First International Conference on Rammed Earth Construction: report

Ciancio, D.; Beckett, C.T.S.; Augarde, C.E.; Jaquin, P.A.

doi:10.1680/jcoma.15.00038

First International Conference on Rammed Earth Construction: report

Ciancio, D.; Beckett, C.T.S.; Augarde, C.E.; Jaquin, P.A.

Authors

D. Ciancio

C.T.S. Beckett

Professor Charles Augarde charles.augarde@durham.ac.uk
Head Of Department

P.A. Jaquin

Abstract

In February 2015, the University of Western Australia organised the First International Conference on Rammed Earth Construction. The event was a major success with participants from 11 countries. The participants were representatives from the research (scientists, professors, students) and industry worlds (engineers, architects, builders). The conference provided the unique opportunity to present recent advances in rammed earth research, innovative construction practices and sustainable projects in different countries. It also provided the opportunity to discuss the current issues experienced by the rammed earth industry around the world and to create collaborations between research institutions. This paper presents a summary of the discussions held at the forums of the event. It aims to disseminate the priority research topics identified at the conference and to increase awareness of the difficulties currently experienced by the rammed earth industry and by academia.

Citation

Ciancio, D., Beckett, C., Augarde, C., & Jaquin, P. (2016). First International Conference on Rammed Earth Construction: report. Construction Materials, 169(5), 271-275. https://doi.org/10.1680/jcoma.15.00038

Journal Article Type	Article
Acceptance Date	Aug 10, 2015
Online Publication Date	Sep 21, 2015
Publication Date	Oct 1, 2016
Deposit Date	Oct 9, 2015
Publicly Available Date	Sep 21, 2016
Journal	Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials
Print ISSN	1747-650X
Electronic ISSN	1747-6518
Publisher	ICE Publishing
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Volume	169
Issue	5
Pages	271-275
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1680/jcoma.15.00038
Keywords	Buildings, Structures and design strength and testing of materials sustainability.

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