Curriculum Vitae
Rui Silva
Identification
Personal identification
- Full name
- Rui Silva
Citation names
- Silva, Rui
Author identifiers
- Ciência ID
- 5D1F-5285-2C06
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0001-8671-7018
Knowledge fields
- Engineering and Technology - Civil Engineering - Civil Engineering
Languages
| Language | Speaking | Reading | Writing | Listening | Peer-review |
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| English | Advanced (C1) | Proficiency (C2) | Advanced (C1) | Proficiency (C2) | Advanced (C1) |
| Portuguese (Mother tongue) | |||||
| Spanish; Castilian | Elementary (A2) | Upper intermediate (B2) | Beginner (A1) | Intermediate (B1) | Intermediate (B1) |
| French | Beginner (A1) | Elementary (A2) | Beginner (A1) | Elementary (A2) | Beginner (A1) |
Education
| Degree | Classification | |
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2011/04/01 - 2020/04/20
Concluded
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Engenharia Civil (Doutoramento)
Major in Structural analysis
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Mechanical characterization of stone masonry walls of Porto region: Experimental and numerical contributions" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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2017/06/06 - 2017/06/23
Concluded
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Seismic Assessment and Design of Masonry Structures (Outros)
Scuola Universitaria Superiore Pavia, Italy
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2002/09/01 - 2008/07/02
Concluded
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Engenharia Civil (Mestrado integrado)
Major in Estruturas
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
"Contribution to the experimental characterization of the cyclic behavior of stone masonry joints: application to the study
of the structural response of traditional constructions" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
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Affiliation
Science
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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| 2015/01/01 - Current | Researcher (Research) | Construct - Institute of R&D in Structures and Construction of FEUP , Portugal |
Other Careers
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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| 2016/01/01 - Current | Técnico Superior (Técnico Superior) | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| Universidade do Porto, Portugal |
Others
| Category Host institution |
Employer | |
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| 2011/01/01 - Current | Member | Ordem dos Engenheiros, Portugal |
Outputs
Publications
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Activities
Supervision
| Thesis Title Role |
Degree Subject (Type) Institution / Organization |
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| 2024/09/29 - 2025/09/30 | Avaliação de vulnerabilidade sísmica de estruturas existentes de alvenaria tradicional segundo regulamentação em vigor – aspetos
práticos de aplicação
Co-supervisor
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Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
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| 2017/08/24 - 2018/07/30 | Caracterização mecânica in-situ e numérica de paredes de alvenaria de pedra de edifícios tradicionais do Porto. Aplicação
à reabilitação de um caso de estudo
Co-supervisor
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Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
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| 2016/08/30 - 2017/09/05 | Caraterização Mecânica Experimental e Modelação Numérica do Comportamento Estrutural. Igreja Mancelos – Um caso de estudo
Co-supervisor
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Engenharia Civil (Master)
Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal
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Consulting
| Activity description | Institution / Organization | |
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| 2025/06/01 - 2025/06/30 | The present project is aimed to assess the condition and conservation state of the timber roof structure of Building A at Avelar Brotero Secondary School, Coimbra. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2025/05/01 - 2025/05/30 | The present project involved the structural inspection of the buildings of the Baião Volunteer Firefighters’ Humanitarian Association. The report forms part of the services commissioned by the association and aims to characterise the existing structures and to determine the mechanical properties of the materials (concrete and steel) used in the construction of the said buildings. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2025/04/01 - 2025/04/30 | After a severe windstorm hit Vila do Conde in early 2025, the cantilever roof of the west stand at Estádio dos Arcos suffered uplift and displacement of metal cladding panels, exposing the supporting structure. In March 2025, a site inspection and structural diagnosis were conducted to assess the roof’s condition, identify likely causes and failure mechanisms, and outline rehabilitation options compatible with the existing structural typology, local constraints, and current safety and quality requirements. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2024/12/01 - 2024/12/31 | This project concerns the seismic vulnerability assessment of two reinforced-concrete buildings within the complex associated with the Palácio Burnay. The evaluation follows the procedures of Eurocode 8 – Part 3 (EN 1998-3) and complies with Decree-Law No. 95/2019 and Ordinance No. 302/2019. The work was commissioned by Museus e Monumentos de Portugal, E.P.E., within the scope of the rehabilitation project for the two buildings. