External radiation exposure of the Angolan population living in adobe houses
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-019-06920-z
Abstract: This study aims to investigate the radioactivity of adobe in Angola, where it is a widely used building material. Sixty samples have been collected from three remote areas of the country with different geological backgrounds… read more here.
Keywords: external radiation; exposure angolan; radiation exposure; angolan population ... See more keywords
Dynamic behaviour of adobe bricks in compression: The role of fibres and water content at various loading rates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.117038
Abstract: This paper presents the results of an experimental research aimed at assessing the material performance of adobe bricks in compression for a wide range of induced strain rates, from statics to high velocity impact. Adobe… read more here.
Keywords: adobe bricks; water; dynamic behaviour; bricks compression ... See more keywords
Improving the adobe material properties by laser material processing
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118591
Abstract: Abstract Many of the old heritage buildings and even many current buildings in the world are made of adobe, which is a sustainable, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly material. The adobe buildings react harmoniously against gravity… read more here.
Keywords: strength; laser; adobe material; improving adobe ... See more keywords
Comparison of adobes from pre-history to-date
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2017.02.009
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents a comparative study between prehistoric, traditional (19th–20th century) and contemporary adobe bricks from Cyprus. Reported experimental results include grain size distribution analyses, qualitative and/or quantitative mineralogical and chemical analyses, methylene blue… read more here.
Keywords: production; pre history; adobes pre; comparison adobes ... See more keywords
Numerical Approach to Model the Effect of Moisture in Adobe Masonry Walls Subjected to In-Plane Loading
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DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2017.1298010
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article proposes a numerical modeling approach to account for the weakening effect of moisture on the in-plane (lateral) resistance of adobe masonry walls. The approach uses a variable that links the water content… read more here.
Keywords: masonry walls; effect moisture; adobe masonry; adobe ... See more keywords
Study of Bamboo Physical Properties and its Application as Reinforcement in Adobe Structures
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DOI: 10.15866/irece.v8i4.12380
Abstract: This study is referred to the application of bamboo as a structural reinforcement in constructions with adobe. The main focus is the need of searching and using economical, safe and environment-friendly alternative construction materials because… read more here.
Keywords: physical properties; properties application; study bamboo; reinforcement ... See more keywords
Experiment on the Performance of Recycled Powder of Construction Waste on Adobe Materials
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DOI: 10.3390/buildings13051358
Abstract: With the widespread use of adobe materials in buildings, their durability can deteriorate under harsh weather conditions such as long-term low temperatures and rainfall, which can easily lead to safety accidents. This article takes adobe… read more here.
Keywords: performance; adobe materials; recycled powder; construction waste ... See more keywords
Evaluation of Reinforced Adobe Techniques for Sustainable Reconstruction in Andean Seismic Zones
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DOI: 10.3390/su13094955
Abstract: This research presents a methodological process for selecting the most appropriate construction technique for the reconstruction of housing after a seismic disaster in a rural and heritage context. This process, which is applicable to a… read more here.
Keywords: reconstruction; adobe; evaluation reinforced; reinforced adobe ... See more keywords
Hacia una metodología para la caracterización experimental del comportamiento a compresión de la mampostería de adobe
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DOI: 10.3989/ic.67456
Abstract: In the Iberian Peninsula there are numerous houses and heritage sites built with earthen materials. Nowadays, there is also a significant revival of the use of raw earth in modern architecture due to its ecological… read more here.
Keywords: para caracterizaci; hacia una; una metodolog; metodolog para ... See more keywords