Earthen construction: structural vulnerabilities and retrofit solutions for seismic actions [PDF]
, 2012 Earthen structures present very appealing characteristics regarding a more sustainable practice with the preservation of our natural resources. However, when subjected to earthquake ground motions, this type of construction may present a deficient ...
Oliveira, C. F., Vargas, J., Varum, H.
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Constitutive model for rammed earth materials based on a modified Mohr–Coulomb criterion
Results in EngineeringRammed earth is a key construction material in earthen heritage structures, and its mechanical behavior directly governs the long-term stability of these sites.
Yijing An +6 more
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ANALYSIS OF THE EARTH CONSTRUCTION’S THERMAL BEHAVIOR – IN SITU MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION OF THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF THREE RAMMED EARTH CASE STUDIES [PDF]
, 2013 The emergence of the new paradigm of sustainable construction related to the concern of excessive energy consumption of our society, led to the investigation of techniques, materials and construction solutions that could causes less environmental impact.
Borges Abel, António +2 more
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Rammed earth walls in Serón de Nágima castle (Soria, Spain): Constructive lecture [PDF]
, 2012 The Raya or frontier between the kingdoms of Castile and Aragón was fortified with a system of castles and walled-cities that were useful during the several conflicts that took place in the Late Medieval Age.
Gil Crespo, Ignacio Javier
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Earth as Building Material – an overview of RILEM activities and recent Innovations in Geotechnics
MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018 This paper presents an overview of the different earth building techniques, the latest innovations and the normative aspects. The oldest man made earth constructions known to exist date back to 10 000 BC. Since then, earth has remained a popular building
Vyncke Johan +2 more
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A New Affordable Masonry System Based on Unfired Clay Sandwich Panel [PDF]
, 2018 Nowadays, construction is one of the main sectors that produces waste and consume more materials and energy, so there is a growing need for alternative construction technologies that allow us to modify this situation.
Galán-Marín, Carmen +2 more
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Frontiers in Built EnvironmentThis study presents an exploratory, in-depth case study on the short-term thermal and hygrothermal performance of a cement-stabilized, core-insulated rammed earth house in a cold-climate region of eastern Canada. Rammed earth construction is increasingly
Gabriel Harvey, Szende Szentesi-Nejur
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Impact of relative humidity on the mechanical behavior of compacted earth as a building material [PDF]
, 2016 Earthen buildings can provide an answer to face difficulties in modern constructions in both terms of sociology, economics as well as ecology. However, the difficulty to understand and to predict their long term behavior represents an obstacle to their ...
Antonin Fabbri +39 more
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Recycling of textile waste by reinforcing earthy render with micro-fiber [PDF]
, 2013 Earth construction is worldwide spread. It is a valuable heritage to preserve because of its cultural and socio-economical relevance. Furthermore, earth construction, since it needs significantly less energy than modern construction techniques, and ...
Caldeira, F. +4 more
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A Proposal for the Restoration of the Islamic Towers in the Segura de la Sierra Valley. Significance and Values of this Cultural Landscape [PDF]
, 2014 Due to the strategic position of Segura de la Sierra valley (Jaén, Spain) during the 12th and 13th centuries, there were built several defensive fortresses both by Muslims and Christians.
García-Pulido, Luis José +1 more
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