Abstract
The paper reviews traditional practice and discusses its influence on
developments in modern use of unfired clay building materials in the UK.
Unfired extruded clay bricks offer new opportunities for modern earthen
construction, including much thinner walls more suited to current
construction requirements. However, this development is contingent on
achieving adequate flexural bond strength between the bricks and mortar.
Experimental results from on-going research on unfired clay masonry at the
University of Bath are summarised. Test results for bond strength between
mortar and bricks are presented. The significance of experimental findings
is summarised, including recommendations for construction and design.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2008 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage - Bamako, Mali Duration: 1 Feb 2008 → 5 Feb 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage |
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| Country/Territory | Mali |
| City | Bamako |
| Period | 1/02/08 → 5/02/08 |
Keywords
- Unfired clay bricks
- material characteristics
- thin masonry walls