Biopolymers as green binders for soil improvement in geotechnical applications: A review
Soil improvement using biopolymers has attracted considerable attention in recent years,
with the aim to reduce the harmful environmental effects of traditional materials, such as …
with the aim to reduce the harmful environmental effects of traditional materials, such as …
Exploring low-carbon design and construction techniques: Lessons from vernacular architecture
M Hu - Climate, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a comprehensive review of low-carbon materials and construction
techniques commonly used in vernacular buildings. The study highlights the relevance of …
techniques commonly used in vernacular buildings. The study highlights the relevance of …
Natural cellulosic fiber reinforced concrete: influence of fiber type and loading percentage on mechanical and water absorption performance
H Jamshaid, RK Mishra, A Raza, U Hussain… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The paper reports experimental research regarding the mechanical characteristics of
concrete reinforced with natural cellulosic fibers like jute, sisal, sugarcane, and coconut …
concrete reinforced with natural cellulosic fibers like jute, sisal, sugarcane, and coconut …
Textile waste as an alternative thermal insulation building material solution
A Briga-Sá, D Nascimento, N Teixeira, J Pinto… - … and Building Materials, 2013 - Elsevier
The adoption of more sustainable behaviors, particularly in what concerns to the reduction of
energy consumption and the emissions of greenhouse gases, is nowadays a priority. The …
energy consumption and the emissions of greenhouse gases, is nowadays a priority. The …
[HTML][HTML] Robust clay binder for earth-based concrete
The use of excavated earth is a circular and carbon neutral solution gaining growing
interest. However, its high variability in properties makes it difficult to master as raw materials …
interest. However, its high variability in properties makes it difficult to master as raw materials …
Seismic vulnerability assessment of historical masonry structural systems
PG Asteris, MP Chronopoulos, CZ Chrysostomou… - Engineering …, 2014 - Elsevier
Masonry structures are complex systems that require a thorough and detailed knowledge
and information regarding their behavior under seismic loading. Appropriate modeling of a …
and information regarding their behavior under seismic loading. Appropriate modeling of a …
Mechanical and thermophysical properties of raw earth bricks incorporating date palm waste
Low cost building materials, thermal comfort, energy consumption reduction and lower
carbon dioxide emissions are the main reasons for the renewed interest in the exploitation of …
carbon dioxide emissions are the main reasons for the renewed interest in the exploitation of …
[HTML][HTML] A Tunguska sized airburst destroyed Tall el-Hammam a Middle Bronze Age city in the Jordan Valley near the Dead Sea
TE Bunch, MA LeCompte, AV Adedeji, JH Wittke… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
We present evidence that in~ 1650 BCE (~ 3600 years ago), a cosmic airburst destroyed
Tall el-Hammam, a Middle-Bronze-Age city in the southern Jordan Valley northeast of the …
Tall el-Hammam, a Middle-Bronze-Age city in the southern Jordan Valley northeast of the …
Experimental characterization of Italian composite adobe bricks reinforced with straw fibers
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 …
reinforced bricks, which are composite materials made of soil, water, and natural or artificial …
The sustainability of adobe construction: past to future
C Costa, Â Cerqueira, F Rocha… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The Earth construction is the oldest building practice on the world. Around 30% of the world
population lives in buildings made of earth materials. These materials offer economic and …
population lives in buildings made of earth materials. These materials offer economic and …