S., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2019). Chattering-free sliding mode control with a fuzzy model for structural applications. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 69(3), 307-315. [More Information]
Mohotti, D., Wijesooriya, K., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2019). Comparison of Reynolds Averaging Navier-Stokes (RANS) turbulent models in predicting wind pressure on tall buildings. Journal of Building Engineering, 21, 1-17. [More Information]
Zhang, Y., Wu, G., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2019). Cyclic loading tests and analyses of posttensioned concrete bridge columns combining cast-in-place and precast segments. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 17(11), 6141-6163. [More Information]
Sarker, M., Dias-da-Costa, D., Hadigheh, S. (2019). Multi-scale 3D roughness quantification of concrete interfaces and pavement surfaces with a single-camera set-up. Construction and Building Materials, 222, 511-521. [More Information]
Wijesooriya, K., Mohotti, D., Chauhan, K., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2019). Numerical investigation of scale resolved turbulence models (LES, ELES and DDES) in the assessment of wind effects on supertall structures. Journal of Building Engineering, 25, 1-16. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Neves, L., Gomes, S., Hadigheh, S., Fernandes, P. (2019). Time-dependent reliability analyses of prestressed concrete girders strengthened with CFRP laminates. Engineering Structures, 196, 1-11. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Graca-e-Costa, R., Ranzi, G., Smith, S. (2018). Assessment of the Behavior of FRP-Strengthened RC Slabs Using a Discrete Crack Model. Journal of Composites for Construction, 22(6), 04018045-1-04018045-14. [More Information]
Kan, W., Albino, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Dolman, K., Lucey, T., Tang, X., Cairney, J., Proust, G. (2018). Fracture toughness testing using photogrammetry and digital image correlation. MethodsX, 5, 1166-1177. [More Information]
Simoes, T., Costa, H., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2018). Influence of type and dosage of micro-fibres on the physical properties of fibre reinforced mortar matrixes. Construction and Building Materials, 187, 1277-1285. [More Information]
Kan, W., Albino, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Dolman, K., Lucey, T., Tang, X., Chang, L., Proust, G., Cairney, J. (2018). Microstructure characterisation and mechanical properties of a functionally-graded NbC/high chromium white cast iron composite. Materials Characterization, 136, 196-205. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Cervenkac, V., Graca-e-Costa, R. (2018). Model uncertainty in discrete and smeared crack prediction in RC beams under flexural loads. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 199, 532-543. [More Information]
Bitencourt Jr, L., Manzoli, O., Trindade, Y., Rodrigues, E., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2018). Modeling reinforced concrete structures using coupling finite elements for discrete representation of reinforcements. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 149, 32-44. [More Information]
Gomes, S., Dias-da-Costa, D., Neves, L., Hadigheh, S., Fernandes, P., Julio, E. (2018). Probabilistic-based characterisation of the mechanical properties of CFRP laminates. Construction and Building Materials, 169, 132-141. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Valenca, J., Julio, E., Araujo, H. (2017). Crack propagation monitoring using an image deformation approach. Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 24(10), 1-14. [More Information]
Simoes, T., Octavio, C., Valenca, J., Costa, H., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2017). Influence of concrete strength and steel fibre geometry on the fibre/matrix interface. Composites Part B, 122, 156-164. [More Information]
Simoes, T., Costa, H., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2017). Influence of fibres on the mechanical behaviour of fibre reinforced concrete matrixes. Construction and Building Materials, 137, 548-556. [More Information]
Nguyen, V., Nguyen, G., Nguyen, C., Shen, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., El-Zein, A., Maggi, F. (2017). Modelling complex cracks with finite elements: a kinematically enriched constitutive model. International Journal of Fracture, 203(1), 21-39. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., do Carmo, R., Graca-e-Costa, R. (2017). Numerical modelling of concrete beams under serviceability conditions with a discrete crack approach and non-iterative solution-finding algorithms. Structural Concrete, 18(1), 225-236. [More Information]
Zhang, Y., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2017). Seismic vulnerability of multi-span continuous girder bridges with steel fibre reinforced concrete columns. Engineering Structures, 150, 451-464. [More Information]
Neto, P., Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Vinagre, J. (2016). Mixed-mode fracture and load misalignment on the assessment of FRP-concrete bond connections. Composite Structures, 135, 49-60. [More Information]
Octavio, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2016). Modelling the behaviour of steel fibre reinforced concrete using a discrete strong discontinuity approach. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 154, 12-23. [More Information]
Taig, G., Ranzi, G., Dias-da-Costa, D., Piccardo, G., Luongo, A. (2015). A GBT Model for the Analysis of Composite Steel-Concrete Beams with Partial Shear Interaction. Structures, 4, 27-37. [More Information]
do Carmo, R., Valenca, J., Silva, D., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2015). Assessing steel strains on reinforced concrete members from surface cracking patterns. Construction and Building Materials, 98, 265-275. [More Information]
Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Sluys, L. (2015). Modelling Mixed-Mode Fracture using an Energy-based Damage Model. Key Engineering Materials, 627, 49-52. [More Information]
Carmo, R., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2015). Tensile and flexural behaviour of LWAC members under short-term service loads. Engineering Structures, 92, 142-155. [More Information]
Areias, P., Pinto da Costa, A., Rabczuk, T., Quierós de Melo, F., Dias-da-Costa, D., Bezzeghoud, M. (2014). An alternative formulation for quasi-static frictional and cohesive contact problems. Computational Mechanics, 53(4), 807-824. [More Information]
Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., ValenÃ§a, J., Areias, P. (2014). An Efficient Technique for Surface Strain Recovery from Photogrammetric Data using Meshless Interpolation. Strain, 50(2), 132-146. [More Information]
Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Goncalves, L., Julio, E., Araujo, H. (2014). Automatic concrete health monitoring: assessment and monitoring of concrete surfaces. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 10(12), 1547-1554. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Valenca, J., do Carmo, R. (2014). Curvature assessment of reinforced concrete beams using photogrammetric techniques. Materials and Structures, 47(10), 1745-1760. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Carmo, R., Graca-e-Costa, R., Valenca, J., Alfaiate, J. (2014). Longitudinal reinforcement ratio in lightweight aggregate concrete beams. Engineering Structures, 81, 219-229. [More Information]
Saldanha, R., Júlio, E., Dias-da-Costa, D., Santos, P. (2013). A modified slant shear test designed to enforce adhesive failure. Construction and Building Materials, 41, 673-680. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Areias, P., Júlio, E. (2013). An embedded formulation with conforming finite elements to capture strong discontinuities. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 93(2), 224-244. [More Information]
Areias, P., Rabczuk, T., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2013). Assumed-metric spherically interpolated quadrilateral shell element. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 66, 53-67. [More Information]
Areias, P., Dias-da-Costa, D., Pires, E., Van Goethem, N. (2013). Asymmetric quadrilateral shell elements for finite strains. Computational Mechanics, 52(1), 81-97. [More Information]
Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Júlio, E., Araujo, H., Costa, H. (2013). Automatic crack monitoring using photogrammetry and image processing. Measurement, 46(1), 433-441. [More Information]
Areias, P., Dias-da-Costa, D., Sargado, J., Rabczuk, T. (2013). Element-wise algorithm for modeling ductile fracture with the Rousselier yield function. Computational Mechanics, 52(6), 1429-1443. [More Information]
Areias, P., Rabczuk, T., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2013). Element-wise fracture algorithm based on rotation of edges. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 10(September), 113-137. [More Information]
Graca-e-Costa, R., Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Neto, P., Sluys, L. (2013). Generalisation of non-iterative methods for the modelling of structures under non-proportional loading. International Journal of Fracture, 182(1), 21-38. [More Information]
Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Areias, P., Júlio, E., Soares, D. (2013). Numerical study towards the use of a SH wave ultrasonic-based strategy for crack detection in concrete structures. Engineering Structures, 49, 781-791. [More Information]
do Carmo, R., Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2013). Plastic rotation and tension stiffening effect analysis in beams using photogrammetry. Ibracon Structures and Materials Journal, 6(3), 475-486. [More Information]
Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2013). The MLPG(5) for the Analysis of Transient Heat Transfer in the Frequency Domain. CMES: Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences, 96(5), 293-316.
Areias, P., Dias-da-Costa, D., Pires, E., Infante Barbosa, J. (2012). A new semi-implicit formulation for multiple-surface flow rules in multiplicative plasticity. Computational Mechanics, 49(5), 545-564. [More Information]
GraÃ§a-E-Costa, R., Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Sluys, L. (2012). A non-iterative approach for the modelling of quasi-brittle materials. International Journal of Fracture, 178(1-2), 281-298. [More Information]
Areias, P., Rabczuk, T., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2012). Asymmetric shell elements based on a corrected updated-Lagrangian approach. CMES: Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences, 88(6), 475-506. [More Information]
Veludo, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Júlio, E., Pinto, P. (2012). Bond strength of textured micropiles grouted to concrete footings. Engineering Structures, 35, 288-295. [More Information]
Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Júlio, E. (2012). Characterisation of concrete cracking during laboratorial tests using image processing. Construction and Building Materials, 28(1), 607-615. [More Information]
Veludo, J., Júlio, E., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2012). Compressive strength of micropile-to-grout connections. Construction and Building Materials, 26(1), 172-179. [More Information]
Santos, D., Santos, P., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2012). Effect of surface preparation and bonding agent on the concrete-to-concrete interface strength. Construction and Building Materials, 37, 102-110. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Júlio, E. (2012). FE modeling of the interfacial behaviour of composite concrete members. Construction and Building Materials, 26(1), 233-243. [More Information]
Areias, P., Rabczuk, T., Dias-da-Costa, D., Pires, E. (2012). Implicit solutions with consistent additive and multiplicative components. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 57, 15-31. [More Information]
Jorge, S., Dias-da-Costa, D., Júlio, E. (2012). Influence of anti-corrosive coatings on the bond of steel rebars to repair mortars. Engineering Structures, 36, 372-378. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Veludo, J., Alfaiate, J., Júlio, E. (2011). An element enriched formulation for simulation of splitting failure. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 78(2), 301-316. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., ValenÃ§a, J., Julio, E. (2011). Laboratorial test monitoring applying photogrammetric post-processing procedures to surface displacements. Measurement, 44(3), 527-538. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Júlio, E. (2010). A comparative study on the modelling of discontinuous fracture by means of enriched nodal and element techniques and interface elements. International Journal of Fracture, 161(1), 97-119. [More Information]
Júlio, E., Dias-da-Costa, D., Branco, F., Alfaiate, J. (2010). Accuracy of design code expressions for estimating longitudinal shear strength of strengthening concrete overlays. Engineering Structures, 32(8), 2387-2393. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Júlio, E. (2010). Modelling creep of high strength concrete. Computers and Concrete, 7(6), 533-547. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Júlio, E. (2009). A discrete strong discontinuity approach. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 76(9), 1176-1201. [More Information]
Areias, P., Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Júlio, E. (2009). Arbitrary bi-dimensional finite strain cohesive crack propagation. Computational Mechanics, 45(1), 61-75. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Júlio, E. (2009). Towards a generalization of a discrete strong discontinuity approach. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 198(47-48), 3670-3681. [More Information]
Júlio, E., Rebelo, C., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2008). Structural assessment of the tower of the University of Coimbra by modal identification. Engineering Structures, 30(12), 3468-3477. [More Information]

