Adobe structures are encountered in almost every region of the world and constitute a significant feature of the international architectural heritage. Despite its broad h [...]

Tsunami fragility functions for buildings provide a probabilistic link between tsunami intensity and building damage. They are a component of tsunami risk models, and so [...]

Despite the fact that earthen construction is a significant feature of the international architectural heritage, the application of sophisticated analysis methods such as [...]

This paper focuses on the design and reproduction of crushed brick/lime mortars for the repair of historic masonry. The research presented involves an analytical study of [...]

Various binding materials have been used worldwide, across different pre-historic and historic periods, to meet several construction applications. Lime has historically b [...]

Gypsum was widely used in the production of composite materials in Cyprus in the past, due to its abundance on the island. However, the study of local historic gypsum mor [...]

In this work nano-titania in anatase form has been added to mortars containing (a): binders of either lime and metakaolin or natural hydraulic lime and, (b): fine aggrega [...]