Abstract: Initially, the paper describes methods currently used for strength and erosion resistance testing of earth blocks. Following this, an experimental study undertaken to assess the influence of test procedure and specimen ...

Abstract: Stabilized rammed earth offers a low energy durable alternative to conventional building materials, such as masonry and processed timber, for low-rise residential projects. To date, rammed earth construction has mainly ...

Abstract: A simplified rigid block distinct-element numerical model is used to investigate the instability of dry-stone masonry retaining walls in plane strain. The investigation initially concentrates on modeling previously reported ...