Türkiye experienced great destruction during the Kahramanmaraş earthquake couple which
occurred as Pazarcık (Mw= 7.7) and Elbistan (Mw= 7.6) on 6 February 2023. The weak …

South America—in particular, the Andean countries—are exposed to high levels of seismic
hazard, which, when combined with the elevated concentration of population and properties …

Unreinforced masonry is one of the main construction materials used in the edification of
most historical buildings around the world. This is due to its availability in nature, low-cost …

Carrageenan, a biodegradable natural polymer, was evaluated as a bioadditive to improve
the physical and mechanical properties of adobe constructions. The results show that its …

Mexico is located among five tectonic plates. Therefore, it is frequently disturbed by the
action of several moderate and strong earthquakes, affecting both the population and its …

The current paper focuses on the determination of reliable numerical models of earth block
masonry wallettes under different loading conditions. Uniaxial compression and diagonal …

Abstract The town of Tlajomulco, Mexico is under high seismic hazard by its proximity to very
active seismic zones. The seismic risk is increased by the presence of vulnerable auto …

The Spanish conquerors that came to Latin America built earthen dwellings (one-and two-
stories). In this way, construction with earthen materials was introduced in the history and the …

This research presents a cost-effective surveying methodology to assist the seismic
assessment of complex heritage buildings, based on terrestrial structure-from-motion (SfM) …

Abstract In Colombia and other South American countries, most structures in the colonial
period were built with adobe and/or rammed earth masonry. During past earthquakes, some …