TY - GEN
T1 - Experimental campaign on the use of the flat jack test in cob walls
AU - Jiménez Rios, Alejandro
AU - Grimes, Michael
AU - O'Dwyer, Dermot
PY - 2021/10/1
Y1 - 2021/10/1
N2 - The flat jack test is one of the most used investigation techniques in the area of architectural heritage conservation. Unfortunately, there are no results available in the literature reporting the use of the flat jack technique in cob walls. This paper presents the firs experimental campaign performed to validate the use of this Minor Destructive Technique (MDT) to determine the levels of stress in cob walls and their mechanical properties. Furthermore, three workshops organized and facilitated with the aim of increasing public engagement and awareness towards the conservation of earthen vernacular architecture are also presented.
AB - The flat jack test is one of the most used investigation techniques in the area of architectural heritage conservation. Unfortunately, there are no results available in the literature reporting the use of the flat jack technique in cob walls. This paper presents the firs experimental campaign performed to validate the use of this Minor Destructive Technique (MDT) to determine the levels of stress in cob walls and their mechanical properties. Furthermore, three workshops organized and facilitated with the aim of increasing public engagement and awareness towards the conservation of earthen vernacular architecture are also presented.
KW - Conservation
KW - Minor Destructive Tests (MDT)
KW - Earthen Architecture
KW - Mechanical Properties
UR - https://publons.com/wos-op/publon/59638918/
M3 - Chapter in a published conference proceeding
T3 - International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (sahc)
BT - 12th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC)
ER -