The rebound effect refers to the phenomenon that energy savings from improvements in energy efficiency are lower than expected due to unintended second-order effects. Grasping specific mechanisms related to the rebound effect requires a good understanding of interactions between heterogonous agents on multiple markets. Otherwise, policies aimed at reducing energy use may render counter-expected and unforeseen consequences. In this paper, we propose a formal model, where technological change results from interactions on two markets: between consumers and producers in the market for final goods, and heterogeneous power plants in the electricity market. The analysis provides insights to the role of technological change, supply-demand coevolution, and status-driven consumption in explaining the rebound effect. The model is employed to compare effectiveness of economic policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions associated with production of consumer goods, namely: a tax on electricity and "nuclear obligations" to produce ten percent of electricity from nuclear energy. (author's abstract)

The suppression of unwanted thoughts is an effortful process. An ironic effect of this process is that the unwanted thoughts can become hyper-accessibility after a period of their suppression, known as “post-suppression rebound”. In the present study the impact of providing energy (through a glucose drink) on post-suppression rebound was investigated. One hundred and twenty participants participated in the main study, and another 30 participants served as a baseline group. Half of the participants in the main study were given a drink containing glucose and the other half was given a placebo drink containing an artificial sweetener. All participants wrote a passage about a “day in the life” of a gay male, with half the participants directed to avoid using stereotypes. A subsequent lexical decision task measured activation of stereotypes. Finally, a measure of prejudice was given to account for individual differences. Neither the direction to avoid using stereotypes nor the glucose resulted in lower stereotypicality of the “day in life” passages. Furthermore, response times during the lexical decision task did not differ between any of the main conditions or the baseline condition. However, the combination of both glucose and directed suppression did result in more positive passages, suggesting that the combination assists in reducing negative stereotype usage. Results are discussed in terms of stereotype usage and suppression and prejudice level.

Addressing building energy use is a pressing issue for building sector decisionmakers across Europe. In Sweden, some regions have adopted a target of reducingenergy use in buildings by 50% until 2050. However, building codes currently donot support as ambitious objectives as these, and novel approaches to addressingenergy use in buildings from a regional perspective are called for. The purpose ofthis licentiate thesis was to provide a deeper understanding of most relevant issueswith regard to energy use in buildings from a broad perspective and to suggestpathways towards reaching the long-term savings objective. Current trends inbuilding sector structure and energy use point to detached houses constructed before1981 playing a key role in the energy transition, especially in the rural areas ofSweden. In the Swedish county of Dalarna, which was used as a study area in thisthesis, these houses account for almost 70% of the residential heating demand.Building energy simulations of eight sample houses from county show that there isconsiderable techno-economic potential for energy savings in these houses, but notquite enough to reach the 50% savings objective. Two case studies from ruralSweden show that savings well beyond 50% are achievable, both when access tocapital and use of high technology are granted and when they are not. However, on abroader scale both direct and indirect rebound effects will have to be expected,which calls for more refined approaches to energy savings. Furthermore, researchhas shown that the techno-economic potential is in fact never realised, not even inthe most well-designed intervention programmes, due to the inherent complexity ofhuman behaviour with respect to energy use. This is not taken account of in neithercurrent nor previous Swedish energy use legislation. Therefore an approach thatconsiders the technical prerequisites, economic aspects and the perspective of themany home owners, based on Community-Based Social Marketing methodology, issuggested as a way forward towards reaching the energy savings target.

