Housing construction technology using clay soil in various forms-paved, adobe bricks form
or other-is already known and used since ancient times. Over the years, there have been …

The purpose of this experimental research was to establish optimal compositions for adobe-
brick masonry, masonry mortar and plaster, such as the identification of treatments applied …

After centuries of environmental pollution, many studies have illustrated the impact of oil and
its products over the surrounding environment. Therefore, as a step toward sustainable …

This work aims to research and promote construction products based on natural raw
materials. The study and promotion of traditional materials can represent an answer to the …

Clayey soil type has been used for constructions since ancient times. Starting with the 90s,
there have been research regarding the use of sandy clay as material for creating secure …

Rome felt in the VI th century AD, and the entire Roman Mediterranean network began to
collapse within a hundred years in the face of Islamic expansion. Thus, the old Roman …

Lately, there is a growing need for humanity to get closer to nature and to a way of life so that
the negative impact on it to be as small as possible. One cannot talk about durable …

This paper is a comparative study regarding the identification of an optimal method of
treating clay bricks surfaces for their waterproofing, keeping the water vapor permeability …

At present, the problem of conserving natural resources and environmental protection as
well as the economic problem is observed worldwide. By using and intelligent blending of …