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Sassu, M., Romanazzi, A., Giresini, L., Franco, W., Ferraresi, C., Quaglia, G & Orefice, E. (2018). Production procedures and mechanical behaviour of interlocking stabilized compressed earth blocks (ISCEBs) manufactured using float ram 1.0 press.Engineering Solid Mechanics, 6(2), 89-104.
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Anifowose, A. Y. B. (2000). Stabilisation of lateritic soils as a raw material for building blocks. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 58(2), 151-157.
Arumala, J. O., & Gondal, T. (2007). Compressed earth building blocks for affordable housing. In The construction and building research conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Bati, B. (2001). Natural additives for improving the mechanical properties and durability of adobe building material. Materials Engineering, 12(3), 413-425.
Billong, N., Melo, U. C., Louvet, F., & Njopwouo, D. (2009). Properties of compressed lateritic soil stabilized with a burnt clay–lime binder: effect of mixture components. Construction and Building Materials, 23(6), 2457-2460.
Binici, H., Aksogan, O., & Shah, T. (2005). Investigation of fibre reinforced mud brick as a building material. Construction and Building Materials, 19(4), 313-318.
Binici, H., Aksogan, O., Bodur, M. N., Akca, E., & Kapur, S. (2007). Thermal isolation and mechanical properties of fibre reinforced mud bricks as wall materials. Construction and Building Materials, 21(4), 901-906.
Bouhicha, M., Aouissi, F., & Kenai, S. (2005). Performance of composite soil reinforced with barley straw. Cement and Concrete Composites, 27(5), 617-621.
Bruno, A. W., Gallipoli, D., Perlot, C., & Mendes, J. (2017). Mechanical behaviour of hypercompacted earth for building construction. Materials and Structures, 50(2), 160.
Bui, Q. B., Morel, J. C., Hans, S., & Meunier, N. (2009). Compression behaviour of non-industrial materials in civil engineering by three scale experiments: the case of rammed earth. Materials and Structures, 42(8), 1101-1116.
Delgado, M. C. J., & Guerrero, I. C. (2006). Earth building in Spain. Construction and building materials, 20(9), 679-690.
Ferraresi, C., Franco, W., & Quaglia, G. (2011, January). Human powered press for raw earth blocks. In ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (pp. 579-588). American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Ferraresi, C., Franco, W., & Quaglia, G. (2014). Float-ram: a new human powered press for earth blocks.
Franco, W., Iarussi, F., & Quaglia, G. (2016). Human powered press for producing straw bales for use in construction during post-emergency conditions. Biosystems Engineering, 150, 170-181.
Franco, W., Quaglia, G., & Ferraresi, C. (2017). Experimentally based design of a manually operated baler for straw bale construction. In Advances in Italian Mechanism Science (pp. 307-314). Springer, Cham.
Giresini, L. (2016). Energy-based method for identifying vulnerable macro-elements in historic masonry churches. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 14(3), 919-942.
Giresini, L., & Sassu, M. (2017). Horizontally restrained rocking blocks: evaluation of the role of boundary conditions with static and dynamic approaches. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 15(1), 385-410.
Giresini, L., Fragiacomo, M., & Sassu, M. (2016). Rocking analysis of masonry walls interacting with roofs. Engineering Structures, 116, 107-120.
Gomes Battistelle, R. A., & Borges Faria, O. (2005). Aproveitamento do lodo residual do proceso de fabricação de celulose e papel em tijolos de terra-crua. In Terra em Seminário (pp. p-237). Argumentum.
Guettala, A., Houari, H., Mezghiche, B., & Chebili, R. (2002). Durability of lime stabilized earth blocks. Courrier du Savoir, 2(1), 61-66.
Houben, H., & Guillaud, H. (1989). Traité de construction en terre. Editions Parenthèses.
Houben, H., & Guillaud, H. (1994). Earth Construction: A Comprehensive Guide. Intermediate Technology Publications.
Kouakou, C. H., & Morel, J. C. (2009). Strength and elasto-plastic properties of non-industrial building materials manufactured with clay as a natural binder. Applied Clay Science, 44(1-2), 27-34.
Laursen, P. T., Herskedal, N. A., Jansen, D. C., & Qu, B. (2015). Out-of-plane structural response of interlocking compressed earth block walls. Materials and Structures, 48(1-2), 321-336.
Lenci, S., Piattoni, Q., Clementi, F., & Sadowski, T. (2011). An experimental study on damage evolution of unfired dry earth under compression. International journal of fracture, 172(2), 193-200.
Maskell, D., Reddy, V., Heath, A., & Walker, P. (2016). Modern earth construction techniques–an overview. In 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, 2016. University of Bath.