A mensuração da pressão intraocular (PIO) é essencial para o exame oftálmico, pois permite o diagnóstico de doenças oftálmicas como uveíte e glaucoma, além de auxiliar no monitoramento das cirurgias intraoculares. Objetivou-se comparar a tonometria de rebote com a tonometria de aplanação em equinos. Além disso, determinar a reprodutibilidade dos valores obtidos em ambos os aparelhos. A PIO foi aferida em 30 equinos da raça Crioula, machos ou fêmeas, com idade entre um e 16 anos utilizando o tonômetro de rebote (TonoVet®) e o tonômetro de aplanação (Tonopen Avia®). Previamente a aferição da PIO, todos os animais foram submetidos ao exame oftálmico incluindo, avaliação dos reflexos pupilares, teste da lágrima de Schirmer, prova da fluoresceína e biomicroscopia com lâmpada de fenda portátil. Foram utilizados apenas bulbos oculares hígidos. A análise estatística foi feita com ANOVA e teste t de Student. A reprodutibilidade foi avaliada pelo cálculo do coeficiente de correlação intraclasse (ICC). A média da PIO foi de 26,16 ± 5,13 mmHg utilizando o tonômetro de rebote e de 22,55 ±7,32 mmHg com o tonômetro de aplanação. A média da PIO de acordo com o avaliador utilizando o tonômetro de rebote foi de 25,27 ± 4,9 mmHg para o examinador A, 25,80 ± 5,2 mmHg para o examinador B e de 27,40 ± 5,1 mmHg para o examinador C. Com o tonômetro de aplanação as médias obtidas foram de 20,03 ± 4,5 mmHg com o examinador A, 19,67 ± 6,0 mmHg com o examinador B e de 27,97 ± 10,3 mmHg com o examinador C (p<2,3). O ICC foi de 0,18 para o tonômetro de aplanação e de 0,41 para o tonômeto de rebote. Os valores da pressão intraocular média obtidos com o tonômetro de rebote são superestimados quando comparados aos valores obtidos com o tonômetro de Tonopen Avia® em equinos saudáveis. Comparativamente ao Tonopen Avia® os valores obtidos com o Tonovet® demonstraram maior reprodutibilidade. / The measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) is essential for the ophthalmic examination, as it allows the diagnosis of eye diseases such as uveitis and glaucoma, as well as aid in the monitoring of intraocular surgery. This study aimed to compare the mean intraocular pressure (IOP) values in horses obtained by three different examiners using the rebound and applanation tonometer’s. Each examiner measured the IOP of 30 “Crioulo” horses, males or females, aged one to 16 years old, using rebound tonometer and applanation tonometer. Previous to the experiment an ophthalmic examination was performed in horses. Only animals without alterations were selected. Three veterinarians measured IOP with rebound (Tonovet®) and applanation tonometer’s (TonoPen Avia®). Comparisons were made using ANOVA and student t test. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was calculated for reproducibility. IOP measurements resulted in mean values of 26.16 ± 5.13 mmHg for rebound tonometer and 22.55 ±7.32 mmHg for applanation tonometer. These values were different on statistical analysis. Rebound tonometer mean values, according with the examiner, were: A 25.27 ± 4.9 mmHg, B 25.80 ± 5.2, C 27.40 ± 5.1 mmHg. For applanation tonometer the mean IOP for examiner A (20.03 ± 4.5 mmHg), B (19.67 ± 6.0 mmHg), C (27.97 ± 10.3 mmHg). With the Tonopen Avia® tonometer examiner C measured higher IOP’s than examiners A and B. Intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.41 for rebound tonometer was 0.18 for applanation tonometer. It was observed that the values obtained with the Tonovet® were overestimated compared to Tonopen Avia® in healthy horses. When compared with Tonopen Avia® values obtained with the Tonovet® showed a higher reproducibility.

