Life cycle assessment (LCA) in earth construction: a systematic literature review considering five construction techniques

D Arduin, LR Caldas, RLM Paiva, F Rocha - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the past decade, there has been an increase in the environmental performance
assessment in earth construction through the life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology. A …

Assessment of properties of metakaolin-based geopolymers applied in the conservation of tile facades

S Moutinho, C Costa, S Andrejkovičová, L Mariz… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
The possibility of using geopolymers to fill gaps/lacunae in glazed ceramic tiles (azulejos)
has been studied. Since the 15th century, glazed ceramic tiles are characteristic elements of …

Comparative study on stabilized oyster shells adobes: Mechanical resistance, durability and GHG emissions assessment

D Arduin, LR Caldas, CC Claro… - MATEC Web of …, 2024 - matec-conferences.org
Adobes are earth bricks made without compression or firing in casts, usually using local soil.
To improve adobe´ s durability and mechanical behavior, the adobes allow the addition of …