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The performance testing of earthen materials: Challenges and future developments

  • Antonin Fabbri
  • , Jean Claude Morel
    • Ecole Nationale des Travaux Publics de l'Etat

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    Abstract

    Modern earth buildings are still a niche market despite their great potential to tackle some of the future challenges of the world housing shortage. The paper will discuss how to assess the engineering limitations of earthen architecture and the challenges faced by its development. As with any construction materials, it is crucial to know the limitations of the material to design and build safely. This is still an issue for earthen architecture, due to the variability of earths (local soils) and the lack of standard testing procedures. In this context, we will explain the work driven by the RILEM Technical committee 274-TCE.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationFifth International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies (SCMT5): Volume 3 (SCMT Conferences)
    EditorsEshmaiel Ganjian, Peter Claisse, Mukesh Limbachiya, Arpit Goyal
    PublisherInternational Committee of the SCMT conferences
    Pages552-558
    Number of pages7
    Volume3
    ISBN (Print)978-1079084016
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019
    Event5th International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, SCMT 2019 - Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
    Duration: 14 Jul 2019 → 17 Jul 2019
    Conference number: 5
    https://www.kingston.ac.uk/events/item/2839/14-jul-2019-fifth-international-conference-on-sustainable-construction-materials-and-technologies-scmt5/

    Publication series

    Name
    ISSN (Print)2515-3048
    ISSN (Electronic)2515-3056

    Conference

    Conference5th International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, SCMT 2019
    Abbreviated titleSCMT 2019
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityKingston upon Thames
    Period14/07/19 → 17/07/19
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    Keywords

    • Compressive strength
    • Laboratory testing procedure
    • Moisture buffering
    • Round robin test
    • Vapour permeability

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Civil and Structural Engineering
    • Building and Construction
    • Mechanics of Materials
    • General Materials Science

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