@misc{10481/93648,
year = {2023},
month = {7},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/93648},
abstract = {Rammed earth has a longstanding tradition
as a construction method and has recently gained
renewed interest as an eco-friendly building technique.
To employ it effectively in contemporary
constructions, proper characterization of its mechanical
properties and the development of predictive
models become essential. Rammed earth structures
usually work under compression, but their low shear
strength makes this a key parameter for failure.
Considering this, in the present study a mechanical
characterization of rammed earth under compression
and shear is carried out via laboratory tests, and the
results are used to develop a numerical model (finite
elements method) that can simulate rammed earth behavior under compressive and shear loads. The
results show a good performance of the numerical
models, accurately replicating the material behavior
observed in laboratory. These numerical models are
essential to predict the behavior and ensure an efficient
and safe design of rammed earth structures.},
organization = {Spanish Ministry of Universities via a doctoral grant to
Fernando Ávila (FPU18/03607)},
organization = {Italian MUR
to the University of Florence},
organization = {project ‘‘Metodología para el Análisis de la Integridad Estructural del Patrimonio Arquitectónico construido en tapial’’ (Methodology for the Analysis of the Structural Integrity of Architectural Heritage built in rammed earth), ref. UGR.20-12, founded by Secretaría General de Vivienda, Junta de Andalucía, Spain},
publisher = {Springer},
keywords = {Unstabilized rammed earth},
keywords = {Compressive strength},
keywords = {Shear strength},
title = {Experimental and numerical evaluation of the compressive and shear behavior of unstabilized rammed earth},
doi = {10.1617/s11527-023-02206-9},
author = {Ávila Cruces, Fernando José and Fagone, Mario and Gallego Sevilla, Rafael and Puertas García, María Esther and Ranocchiai, Giovanna},
}