Finite element modelling of a rammed earth wall

Nowamooz, Hossein; Chazallon, Cyrille

doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2010.11.021

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“…The addition of binders such as cement and lime in the soils mixtures is known as stabilized rammed earth (Reddy and Kumar, 2010). Research on rammed earth is still limited, although further understanding is required to support its widespread use (Nowamooz and Chazallon, 2011).…”

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Greening stabilized rammed earth: devising more sustainable dosages based on strength controlling equations

Rocha

Consoli

Johann

2014

Journal of Cleaner Production

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Greening stabilized rammed earth: devising more sustainable dosages based on strength controlling equations

Rocha

Consoli

Johann

2014

Journal of Cleaner Production

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“…Compressive strength tests of earth include various strength tests like triaxial tests, unconfined compressive strength tests, California Bearing Ratio (CBR) Tests, direct shear tests, tensile and flexural test [29][30][31][32]. Similarly for checking durability, research studies indicate tests like wire brush test, spray test, drip test, capillary absorption test, wetting and drying test, freezing and thawing test [33][34][35], UV/condensation weathering tests [36].…”

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confidence: 98%

Enhancing compressive strength of soil using natural fibers

Sharma

Vinayak

Marwaha

2015

Construction and Building Materials

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“…The slightly wet soil is compacted in presses of diverse types that vary widely in efficiency (Ciancio and Boulter, 2012;CRATerre, 1985;Guillaud, 1985;Houben et al, 1996;Jayasinghe and Kamaladasa, 2007;Montgomery, 2002 (Ferm, 1985;Keable, 1996;McHenry, 1989;Millogo et al, 2008;Minke, 2000;Nowamooz and Chazallon, 2011;Prin and Cubaid, 1983).…”

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Earth construction in Algeria between tradition and modernity

Baiche

Osmani

Walliman

et al. 2017

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Constructio

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In the south of Algeria, many indigenous settlements have been built using local earth construction techniques; in the north, despite the availability of suitable earth, only a few rural contemporary settlements have been built using ‘improved’ earth construction. This paper adopts a case study approach to examine and compare structural deficiencies of two earth-built housing settlements in different regions in Algeria. In the indigenous earth settlement in the south, where adobe was used in combination with local timber and stones, the dwellings exhibit many structural defects. Stabilisation of the soil and introduction of modern materials in the contemporary rammed earth settlement in the north has not, however, helped produce structurally adequate dwellings. These dwellings also exhibited many cracks and debonding of rendering, and thus did not fulfil the requirements and aspirations of their occupants. The study concludes that for a potentially successful earth building scheme there are inter-related factors that should be considered: selection of an appropriate soil and construction technique, implementation of a suitable structural design, construction and post-completion processes, availability of relevant skills and provision of adequate training on the construction technique.

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Finite element modelling of a rammed earth wall

Cited by 51 publications

References 17 publications

Greening stabilized rammed earth: devising more sustainable dosages based on strength controlling equations

Greening stabilized rammed earth: devising more sustainable dosages based on strength controlling equations

Enhancing compressive strength of soil using natural fibers

Earth construction in Algeria between tradition and modernity

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