This paper examines the possible causes of damage to historic rammed earth structures based on a case study of a medieval and later building, formerly a preceptory of the Military Orders, in the village of Ambel in Aragon, ...

Objetivo El patrimonio construido en Argentina, aunque relativamente joven en términos cronológicos, es amplio y diverso. Las edificaciones vernáculas, aquellas realizadas con medios y técnicas tradicionales y estrechamente ...

This study examines the influence of moulding moisture content on the compressive strength, dry density and porosity of a rammed earth wall, using ultrasound as a complementary technique. Non-parametric and multivariate ...

Unlike other common contemporary construction materials such as concrete, mortars, or fired clay bricks, which are widely supported by international standards and regulations, building with rammed earth is barely regulated. ...

La gestión de inmuebles históricos encuentra problemáticas específicas en el caso del patrimonio fortificado que se localiza en contextos urbanos: demoliciones, afecciones arqueológicas, deterioro, ...

The non-standardization of rammed earth construction involves the quality control of such a technique to be so troublesome that it is generally avoided. As a possible approach to improve the mentioned quality control, this ...

The conservation and maintenance of earthen buildings is crucial, especially when dealing with heritage sites. This normally involves considerable effort in preliminary studies, which must be well planned in order to ...

There are many examples of historical rammed earth constructions for which the development of valid methods for evaluation of their conservation state is a major concern for conservation agencies of all around the world. ...

In the specific study of medieval fortifications, an advanced knowledge of the state of conservation is required to achieve an effective diagnosis and a detailed evaluation that will provide the basis for establishing the ...