Bio Chéïssou Koto Tamou^1,2,3, Jean-Michel Mechling², Crespin Prudence Yabi^1,*, Gildas Edjrossè F. Godonou³, Edmond Codjo Adjovi¹, Mohamed Gibigaye³, André Lecomte², Nicolas Brosse⁴

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.12, pp. 4143-4160, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.030509

Abstract The housing sector today uses elaborate materials such as cement, iron, sand, often prohibitively expensive and whose production generates a strong environmental impact (scarcity of resources, transport, greenhouse gas greenhouse, etc.). In order to meet the challenges of sustainable development, earth construction is experiencing a resurgence of interest these days. Despite its many advantages, raw earth material has drawbacks, in particular its low mechanical resistance and its loss of geometric characteristics in the face of water, which slow down its development. As part of this study, the mechanical characteristics and durability of raw earth were improved by using residual water… More > Graphic Abstract

Brya Aldawoodi^1,*, Salaheddin Sabri¹, Abdulmounem Alchekh Wis²

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.5, pp. 1269-1285, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.017445

Abstract This study aims to determine the most convenient calcination temperature and calcination duration of waste-stabilized Adobe (AB) to produce a new alkali-activated binder. Waste-stabilized Adobe mainly consists of soil, CaCO₃ as a stabilizer, and straw (for strengthening). The availability of raw materials for making Adobe presents the waste-stabilized Adobe as a potential product for a new alkali-activated binder. Waste-stabilized Adobe collected from an abandoned damaged building in the village of Inonu in Northern Cyprus, ground and calcined at the following temperatures: 450, 550, 650, 750, 850, and 950°C. The calcination at each temperature was held for different durations 1, 3,… More >

Zele Li¹, Mohammad Noori², Wael A. Altabey^1,3,*

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.15, No.2, pp. 103-123, 2021, DOI:10.32604/sdhm.2021.011193

Abstract Earth buildings are common types of structures in most rural areas in all developing countries. Catastrophic failure and destruction of these structures under seismic loads always result in loss of human lives and economic losses. Wall is an important load-bearing component of raw soil buildings. In this paper, a novel approach is proposed to improve the strength and ductility of adobe walls. Three types of analyses, material properties, mechanical properties, and dynamic properties, are carried out for the seismic performance assessment of the adobe walls. These performed studies include that, material properties of the earth cylinder block, mechanical properties of… More >