The strength of unstabilised rammed earth materials. Géotechnique vol 59, issue 5, pp 487-490
Publication Year
2009
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Initial laboratory test results indicating the main source of strength in rammed earth is suction, and that advances in unsaturated soil mechanics may also be applied to this material.
Author
Jaquin, P. A. et al
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