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Conferences

Gilbert, B., Dias-da-Costa, D., Lebée, A., Foret, G. (2021). Modelling, behaviour and design of veneer-based timber circular hollow section beams. World Conference on Timber Engineering 2021, WCTE 2021, Santiago: World Conference on Timber Engineering.
Vafajou Damirchi, B., Dias-da-Costa, D., Bitencourt Jr, L., Manzoli, O. (2020). Coupling finite elements for modelling fluid flow in fractured porous media. The 25th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM25), Singapore: Springer. [More Information]
Carvalho, M., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2019). An embedded strong discontinuity approach based on local degrees of freedom for modelling fracture in concrete structures. 5th International fib Congress (FIB 2018), Melbourne: Federation Internationale du Beton (fib).
Houda, M., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2019). Data informed branch typologies for structurally optimised curvilinear surfaces. 24th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Intelligent and Informed (CAADRIA 2019), Hong Kong: Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA).
Albino, C., Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Amado-Mendes, P. (2019). Numerical Analysis Of Buried Vibration Protection Devices Using The Method Of Fundamental Solutions. 42nd International Conference on Boundary Elements and Other Mesh Reduction Methods, BEM/MRM 2019, Southampton: Wit Press. [More Information]
Alam, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Hadigheh, S. (2019). Time-variant Reliability Assessment of RC Bridge Structures Based on a Bayesian Updated Chloride-induced Corrosion Model. 29th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia (Concrete 2019), Sydney: Concrete Institute of Australia.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Pham, C., Hancock, G. (2018). Image Processing in the Characterization of Crack Propagation in Cold-Formed Steel Samples. 4th Congres International de Geotechnique-Ouvrages-Structures (CIGOS 2017), Singapore: Springer Nature. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Ranzi, G. (2017). A discrete framework for fracture simulation based on the embedment of strong discontinuities with minimum degrees of freedom. 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM24), London: Taylor & Francis Group. [More Information]
Hadigheh, S., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2017). Implementing MUSIC Components to Enrich Engineering Capstone Projects: The Students' Perspective and the Instructors' Standpoint. 28th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Annual Conference (AAEE 2017), Australia: Australasian Association for Engineering Education. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Graca-e-Costa, R. (2017). Influence of rebar diameter in concrete cracking studied using a discrete crack approach. 28th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, Australia.
Sarker, M., Hadigheh, S., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2017). Non-Destructive Evaluation Techniques for Identification of Interfacial Cracking in FRP-Concrete Connections. 8th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (SHMII-8), Australia: SHMII-8 conference organisers.
Mohotti, D., Razzaque, R., Fernando, P., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2017). Numerical and analytical investigation of load transfer through eccentric columns with different cross sections. 28th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, Australia.
Dias-da-Costa, D., do Carmo, R., Graca-e-Costa, R. (2017). Numerical modelling of concrete beams at serviceability conditions with a discrete crack approach and non-iterative solution-finding algorithms. 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM24), London: Taylor & Francis Group. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Pham, T., Tu, J., Pham, C., Hancock, G., Proust, G. (2017). Observations on fracture toughness measurement: At the corners of G450 cold-formed steel channel sections subjected to tension. The 8th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures (EUROSTEEL 2017), Germany: Wilhelm Ernst und Sohn. [More Information]
Octavio, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2016). Embedded discrete crack approach for three-dimensional fracture analysis of quasi-brittle materials (Formulacao de fenda discreta embebida para analise tridimensional de fratura em materiais quase-frageis). Encontro Nacional Betao Estrutural (BE 2016), Coimbra: University of Coimbra.
Simoes, T., Octavio, C., Valenca, J., Costa, H., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2016). Influence of concrete strength and type of fibre in the interface between fibre and binding matrix (Influencia da resistencia do betao e do tipo de fibra na interface fibra/matriz ligante). Encontro Nacional Betao Estrutural (BE 2016), Coimbra: University of Coimbra.
Albino, C., Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Amado-Mendes, P. (2016). The MFS as a tool for the numerical analysis of vibration protection devices. 22nd International Congress on Acoustics (ICA 2016), Buenos Aires: Asociacion de Acusticos Argentinos.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Graca-e-Costa, R., do Carmo, R. (2016). Validation of a discrete crack model for lightweight aggregate concrete beams. European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS Congress 2016), Crete: Institute of Structural Analysis and Antiseismic Research School of Civil Engineering National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) Greece. [More Information]
Taig, G., Dias-da-Costa, D., Piccardo, G., Luongo, A. (2015). A GBT model for the analysis of composite steel-concrete beams with partial shear interaction. 9th European Solid Mechanics Conference, ESMC 2015.
Rahman, M., Ranzi, G., Dias-da-Costa, D., Castel, A., Gilbert, R. (2015). An experimental study on the long-term behaviour of simply-supported and continuous reinforced concrete slabs. 27th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia in conjunction with 69th RILEM Week, Sydney: Concrete Institute of Australia.
Nguyen, V., Nguyen, G., Dias-da-Costa, D., Shen, L., Nguyen, C. (2015). Crack growth modelling: enriched continuum vs. discrete models. Second International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE 2015), Brisbane: University of Queensland.
Albino, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Graca-e-Costa, R., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2015). Meso-scale modelling of concrete behaviour under tensile loading. Congress on Numerical Methods in Engineering, CMN 2015, Lisbon, Portugal: Instituto Superior TÃ©cnico, Universidade de Lisboa.
Taig, G., Ranzi, G., Dias-da-Costa, D., Piccardo, G., Luongo, A. (2015). Partial interaction analysis of composite steel-concrete beams in the framework of the GBT. Eighth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures, Lisbon, Portugal: DECivil/IST/UL - University of Lisbon.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Godinho, L., Ranzi, G. (2015). Transient heat transfer analysis of reinforced concrete members using a discrete crack approach. 27th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia in conjunction with 69th RILEM Week, Sydney: Concrete Institute of Australia.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Ranzi, G., Graca-e-Costa, R., Smith, S. (2014). A Discrete Crack Propagation Model For FRP-Strengthened RC Slabs. 23rd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM23), Lismore, NSW: Southern Cross University.
Octavio, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Duarte, C., Julio, E. (2014). A discrete embedded strong discontinuity approach for the simulation of three-dimensional fracture problems. Joint 11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, WCCM 2014, the 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics, ECCM 2014 and the 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2014, Barcelona, Spain: CIMNE - International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.
Ranzi, G., Piccardo, G., Dias-da-Costa, D., Luongo, A. (2014). A Dynamic Approach to the Generalised Beam Theory Including Conventional, Extension And Shear Modes. 23rd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM23), Lismore, NSW: Southern Cross University.
Neto, P., Alfaiate, J., Graca-e-Costa, R., Dias-da-Costa, D., Valarinho, L., Correia, J., Branco, F., Vinagre, J. (2014). A numerical study on the behaviour of a glass beam strengthened with GFRP pultruded laminates. 11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, WCCM XI.
Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2014). Applications and methods based on multi-spectral image processing to Concrete Heritage assessment. REHAB 2014: International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures, Barcelos, Portugal: Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development. [More Information]
Rahman, M., Ranzi, G., Gilbert, R., Castel, A., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2014). Behaviour of Simply-Supported Reinforced Concrete Slabs: An Experimental Study at Service Conditions. Concrete 2013: 26th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, North Sydney, NSW, Australia: Concrete Institute of Australia.
Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., do Carmo, R. (2014). Monitoring concrete members to SLS and ULS using image analysis. The Fourth International fib Congress 2014, Mumbai.
