Construction Considerations for Low-Cost Earth Brick Shells

Earthen shells are typically designed as pure-compression structures; however, some issues associated with construction practice, fxity, and certain actions (i.e., loading), which induce tensile stress, are often overlooked. Thus, cracking is not uncommon in unreinforced earthen shells. Cracking is...

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Main Authors: Bradley, Ryan Anthony (Author), Gohnert, Mitchell (Author), Bulovic, Ivanka (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2018.
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