Abstract
The rehabilitation of ancient rammed earth houses, as well as the use of earthen materials in modern constructions, are a growing matter of concern, especially in area such as Rhône-Alpes, France, where 40% of old constructions are in rammed earth. A current pathology observed for this type of construction is related to the rising damps, for which the water from the ground is absorbed by the wall. This situation leads to a very saturated state. As it has been proven that the compressive strength is altered by the presence of water in the pores, a better understanding on high relative humidity range is necessary to be able to predict the mechanical behavior of buildings and thus ensure a better risk assessment. The present study describes experimental results of the water uptake experiments and moisture storage at high relative humidities.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 012010 |
| Pages (from-to) | 1-12 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| Journal | IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science |
| Volume | 143 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 12 Apr 2018 |
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ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Environmental Science(all)
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)