A tonometria é de extrema importância durante o exame oftálmico, pois auxilia no diagnóstico e no acompanhamento do glaucoma e de inflamações intraoculares. No entanto, os valores da pressão intraocular podem sofrer influência do momento do dia em que o exame é realizado. Objetivou-se avaliar a pressão intraocular (PIO) com tonômetro de rebote em equinos hígidos da raça Crioula em diferentes horários do dia. Foram avaliados ambos os olhos de 25 cavalos da raça Crioula, machos ou fêmeas, subdivididos em três categorias de diferentes idades designadas por GI: nove animais (3-5 anos de idade), GII: oito animais (6-8 anos de idade) e GIII: oito animais (9-16 anos de idade). Previamente à tonometria foram realizados teste lacrimal de Schirmer, biomicroscopia com lâmpada de fenda, prova da fluoresceína e oftalmoscopia indireta em todos os equinos. Num mesmo dia foram realizadas sete aferições da PIO (às 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 e 24 horas). A avaliação estatística utilizou o teste T de Student quando haviam dois grupos de comparações, e o teste de análise de variância (ANOVA) para as variáveis PIO, horário de aferição (tempo) e categoria de idade. O valor médio da pressão intraocular obtido foi de 28,4±3,7 mmHg considerando todos os animais avaliados. Os valores médios da pressão intraocular para os equinos de GI, GII e GIII foram 29,2±3,5 mmHg, 28,4±4,3 mmHg e 27,7±3,2 mmHg, respectivamente. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os olhos direito e esquerdo (p= 0,257), nem entre sexos (p= 0,284). Quando comparadas as idades, a PIO média foi significativamente maior nos indivíduos jovens (p= 0,012). Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os diferentes horários do dia (p= 0,560). Os valores da PIO aferidos com o tonômetro de rebote em equinos da raça Crioula sofreram influência da idade. Os valores da pressão intraocular média obtidos com tonômetro de rebote em equinos hígidos não variaram em diferentes horários ao longo do dia. / The tonometry is extremely important during ophthalmic examination, because assists in the diagnosis and follow-up of glaucoma and intraocular inflammation. However, intraocular pressure values may be influenced by the moment of the day it is measured. The objective was to evaluate the intraocular pressure (IOP) with Rebound Tonometer in healthy horses of the Crioula breed at different times of the day. Twenty five horses, male or female, were divided into three groups by age: Group I: nine horses (3-5 years old), Group II: eight horses (6-8 years old), and Group III: eight horses (9-16 years old). Ophthalmic examination was performed previously by Schirmer Tear Test, slit lamp biomicroscopy, fluorescein test and indirect ophthalmoscopy in all horses. Seven measurements of intraocular pressure were assessed on the same day (at 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 hours).The Student’s T Test statistical analysis was used when there was two groups of comparisons, and the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used for variables IOP, measurement time and age category. The average value of intraocular pressure was 28.4 ± 3.7 mmHg considering all the animals evaluated. The mean intraocular pressure for groups I, II and III were 29.2 ± 3.5 mmHg, 28.4 ± 4.3 mmHg and 27.7 ± 3.2 mmHg, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between right and left eyes (p = 0.257), nor between genders (p = 0.284). When compared to the ages, the average IOP was significantly higher in young animals (p = 0.012). There was no statistically significant result between the different times of the day (p = 0.560). The IOP values measured with rebound tonometer in Crioula horses were influenced by age. The average intraocular pressure values obtained with rebound tonometer in healthy horses did not change with time of day.

Radicals are core reactive species that occur in almost every subfield of chemistry. In particular, solution phase radicals find their way into biochemistry (e.g. vitamin B12), and in polymer chemistry (e.g. radical polymerizations) just to name a few. Yet, given the proliferation of radical chemistry, there are still fundamental aspects of it that are poorly understood. This dissertation probed factors that influence the solvent cage effect. The solvent cage effect is where two radicals are held in close proximity to one another and prevented from easily escaping (to form free radicals) by a cage of solvent molecules. A convenient metric of the solvent cage effect is the radical recombination efficiency (FcP). Typically, FcP correlates with the bulk viscosity of the solution, however, this parameter only produces qualitative assessments. This dissertation outlines a method to quantitatively predict FcP using the microviscosity. This microviscosity dependence holds for non polar, aromatic, polar, and hydrogen-bonding solvents, along with solutions that contain polymers. Microviscosity is a great metric because it addresses an underlying reason for the solvent cage effect, the strength of the cage. Not only does the strength of the solvent cage around the radical pair affect FcP, but so does the identity of the radicals themselves. That is, the strength of the solvent cage is one piece to forming a total predictive model. FcP for the Cp'2Mo2(CO)6 dimer also varies with the wavelength of irradiation. Identifying the mechanism by which this wavelength dependence occurs may also provide another factor to include in an overall model of the solvent cage effect. Also, an attempt at synthesizing an asymmetric molybdenum dimer was performed. This asymmetric dimer would allow the study of solvent caged radical pairs that are different from each other. Predicting the photochemical cage pair recombination efficiency (FcP) is the major topic of this dissertation. However, there is also the collisional cage recombination efficiency (Fcʹ). This is where free radicals come together in what is called a collisional solvent cage pair. A method and values of Fcʹ are detailed later in this dissertation. This dissertation contains previously published and unpublished co-authored material.