Gomes, S., Neves, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Fernandes, P., Julio, E. (2014). Probabilistic analysis of high-strength concrete girders strengthened with CFRP. Second International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management (ICVRAM) and the Sixth International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis (ISUMA), Reston, Virginia: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). [More Information]
Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2014). RBF-based meshless approaches for frequency-domain analysis of heat conduction problems. Joint 11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, WCCM 2014, the 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics, ECCM 2014 and the 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2014, Barcelona, Spain: CIMNE - International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.
Sampaio, R., Alfaiate, J., Tiago, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Firmo, J., Correia, J. (2013). A numerical study on the behaviour of fire protected concrete structural elements strengthened with CFRP composite systems. XII International Conference on Computational Plasticity Fundamentals and Applications, COMPLAS XII.
Neto, P., Alfaiate, J., Graca-e-Costa, R., Dias-da-Costa, D., Valarinho, L., Correia, J., Branco, F., Vinagre, J. (2013). Characterization of the Bond Behaviour Between Glass and GFRP. 8th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures (FraMCoS-8), Toledo, Spain: CIMNE - International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.
Fernandes, P., Sena-Cruz, J., Fernandes, C., Silva, P., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2013). Flexural Response of HSC girders strengthened with non- and prestressed CFRP laminates. 11th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Reinforced Concrete Structures 2013, GuimarÃ£es.
GraÃ§a-E-Costa, R., Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Sluys, L. (2013). Generalization of Non-Iterative Numerical Methods for Damage-Plastic Behaviour Modeling. 8th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures (FraMCoS-8), Toledo, Spain: CIMNE - International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.
Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Almeida Paulo, C., Sluys, L. (2013). On the use of discontinuous damage models for mixed-mode fracture. The Third International Conference on Computational Modeling of Fracture and Failure of Materials and Structures, CFRAC 2013.
Gomes, S., Neves, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Fernandes, P., Júlio, E. (2013). Probabilistic models for mechanical properties of prefabricated CFRP. 11th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Reinforced Concrete Structures 2013, GuimarÃ£es.
Fernandes, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2013). Simulation of fibre-concrete bond interaction using a discrete crack approach. XII International Conference on Computational Plasticity Fundamentals and Applications, COMPLAS XII.
Fernandes, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2013). Simulation of steel fibre reinforced concrete behaviour using a discrete crack approach. The Third International Conference on Computational Modeling of Fracture and Failure of Materials and Structures, CFRAC 2013.
Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., GonÃ§alves, L., Julio, E., Araujo, H. (2012). Automatic Concrete Health Monitoring. International Conference Durable Structures: from construction to rehabilitation (ICDS12), Lisbon, Portugal: Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Areias, P., Fernandes, C., Julio, E. (2012). Conforming finite elements with embedded strong discontinuities. 12th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2012), Vienna: Vienna University of Technology.
Saldanha, R., Julio, E., Dias-da-Costa, D., Santos, P. (2012). Modified Slant Shear Test to Enforce Adhesive Failure. Structural Faults & Repairs 2012-14th International Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland: Engineering Technics Press.
Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E., Areias, P. (2012). Simulation of a Crack Detection Method for Concrete Structures using SH Waves. The Eleventh International Conference on Computational Structures Technology 2012, Stirlingshire, Scotland: Civil-Comp Press.
Graca-e-Costa, R., Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Sluys, L. (2011). A new non-iterative approach to fracture. XI International Conference on Computational Plasticity (COMPLAS 2011), Barcelona, Spain: CIMNE - International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Julio, E. (2011). An embedded discrete strong discontinuity approach with interelement compatibility of the enhanced kinematical field. XI International Conference on Computational Plasticity (COMPLAS 2011), Barcelona, Spain: CIMNE - International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.
ValenÃ§a, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E., Araujo, H. (2011). Automatic integrated system for monitoring superficial cracks. 35th International Symposium on Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE-IASS 2011), London, United Kingdom.
Saldanha, R., Santos, P., Julio, E., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2011). fib Model-Code 2010 Approach for Concrete-to-Concrete Interfaces. 35th International Symposium on Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE-IASS 2011), London, United Kingdom.
Jorge, S., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2011). Influence of coatings on rebar-to-mortar bond in patch-repairs. 35th International Symposium on Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE-IASS 2011), London, United Kingdom.
Veludo, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2011). Load Transfer Mechanisms in RC Existing Footings Strengthened with Textured Micropiles. 35th International Symposium on Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE-IASS 2011), London, United Kingdom.
GraÃ§a-E-Costa, R., Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E., Sluys, L. (2011). Numerical modelling of a high-strength prestressed concrete beam using a strong discontinuity approach. International Conference on Recent Advances in Nonlinear Models - Structural Concrete Applications (CoRAN 2011), Coimbra, Portugal.
Gomes, S., Dias-da-Costa, D., Fernandes, P., Julio, E. (2011). Numerical study of the flexural behaviour of precast prestressed high strength concrete beams. International Conference on Recent Advances in Nonlinear Models - Structural Concrete Applications (CoRAN 2011), Coimbra, Portugal.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2011). Strong discontinuities in the scope of the discrete crack approach. 7th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, 1st PhD ECCOMAS Olympiad 2011.
Dias-da-Costa, D., ValenÃ§a, J., Julio, E. (2011). Visual-DSC: Monitoring Structural Displacements and Strains. 35th International Symposium on Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE-IASS 2011), London, United Kingdom.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Julio, E. (2010). A generalized discrete strong discontinuity approach. 7th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures (FraMCoS-7), Jeju, Korea: CIMNE - International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Veludo, J., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2010). An element enriched formulation for simulating longitudinal cracking of concrete due to rebar slippage. IV European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM 2010), Paris, France: ECCOMAS.
Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2010). Development of an innovative method for crack monitoring. Structural Faults & Repairs 2010-13th International Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland: Engineering Technics Press.
Areias, P., Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2009). Arbitrary Bi-dimensional Finite Strain Crack Propagation. X International Conference on Computational Plasticity (COMPLAS 2009), Barcelona, Spain: ECCOMAS.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E., Sluys, L. (2009). Numerical Modelling of the Shear Strength Between Concrete Layers. X International Conference on Computational Plasticity (COMPLAS 2009), Barcelona, Spain: ECCOMAS.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Julio, E. (2008). A comparison between GFEM and an embedded discontinuity approach. Joint 8th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM8) and 5th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2008), Venice, Italy: WCCM8 and ECCOMAS.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2008). Numerical Modelling of the Shear Strength between Two Concrete Layers with added Reinforcement crossing the Interface. Structural Faults & Repairs 2008-12th International Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland: Engineering Technics Press.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2007). A comparative study on the numerical modelling of discrete fracture in quasi-brittle materials using strong discontinuities. Eleventh International Conference on the Enhancement and Promotion of Computational Methods in Engineering Science, EPMESC XI.
Rebelo, C., Julio, E., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2007). Modal identification of the Coimbra University tower. International Operational Modal Analysis Conference, IOMAC 2007.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Silva, V., Julio, E. (2006). Numerical modelling of time-dependent behaviour of high strength concrete beams. III European Conference on Computational Solid Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering, IST.
Julio, E., Dias-da-Costa, D., Tiago, P. (2006). Structural intervention in a historical chapel. V International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions.

