Seismic resistance of earth construction in Portugal

This paper presents an assessment of the potential seismic performance of new earth construction in Portugal. Results of a parametric study on a properly designed rammed earth construction, considering several strengthening solutions, are presented and discussed. It is concluded that single storey h...

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Main Author: Gomes, Maria Idália (author)
Other Authors: Lopes, Mário (author), Brito, Jorge de (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2012
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/1389
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ipl.pt:10400.21/1389