A mensuração da pressão intraocular (PIO) é essencial para o exame oftálmico, pois permite o diagnóstico de doenças oftálmicas como uveíte e glaucoma, além de auxiliar no monitoramento das cirurgias intraoculares. Objetivou-se comparar a tonometria de rebote com a tonometria de aplanação em equinos. Além disso, determinar a reprodutibilidade dos valores obtidos em ambos os aparelhos. A PIO foi aferida em 30 equinos da raça Crioula, machos ou fêmeas, com idade entre um e 16 anos utilizando o tonômetro de rebote (TonoVet®) e o tonômetro de aplanação (Tonopen Avia®). Previamente a aferição da PIO, todos os animais foram submetidos ao exame oftálmico incluindo, avaliação dos reflexos pupilares, teste da lágrima de Schirmer, prova da fluoresceína e biomicroscopia com lâmpada de fenda portátil. Foram utilizados apenas bulbos oculares hígidos. A análise estatística foi feita com ANOVA e teste t de Student. A reprodutibilidade foi avaliada pelo cálculo do coeficiente de correlação intraclasse (ICC). A média da PIO foi de 26,16 ± 5,13 mmHg utilizando o tonômetro de rebote e de 22,55 ±7,32 mmHg com o tonômetro de aplanação. A média da PIO de acordo com o avaliador utilizando o tonômetro de rebote foi de 25,27 ± 4,9 mmHg para o examinador A, 25,80 ± 5,2 mmHg para o examinador B e de 27,40 ± 5,1 mmHg para o examinador C. Com o tonômetro de aplanação as médias obtidas foram de 20,03 ± 4,5 mmHg com o examinador A, 19,67 ± 6,0 mmHg com o examinador B e de 27,97 ± 10,3 mmHg com o examinador C (p<2,3). O ICC foi de 0,18 para o tonômetro de aplanação e de 0,41 para o tonômeto de rebote. Os valores da pressão intraocular média obtidos com o tonômetro de rebote são superestimados quando comparados aos valores obtidos com o tonômetro de Tonopen Avia® em equinos saudáveis. Comparativamente ao Tonopen Avia® os valores obtidos com o Tonovet® demonstraram maior reprodutibilidade. / The measurement of intraocular pressure (IOP) is essential for the ophthalmic examination, as it allows the diagnosis of eye diseases such as uveitis and glaucoma, as well as aid in the monitoring of intraocular surgery. This study aimed to compare the mean intraocular pressure (IOP) values in horses obtained by three different examiners using the rebound and applanation tonometer’s. Each examiner measured the IOP of 30 “Crioulo” horses, males or females, aged one to 16 years old, using rebound tonometer and applanation tonometer. Previous to the experiment an ophthalmic examination was performed in horses. Only animals without alterations were selected. Three veterinarians measured IOP with rebound (Tonovet®) and applanation tonometer’s (TonoPen Avia®). Comparisons were made using ANOVA and student t test. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was calculated for reproducibility. IOP measurements resulted in mean values of 26.16 ± 5.13 mmHg for rebound tonometer and 22.55 ±7.32 mmHg for applanation tonometer. These values were different on statistical analysis. Rebound tonometer mean values, according with the examiner, were: A 25.27 ± 4.9 mmHg, B 25.80 ± 5.2, C 27.40 ± 5.1 mmHg. For applanation tonometer the mean IOP for examiner A (20.03 ± 4.5 mmHg), B (19.67 ± 6.0 mmHg), C (27.97 ± 10.3 mmHg). With the Tonopen Avia® tonometer examiner C measured higher IOP’s than examiners A and B. Intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.41 for rebound tonometer was 0.18 for applanation tonometer. It was observed that the values obtained with the Tonovet® were overestimated compared to Tonopen Avia® in healthy horses. When compared with Tonopen Avia® values obtained with the Tonovet® showed a higher reproducibility.

