To achieve net-zero carbon emissions in a building's lifecycle, a comprehensive approach is
required, addressing both embodied and operational carbon footprints. To support this goal …

Reinforcement techniques, including anchorage and sealing with grout, are frequently
employed to protect earthen sites and minimize the impact of fissures, the effectiveness of …

This study aims to preserve and improve the durability of earthen buildings in rural areas of
Morocco, particularly in the Al Haouz province of the Marrakech-Safi region. In this paper, a …

This study explores the potential of developing novel high performance geopolymer
composite (GPC) materials utilizing mining waste (MW) as an aluminosilicate precursor for …

The development of new building materials that meet technological, economic, and
environmental criteria has been highlighted in recent decades, especially regarding the use …

Preserving cultural artifacts while minimizing the energy consumption and costs associated
with environmental control is crucial. This often requires predicting artifacts degradation …

The primary objective of this study is to determine the impact of alfalfa fiber on the
physicomechanical properties of adobe bricks. The soil and fibers utilized in this research as …

Through the quasi-static cyclic in-plane loading test of three kinds of unconstrained adobe
block walls, namely plain adobe wall, modified mud adobe wall and modified adobe wall …

There is a need to develop earth construction materials exhibiting both high thermal and
mechanical properties to meet the urgent housing demand arising from population growth …

The current contribution investigates the mechanics of helically-braided, load-bearing
structures crafted from plant and animal-based natural materials, including goat hair …