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Tabique walls, a light timber structure – constructive details and material characterization
This document aims to give additional contribution into the study of tabique walls, a light timber wall existing in the old constructions in...
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The Role of Metallic Connections in the Global Behavior of Timber Frame Structural System of Tabique Walls
In order to perform a correct and efficient rehabilitation of old building, it is required to know the materials used, their main properties as well...
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ENVOLVENTES INTERIORES
Los Capítulos XIII-1 a XIII-9 se centran en componentes envolventes exteriores. A continuación se examinarán con más detalle las variantes...
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Experimental Characterization of Mechanical Behaviour of Existing Tabique Walls Under Compressive and Shear Loading
The construction of old buildings made using tabique walls is one of the most relevant examples of vernacular architecture in Portugal. It exists...
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Test Procedures for the Characterization of Earth Plastering Mortars: Necessary Adaptations
Earth mortars present advantages, especially when applied to plasters. To evaluate the behavior of earth plastering mortars, some adaptations can be...
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ORDEN Y SUBDIVISIÓN
Antes de ocuparnos del ordenamiento de una construcción, debemos dirigir la vista al orden global del edificio, del que la construcción representa el...
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Reinforcement of Traditional Timber Frame Walls
Timber frame walls are common structural elements adopted in many countries for different purposes. They constitute an important cultural heritage of...
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ENVOLVENTES EXTERIORES
La distinción entre envolventes sólidas y ligeras forma parte del repertorio estándar de la terminología de la construcción. Cabe hacer algunos...
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ÁMBITO
Antes de poder discutir las funciones relevantes para la construcción, hay que incluirlas en una jerarquía coherente y diferenciar claramente unos...
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Thermal and Acoustic Building Insulations from Agricultural Wastes
Global population growth and economic growth increase the demand for more buildings and thus more construction materials. Increases in production of...
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A Novel Approach to the in situ Compression Testing of Stone Masonry Walls
Masonry structures constitutes the urban core of several cities throughout the world, justifying the interest for the development of new testing...
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Fundamentos
Dentro de las numerosas subtareas o subfunciones constructivas que debe cumplir la estructura de un edificio para garantizar su capacidad de servicio...
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Thermal and Acoustic Building Insulations from Agricultural Wastes
Global population growth and economic growth increase the demand for more buildings and thus more construction materials. Increases in production of...
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Assessment of the Mechanical Behaviour of Tabique Walls Through Experimental Tests
The option for substituting timber structures by other materials when renovating old constructions often leads to more invasive solutions, less...
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Save the Tabique Construction
The main goal of this chapter consists in revising technical building aspects concerning the tabique construction. Tabique is a traditional building...
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Pombalino Constructions: Description and Seismic Assessment
This chapter describes the Pombalino building structures built in Lisbon downtown and other parts of Portugal during the reconstruction after the...
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Construction Systems
Understanding the character of a construction system is the base of any pre-evaluation process to support correct, sustainable rehabilitation...
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Seismic retrofitting solution of an adobe masonry wall
Adobe constructions represent a high percentage of the national patrimony, with high historical, cultural and architectonic value. Well-preserved...
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Development of New Insulation Panels Based on Textile Recycled Fibers
One of the main environmental problems for clothing sub-sector is the production of remnant waste derived from cutting processes of natural or...