A tonometria é de extrema importância durante o exame oftálmico, pois auxilia no diagnóstico e no acompanhamento do glaucoma e de inflamações intraoculares. No entanto, os valores da pressão intraocular podem sofrer influência do momento do dia em que o exame é realizado. Objetivou-se avaliar a pressão intraocular (PIO) com tonômetro de rebote em equinos hígidos da raça Crioula em diferentes horários do dia. Foram avaliados ambos os olhos de 25 cavalos da raça Crioula, machos ou fêmeas, subdivididos em três categorias de diferentes idades designadas por GI: nove animais (3-5 anos de idade), GII: oito animais (6-8 anos de idade) e GIII: oito animais (9-16 anos de idade). Previamente à tonometria foram realizados teste lacrimal de Schirmer, biomicroscopia com lâmpada de fenda, prova da fluoresceína e oftalmoscopia indireta em todos os equinos. Num mesmo dia foram realizadas sete aferições da PIO (às 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 e 24 horas). A avaliação estatística utilizou o teste T de Student quando haviam dois grupos de comparações, e o teste de análise de variância (ANOVA) para as variáveis PIO, horário de aferição (tempo) e categoria de idade. O valor médio da pressão intraocular obtido foi de 28,4±3,7 mmHg considerando todos os animais avaliados. Os valores médios da pressão intraocular para os equinos de GI, GII e GIII foram 29,2±3,5 mmHg, 28,4±4,3 mmHg e 27,7±3,2 mmHg, respectivamente. Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os olhos direito e esquerdo (p= 0,257), nem entre sexos (p= 0,284). Quando comparadas as idades, a PIO média foi significativamente maior nos indivíduos jovens (p= 0,012). Não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa entre os diferentes horários do dia (p= 0,560). Os valores da PIO aferidos com o tonômetro de rebote em equinos da raça Crioula sofreram influência da idade. Os valores da pressão intraocular média obtidos com tonômetro de rebote em equinos hígidos não variaram em diferentes horários ao longo do dia. / The tonometry is extremely important during ophthalmic examination, because assists in the diagnosis and follow-up of glaucoma and intraocular inflammation. However, intraocular pressure values may be influenced by the moment of the day it is measured. The objective was to evaluate the intraocular pressure (IOP) with Rebound Tonometer in healthy horses of the Crioula breed at different times of the day. Twenty five horses, male or female, were divided into three groups by age: Group I: nine horses (3-5 years old), Group II: eight horses (6-8 years old), and Group III: eight horses (9-16 years old). Ophthalmic examination was performed previously by Schirmer Tear Test, slit lamp biomicroscopy, fluorescein test and indirect ophthalmoscopy in all horses. Seven measurements of intraocular pressure were assessed on the same day (at 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21 and 24 hours).The Student’s T Test statistical analysis was used when there was two groups of comparisons, and the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used for variables IOP, measurement time and age category. The average value of intraocular pressure was 28.4 ± 3.7 mmHg considering all the animals evaluated. The mean intraocular pressure for groups I, II and III were 29.2 ± 3.5 mmHg, 28.4 ± 4.3 mmHg and 27.7 ± 3.2 mmHg, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between right and left eyes (p = 0.257), nor between genders (p = 0.284). When compared to the ages, the average IOP was significantly higher in young animals (p = 0.012). There was no statistically significant result between the different times of the day (p = 0.560). The IOP values measured with rebound tonometer in Crioula horses were influenced by age. The average intraocular pressure values obtained with rebound tonometer in healthy horses did not change with time of day.

