SEISMIC BEHAVIOUR OF PORTUGUESE RAMMED EARTH BUILDINGS

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2015

Authors

Barros, R (Author) Other; Humberto Varum (Author) FEUP; Rodrigues, H (Author) Other; Correia, M (Author) Other; Vasconcelos, G (Author) Other; Lourenco, P (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design - M2D2015

Pages: 1465-1466

6th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design

Ponta Delgada/Azores, 26-30 July 2015

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Authenticus ID: P-00K-MYR

Abstract (EN): Rammed earth is one of the oldest building materials in the world and is present in the Portugal with a particular focus in the South of the country. The mechanical properties and the structural behaviour of rammed earth constructions have been the subject of study of many researchers in the recent years. This study is part of a broader research on vernacular seismic culture in Portugal. Numerical analyses were carried out on a rammed earth masonry construction representative of the vernacular heritage of Alentejo region. Variations in the geometry, constructive characteristics and material properties were implemented and the main conclusions of the non-linear static and modal analysis are presented. Analysing the damage framework allowed interpreting the weaknesses of this type of constructions and consider the most appropriate reinforcement methodologies.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 2