Earthen Dwellings and Structures Current Status in their Adoption / [electronic resource] : edited by B. V. Venkatarama Reddy, Monto Mani, Pete Walker. - 1st ed. 2019. - XXVII, 468 p. 273 illus., 191 illus. in color. online resource. - Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2363-7641 . - Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering, .

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.

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, seismic response, climatic response, hygrothermal performance and durability, design and codes, architecture, heritage and conservation, and technology dissemination. This book will be of use to professionals, academics, and students in architecture and engineering. .

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Buildings—Design and construction.
Sustainable architecture.
Sustainability.
Cultural property.
Building Construction and Design.
Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings.
Sustainability.
Cultural Heritage.

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