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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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-11-01
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Series: | Buildings |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/12/2950 |