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2025

Liu, Z., Ebrahimzadeh Hassanabadi, M., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2025). A linear recursive smoothing method for input and state estimation of vibrating structures. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 222, 111685. [More Information]
Barros, J., Sanz, B., Filho, M., Kabele, P., Yu, R., Meschke, G., Planas, J., Cunha, V., Neu, G., Caggiano, A., Dias-da-Costa, D., et al (2025). Blind competition on the numerical simulation of slabs reinforced with conventional flexural reinforcement and fibers subjected to punching loading configuration. Structural Concrete, 26(1), 385-424. [More Information]

2024

Zandifaez, P., Nezhad, A., Zhou, H., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2024). A systematic review on energy-efficient concrete: Indicators, performance metrics, strategies, and future trends. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 194, 114306. [More Information]
Zandifaez, P., Shen, Z., Sorgenfrei, R., Li, Y., Dias-da-Costa, D., Zhou, H. (2024). Pathways to formulate lightweight and ultra-lightweight 3D printable cementitious composites. Construction and Building Materials, 424, 135874. [More Information]
Liu, H., Su, H., Sun, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2024). State-of-the-art review on the use of AI-enhanced computational mechanics in geotechnical engineering. Artificial Intelligence Review, 57(8), 196. [More Information]
Vafajou Damirchi, B., Behnoudfar, P., Bitencourt, L., Manzoli, O., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2024). Transient-pressure modelling in fractured porous media with a new embedded finite element approach. Advances in Water Resources, 190, 104730. [More Information]

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2023

Ebrahimzadeh Hassanabadi, M., Liu, Z., Eftekhar Azam, S., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2023). A linear Bayesian filter for input and state estimation of structural systems. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. [More Information]
Zandifaez, P., Shamsabadi, E., Akbar Nezhad, A., Zhou, H., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2023). AI-Assisted optimisation of green concrete mixes incorporating recycled concrete aggregates. Construction and Building Materials, 391. [More Information]
Barros, J., Sanz, B., Filho, M., Figueiredo, F., Kabele, P., Yu, R., Meschke, G., Planas, J., Cunha, V., Caggiano, A., Dias-da-Costa, D., et al (2023). Blind competition on the numerical simulation of continuous shallow steel-fiber reinforced concrete beams failing in bending. Structural Concrete. [More Information]
Shamsabadi, E., Salehpour, M., Zandifaez, P., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2023). Data-driven multicollinearity-aware multi-objective optimisation of green concrete mixes. Journal of Cleaner Production, 390. [More Information]
Zhang, Y., Hu, M., Fan, W., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2023). Dynamic response of precast segmental bridge columns under heavy truck impact. Frontiers of Architecture and Civil Engineering in China. [More Information]
Basit Ehsan Khan, M., Dias-da-Costa, D., Shen, L. (2023). Factors affecting the self-healing performance of bacteria-based cementitious composites: A review. Construction and Building Materials, 384. [More Information]

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2022

Cheng, Z., Dias-da-Costa, D., Gan, Y., Shen, L. (2022). A modified phase-field model for predicting mixed-mode fracture in rock-like materials. Journal of Micromechanics and Molecular Physics, 7(3-4), 213-224. [More Information]
Zhang, Y., Pan, R., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). An energy-based method for assessing the equivalent static force of a vehicle collision with bridge columns. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 18(8), 1107-1119. [More Information]
Latifaghili, A., Bybordiani, M., Erkmen, R., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). An extended finite element method with polygonal enrichment shape functions for crack propagation and stiff interface problems. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 123(6), 1432-1455. [More Information]
Alam, J., Neves, L., Zhang, H., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). Assessment of remaining service life of deteriorated concrete bridges under imprecise probabilistic information. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 167, 108565. [More Information]
Barros, J., Sanz, B., Kabele, P., Yu, R., Meschke, G., Planas, J., Cunha, V., Caggiano, A., Ozyurt, N., Gouveia, V., Dias-da-Costa, D., et al (2022). Blind Competition on the Numerical Simulation of Steel-Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Beams Failing in Shear; [Competición a ciegas de simulaciones numéricas del fallo a cortante de vigas de hormigón reforzado con fibras]. Hormigon y Acero, 73(296), 17-39. [More Information]
Ehsan Khan, M., Shen, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). Characterisation of autogenous healing in cracked mortars under marine water exposure. Magazine of Concrete Research, 74(2), 91-106. [More Information]
Vafajou Damirchi, B., Bitencourt, L., Manzoli, O., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). Coupled hydro-mechanical modelling of saturated fractured porous media with unified embedded finite element discretisations. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 393. [More Information]
Cheng, X., Gilbert, B., Guan, H., Dias-da-Costa, D., Karampour, H. (2022). Influence of the earthquake and progressive collapse strain rate on the structural response of timber dowel type connections through finite element modelling. Journal of Building Engineering, 57. [More Information]
Graça-E-Costa, R., Mukhtar, F., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). Mesh-Independent Framework for the Bidimensional Analysis of CFRP-Concrete Debonding Shear Tests with Discrete Fracture. Journal of Composites for Construction, 26(3). [More Information]
Shamsabadi, E., Xu, C., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). Robust crack detection in masonry structures with Transformers. Measurement, 200. [More Information]
Zhang, Y., Li, Y., Fan, W., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). Seismic damage and assessment model analysis of prestressed segmental bridge columns. Structures, 38, 797-807. [More Information]
Shamsabadi, E., Xu, C., Rao, A., Nguyen, T., Ngo, T., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2022). Vision transformer-based autonomous crack detection on asphalt and concrete surfaces. Automation in Construction, 140. [More Information]

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2021

Bybordiani, M., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). A consistent finite element approach for dynamic crack propagation with explicit time integration. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 376, 113652. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Carvalho, M., Bybordiani, M. (2021). A cracked zone clustering method for discrete fracture with minimal enhanced degrees of freedom. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 387, 114133. [More Information]
Bybordiani, M., Latifaghili, A., Soares, D., Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). An XFEM multilayered heaviside enrichment for fracture propagation with reduced enhanced degrees of freedom. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 122(14), 3425-3447. [More Information]
Barros, J., Sanz, B., Kabele, P., Yu, R., Meschke, G., Planas, J., Cunha, V., Caggiano, A., Ozyurt, N., Gouveia, V., Dias-da-Costa, D., et al (2021). Blind competition on the numerical simulation of steel-fiber-reinforced concrete beams failing in shear. Structural Concrete, 22(2), 939-967. [More Information]
Ehsan Khan, M., Shen, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). Crack healing performance of bacteria-based mortar under sustained tensile loading in marine environment. Cement and Concrete Composites, 120, 104055. [More Information]
Soares, D., Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). Locally-enriched procedure to simulate acoustic wave propagation in discontinuous media. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 500, 116038. [More Information]
Gilbert, B., Dias-da-Costa, D., Lebée, A., Foret, G. (2021). Modelling, behaviour and design of veneer-based timber circular hollow section beams. World Conference on Timber Engineering 2021, WCTE 2021, Santiago: World Conference on Timber Engineering.
Marks, B., Miletić, M., Lee, C., Zia, M., Barros, J., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). Monitoring steel fibre orientation in self-compacting cementitious composite slabs during pouring with dynamic X-ray radiography. Cement and Concrete Research, 143, 106390. [More Information]
Ehsan Khan, M., Shen, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). Self-healing behaviour of bio-concrete in submerged and tidal marine environments. Construction and Building Materials, 277, 122332. [More Information]
El-Zein, A., Airey, D., Yu, B., Esgandani, G., Proust, G., Dias-da-Costa, D., Gao, Y., Gan, Y., Chen, S. (2021). Self-repair of cracks and defects in clay: a review of evidence, mechanisms, theories and nomenclature. Acta Geotechnica, 16(12), 3741-3760. [More Information]
Erkmen, R., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). Stabilization of the extended finite element method for stiff embedded interfaces and inclusions. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 122(24), 7378-7408. [More Information]
Vafajou Damirchi, B., Carvalho, M., Bitencourt, L., Manzoli, O., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2021). Transverse and longitudinal fluid flow modelling in fractured porous media with non-matching meshes. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 45(1), 83-107. [More Information]

