New Method for Historic Rammed-earth Wall Characterization: The Almohade Ramparts of Malaga and Seville |
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| Authors: | Juan Jesús Martín-del-Rio Vicente Flores-Alés Francisco Javier Alejandre-Sánchez Fco Javier Blasco-López |
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| Institution: | 1. Dpto. Construcciones Arquitectónicas II, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spainjjdelrio@us.es;3. Dpto. Construcciones Arquitectónicas II, Universidad de Sevilla, Sevilla, Spain |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThe goal of this research is to propose a new method of characterizing rammed-earth walls. Based on their historic building materials properties, five broad test groups were established for the characterization: chemical and mineralogical composition, physical properties, mechanical properties, particle size distribution, and dating. These determinations can, in turn, be grouped into two different types: instrumental techniques such as XRF, XRD, and SEM-EDX, as well as adaptations of standard methods (mainly UNE-EN standards) for application to these materials. As case studies where the proposed method is applied, we present our research on the rammed-earth walls in the ramparts of Seville and Malaga (Spain), clearly showing the method’s capacity for comparing and differentiating different rammed-earth walls. |
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| Keywords: | Rammed-earth methodology characterization |
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