Improving thermal performance of rammed earth walls using expanded clay aggregate

The use of earth as a building material dates back to the beginning of our civilization. In the South of Portugal there is still a large number of buildings with rammed earth walls, but this technology has been falling into disuse since the middle of last century. The earth construction is highly su...

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Main Author: Correia-da-Silva, José (author)
Other Authors: Pereira, João (author)
Format: lecture
Language:eng
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10174/10620
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:dspace.uevora.pt:10174/10620