Matta, F., Cuéllar-Azcárate, M. C., & Garbin, E. (2015). Earthen masonry dwelling structures for extreme wind loads. Engineering Structures, 83, 163-175.
Mattone, R. (2001). Unfired earth, traditions and innovations. Ind. Laterizi, 12(71), 313-320.
Melo, A. B., Barbosa, N. P., Lima, M. R. F., & Silva, E. P. (2011). Structural performance for a masonry prototype built with blocks of stabilized raw earth. Ambiente Construído, 11(2), 111-124.
Millogo, Y., Aubert, J. E., Hamard, E., & Morel, J. C. (2015). How properties of kenaf fibers from Burkina Faso contribute to the reinforcement of earth blocks. Materials, 8(5), 2332-2345.
Morel, J. C., & Pkla, A. (2002). A model to measure compressive strength of compressed earth blocks with the ‘3 points bending test’. Construction and Building Materials, 16(5), 303-310.
Morel, J. C., Pkla, A., & Walker, P. (2007). Compressive strength testing of compressed earth blocks. Construction and Building Materials, 21(2), 303-309.
Mukerji, K. (1988). Soil block presses. Eschborn, Federal Republic of Germany, German Appropriate Technology Exchange.
Niroumand, H., Zain, M. F. M., & Jamil, M. (2013). Various types of earth buildings. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 89, 226-230.
Oliveira, D. V., Miranda, T. F., Ramos, L. F., Silva, R. A., Soares, E., & Leitão, D. (2016). Mechanical performance of compressed earth block masonry using granitic residual soils. In IB2MAC, 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference. Taylor & Francis.
Oppong, R. A., & Badu, E. (2012). Evaluation of Stabilised-Earth (Tek) Block for Housing Provision and Construction in Ghana. Journal of Science and Technology (Ghana), 32(2), 104-118.
Osula, D. O. A. (1996). A comparative evaluation of cement and lime modification of laterite. Engineering geology, 42(1), 71-81.
Pacheco-Torgal, F., & Jalali, S. (2012). Earth construction: Lessons from the past for future eco-efficient construction. Construction and Building Materials, 29, 512-519.
Parisi, F., Asprone, D., Fenu, L., & Prota, A. (2015). Experimental characterization of Italian composite adobe bricks reinforced with straw fibers. Composite Structures, 122, 300-307.
Pekmezci, B. Y., KAFESÇİOĞLU, R., & Agahzadeh, E. (2012). Improved performance of earth structures by lime and gypsum addition. METU JFA, 2, 205.
Qu, B., Stirling, B. J., Jansen, D. C., Bland, D. W., & Laursen, P. T. (2015a). Testing of flexure-dominated interlocking compressed earth block walls. Construction and Building Materials, 83, 34-43.
Qu, B., Stirling, B. J., Laursen, P. T., & Jansen, D. C. (2015b). Analysis and seismic performance evaluation of flexure-dominated interlocking compressed earth block walls. Advances in Structural Engineering, 18(12), 2167-2179.
Reddy, B. V. (2015). Design of a manual press for the production of compacted stabilized soil blocks. Current Science (00113891), 109(9), 1651-1659.
Romanazzi, A. (2016). Interlocking stabilized compressed earth blocks: production, mechanical behavior and design of school in Burkina Faso. (Italian) MSc Thesis, School of Engineering, tutors M. Sassu, L. Lanini, E. Orefice, University of Pisa.
Sassu, M., De Falco, A., Giresini, L., & Puppio, M. L. (2016a). Structural solutions for low-cost bamboo frames: Experimental tests and constructive assessments. Materials, 9(5), 346.
Sassu, M., Giresini, L., Bonannini, E., & Puppio, M. L. (2016b). On the use of vibro-compressed units with bio-natural aggregate. Buildings, 6(3), 40.
Silva, R. A. M., Soares, E., Oliveira, D. V., Miranda, T. F., Cristelo, N., & Oliveira, J. V. (2015, June). CEBs stabilised with geopolymeric binders: mechanical performance of dry-stack masonry. In WASCON 2015-9th International Conference on the Environmental and Technical Implications of Construction with Alternative Materials (pp. 1-6).
Sturm, T., Ramos, L. F., & Lourenço, P. B. (2015). Characterization of dry-stack interlocking compressed earth blocks. Materials and Structures, 48(9), 3059-3074.
Varadarajan, R., & Govindan, V. (2013). Experimental analysis to utilize the solid wastes in brick production. Journal of Environmental Science & Engineering, 55(3), 343-350.
Venkatarama Reddy, B. V., Suresh, V., & Nanjunda Rao, K. S. (2016). Characteristic compressive strength of cement-stabilized rammed earth. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 29(2), 04016203.
