Rammed Earth Construction : Cutting-Edge Research on Traditional and Modern Rammed Earth

Rammed Earth Construction: Cutting-Edge Research on Traditional and Modern Rammed Earth is a collection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the First International Conference on Rammed Earth Construction (ICREC2015, University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, 10-13 February 2015) by academics, engineers and rammed earth practitioners from around the world. The topics discussed in the book include: • Construction procedures • Durability assessment • Material characterisation • Seismic design • Soil suitability • Structural and thermal performance • Traditional and stabilised rammed earth structures Rammed Earth Construction: Cutting-Edge Research on Traditional and Modern Rammed Earth will be a valuable reference for academics, engineers and practitioners for describing the state-of-the-art in rammed earth research and understanding.