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ArMedEa project: archaeology of medieval earthquakes in Europe (1000-1550 AD). First research activities (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Forlin, P., Gerrard, C., & Petley, D. (2015). ArMedEa project: archaeology of medieval earthquakes in Europe (1000-1550 AD). First research activities. In A. M. Blumetti, F. Cinti, P. De Martini, F. Galadini, L. Guerrieri, A. M. Michetti, …E. Vittori (Eds.),

This paper introduces the research of the Armedea project. Armedea (Archaeology of medieval earthquakes in Europe, 1000-1550 AD) is a medieval archaeology project undertaken at the Department of Archaeology of Durham University which analyses archaeo... Read More about ArMedEa project: archaeology of medieval earthquakes in Europe (1000-1550 AD). First research activities.

Historic rammed earth structures in Spain: construction techniques and a preliminary classification (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jaquin, P., Augarde, C., & Gerrard, C. (2007). Historic rammed earth structures in Spain: construction techniques and a preliminary classification. In B. V. Venkatarama Reddy, & M. Mani (Eds.), Proceedings of International Symposium on Earthen Structures 2007

Conservation and repair of historic rammed earth sites should only be undertaken if there is a good understanding of the consequences of any intervention technique. Until recently there has been little interest in the characterisation of historic ram... Read More about Historic rammed earth structures in Spain: construction techniques and a preliminary classification.

Analysis of historic rammed earth construction (2006)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jaquin, P., Augarde, C., & Gerrard, C. (2006). Analysis of historic rammed earth construction. In P. B. Lourenco, P. Roca, C. Modena, & S. Agrawal (Eds.),

Rammed earth is a widely used historic building material, found in Mediterranean regions, along the Silk Road, and in parts of the Himalayas. While guidelines exist for the construction of new rammed earth structures, there is very little guidance fo... Read More about Analysis of historic rammed earth construction.

Analysis of Tapial structures for modern use and conservation (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Augarde, C., Jaquin, P., & Gerrard, C. (2004). Analysis of Tapial structures for modern use and conservation.

Tapial is an ancient form of rammed earth wall construction found in many parts of the world. In medieval Spain, Tapial was used in the construction of some large and complex structures, some many-storied. That these buildings remain standing (many r... Read More about Analysis of Tapial structures for modern use and conservation.

Analysis of Tapial structures for modern use and conservation. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Jaquin, P. A., Augarde, C. E., & Gerrard, C. M. (2004). Analysis of Tapial structures for modern use and conservation. In C. Modena, P. B. Lourenço, & P. Roca (Eds.), Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions - 2 Volume Set: Possibilities of Numerical and Experimental Techniques - Proceedings of the IVth Int. Seminar on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, 10-13 November 2004, Padova, Italy (1315-1321)

Tapial is an ancient form of rammed earth wall construction found in many parts of the world. In medieval Spain, Tapial was used in the construction of some very large and complex structures, some many-storied. That these buildings remain standing (m... Read More about Analysis of Tapial structures for modern use and conservation..