Earthen construction: structural vulnerabilities and retrofit solutions for seismic actions

Earthen structures present very appealing characteristics regarding a more sustainable practice with the preservation of our natural resources. However, when subjected to earthquake ground motions, this type of construction may present a deficient performance, which may cause significant human losse...

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Main Author: Oliveira, C. F. (author)
Other Authors: Varum, H. (author), Vargas, J. (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10773/9951
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/9951