Natural additives and biopolymers for raw earth construction stabilization–a review

AE Losini, AC Grillet, M Bellotto, M Woloszyn… - … and Building Materials, 2021‏ - Elsevier
The importance of earthen construction materials lies in their widespread availability
combined with a low embodied energy. Chemical stabilizers are commonly used to improve …

State-of-the-art review of biocementation by microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) for soil stabilization

D Mujah, MA Shahin, L Cheng - Geomicrobiology Journal, 2017‏ - Taylor & Francis
Biocementation is a recently developed new branch in geotechnical engineering that deals
with the application of microbiological activity to improve the engineering properties of soils …

Life cycle analysis of environmental impact vs. durability of stabilised rammed earth

A Arrigoni, C Beckett, D Ciancio, G Dotelli - Construction and Building …, 2017‏ - Elsevier
Rammed earth (RE) has enjoyed a revival in recent decades due to the increasing
awareness of environmental issues surrounding the building industry. Although RE in its …

Strength, durability, and microstructure of geopolymers based on recycled-glass powder waste and dolomitic lime for soil stabilization

JJA Baldovino, RLS Izzo, JL Rose… - Construction and Building …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Glass waste in soil stabilization is a promising use as a precursor of forming geopolymers
and avoid its discard in landfills as well as decreasing the consumption of traditional binders …

The effects of stabilizers on the thermal and the mechanical properties of rammed earth at various humidities and their environmental impacts

V Toufigh, E Kianfar - Construction and Building Materials, 2019‏ - Elsevier
The overall behavior of rammed earth (RE) as a low embodied energy construction method
can be enhanced by using stabilizers. Several studies have been performed on cement and …

Engineering characteristics of compressed earth blocks stabilized with cement and fly ash

TE Elahi, AR Shahriar, MS Islam - Construction and Building Materials, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Fly ash is a common industrial waste that requires a proper disposal which otherwise will
have a detrimental effect on the environment. As such, utilization of fly ash in producing …

The mechanical and physical properties of compressed earth block stabilized with lime and filled with untreated and alkali-treated date palm fibers

B Taallah, A Guettala - Construction and Building Materials, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Most develo** countries have an urgent need to construct and build houses that are more
durable at a low cost. The compressed earth block (CEB) has been identified as a low-cost …

Impact of relative humidity on the mechanical behavior of compacted earth as a building material

F Champiré, A Fabbri, JC Morel, H Wong… - … and Building Materials, 2016‏ - Elsevier
Earthen buildings can provide an answer to face difficulties in modern constructions in both
terms of sociology, economics as well as ecology. However, the difficulty to understand and …

Mechanical characterization of lime-stabilized rammed earth: Lime content and strength development

F Ávila, E Puertas, R Gallego - Construction and Building Materials, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Earth construction techniques, such as rammed earth, are present worldwide due to the
availability of the material and its mechanical performance. Today they are also attracting …

Reinforcing rammed earth with plant fibers: A case study

A Koutous, E Hilali - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2021‏ - Elsevier
This paper is about an experimental study on the mechanical behavior of rammed earth
under compression and indirect tensile stresses. Local raw earth and sand are the base …