Earthen Dwellings and Structures Current Status in their Adoption /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Reddy, B. V. Venkatarama (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Mani, Monto (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Walker, Pete (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering,
• Subjects: Buildings-Design and construction.; Building.; Construction.; Engineering, Architectural.; Sustainable architecture.; Sustainable development.; Cultural heritage.; Building Construction and Design.; Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.; Sustainable Development.; Cultural Heritage.

This book presents selected papers presented during the International Symposium on Earthen Structures held in IISc Bangalore. The papers in this volume cover the theme of earthen structures, with technical content on materials and methods, structural design and seismic performance, durability, seism...

Table of Contents:

• Theme 1: Earthen materials and technology
• Theme 2: Structural performance and durability.-Theme 3: Energy & Environmental performance
• Climatic response and Thermal Performance
• Architecture / design
• Theme 4: Heritage- Conservation, repair & reuse
• Theme 5: Codes and design guidelines.