Manuel A.G. Silva

2.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
54 papers, 2.4k citations indexed

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Manuel A.G. Silva is a scholar working on Civil and Structural Engineering, Building and Construction and Mechanics of Materials. According to data from OpenAlex, Manuel A.G. Silva has authored 54 papers receiving a total of 2.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 47 papers in Civil and Structural Engineering, 38 papers in Building and Construction and 9 papers in Mechanics of Materials. Recurrent topics in Manuel A.G. Silva's work include Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (38 papers), Concrete Corrosion and Durability (29 papers) and Structural Response to Dynamic Loads (19 papers). Manuel A.G. Silva is often cited by papers focused on Structural Behavior of Reinforced Concrete (38 papers), Concrete Corrosion and Durability (29 papers) and Structural Response to Dynamic Loads (19 papers). Manuel A.G. Silva collaborates with scholars based in Portugal, United States and Netherlands. Manuel A.G. Silva's co-authors include Hugo C. Biscaia, Carlos Chastre, Dusan Krajcinovic, J.N. Varandas, P. Hölscher, Yongming Yang, C.G. Chiorean, Corneliu Cismaşiu, B. Sena da Fonseca and Yunfeng Pan and has published in prestigious journals such as Construction and Building Materials, Journal of Applied Mechanics and Cement and Concrete Composites.

In The Last Decade

Manuel A.G. Silva

52 papers receiving 2.3k citations

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Statistical aspects of the continuous damage theory

1982 405 citations Dusan Krajcinovic, Manuel A.G. Silva International Journal of Solids and Structures profile →

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Manuel A.G. Silva Portugal	28	1.9k	1.4k	776	355	222	54	2.4k
Rena C. Yu Spain	26	1.6k 0.9×	792 0.6×	923 1.2×	170 0.5×	295 1.3×	102	2.1k
Liu Jin China	40	4.4k 2.3×	2.4k 1.7×	1.1k 1.4×	155 0.4×	809 3.6×	216	4.8k
Mohsen A. Issa United States	24	2.0k 1.1×	1.2k 0.9×	388 0.5×	169 0.5×	104 0.5×	114	2.3k
Yongbo Shao China	29	2.3k 1.2×	1.4k 1.0×	1.1k 1.4×	733 2.1×	194 0.9×	230	3.0k
Bo Gao China	22	1.7k 0.9×	398 0.3×	219 0.3×	66 0.2×	302 1.4×	110	2.1k
Pierre Rossi France	28	2.0k 1.1×	877 0.6×	705 0.9×	52 0.1×	407 1.8×	79	2.3k
Xiuli Du China	29	2.2k 1.2×	1.8k 1.3×	273 0.4×	85 0.2×	153 0.7×	179	2.5k
Rui Faria Portugal	20	1.7k 0.9×	631 0.4×	663 0.9×	94 0.3×	165 0.7×	52	2.0k
Johan Blaauwendraad Netherlands	18	1.2k 0.7×	519 0.4×	441 0.6×	219 0.6×	75 0.3×	53	1.5k

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20 of 20 papers shown

Silva, Manuel A.G., et al.. (2024). Linear entropy fails to predict entanglement behavior in low-density fermionic systems. Physica A Statistical Mechanics and its Applications. 644. 129824–129824.

Biscaia, Hugo C., Carlos Chastre, & Manuel A.G. Silva. (2019). A Simple Method for the Determination of the Bond-Slip Model of Artificially Aged Joints. Journal of Composites for Construction. 23(4). 11 indexed citations

Yang, Yongming, Hugo C. Biscaia, Manuel A.G. Silva, & Carlos Chastre. (2019). Monotonic and quasi-static cyclic bond response of CFRP-to-steel joints after salt fog exposure. Composites Part B Engineering. 168. 532–549. 34 indexed citations

Yang, Yongming, Manuel A.G. Silva, Hugo C. Biscaia, & Carlos Chastre. (2018). CFRP-to-steel bonded joints subjected to cyclic loading: An experimental study. Composites Part B Engineering. 146. 28–41. 47 indexed citations

Biscaia, Hugo C., Carlos Chastre, & Manuel A.G. Silva. (2015). Bond-slip model for FRP-to-concrete bonded joints under external compression. Composites Part B Engineering. 80. 246–259. 75 indexed citations

Fonseca, B. Sena da, A.S. Castela, Manuel A.G. Silva, et al.. (2014). Influence of GFRP Confinement of Reinforced Concrete Columns on the Corrosion of Reinforcing Steel in a Salt Water Environment. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering. 27(1). 16 indexed citations

Dimitrovová, Zuzana, et al.. (2014). A statistical analysis of the dynamic response of a railway viaduct. Engineering Structures. 71. 244–259. 20 indexed citations

Varandas, J.N., P. Hölscher, & Manuel A.G. Silva. (2013). Settlement of ballasted track under traffic loading: Application to transition zones. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part F Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit. 228(3). 242–259. 71 indexed citations

Biscaia, Hugo C., Carlos Chastre, & Manuel A.G. Silva. (2012). Linear and nonlinear analysis of bond-slip models for interfaces between FRP composites and concrete. Composites Part B Engineering. 45(1). 1554–1568. 95 indexed citations

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Varandas, J.N., P. Hölscher, & Manuel A.G. Silva. (2011). Dynamic behaviour of railway tracks on transitions zones. Computers & Structures. 89(13-14). 1468–1479. 106 indexed citations

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Chastre, Carlos & Manuel A.G. Silva. (2010). Monotonic axial behavior and modelling of RC circular columns confined with CFRP. Engineering Structures. 32(8). 2268–2277. 124 indexed citations

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Silva, Manuel A.G., et al.. (2006). Petrographic and mechanical aspects of accelerated ageing of polymeric mortars. Cement and Concrete Composites. 29(2). 146–156. 11 indexed citations

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Chastre, Carlos & Manuel A.G. Silva. (2005). The behaviour of RC columns retrofitted with FRP or polymeric concrete under axial compression and cyclic horizontal loads. 393–400. 2 indexed citations

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Chastre, Carlos & Manuel A.G. Silva. (2001). Experimental Investigation of CFRP Reinforced Concrete Columns under Uniaxial Cyclic Compression. Revista de Estudos Anglo-Portugueses/Journal of Anglo-Portuguese Studies. 783–792. 13 indexed citations

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Silva, Manuel A.G.. (1992). Propagation of transverse anti-plane waves in orthotropic layers. European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids. 11(6). 849–862. 2 indexed citations

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Silva, Manuel A.G., et al.. (1990). SUBSÍDIO ESTATÍSTICO À INTERPRETAÇÃO DE DADOS DO COMPLEXO GABRO-ANORTOSÍTICO DE ANGOLA. Brazilian Journal of Geology. 20(1). 122–132. 2 indexed citations

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Krajcinovic, Dusan & Manuel A.G. Silva. (1984). Analysis of tests on impact strength of concrete armor blocks. International Journal of Impact Engineering. 2(4). 331–343. 1 indexed citations

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Silva, Manuel A.G.. (1983). On the Mechanical Strength of Cubic Armour Blocks. 259–271. 5 indexed citations

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Krajcinovic, Dusan & Manuel A.G. Silva. (1982). Statistical aspects of the continuous damage theory. International Journal of Solids and Structures. 18(7). 551–562. 405 indexed citations breakdown →

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Keer, L. M. & Manuel A.G. Silva. (1972). Two Mixed Problems for a Semi-Infinite Layer. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 39(4). 1121–1124. 24 indexed citations

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