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2020

Carvalho, M., Barros, J., Zhang, Y., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2020). A computational model for simulation of steel fibre reinforced concrete with explicit fibres and cracks. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 363, 112879. [More Information]
Sarker, M., Hadigheh, S., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2020). A performance-based characterisation of CFRP composite deterioration using active infrared thermography. Composite Structures, 241, 112134. [More Information]
Vafajou Damirchi, B., Dias-da-Costa, D., Bitencourt Jr, L., Manzoli, O. (2020). Coupling finite elements for modelling fluid flow in fractured porous media. The 25th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM25), Singapore: Springer. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Neves, L., Gomes, S., Graça-E-Costa, R., Hadigheh, S., Fernandes, P. (2020). Partial Safety Factors for Prestressed Concrete Girders Strengthened with CFRP Laminates. Journal of Composites for Construction, 24(1), 4019060. [More Information]
Hadigheh, S., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2020). Shear Strength of Cross Laminated Timber-Concrete Connections Reinforced With Carbon Fibre Polymer Composites. In Chien Ming Wang, Johnny C. M. Ho, Sritawat Kitipornchai (Eds.), ACMSM25 Proceedings of the 25th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials, (pp. 179-185). Singapore: Springer. [More Information]
Sarker, M., Hadigheh, S., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2020). Stereoscopic Modelling and Monitoring of Roughness in Concrete Pavements. In Chien Ming Wang, Johnny C. M. Ho, Sritawat Kitipornchai (Eds.), ACMSM25 Proceedings of the 25th Australasian Conference on Mechanics of Structures and Materials, (pp. 635-644). Singapore: Springer. [More Information]
Wei, D., Hurley, R., Poh, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Gan, Y. (2020). The role of particle morphology on concrete fracture behaviour: A meso-scale modelling approach. Cement and Concrete Research, 134, 106096. [More Information]
Gilbert, B., Dias-da-Costa, D., Lebée, A., Foret, G. (2020). Veneer-based timber circular hollow section beams: Behaviour, modelling and design. Construction and Building Materials, 258, 120380. [More Information]

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2019

Albino, C., Godinho, L., Amado-Mendes, P., Alves-Costa, P., Dias-da-Costa, D., Soares, D. (2019). 3D FEM analysis of the effect of buried phononic crystal barriers on vibration mitigation. Engineering Structures, 196, 1-11. [More Information]
Carvalho, M., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2019). An embedded strong discontinuity approach based on local degrees of freedom for modelling fracture in concrete structures. 5th International fib Congress (FIB 2018), Melbourne: Federation Internationale du Beton (fib).
Wei, D., Zhao, B., Dias-da-Costa, D., Gan, Y. (2019). An FDEM study of particle breakage under rotational point loading. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 212, 221-237. [More Information]
Baghaei, K., Ghaffarzadeh, H., Hadigheh, S., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2019). Chattering-free sliding mode control with a fuzzy model for structural applications. Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 69(3), 307-315. [More Information]
Mohotti, D., Wijesooriya, K., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2019). Comparison of Reynolds Averaging Navier-Stokes (RANS) turbulent models in predicting wind pressure on tall buildings. Journal of Building Engineering, 21, 1-17. [More Information]
Zhang, Y., Wu, G., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2019). Cyclic loading tests and analyses of posttensioned concrete bridge columns combining cast-in-place and precast segments. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 17(11), 6141-6163. [More Information]
Houda, M., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2019). Data informed branch typologies for structurally optimised curvilinear surfaces. 24th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia: Intelligent and Informed (CAADRIA 2019), Hong Kong: Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA).
Sarker, M., Dias-da-Costa, D., Hadigheh, S. (2019). Multi-scale 3D roughness quantification of concrete interfaces and pavement surfaces with a single-camera set-up. Construction and Building Materials, 222, 511-521. [More Information]
Albino, C., Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Amado-Mendes, P. (2019). Numerical Analysis Of Buried Vibration Protection Devices Using The Method Of Fundamental Solutions. 42nd International Conference on Boundary Elements and Other Mesh Reduction Methods, BEM/MRM 2019, Southampton: Wit Press. [More Information]
Wijesooriya, K., Mohotti, D., Chauhan, K., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2019). Numerical investigation of scale resolved turbulence models (LES, ELES and DDES) in the assessment of wind effects on supertall structures. Journal of Building Engineering, 25, 1-16. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Neves, L., Gomes, S., Hadigheh, S., Fernandes, P. (2019). Time-dependent reliability analyses of prestressed concrete girders strengthened with CFRP laminates. Engineering Structures, 196, 1-11. [More Information]
Alam, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Hadigheh, S. (2019). Time-variant Reliability Assessment of RC Bridge Structures Based on a Bayesian Updated Chloride-induced Corrosion Model. 29th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia (Concrete 2019), Sydney: Concrete Institute of Australia.

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2018

Dias-da-Costa, D., Graca-e-Costa, R., Ranzi, G., Smith, S. (2018). Assessment of the Behavior of FRP-Strengthened RC Slabs Using a Discrete Crack Model. Journal of Composites for Construction, 22(6), 04018045-1-04018045-14. [More Information]
Kan, W., Albino, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Dolman, K., Lucey, T., Tang, X., Cairney, J., Proust, G. (2018). Fracture toughness testing using photogrammetry and digital image correlation. MethodsX, 5, 1166-1177. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Pham, C., Hancock, G. (2018). Image Processing in the Characterization of Crack Propagation in Cold-Formed Steel Samples. 4th Congres International de Geotechnique-Ouvrages-Structures (CIGOS 2017), Singapore: Springer Nature. [More Information]
Simoes, T., Costa, H., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2018). Influence of type and dosage of micro-fibres on the physical properties of fibre reinforced mortar matrixes. Construction and Building Materials, 187, 1277-1285. [More Information]
Kan, W., Albino, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Dolman, K., Lucey, T., Tang, X., Chang, L., Proust, G., Cairney, J. (2018). Microstructure characterisation and mechanical properties of a functionally-graded NbC/high chromium white cast iron composite. Materials Characterization, 136, 196-205. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Cervenkac, V., Graca-e-Costa, R. (2018). Model uncertainty in discrete and smeared crack prediction in RC beams under flexural loads. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 199, 532-543. [More Information]
Bitencourt Jr, L., Manzoli, O., Trindade, Y., Rodrigues, E., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2018). Modeling reinforced concrete structures using coupling finite elements for discrete representation of reinforcements. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 149, 32-44. [More Information]
Gomes, S., Dias-da-Costa, D., Neves, L., Hadigheh, S., Fernandes, P., Julio, E. (2018). Probabilistic-based characterisation of the mechanical properties of CFRP laminates. Construction and Building Materials, 169, 132-141. [More Information]

