Abstract: Stepping into a terrain of old, unpopular or informal construction methods, like earth construction, in the 20th century may seem unguided and unregulated. Although there was no direct reference to unbaked earth construction, the performance based structure of the Eurocodes obviously accommodated informal construction methods. The paper is a study and analysis of the codes and identification of relevant areas of application of the codes in relation to the enhanced compressed earth masonry, which is a subject of an on-going research. Codes provide regulatory guide and standards as a basis for the establishment of tasks and the parameters for assessing any achievement.
Keywords: Earth walls, Eurocodes, Performance, Regulations.
Title: Earth Wall Construction in the Context of the Eurocode
Author: C. Egenti, J. M. Khatib, D. Oloke, Firat S.
International Journal of Engineering Research and Reviews
ISSN 2348-697X (Online)
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