4 Result(s)
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Chapter
Mechanical Characterization of Adobe Bricks
The mechanical characterization of adobe bricks is an important first step in the study of the behaviour of adobe masonry. For this reason, in the last decades, different authors have conducted research on the...
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Mechanical Characterization of Adobe Masonry
The characterization of the mechanical properties and behaviour of adobe masonry is fundamental for the understanding of the structural behaviour of adobe constructions. Thus, in the last decades, experimental...
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Seismic Retrofit of Adobe Constructions
Earthen construction has been widely used since ancient times. Currently, this type of construction is used by approximately one third of the world population. In comparison to other, more modern building mate...
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Structural Behaviour and Retrofitting of Adobe Masonry Buildings
Earth is one of the most widely used building materials in the World. Different types of adobe dwellings are made to assure protection and wellbeing of the population according to the diverse zones needs. Ther...
