Flexural behavior of rammed earth components reinforced with steel plates based on experimental, numerical, and analytical modeling

DM Ruiz, JC Reyes, C Bran, M Restrepo… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
During past earthquakes, earthen buildings have collapsed causing significant human,
economic and heritage losses. In recent years, the authors proposed a seismic rehabilitation …

An approach to Colombian Andean earthen architecture in urban environments: a case study of Bogotá Historic Centre

DM Ruiz, N Barrera, JC Reyes, C López… - Journal of Architectural …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Earthen buildings are a fundamental part of Colombia's historical architectural heritage. This
heritage has been deteriorating due to a lack of knowledge, disconnection from cultural …

Seismic retrofit of two-story earthen historic buildings using steel plates

DM Ruiz Valencia - 2023 - repositorio.uniandes.edu.co
Resumen The Spaniard colonizers of Latin America built constructions using earthen
materials, and consequently, adobe and rammed earth became part of the cultural heritage …