Post-disaster reconstruction requires not only an immediate response but also long-term
consideration of the recovery of local livelihoods, sustainability of technology transfer, and …

The use of earth-based materials as a base for architecture is common to several pre-
Hispanic cultures across Latin America. This legacy has been improved and adapted during …

Abstract The Cathedral of Ica, Peru, is one of the four prototype buildings involved in the
ongoing Seismic Retrofitting Project, initiative of the Getty Conservation Institute. The …

The country of Peru has a rich tradition of historic earthen structures from ancient
archaeological sites to vernacular and monumental architectures. Nowadays, still a relevant …

In architectural design, crafts are often portrayed as a source of ornamental, figurative or
historical inspiration. In this paper, instead, craft is framed as an open-ended process of …

Engineering has been defined as the vocation of guiding nature to produce something
needed or desired. A historical review of the evolution of engineering and engineering …

Abstract In a Latin American context, few studies exist regarding the construction of churches
during the colonial period using adobe and rammed-earth techniques. Investigations of their …

The seismic performance of Chuan-dou timber structures was investigated. A 1: 2 scale
model of a Chuan-dou timber structure was constructed, with the bottom part filled with …

The paper examines the instructions (Istruzioni and Suggerimenti) issued by order of
Ferdinando IV of Borbone, King of Naples, in 1783 soon after the terrible earthquake that hit …

Amplamente utilizadas nas civilizações do passado, as construções vernáculas com terra
foram substituídas por técnicas e materiais industrializados em decorrência dos avanços …