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2017

Dias-da-Costa, D., Ranzi, G. (2017). A discrete framework for fracture simulation based on the embedment of strong discontinuities with minimum degrees of freedom. 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM24), London: Taylor & Francis Group. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Valenca, J., Julio, E., Araujo, H. (2017). Crack propagation monitoring using an image deformation approach. Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 24(10), 1-14. [More Information]
Hadigheh, S., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2017). Implementing MUSIC Components to Enrich Engineering Capstone Projects: The Students' Perspective and the Instructors' Standpoint. 28th Australasian Association for Engineering Education Annual Conference (AAEE 2017), Australia: Australasian Association for Engineering Education. [More Information]
Simoes, T., Octavio, C., Valenca, J., Costa, H., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2017). Influence of concrete strength and steel fibre geometry on the fibre/matrix interface. Composites Part B, 122, 156-164. [More Information]
Simoes, T., Costa, H., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2017). Influence of fibres on the mechanical behaviour of fibre reinforced concrete matrixes. Construction and Building Materials, 137, 548-556. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Graca-e-Costa, R. (2017). Influence of rebar diameter in concrete cracking studied using a discrete crack approach. 28th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, Australia.
Nguyen, V., Nguyen, G., Nguyen, C., Shen, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., El-Zein, A., Maggi, F. (2017). Modelling complex cracks with finite elements: a kinematically enriched constitutive model. International Journal of Fracture, 203(1), 21-39. [More Information]
Sarker, M., Hadigheh, S., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2017). Non-Destructive Evaluation Techniques for Identification of Interfacial Cracking in FRP-Concrete Connections. 8th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (SHMII-8), Australia: SHMII-8 conference organisers.
Mohotti, D., Razzaque, R., Fernando, P., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2017). Numerical and analytical investigation of load transfer through eccentric columns with different cross sections. 28th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, Australia.
Dias-da-Costa, D., do Carmo, R., Graca-e-Costa, R. (2017). Numerical modelling of concrete beams at serviceability conditions with a discrete crack approach and non-iterative solution-finding algorithms. 24th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM24), London: Taylor & Francis Group. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., do Carmo, R., Graca-e-Costa, R. (2017). Numerical modelling of concrete beams under serviceability conditions with a discrete crack approach and non-iterative solution-finding algorithms. Structural Concrete, 18(1), 225-236. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Pham, T., Tu, J., Pham, C., Hancock, G., Proust, G. (2017). Observations on fracture toughness measurement: At the corners of G450 cold-formed steel channel sections subjected to tension. The 8th European Conference on Steel and Composite Structures (EUROSTEEL 2017), Germany: Wilhelm Ernst und Sohn. [More Information]
Zhang, Y., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2017). Seismic vulnerability of multi-span continuous girder bridges with steel fibre reinforced concrete columns. Engineering Structures, 150, 451-464. [More Information]

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2016

Octavio, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2016). Embedded discrete crack approach for three-dimensional fracture analysis of quasi-brittle materials (Formulacao de fenda discreta embebida para analise tridimensional de fratura em materiais quase-frageis). Encontro Nacional Betao Estrutural (BE 2016), Coimbra: University of Coimbra.
Simoes, T., Octavio, C., Valenca, J., Costa, H., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2016). Influence of concrete strength and type of fibre in the interface between fibre and binding matrix (Influencia da resistencia do betao e do tipo de fibra na interface fibra/matriz ligante). Encontro Nacional Betao Estrutural (BE 2016), Coimbra: University of Coimbra.
Neto, P., Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Vinagre, J. (2016). Mixed-mode fracture and load misalignment on the assessment of FRP-concrete bond connections. Composite Structures, 135, 49-60. [More Information]
Octavio, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2016). Modelling the behaviour of steel fibre reinforced concrete using a discrete strong discontinuity approach. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 154, 12-23. [More Information]
Albino, C., Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Amado-Mendes, P. (2016). The MFS as a tool for the numerical analysis of vibration protection devices. 22nd International Congress on Acoustics (ICA 2016), Buenos Aires: Asociacion de Acusticos Argentinos.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Graca-e-Costa, R., do Carmo, R. (2016). Validation of a discrete crack model for lightweight aggregate concrete beams. European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS Congress 2016), Crete: Institute of Structural Analysis and Antiseismic Research School of Civil Engineering National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) Greece. [More Information]

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2015

Taig, G., Ranzi, G., Dias-da-Costa, D., Piccardo, G., Luongo, A. (2015). A GBT Model for the Analysis of Composite Steel-Concrete Beams with Partial Shear Interaction. Structures, 4, 27-37. [More Information]
Taig, G., Dias-da-Costa, D., Piccardo, G., Luongo, A. (2015). A GBT model for the analysis of composite steel-concrete beams with partial shear interaction. 9th European Solid Mechanics Conference, ESMC 2015.
Rahman, M., Ranzi, G., Dias-da-Costa, D., Castel, A., Gilbert, R. (2015). An experimental study on the long-term behaviour of simply-supported and continuous reinforced concrete slabs. 27th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia in conjunction with 69th RILEM Week, Sydney: Concrete Institute of Australia.
do Carmo, R., Valenca, J., Silva, D., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2015). Assessing steel strains on reinforced concrete members from surface cracking patterns. Construction and Building Materials, 98, 265-275. [More Information]
Nguyen, V., Nguyen, G., Dias-da-Costa, D., Shen, L., Nguyen, C. (2015). Crack growth modelling: enriched continuum vs. discrete models. Second International Conference on Performance-based and Life-cycle Structural Engineering (PLSE 2015), Brisbane: University of Queensland.
Albino, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Graca-e-Costa, R., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2015). Meso-scale modelling of concrete behaviour under tensile loading. Congress on Numerical Methods in Engineering, CMN 2015, Lisbon, Portugal: Instituto Superior TÃ©cnico, Universidade de Lisboa.
Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Sluys, L. (2015). Modelling Mixed-Mode Fracture using an Energy-based Damage Model. Key Engineering Materials, 627, 49-52. [More Information]
Taig, G., Ranzi, G., Dias-da-Costa, D., Piccardo, G., Luongo, A. (2015). Partial interaction analysis of composite steel-concrete beams in the framework of the GBT. Eighth International Conference on Advances in Steel Structures, Lisbon, Portugal: DECivil/IST/UL - University of Lisbon.
Carmo, R., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2015). Tensile and flexural behaviour of LWAC members under short-term service loads. Engineering Structures, 92, 142-155. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Godinho, L., Ranzi, G. (2015). Transient heat transfer analysis of reinforced concrete members using a discrete crack approach. 27th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia in conjunction with 69th RILEM Week, Sydney: Concrete Institute of Australia.

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2014

Dias-da-Costa, D., Ranzi, G., Graca-e-Costa, R., Smith, S. (2014). A Discrete Crack Propagation Model For FRP-Strengthened RC Slabs. 23rd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM23), Lismore, NSW: Southern Cross University.
Octavio, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Duarte, C., Julio, E. (2014). A discrete embedded strong discontinuity approach for the simulation of three-dimensional fracture problems. Joint 11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, WCCM 2014, the 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics, ECCM 2014 and the 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2014, Barcelona, Spain: CIMNE - International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.
Ranzi, G., Piccardo, G., Dias-da-Costa, D., Luongo, A. (2014). A Dynamic Approach to the Generalised Beam Theory Including Conventional, Extension And Shear Modes. 23rd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM23), Lismore, NSW: Southern Cross University.
Neto, P., Alfaiate, J., Graca-e-Costa, R., Dias-da-Costa, D., Valarinho, L., Correia, J., Branco, F., Vinagre, J. (2014). A numerical study on the behaviour of a glass beam strengthened with GFRP pultruded laminates. 11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, WCCM XI.
Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Tadeu, A., Soares Jr, D. (2014). Advanced techniques in computational mechanics. USA: Hindawi Publishing Corporation. [More Information]
Areias, P., Pinto da Costa, A., Rabczuk, T., Quierós de Melo, F., Dias-da-Costa, D., Bezzeghoud, M. (2014). An alternative formulation for quasi-static frictional and cohesive contact problems. Computational Mechanics, 53(4), 807-824. [More Information]
Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., ValenÃ§a, J., Areias, P. (2014). An Efficient Technique for Surface Strain Recovery from Photogrammetric Data using Meshless Interpolation. Strain, 50(2), 132-146. [More Information]
Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2014). Applications and methods based on multi-spectral image processing to Concrete Heritage assessment. REHAB 2014: International Conference on Preservation, Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Historical Buildings and Structures, Barcelos, Portugal: Green Lines Institute for Sustainable Development. [More Information]
Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Goncalves, L., Julio, E., Araujo, H. (2014). Automatic concrete health monitoring: assessment and monitoring of concrete surfaces. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 10(12), 1547-1554. [More Information]
Rahman, M., Ranzi, G., Gilbert, R., Castel, A., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2014). Behaviour of Simply-Supported Reinforced Concrete Slabs: An Experimental Study at Service Conditions. Concrete 2013: 26th Biennial National Conference of the Concrete Institute of Australia, North Sydney, NSW, Australia: Concrete Institute of Australia.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Valenca, J., do Carmo, R. (2014). Curvature assessment of reinforced concrete beams using photogrammetric techniques. Materials and Structures, 47(10), 1745-1760. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Carmo, R., Graca-e-Costa, R., Valenca, J., Alfaiate, J. (2014). Longitudinal reinforcement ratio in lightweight aggregate concrete beams. Engineering Structures, 81, 219-229. [More Information]
Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., do Carmo, R. (2014). Monitoring concrete members to SLS and ULS using image analysis. The Fourth International fib Congress 2014, Mumbai.
Gomes, S., Neves, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Fernandes, P., Julio, E. (2014). Probabilistic analysis of high-strength concrete girders strengthened with CFRP. Second International Conference on Vulnerability and Risk Analysis and Management (ICVRAM) and the Sixth International Symposium on Uncertainty Modeling and Analysis (ISUMA), Reston, Virginia: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). [More Information]
Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2014). RBF-based meshless approaches for frequency-domain analysis of heat conduction problems. Joint 11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics, WCCM 2014, the 5th European Conference on Computational Mechanics, ECCM 2014 and the 6th European Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics, ECFD 2014, Barcelona, Spain: CIMNE - International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.