Walker, P. J. (1995). Strength, durability and shrinkage characteristics of cement stabilised soil blocks. Cement and Concrete Composites, 17(4), 301-310.
Anifowose, A. Y. B. (2000). Stabilisation of lateritic soils as a raw material for building blocks. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 58(2), 151-157.
Arumala, J. O., & Gondal, T. (2007). Compressed earth building blocks for affordable housing. In The construction and building research conference of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Bati, B. (2001). Natural additives for improving the mechanical properties and durability of adobe building material. Materials Engineering, 12(3), 413-425.
Billong, N., Melo, U. C., Louvet, F., & Njopwouo, D. (2009). Properties of compressed lateritic soil stabilized with a burnt clay–lime binder: effect of mixture components. Construction and Building Materials, 23(6), 2457-2460.
Binici, H., Aksogan, O., & Shah, T. (2005). Investigation of fibre reinforced mud brick as a building material. Construction and Building Materials, 19(4), 313-318.
Binici, H., Aksogan, O., Bodur, M. N., Akca, E., & Kapur, S. (2007). Thermal isolation and mechanical properties of fibre reinforced mud bricks as wall materials. Construction and Building Materials, 21(4), 901-906.
Bouhicha, M., Aouissi, F., & Kenai, S. (2005). Performance of composite soil reinforced with barley straw. Cement and Concrete Composites, 27(5), 617-621.
Bruno, A. W., Gallipoli, D., Perlot, C., & Mendes, J. (2017). Mechanical behaviour of hypercompacted earth for building construction. Materials and Structures, 50(2), 160.
Bui, Q. B., Morel, J. C., Hans, S., & Meunier, N. (2009). Compression behaviour of non-industrial materials in civil engineering by three scale experiments: the case of rammed earth. Materials and Structures, 42(8), 1101-1116.
Delgado, M. C. J., & Guerrero, I. C. (2006). Earth building in Spain. Construction and building materials, 20(9), 679-690.
Ferraresi, C., Franco, W., & Quaglia, G. (2011, January). Human powered press for raw earth blocks. In ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition (pp. 579-588). American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Ferraresi, C., Franco, W., & Quaglia, G. (2014). Float-ram: a new human powered press for earth blocks.
Franco, W., Iarussi, F., & Quaglia, G. (2016). Human powered press for producing straw bales for use in construction during post-emergency conditions. Biosystems Engineering, 150, 170-181.
Franco, W., Quaglia, G., & Ferraresi, C. (2017). Experimentally based design of a manually operated baler for straw bale construction. In Advances in Italian Mechanism Science (pp. 307-314). Springer, Cham.
Giresini, L. (2016). Energy-based method for identifying vulnerable macro-elements in historic masonry churches. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 14(3), 919-942.
Giresini, L., & Sassu, M. (2017). Horizontally restrained rocking blocks: evaluation of the role of boundary conditions with static and dynamic approaches. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 15(1), 385-410.
Giresini, L., Fragiacomo, M., & Sassu, M. (2016). Rocking analysis of masonry walls interacting with roofs. Engineering Structures, 116, 107-120.
Gomes Battistelle, R. A., & Borges Faria, O. (2005). Aproveitamento do lodo residual do proceso de fabricação de celulose e papel em tijolos de terra-crua. In Terra em Seminário (pp. p-237). Argumentum.
Guettala, A., Houari, H., Mezghiche, B., & Chebili, R. (2002). Durability of lime stabilized earth blocks. Courrier du Savoir, 2(1), 61-66.
Houben, H., & Guillaud, H. (1989). Traité de construction en terre. Editions Parenthèses.
Houben, H., & Guillaud, H. (1994). Earth Construction: A Comprehensive Guide. Intermediate Technology Publications.
Kouakou, C. H., & Morel, J. C. (2009). Strength and elasto-plastic properties of non-industrial building materials manufactured with clay as a natural binder. Applied Clay Science, 44(1-2), 27-34.
Laursen, P. T., Herskedal, N. A., Jansen, D. C., & Qu, B. (2015). Out-of-plane structural response of interlocking compressed earth block walls. Materials and Structures, 48(1-2), 321-336.
Lenci, S., Piattoni, Q., Clementi, F., & Sadowski, T. (2011). An experimental study on damage evolution of unfired dry earth under compression. International journal of fracture, 172(2), 193-200.
Maskell, D., Reddy, V., Heath, A., & Walker, P. (2016). Modern earth construction techniques–an overview. In 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference, 2016. University of Bath.
Matta, F., Cuéllar-Azcárate, M. C., & Garbin, E. (2015). Earthen masonry dwelling structures for extreme wind loads. Engineering Structures, 83, 163-175.
