The recent increase in the sensitivity about the concept of sustainable development is
stimulating the valorisation of the locally available material for agricultural construction, both …

A study of the mechanical properties of adobe bricks collected from houses and land
dividing walls in Aveiro district, Portugal, representative of existing traditional constructions …

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 …

A study of the influence of testing procedures in the mechanical characterization of adobe
bricks traditionally used in Aveiro district, Portugal, was conducted. Cylindrical and cubic …

The purpose of this study is to improve the behavior of adobe masonry walls using short
fiber reinforced mortars and plasters. Two different short fibers, straw fibers, which are …

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

This paper presents the details of experimental testing of soil, adobe masonry units, and
assemblages for the first time in Pakistan. Adobe units were tested both in compression and …

Many existing structures worldwide are made of adobe masonry (AM) or clay brick masonry
(CBM). In this study, the influence of different mechanical properties for bricks and mortar on …

Earth based building materials having low or negligible carbon footprint are looked upon as
a sustainable alternative building material in the construction sector. The confidence of …

Abstract In the Aveiro district, Portugal, adobe was a construction material extensively used
until the middle of the twentieth century. Presently, many adobe constructions are still in use …