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2013

Saldanha, R., Júlio, E., Dias-da-Costa, D., Santos, P. (2013). A modified slant shear test designed to enforce adhesive failure. Construction and Building Materials, 41, 673-680. [More Information]
Sampaio, R., Alfaiate, J., Tiago, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Firmo, J., Correia, J. (2013). A numerical study on the behaviour of fire protected concrete structural elements strengthened with CFRP composite systems. XII International Conference on Computational Plasticity Fundamentals and Applications, COMPLAS XII.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Areias, P., Júlio, E. (2013). An embedded formulation with conforming finite elements to capture strong discontinuities. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 93(2), 224-244. [More Information]
Areias, P., Rabczuk, T., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2013). Assumed-metric spherically interpolated quadrilateral shell element. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 66, 53-67. [More Information]
Areias, P., Dias-da-Costa, D., Pires, E., Van Goethem, N. (2013). Asymmetric quadrilateral shell elements for finite strains. Computational Mechanics, 52(1), 81-97. [More Information]
Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Júlio, E., Araujo, H., Costa, H. (2013). Automatic crack monitoring using photogrammetry and image processing. Measurement, 46(1), 433-441. [More Information]
Neto, P., Alfaiate, J., Graca-e-Costa, R., Dias-da-Costa, D., Valarinho, L., Correia, J., Branco, F., Vinagre, J. (2013). Characterization of the Bond Behaviour Between Glass and GFRP. 8th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures (FraMCoS-8), Toledo, Spain: CIMNE - International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.
Areias, P., Dias-da-Costa, D., Sargado, J., Rabczuk, T. (2013). Element-wise algorithm for modeling ductile fracture with the Rousselier yield function. Computational Mechanics, 52(6), 1429-1443. [More Information]
Areias, P., Rabczuk, T., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2013). Element-wise fracture algorithm based on rotation of edges. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 10(September), 113-137. [More Information]
Fernandes, P., Sena-Cruz, J., Fernandes, C., Silva, P., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2013). Flexural Response of HSC girders strengthened with non- and prestressed CFRP laminates. 11th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Reinforced Concrete Structures 2013, GuimarÃ£es.
Graca-e-Costa, R., Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Neto, P., Sluys, L. (2013). Generalisation of non-iterative methods for the modelling of structures under non-proportional loading. International Journal of Fracture, 182(1), 21-38. [More Information]
GraÃ§a-E-Costa, R., Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Sluys, L. (2013). Generalization of Non-Iterative Numerical Methods for Damage-Plastic Behaviour Modeling. 8th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures (FraMCoS-8), Toledo, Spain: CIMNE - International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.
Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Areias, P., Júlio, E., Soares, D. (2013). Numerical study towards the use of a SH wave ultrasonic-based strategy for crack detection in concrete structures. Engineering Structures, 49, 781-791. [More Information]
Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Almeida Paulo, C., Sluys, L. (2013). On the use of discontinuous damage models for mixed-mode fracture. The Third International Conference on Computational Modeling of Fracture and Failure of Materials and Structures, CFRAC 2013.
do Carmo, R., Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2013). Plastic rotation and tension stiffening effect analysis in beams using photogrammetry. Ibracon Structures and Materials Journal, 6(3), 475-486. [More Information]
Gomes, S., Neves, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Fernandes, P., Júlio, E. (2013). Probabilistic models for mechanical properties of prefabricated CFRP. 11th International Symposium on Fiber Reinforced Polymer for Reinforced Concrete Structures 2013, GuimarÃ£es.
Fernandes, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2013). Simulation of fibre-concrete bond interaction using a discrete crack approach. XII International Conference on Computational Plasticity Fundamentals and Applications, COMPLAS XII.
Fernandes, C., Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2013). Simulation of steel fibre reinforced concrete behaviour using a discrete crack approach. The Third International Conference on Computational Modeling of Fracture and Failure of Materials and Structures, CFRAC 2013.
Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2013). The MLPG(5) for the Analysis of Transient Heat Transfer in the Frequency Domain. CMES: Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences, 96(5), 293-316.

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2012

Areias, P., Dias-da-Costa, D., Pires, E., Infante Barbosa, J. (2012). A new semi-implicit formulation for multiple-surface flow rules in multiplicative plasticity. Computational Mechanics, 49(5), 545-564. [More Information]
GraÃ§a-E-Costa, R., Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Sluys, L. (2012). A non-iterative approach for the modelling of quasi-brittle materials. International Journal of Fracture, 178(1-2), 281-298. [More Information]
Areias, P., Rabczuk, T., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2012). Asymmetric shell elements based on a corrected updated-Lagrangian approach. CMES: Computer Modeling in Engineering and Sciences, 88(6), 475-506. [More Information]
Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., GonÃ§alves, L., Julio, E., Araujo, H. (2012). Automatic Concrete Health Monitoring. International Conference Durable Structures: from construction to rehabilitation (ICDS12), Lisbon, Portugal: Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil.
Veludo, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Júlio, E., Pinto, P. (2012). Bond strength of textured micropiles grouted to concrete footings. Engineering Structures, 35, 288-295. [More Information]
Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Júlio, E. (2012). Characterisation of concrete cracking during laboratorial tests using image processing. Construction and Building Materials, 28(1), 607-615. [More Information]
Veludo, J., Júlio, E., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2012). Compressive strength of micropile-to-grout connections. Construction and Building Materials, 26(1), 172-179. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Areias, P., Fernandes, C., Julio, E. (2012). Conforming finite elements with embedded strong discontinuities. 12th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2012), Vienna: Vienna University of Technology.
Santos, D., Santos, P., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2012). Effect of surface preparation and bonding agent on the concrete-to-concrete interface strength. Construction and Building Materials, 37, 102-110. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Júlio, E. (2012). FE modeling of the interfacial behaviour of composite concrete members. Construction and Building Materials, 26(1), 233-243. [More Information]
Areias, P., Rabczuk, T., Dias-da-Costa, D., Pires, E. (2012). Implicit solutions with consistent additive and multiplicative components. Finite Elements in Analysis and Design, 57, 15-31. [More Information]
Jorge, S., Dias-da-Costa, D., Júlio, E. (2012). Influence of anti-corrosive coatings on the bond of steel rebars to repair mortars. Engineering Structures, 36, 372-378. [More Information]
Saldanha, R., Julio, E., Dias-da-Costa, D., Santos, P. (2012). Modified Slant Shear Test to Enforce Adhesive Failure. Structural Faults & Repairs 2012-14th International Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland: Engineering Technics Press.
Godinho, L., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E., Areias, P. (2012). Simulation of a Crack Detection Method for Concrete Structures using SH Waves. The Eleventh International Conference on Computational Structures Technology 2012, Stirlingshire, Scotland: Civil-Comp Press.

