Seismic Performance of a 1:4 Scale Two-Story Rammed Earth Model Reinforced with Steel Plates Tested on a Bi-Axial Shaking Table

During the 16th and 17th centuries, Latin American cities adopted earthen construction techniques from European colonizers. As a result, rammed earth (RE) buildings now occupy an important place in Latin America’s cultural heritage. However, earthquakes around the world have shown that unreinforced...

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Main Authors: Natalia Barrera, Daniel M. Ruiz, Juan C. Reyes, Yezid A. Alvarado, Daniela Carrasco-Beltrán
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/12/2950