Earthen Dwellings and Structures [electronic resource] : Current Status in their Adoption / edited by B. V. Venkatarama Reddy, Monto Mani, Pete Walker.
Contributor(s): Reddy, B. V. Venkatarama [editor.]
| Mani, Monto [editor.] | Walker, Pete [editor.] | SpringerLink (Online service).
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BookSeries: Springer Transactions in Civil and Environmental Engineering: Publisher: Singapore : Springer Nature Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019Edition: 1st ed. 2019.Description: XXVII, 468 p. 273 illus., 191 illus. in color. online resource.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9789811358838.Subject(s): Buildings—Design and construction | Sustainable architecture | Sustainability | Cultural property | Building Construction and Design | Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings | Sustainability | Cultural HeritageAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 690 Online resources: Click here to access online 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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