Em obras de fundações por estacas cravadas, os diferentes comprimentos finais das estacas refletem a variabilidade natural do terreno, e variam de acordo com o critério de paralização da cravação, normalmente baseado em medidas de nega e repique elástico. Pouco se tem aproveitado desses registros para o controle da resistência mobilizada na fundação ao final da cravação, devido à limitação da aplicação das fórmulas dinâmicas e ao desconhecimento de alguns parâmetros. Em muitos casos de controle de capacidade de carga, apenas é realizada a aferição de um fator de segurança pontual, obtido via prova de carga. Neste trabalho, é apresentado um procedimento de controle de capacidade de carga de fundações por estacas cravadas, baseado em registros de nega e repique elástico, a partir de fórmulas dinâmicas, que possibilitam a estimativa da resistência mobilizada ao final da cravação em todo o universo de estacas de uma obra. Este procedimento proposto foi aplicado em um estudo de caso de uma obra em um porto em Santa Catarina. Nesta obra foram cravadas 2506 estacas pré-moldadas de concreto, controladas por nega e repique elástico, registrados em todas as estacas no final da cravação. Neste conjunto de estacas foram executadas 74 provas de carga dinâmica, com energia crescente, e quatro provas de carga estática. Neste caso de obra controlada, os resultados mostraram que o procedimento adotado, baseado na utilização de fórmulas dinâmicas, com parâmetros calibrados a partir dos resultados das provas de carga dinâmica, permitiu estimar valores de resistência mobilizada ao final da cravação das 2506 estacas da obra, que apresentaram um valor médio próximo ao valor médio encontrado nas 74 estacas ensaiadas. Além disso, o coeficiente de variação dos valores de resistência mobilizada de todas as estacas da obra foi da ordem de 16,0%, similar ao coeficiente de variação de 14,7%, obtido nos resultados das provas de carga dinâmica. / The different final lengths of driven piles reflect the natural variability of the soil, and are dependent of the driving controls based in the measurements of the final set and elastic rebound. Normally these measurements are not used to predict the ultimate capacity of pile foundations, at the end of driving, due to the limitation of the dynamic formulas and the lack of some parameters. In many cases, the pile capacity control is based on a determination of a single safety factor, obtained from pile load tests. In this work, it is proposed a procedure to control the ultimate capacity of driven piles, based on the results of the final set and the elastic rebound, and dynamic formulas, which allow the estimation of the mobilized resistance at the end of driving of all piles driven in a particular project. This procedure was applied in a case study of a port in Santa Catarina. In this case, 2506 precast concrete piles were driven, and controlled by the elastic rebound, recorded at the end of driving. Also, dynamic load tests, with increasing energy, were performed on 74 piles, and static load tests were carried out on four piles. The results showed that this procedure adopted, based on the use of dynamic formulas calibrated using the results of dynamic load tests, is capable to estimate the values of mobilized resistance along all piles at the end of driving. The average result of the mobilized resistance of the 2506 piles was close to the average value found by the results of the 74 pile dynamic load tests. Also, the coefficient of variation of the mobilized resistance of all piles was around 16.0%, similar to the coefficient of variation of 14.7%, obtained by the dynamic load tests.

Les travaux de recherche entrepris dans le cadre de cette thèse sont destinés à permettre de démontrer que dans la technique de projection, le béton de sable fibré peut remplacer le béton ordinaire habituellement utilisé.La technique de projection du béton est notamment utilisée dans les travaux de soutènement et de tunnels, la stabilisation des pentes mais aussi dans la conception des panneaux 3D.Le béton utilisé, à ce jour, dans la technique du béton projeté dans la conception des panneaux 3D est à base de gravillons 3/8 mm. Cependant, l'inconvénient avec ce mélange, c'est les pertes par rebond du matériau et de fibres qui sont importantes (jusqu'à 50%), d'où un impact économique défavorable et une influence négative sur les propriétés mécaniques du matériau en place sur le support.Le béton de sable composé d'un faible dosage en ciment, sable et une grande quantité de fines calcaires semble tout à fait indiqué pour pallier ce problème, étant donné les avantages que procurent ses finesse, cohésion, fluidité et homogénéité. Dans le cadre de cette étude, les performances du béton de sable projeté (BSP) ont été comparées à celles du béton ordinaire projeté (BOP). Pour le retrait, le comportement a aussi été confronté