Experimental investigation of Catalan vault structures based on earthen materials
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Abstract
The Catalan vaulting have succeeded in reducing reliance on support centers, resulting in lowered costs and expedited construction processes. This research advances the study of Catalan vaulting by exploring innovative, environmentally friendly earth-based materials. The study conducts a comprehensive comparative analysis of load-bearing behaviors across distinct vault elements: those fabricated from terracotta, raw-earth tiles, and shot-earth. Constructed and tested at a 4-meter span, full-scale vault specimens are subjected to varying distributed load configuration, followed by rupture testing employing a linear load at a quarter of the span. Experimental evidence, corroborated by FE results, indicates that both terracotta and raw earth tile vaults offer commendable performance, yet their failure loads are surpassed by vaults constructed using shot-earth. Therefore, shot-earth emerges as a sustainable alternative for constructing vault elements. Furthermore, the study demonstrates that incorporating reinforcement within shot-earth vaults increases their strength and ductility.
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OpenAlex topics: Hygrothermal properties of building materials · Building materials and conservation · Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis
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