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2024/09/01 - 2024/09/30 | This project involved the execution of a building-heritage survey within the area of influence of the new Metro do Porto lines—Dragão–Souto and ISMAI–Paradela. Commissioned by Metro do Porto, S.A., the survey characterised buildings located within a 100-metre-wide corridor centred on the tunnel alignment. It was carried out by ICS-FEUP teams of qualified technicians through site visits to collect the information required for the heritage survey forms. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2024/07/01 - 2024/07/31 | Commissioned by BLOKK – Engineering Design Office, this project concerns the inspection and structural diagnosis of the timber floors of a building in Braga showing structural anomalies and notably excessive vibrations. Within the project scope, the likely causes for the problems were found, and intervention measures were proposed. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2024/06/01 - 2024/06/30 | This project concerns the Structural Execution Project, commissioned by Museums and Monuments of Portugal, E.P.E., for two walkways at the National Museum of Conimbriga (Condeixa). Developed from the architectural design to ensure full coordination, the project comprises: (i) altering the existing walkway at the so-called Casa dos Repuxos by replacing the access stair with a ramp to improve accessibility; and (ii) building a new c. 90 m walkway at the site entrance. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2024/06/01 - 2024/06/30 | Structural and material characterisation of the south wing of the National Museum of Archaeology (MNARQ). FEUP carried out: document review; visual survey with photographic record; geometric/constructive/material characterisation of vertical (walls, buttresses) and horizontal elements (floors, roof), incl. timber floors and roof trusses. Tests included vault corings and videoscopy, GPR, core sampling, pressuremeter, double flat-jack, Lioz limestone compression tests, and Resistograph on timber. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2024/05/01 - 2024/05/31 | This project was commissioned by Aveiro City Council (CMA) to propose short-term preventive measures to ensure the safety of users of the Estádio Municipal de Aveiro (EMA) grounds, given the defects identified in the glassfibre-reinforced concrete (GRC) façade panels. The short-term safety requirement is linked to the Portugal–Finland national team match, a warm-up for UEFA EURO 2024, scheduled for 4 June 2024. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2024/04/01 - 2024/04/30 | Seismic vulnerability assessment of the D. Dinis lower-secondary school in Leiria, commissioned by PPSEC Engenharia within the refurbishment project. The report defines mitigation/strengthening measures to be observed by the Foundations and Structures design team. The study complies with Decree-Law 95/2019 (Art. 8) and Ordinance 302/2019, and evaluates safety under seismic action per Eurocode 8-3. The scope included inspection and in-situ tests to characterise materials and structure. Results guide prioritisation and phasing of rehabilitation works. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2024/04/01 - 2024/04/30 | Seismic vulnerability assessment of the Santos Simões Basic School in Guimarães, commissioned by PPSEC Engenharia within the refurbishment project. The report defines mitigation/strengthening measures to be observed by the Foundations and Structures design team. The study complies with Decree-Law 95/2019 (Art. 8) and Ordinance 302/2019, and evaluates safety under seismic action per Eurocode 8-3. The scope included inspection and in-situ tests to characterise materials and structure. Results guide prioritisation and phasing of rehabilitation works. | |
| 2023/10/01 - 2023/10/31 | This project concerns the seismic vulnerability assessment of the Mercado Municipal de Benfica, located on Rua João Frederico Ludovice, Lisbon. Designed in 1965 by architect Fernando da Costa Belém, built by EMPEC and inaugurated in 1971, the building is now subject to an expansion and refurbishment project. The study was commissioned by Atelier OITOO and promoted by SRU Lisboa Ocidental. The report also sets out mitigation measures to reduce seismic risk, to be observed by the Foundations and Structures design team. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2023/08/01 - 2023/08/31 | In this project, a structural survey—covering materials and structural behaviour—and an assessment of the roofs for the installation of photovoltaic panels were carried out at the Convento de São Bento da Vitória. In addition, an inspection and diagnosis of structural damage were performed, and the corresponding structural repair measures were defined. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2023/07/01 - 2023/07/31 | The present project concerns the mechanical characterisation of the existing stone masonry walls of the building located on Rua Paiva de Andrade, in Torres Vedras, through the execution of two double flat-jack tests. As communicated, the Municipality of Torres Vedras (CMTV) intends to proceed with the rehabilitation of the building, and it has therefore been established that the characterisation of the existing stone masonry walls is required as part of the respective rehabilitation design. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2022/10/01 - 2023/06/30 | Following a request from the Carmo Archaeological Museum to the Institute for the Sustainable Construction (ICS), this project covered the monitoring of conservation/restoration of the arches and columns of the transept of the former Igreja do Carmo, in Lisbon, namely: the review of the contractor’s conservation design; the definition of structural consolidation/rehabilitation measures to ensure stability and to be integrated into that design; weekly on-site supervision by ICS for ~9 months. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2022/05/01 - 2022/05/31 | This project forms part of the maintenance plan for the decorative and sculptural elements of the façades of the São João National Theatre (TNSJ) and includes a technical inspection and an assessment of their condition and stability. These elements underwent major conservation in 2013–2014, a conservation survey in 2017, and further works in 2019. The ~4,200 m² façades comprise reinforced cement-mortar ornamentation subject to regular inspection to mitigate reinforcement corrosion and delamination, safeguard people and property, and minimise future | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2022/04/01 - 2022/04/30 | This project entails the structural inspection and condition assessment of the buildings of the former Foz do Sousa Water Abstraction Plant. The assignment was awarded to the Institute for Construction by Águas do Douro e Paiva, S.A., under Direct Award Procedure AA036 D5. The scope includes a site survey, defect mapping, diagnosis of structural condition, and the definition of intervention measures to ensure safety, durability and serviceability. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
| 2021/09/01 - 2021/09/30 | Structural inspection and diagnosis of the Neo-Gothic Greenhouse at Parque da Lavandeira (V.N.Gaia) that will include identification and recording of structural pathologies, detection of critical points—particularly at connections—and a brief characterisation of the sections of the main structural members. A preliminary structural analysis was carried out for the principal elements to enable intervention solutions coordinated with architectural, hygrothermal and acoustic disciplines. | Instituto para a Construção Sustentável, Portugal |
Course / Discipline taught
| Academic session | Degree Subject (Type) | Institution / Organization | |
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| 2024/12 - 2024/12/31 | The course blends theory and practice. It introduces core structural-engineering concepts for heritage and existing structures, giving students a broad view of modern assessment philosophies and techniques. Part I covers conservation theory, development of criteria, and general intervention guidelines. Part II reviews strengthening methods for existing structures, with emphasis on masonry and concrete. By the end, students can propose appropriate interventions and strengthening solutions. | CONSERVACIÓN, INTERVENCIÓN, ADECUACIÓN Y REFUERZO DE CONSTRUCCIONES EXISTENTES (Master Universitario) | Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Peru |
| 2024/02/22 - 2024/07/30 | This module covers structural analysis fundamentals, methods used in commercial software, and advanced techniques for realistic behaviour. Topics include analysis of statically indeterminate structures (force, displacement, Cross), Introduction to Seismic Engineering; serviceability models (SLS), vibrations and seismic analysis; earth pressures on rigid/flexible structures per EN 1997; design and safety checks of retaining walls and flexible systems; deep foundations design/execution; and ground improvement techniques. | Cálculo Avançado de Estruturas e Eurocódigos (Mestrado) | Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Portugal |
| 2023/09/01 - 2024/02/28 | Structural Analysis is fundamental to design. This module builds on first-cycle courses, covers methods used in commercial software, and introduces advanced techniques for realistic behaviour simulation. It includes analysis of statically indeterminate structures by the force method, displacement method and Cross’ moment-distribution method, plus an Introduction to Seismic Engineering. Steel Structures: design basics per Eurocode 3; growing use in Portugal beyond industry as labour costs rise. | Estruturas de Aço e Mistas (Mestrado) | Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Portugal |
| 2023/09/01 - 2023/12/31 | The course blends theory and practice. It introduces core structural-engineering concepts for heritage and existing structures, giving students a broad view of modern assessment philosophies and techniques. Part I covers conservation theory, development of criteria, and general intervention guidelines. Part II reviews strengthening methods for existing structures, with emphasis on masonry and concrete. By the end, students can propose appropriate interventions and strengthening solutions. | CONSERVACIÓN, INTERVENCIÓN, ADECUACIÓN Y REFUERZO DE CONSTRUCCIONES EXISTENTES (Master Universitario) | Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Peru |
| 2022/09/15 - 2023/02/15 | Calculation of hyperstatic (statically indeterminate) structures by the force method, displacement method, and Cross’ moment-distribution method. Introduction to Earthquake Engineering. | Teoria das Estruturas (Licenciatura) | Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo Escola Superior de Tecnologia e Gestão, Portugal |
| 2022/08/01 - 2022/12/31 | The course blends theory and practice. It introduces core structural-engineering concepts for heritage and existing structures, giving students a broad view of modern assessment philosophies and techniques. Part I covers conservation theory, development of criteria, and general intervention guidelines. Part II reviews strengthening methods for existing structures, with emphasis on masonry and concrete. By the end, students can propose appropriate interventions and strengthening solutions. | CONSERVACIÓN, INTERVENCIÓN, ADECUACIÓN Y REFUERZO DE CONSTRUCCIONES EXISTENTES (Master Universitario) | Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Peru |