à celui du béton vibré. Les paramètres de comparaison ont concerné l'état frais (avant, pendant et après projection) et l'état durci, avec une attention particulière portée aux taux de rebond des matériaux, aux résistances mécaniques et aux retraits (endogène et de dessiccation).Les résultats de nos investigations ont mis en évidence un certain nombre d'avantages du BSP par rapport au BOP. A cet effet, notons la réduction des pertes par ricochet des matériaux (béton et fibres) de moitié, avec des épaisseurs de couches de béton projeté de 9 cm contre 6 cm pour le BOP. L'autre point positif, c'est la qualité du fini de surface. Du point de vue de la résistance à la compression, le BSP présente une amplitude plus importante au jeune âge, mais équivalente à long terme. Le retrait endogène du BSP est similaire à ceux des BOP et des bétons vibrés (BV), aussi bien en amplitude qu'en cinétique. Quant au retrait de dessiccation, le BSP manifeste une déformation de l'ordre de 10% plus élevée que celle du BOP. Alors que par rapport au BV, la magnitude de la déformation du BSP est plus petite que celle du BV, et ce en dépit d'une perte d'eau par évaporation plus importante. Par conséquent, et en opposition à la majorité des résultats de la littérature, un perte de poids plus importante par dessiccation, n'implique pas systématiquement une déformation de retrait plus importante. L'autre résultat inattendu est que la structure monomodale de type « méso » du BSP est affectée par une cinétique de séchage plus rapide que la structure bimodale de type « macro » et « méso » du BV.Par ailleurs, l'ajout de 50 kg/m3 de fibres métalliques au BSP réduit le retrait de dessiccation de 16 %, alors que leur influence semble ne jouer aucun effet sur la cinétique ou la magnitude de la déformation du BOP, du moins dans les proportions du dosage utilisé.La proportion de mésopores semble un facteur décisif dans le comportement des retraits de dessiccation des bétons. Dans ce contexte, une explication est fournie pour mettre en relief les raisons du retrait moins important du BSP par rapport au BV, malgré une perte d'eau par séchage plus importante et un volume de pâte plus important. / This paper presents test results of mechanical properties of fibre reinforced sand-concrete (BSP) formulated to be used in the sprayed wet-mix process, as a substitution to fibre reinforced concrete (BOP) sprayed by dry-mix process. This process of application of concrete is suitable for diverse applications such underground support and slope stabilization. In BOP, formulated with aggregates up to 8 mm, both material and fibre rebounds are high (50 %); this results in economic implications, and affects the performances of the mixture negatively.BSP formulated with low dosage of cement, sand and high content of limestone filler, but without coarse aggregate; seems to be indicated to alleviate most of these problems, because of its fineness, high cohesiveness, high fluidity and better homogeneity. BSP was investigated and compared with BOP, on the basis of fresh and hardened properties with special emphasis on rebound, compressive strength and drying shrinkage. Results of investigations showed many advantages of this new mixture (BSP) when compared to BOP: reduction of material and fibre rebounds by approximately 50%, relatively substantially thicker layers (9 cm vs 6 cm), good finishing surface, higher early age compressive strength, and long term drying shrinkage close to that of BOP.Comparison of the results shows that the endogenous shrinkage of BOP, BSP and vibrated concrete (BV) is similar.On the other hand, the present study showed that a low amount of steel fibre (50 Kg/m3)reduces the drying shrinkage of BSP by approximately 16%.While, in the case of BOP, the influence is not significant.The aim of this study is to bring some answers to the questions about the delayed deformation of the shooting sand-concrete [BSP], which is made of aggregates up 5 mm.Drying shrinkage results, revealed that drying shrinkage of BSP is higher than that of BV in the short term. In the long term, it becomes lower than that of BV. However, the BSP loses more water during the period of shrinkage measurements than BV. Furthermore, pore size distribution shows that the mesoporous structure of BSP lost more water than the bimodal structure of BV, which includes macropores and mesopores. These particular porometric structures of BSP and BV are the main factor behind the difference of the drying shrinkage behaviour of the two mixtures.This is an interesting and unexpected result, which is not in accordance with the commonly accepted relationship between shrinkage and weight change of samples, and between moisture loss and porometric structure. This work provides an explanation for this phenomenon by taking into account the kinetics of drying and the porometry of the concrete.