Mattone, R. (2001). Unfired earth, traditions and innovations. Ind. Laterizi, 12(71), 313-320.
Melo, A. B., Barbosa, N. P., Lima, M. R. F., & Silva, E. P. (2011). Structural performance for a masonry prototype built with blocks of stabilized raw earth. Ambiente Construído, 11(2), 111-124.
Millogo, Y., Aubert, J. E., Hamard, E., & Morel, J. C. (2015). How properties of kenaf fibers from Burkina Faso contribute to the reinforcement of earth blocks. Materials, 8(5), 2332-2345.
Morel, J. C., & Pkla, A. (2002). A model to measure compressive strength of compressed earth blocks with the ‘3 points bending test’. Construction and Building Materials, 16(5), 303-310.
Morel, J. C., Pkla, A., & Walker, P. (2007). Compressive strength testing of compressed earth blocks. Construction and Building Materials, 21(2), 303-309.
Mukerji, K. (1988). Soil block presses. Eschborn, Federal Republic of Germany, German Appropriate Technology Exchange.
Niroumand, H., Zain, M. F. M., & Jamil, M. (2013). Various types of earth buildings. Procedia-Social and Behavioral Sciences, 89, 226-230.
Oliveira, D. V., Miranda, T. F., Ramos, L. F., Silva, R. A., Soares, E., & Leitão, D. (2016). Mechanical performance of compressed earth block masonry using granitic residual soils. In IB2MAC, 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference. Taylor & Francis.
Oppong, R. A., & Badu, E. (2012). Evaluation of Stabilised-Earth (Tek) Block for Housing Provision and Construction in Ghana. Journal of Science and Technology (Ghana), 32(2), 104-118.
Osula, D. O. A. (1996). A comparative evaluation of cement and lime modification of laterite. Engineering geology, 42(1), 71-81.
Pacheco-Torgal, F., & Jalali, S. (2012). Earth construction: Lessons from the past for future eco-efficient construction. Construction and Building Materials, 29, 512-519.
Parisi, F., Asprone, D., Fenu, L., & Prota, A. (2015). Experimental characterization of Italian composite adobe bricks reinforced with straw fibers. Composite Structures, 122, 300-307.
Pekmezci, B. Y., KAFESÇİOĞLU, R., & Agahzadeh, E. (2012). Improved performance of earth structures by lime and gypsum addition. METU JFA, 2, 205.
Qu, B., Stirling, B. J., Jansen, D. C., Bland, D. W., & Laursen, P. T. (2015a). Testing of flexure-dominated interlocking compressed earth block walls. Construction and Building Materials, 83, 34-43.
Qu, B., Stirling, B. J., Laursen, P. T., & Jansen, D. C. (2015b). Analysis and seismic performance evaluation of flexure-dominated interlocking compressed earth block walls. Advances in Structural Engineering, 18(12), 2167-2179.
Reddy, B. V. (2015). Design of a manual press for the production of compacted stabilized soil blocks. Current Science (00113891), 109(9), 1651-1659.
Romanazzi, A. (2016). Interlocking stabilized compressed earth blocks: production, mechanical behavior and design of school in Burkina Faso. (Italian) MSc Thesis, School of Engineering, tutors M. Sassu, L. Lanini, E. Orefice, University of Pisa.
Sassu, M., De Falco, A., Giresini, L., & Puppio, M. L. (2016a). Structural solutions for low-cost bamboo frames: Experimental tests and constructive assessments. Materials, 9(5), 346.
Sassu, M., Giresini, L., Bonannini, E., & Puppio, M. L. (2016b). On the use of vibro-compressed units with bio-natural aggregate. Buildings, 6(3), 40.
Silva, R. A. M., Soares, E., Oliveira, D. V., Miranda, T. F., Cristelo, N., & Oliveira, J. V. (2015, June). CEBs stabilised with geopolymeric binders: mechanical performance of dry-stack masonry. In WASCON 2015-9th International Conference on the Environmental and Technical Implications of Construction with Alternative Materials (pp. 1-6).
Sturm, T., Ramos, L. F., & Lourenço, P. B. (2015). Characterization of dry-stack interlocking compressed earth blocks. Materials and Structures, 48(9), 3059-3074.
Varadarajan, R., & Govindan, V. (2013). Experimental analysis to utilize the solid wastes in brick production. Journal of Environmental Science & Engineering, 55(3), 343-350.
Venkatarama Reddy, B. V., Suresh, V., & Nanjunda Rao, K. S. (2016). Characteristic compressive strength of cement-stabilized rammed earth. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 29(2), 04016203.
Walker, P. J. (1995). Strength, durability and shrinkage characteristics of cement stabilised soil blocks. Cement and Concrete Composites, 17(4), 301-310.