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2011

Graca-e-Costa, R., Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Sluys, L. (2011). A new non-iterative approach to fracture. XI International Conference on Computational Plasticity (COMPLAS 2011), Barcelona, Spain: CIMNE - International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Veludo, J., Alfaiate, J., Júlio, E. (2011). An element enriched formulation for simulation of splitting failure. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 78(2), 301-316. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Julio, E. (2011). An embedded discrete strong discontinuity approach with interelement compatibility of the enhanced kinematical field. XI International Conference on Computational Plasticity (COMPLAS 2011), Barcelona, Spain: CIMNE - International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.
ValenÃ§a, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E., Araujo, H. (2011). Automatic integrated system for monitoring superficial cracks. 35th International Symposium on Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE-IASS 2011), London, United Kingdom.
Saldanha, R., Santos, P., Julio, E., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2011). fib Model-Code 2010 Approach for Concrete-to-Concrete Interfaces. 35th International Symposium on Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE-IASS 2011), London, United Kingdom.
Jorge, S., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2011). Influence of coatings on rebar-to-mortar bond in patch-repairs. 35th International Symposium on Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE-IASS 2011), London, United Kingdom.
Dias-da-Costa, D., ValenÃ§a, J., Julio, E. (2011). Laboratorial test monitoring applying photogrammetric post-processing procedures to surface displacements. Measurement, 44(3), 527-538. [More Information]
Veludo, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2011). Load Transfer Mechanisms in RC Existing Footings Strengthened with Textured Micropiles. 35th International Symposium on Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE-IASS 2011), London, United Kingdom.
GraÃ§a-E-Costa, R., Alfaiate, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E., Sluys, L. (2011). Numerical modelling of a high-strength prestressed concrete beam using a strong discontinuity approach. International Conference on Recent Advances in Nonlinear Models - Structural Concrete Applications (CoRAN 2011), Coimbra, Portugal.
Gomes, S., Dias-da-Costa, D., Fernandes, P., Julio, E. (2011). Numerical study of the flexural behaviour of precast prestressed high strength concrete beams. International Conference on Recent Advances in Nonlinear Models - Structural Concrete Applications (CoRAN 2011), Coimbra, Portugal.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2011). Strong discontinuities in the scope of the discrete crack approach. 7th GRACM International Congress on Computational Mechanics, 1st PhD ECCOMAS Olympiad 2011.
Dias-da-Costa, D., ValenÃ§a, J., Julio, E. (2011). Visual-DSC: Monitoring Structural Displacements and Strains. 35th International Symposium on Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE-IASS 2011), London, United Kingdom.

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2010

Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Júlio, E. (2010). A comparative study on the modelling of discontinuous fracture by means of enriched nodal and element techniques and interface elements. International Journal of Fracture, 161(1), 97-119. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Julio, E. (2010). A generalized discrete strong discontinuity approach. 7th International Conference on Fracture Mechanics of Concrete and Concrete Structures (FraMCoS-7), Jeju, Korea: CIMNE - International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering.
Júlio, E., Dias-da-Costa, D., Branco, F., Alfaiate, J. (2010). Accuracy of design code expressions for estimating longitudinal shear strength of strengthening concrete overlays. Engineering Structures, 32(8), 2387-2393. [More Information]
Dias-da-Costa, D., Veludo, J., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2010). An element enriched formulation for simulating longitudinal cracking of concrete due to rebar slippage. IV European Conference on Computational Mechanics (ECCM 2010), Paris, France: ECCOMAS.
Valenca, J., Dias-da-Costa, D., Julio, E. (2010). Development of an innovative method for crack monitoring. Structural Faults & Repairs 2010-13th International Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland: Engineering Technics Press.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Júlio, E. (2010). Modelling creep of high strength concrete. Computers and Concrete, 7(6), 533-547. [More Information]

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2009

Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Júlio, E. (2009). A discrete strong discontinuity approach. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 76(9), 1176-1201. [More Information]
Areias, P., Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Júlio, E. (2009). Arbitrary bi-dimensional finite strain cohesive crack propagation. Computational Mechanics, 45(1), 61-75. [More Information]
Areias, P., Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2009). Arbitrary Bi-dimensional Finite Strain Crack Propagation. X International Conference on Computational Plasticity (COMPLAS 2009), Barcelona, Spain: ECCOMAS.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E., Sluys, L. (2009). Numerical Modelling of the Shear Strength Between Concrete Layers. X International Conference on Computational Plasticity (COMPLAS 2009), Barcelona, Spain: ECCOMAS.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Júlio, E. (2009). Towards a generalization of a discrete strong discontinuity approach. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 198(47-48), 3670-3681. [More Information]

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2008

Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Sluys, L., Julio, E. (2008). A comparison between GFEM and an embedded discontinuity approach. Joint 8th World Congress on Computational Mechanics (WCCM8) and 5th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2008), Venice, Italy: WCCM8 and ECCOMAS.
Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2008). Numerical Modelling of the Shear Strength between Two Concrete Layers with added Reinforcement crossing the Interface. Structural Faults & Repairs 2008-12th International Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland: Engineering Technics Press.
Júlio, E., Rebelo, C., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2008). Structural assessment of the tower of the University of Coimbra by modal identification. Engineering Structures, 30(12), 3468-3477. [More Information]

2007

Dias-da-Costa, D., Alfaiate, J., Julio, E. (2007). A comparative study on the numerical modelling of discrete fracture in quasi-brittle materials using strong discontinuities. Eleventh International Conference on the Enhancement and Promotion of Computational Methods in Engineering Science, EPMESC XI.
Rebelo, C., Julio, E., Dias-da-Costa, D. (2007). Modal identification of the Coimbra University tower. International Operational Modal Analysis Conference, IOMAC 2007.

2006

Dias-da-Costa, D., Silva, V., Julio, E. (2006). Numerical modelling of time-dependent behaviour of high strength concrete beams. III European Conference on Computational Solid Mechanics: Solids, Structures and Coupled Problems in Engineering, IST.
Julio, E., Dias-da-Costa, D., Tiago, P. (2006). Structural intervention in a historical chapel. V International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions.

Selected Grants

2023

Next-generation offshore floating energy platform enabled by fibre-reinforced self-repairing bio-cementitious composites, Dias-da-Costa D, Shen L, Tong J, Office of Global Engagement/Ignition Grants
City Meta Twins, Dias-da-Costa D, Nano Institute/Kickstarter
Energy dissipation characterisation in dynamic brittle fracture, Shen L, Dias-da-Costa D, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Projects (DP)

2022

Smart sensors for intelligent buildings, Dias-da-Costa D, Nano Institute/Kickstarter

2017

The mechanics of healing and self-healing in clayey soils, Airey D, El-Zein A, Gan Y, Proust G, Dias-da-Costa D, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Projects (DP)

2015

Development of iLab: Internet Lab in Civil Engineering , Alonso-Marroquin F, El-Zein A, Dias-da-Costa D, School of Civil Engineering/Shared Research Support
Impact and blast mitigation in structures using novel nano-enhanced polyurea coatings, Mohotti D, Dias-da-Costa D, Proust G, School of Civil Engineering/Civil Engineering Research Development Scheme
Computational framework for fracture in concrete structures, Dias-da-Costa D, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA)
Integrated multilayered floor systems for high-performance buildings, Ranzi G, Rasmussen K, Dias-da-Costa D, Clayton T, Szalla J, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Linkage Projects (LP)

2014

Experimental facility for micro-to-macro analysis of flow and transfer in fractured materials, Rognon P, Dias-da-Costa D, El-Zein A, School of Civil Engineering/Civil Engineering Research Development Scheme
Characterisation of internal damage due to cracking in concrete structures, Dias-da-Costa D, University of Sydney/Early Career Researcher
Sydney Opera House - Concrete Conservation Strategy Project, Rasmussen K, Ranzi G, Dias-da-Costa D, Valix M, Abbas A, Fiorito F, Logan C, Sydney Opera House Trust/Research Project
Stiffness degradation of concrete members induced by reinforcement corrosion, Ranzi G, Castel A, Gilbert R, Dias-da-Costa D, Australian Research Council (ARC)/Discovery Projects (DP)

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