Earthen dwellings and structures : current status in their adoption /: current status in their adoption. (2019)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Earthen dwellings and structures : current status in their adoption /: current status in their adoption. (2019)
- Main Title:
- Earthen dwellings and structures : current status in their adoption
- Further Information:
- Note: B. V. Venkatarama Reddy, Monto Mani, Pete Walker, editors.
- Editors:
- Venkatarama Reddy, B. V
Mani, Monto
Walker, Peter, 1957- - Other Names:
- International Symposium of Earthen Structures
- Contents:
- Intro; Technical Review Committee; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Editors and Contributors; Introduction; Earthen Structures; Earthen Materials and Technology; 1 Studies on Geopolymer-Based Earthen Compacts; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Scope of the Study and Experimental Programme; 1.3 Materials Used in the Study; 1.4 Casting and Testing Procedure; 1.4.1 Mixing and Casting; 1.4.2 Curing and Testing; 1.5 Results and Discussions; 1.5.1 Alkali-Activated Earthen Compacts; 1.5.2 Effect of Using GGBS and Fly Ash as Additional Source of Silica and Alumina; 1.5.3 Efflorescence on the Specimens 1.6 ConclusionsReferences; 2 Stabilisation of Clay Mixtures and Soils by Alkali Activation; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Materials and Methods; 2.3 Results; 2.3.1 Precursors; 2.3.2 Kaolinite; 2.3.3 Montmorillonite; 2.3.4 Illite; 2.3.5 Kaolinite-Montmorillonite-Illite Mixture; 2.4 Discussion; 2.5 Conclusion; References; 3 Moisture Transport in Cement Stabilised Soil Brick-Mortar Interface and Implications on Masonry Bond Strength; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Materials Used in the Investigations; 3.3 Methodology and Testing Procedures; 3.3.1 Rate of Water Absorption in CSSB 3.3.2 Moisture Movement from Fresh Mortar Bed Joint to CSSB3.3.3 Casting and Testing Masonry Prisms for Bond Strength; 3.4 Results and Discussion; 3.4.1 Rate of Moisture Absorption; 3.4.2 Moisture Movement from the Fresh Mortar Bed Joint to the CSSB; 3.4.3 Masonry Bond Strength and Moisture Content of the CSSB During Construction; 3.5Intro; Technical Review Committee; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; Editors and Contributors; Introduction; Earthen Structures; Earthen Materials and Technology; 1 Studies on Geopolymer-Based Earthen Compacts; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Scope of the Study and Experimental Programme; 1.3 Materials Used in the Study; 1.4 Casting and Testing Procedure; 1.4.1 Mixing and Casting; 1.4.2 Curing and Testing; 1.5 Results and Discussions; 1.5.1 Alkali-Activated Earthen Compacts; 1.5.2 Effect of Using GGBS and Fly Ash as Additional Source of Silica and Alumina; 1.5.3 Efflorescence on the Specimens 1.6 ConclusionsReferences; 2 Stabilisation of Clay Mixtures and Soils by Alkali Activation; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Materials and Methods; 2.3 Results; 2.3.1 Precursors; 2.3.2 Kaolinite; 2.3.3 Montmorillonite; 2.3.4 Illite; 2.3.5 Kaolinite-Montmorillonite-Illite Mixture; 2.4 Discussion; 2.5 Conclusion; References; 3 Moisture Transport in Cement Stabilised Soil Brick-Mortar Interface and Implications on Masonry Bond Strength; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Materials Used in the Investigations; 3.3 Methodology and Testing Procedures; 3.3.1 Rate of Water Absorption in CSSB 3.3.2 Moisture Movement from Fresh Mortar Bed Joint to CSSB3.3.3 Casting and Testing Masonry Prisms for Bond Strength; 3.4 Results and Discussion; 3.4.1 Rate of Moisture Absorption; 3.4.2 Moisture Movement from the Fresh Mortar Bed Joint to the CSSB; 3.4.3 Masonry Bond Strength and Moisture Content of the CSSB During Construction; 3.5 Conclusions; References; 4 Bond Strength of Rebars in Cement-Stabilised Rammed Earth; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Characteristics of Materials Used; 4.3 Casting and Testing Methodology; 4.4 Results and Discussions; 4.4.1 Bond Strength of CSRE 4.4.2 Bond Force-Slip Relationships for CSRE4.4.3 Modes of Failure of CSRE; 4.4.4 Comparison with Bond Strength in Reinforced Concrete; 4.5 Conclusions; References; 5 Shear Strength Parameters and Mohr-Coulomb Failure Envelopes for Cement-Stabilised Rammed Earth; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Scope of the Study and Experimental Programme; 5.3 Casting and Testing Methodology; 5.4 Mohr-Coulomb Envelopes and Shear Strength Parameters; 5.5 Results and Discussions; 5.5.1 Shear Strength Parameters and Failure Envelopes of Cement-Stabilised Rammed Earth 5.5.2 Shear Strength of Cement-Stabilised Rammed Earth5.6 Practical Significance and Use of the Results; 5.7 Conclusions; References; 6 Influence of Normal Stress and Bonding Techniques on Shear Bond Strength of Rammed Earth; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Experimental Program; 6.2.1 Characteristic Studies on Materials and Mix Proportion; 6.2.2 Preparation of Test Specimens; 6.2.3 Testing of Specimens; 6.3 Results and Discussion; 6.4 Conclusions; References; 7 Characteristics of Flowable Stabilised Earth Concrete; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Materials and Methods … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Singapore : Springer
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (xxvii, 468 pages), illustrations (some color)
- Subjects:
- 690/.8370473
Earth construction -- Congresses
Earth houses -- Congresses
Building Construction and Design
Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings
Sustainable Development
Cultural Heritage
Electronic books
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9789811358838
9811358834 - Related ISBNs:
- 9789811358821
9811358826 - Notes:
- Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 5, 2019).
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