The mechanical properties of adobe masonry were examined through a review of relevant
experimental studies from different countries over the last 15 years. The results obtained by …

Masonry structures are complex systems that require a thorough and detailed knowledge
and information regarding their behavior under seismic loading. Appropriate modeling of a …

Unfired and fired bricks were widely used as building materials in Antiquity across many
geographically and temporally distant cultures. Studies on archaeological bricks have long …

This paper presents an experimental investigation into the influence of fibre moisture content
on the mechanical properties of Jute Fibre Reinforced Compressed Earth Composites …

Adobe buildings are located in many countries and are often constructed with fiber
reinforced bricks, which are composite materials made of soil, water, and natural or artificial …

Soil-based building material has been used since ancient times but lately it has been mainly
considered for restoration purposes of traditional architecture instead of an eco-friendly …

The study investigates the feasibility of using chitosan biopolymer as an admixture, or as an
external coating, for earthen constructions to improve their resistance in two components …

This study investigates the response of adobe bricks to compressive loading. It records the
state-of-the-art in adobe characterization and it provides extensive experimental data on …

Iran is one of the oldest countries in the world, benefiting from adobe-based architecture.
The present study investigates the effect of dynamic compaction on mechanical properties of …

This paper investigates the reproduction of traditional adobes, focusing on the effect of fibre
type and quantity. Several adobes were produced in the laboratory using 30% to 70% by …