Analysis of Eduardo Torroja's Tempul Aqueduct an important precursor of modern cable-stayed bridges, extradosed bridges and prestressed concrete

[EN] This paper describes a study of the Tempul Aqueduct, one of the first structures designed and built by Eduardo Torroja. At a time when computers did not exist, Torroja's courage and innovation were outstanding. He was in no way constrained by a lack of theoretical knowledge, inadequate materials and the contemporary doubts about cable-stayed structures. In fact, he was able to build one of the world's first prestressed concrete structures, and a precursor to modern cable-stayed and extradosed bridges. This paper briefly reviews the history of the Tempul Aqueduct, gives the results of the analysis of this structure by several Finite Element Models (FEMs), and compares the FEM results to those obtained by Torroja himself. The FEM results confirm the validity of Torroja's conceptual design. The paper also contains a detailed analysis of the influence of the structural system on the behavior of the bridge and the effect of removing the live loads with the aim of providing a better understanding of the context and behavior of the Tempul aqueduct.Funding for this research has been provided to Mr Lozano-Galant by the Spanish Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness (Research Project BIA2013-47290-R from FEDER funds). The authors are also grateful to Prof. S. Buonopane of Bucknell University and J.L. Temprado, of COMPOSAN, for their assistance and support. The authors also want to thank the CEHOPU-Archivo Torroja, for all the information and support provided.Lozano-Galant, JA.; Paya-Zaforteza, I. (2017). Analysis of Eduardo Torroja's Tempul Aqueduct an important precursor of modern cable-stayed bridges, extradosed bridges and prestressed concrete. Engineering Structures. 150:955-968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.07.057S95596815

The spirit of an idea in print: Catalogue of the commemorative Exhibition 60 years "Informes de la Construcción"

Edición: Pepa Cassinello.-- Descripción: 336 p. : il. ; 25x25 cm.[EN] The journal "Informes de la Construcción", published by the Eduardo Torroja Institute for Construction Science, which forms part of the Spanish Council for Scientific Research (CSIC), is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary. A commemorative exhibition has been organized to mark the occasion and has been scheduled to coincide with the Second Construction Research Congress in May 2008. This year, the Congress will be devoted to the dissemination of innovation through technical journals.The primary aim of the commemorative exhibition is not merely the usual one of paying tribute to the efforts of all those who have worked as a team to disseminate, in printed form, the progress achieved in construction over these many years. In keeping with the spirit in which Eduardo Torroja created this journal, the exhibition also seeks to transmit the historic legacy of the idea underlying the sum total of these printed words to new generations. The raison d´être of this idea is based not only on disseminating but also promoting innovation and progress in construction in all of its specific fields of activity.[ES] La revista "Informes de la Construcción", del Instituto de Ciencias de la Construcción Eduardo Torroja perteneciente al Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), ha cumplido 60 años. Por este motivo, se ha organizado una Exposición Conmemorativa y se ha hecho coincidir, en la misma fecha - Mayo 2008 -, la celebración de las II Jornadas Técnicas sobre Investigación en la Construcción, dedicándolas este año a la difusión de la innovación a través de las revistas técnicas.El objetivo fundamental de la Exposición Conmemorativa no es sólo -como es habitual y preceptivo- rendir homenaje a la labor realizada por cuantas personas han colaborado en equipo para difundir de forma impresa, el progreso alcanzado en la construcción a lo largo de todos estos años. Sino que además, y siguiendo el espíritu con el que Eduardo Torroja creó esta revista, la Exposición pretende divulgar entre las nuevas generaciones, el relevante legado histórico de la idea que subyace bajo el conjunto de sus palabras impresas. Una idea cuya razón de ser esta basada, no solo en difundir sino también en promover la innovación y el progreso de la construcción en todos sus específicos campos de actuación.La revista Informes de la Construcción en mi época de estudiante = The journal Informes de la Construcción in my student days / José Calavera Ruiz. Informes de la Construcción (1948–2008) / Antonio Fernández Alba. Mis contactos con Informes de la Construcción = My contact with Informes de la Construcción / Manuel Fernández Cánovas. La revista Informes de la Construcción = Informes de la Construcción: The journal / Antonio Lamela. La estructura resistente en la arquitectura actual = Support structures in today’s architecture / Javier Manterola Armisén. Informes de la Construcción: 60 aniversario = Informes de la Construcción: sixtieth anniversary / Vicente Mas Sarrió. La revista Informes y el servicio de cálculo electrónico del Instituto Eduardo Torroja = The journal Informes and the Eduardo Torroja Institute’s Computerized Structural Analysis Service / Francisco Morán Cabré. Innovación en Madrid hacia 1948 = Innovation in Madrid in and around 1948 / Javier Rui-Wamba Martija. Ingeniería, arquitectura, juventud = Engineering, architecture, youth / Fernando Sánchez Dragó. La “internacionalidad” de Informes de la Construcción = Informes de la Construcción: the international vantage / José Antonio Torroja.Peer reviewe