Sustainable development is becoming increasingly important in the construction sector.
Therefore, building techniques that reduce environmental impacts by minimizing industrial …

This paper aims to improve knowledge on the suitability of the discrete element method
(DEM) to simulate the in-plane and out-of-plane behaviour of different in-configuration …

This study concerns the coupled hydro-mechanical behavior of rammed earth, which is a
real difficulty for the development of this construction technique. Unconfined compressive …

The purpose of this paper is to numerically simulate the in-plane behaviour of rammed earth
walls under cyclic shear-compression tests. The experimental testing allowed obtaining the …

Rammed earth has a longstanding tradition as a construction method and has recently
gained renewed interest as an eco-friendly building technique. To employ it effectively in …

Despite the use of rammed earth became marginal in the second half of the past century,
Portugal still holds an important built heritage. Recently, a growing use of rammed earth has …

Rammed earth walls are influenced by suction (a function of the water content) which varies
depending on environmental conditions. The influence of climate on walls' performance …

The present study evaluates the performances of a rammed earth (RE) structure under
seismic loading and its reinforcement by using finite element simulations. First, the …

Rammed earth constructions exhibit strength and deformation properties that evolve as a
function of the relative humidity of the air in contact with the walls. This effect must be …

Cement stabilised rammed earth (CSRE) is a stratified layered construction. The technology
is predominantly used in the construction of structural walls in buildings, retaining walls …