TY - CONF A1 - Müller, U. A1 - Miccoli, Lorenzo A1 - Fontana, Patrick T1 - A lime-based grouting material for the repair of earthen structures T2 - Lehm 2016 - Proceeding of the 7th International Conference on Building with Earth N2 - The repair of earthen structures is not an easy task. Earth as a construction material has comparatively weak mechanical properties. It is also susceptible towards liquid water, were it can lose cohesion very quickly if certain moisture contents are exceeded. Repair concepts of structures built with such materials are therefore challenging. Historical earthen structures often exhibit damages in form of extensive cracking, which may have been caused by static or dynamic loads. Frequently these cracks are insufficiently or inappropriately repaired because of lack of knowledge and / or technology. In particular, the behaviour of crack repair by grouting poses a challenge in earthen materials and demands specific requirements for the grouting mortar, such as low water content, good water retention, low shrinkage. Grouting materials require additional specifications such as compatible strengths and Young’s modulus as well as good adhesion to the earthen substrates. In addition, grouts have to be sufficiently flowable to fill small cracks and voids without segregation or bleeding. Therefore, the rheological behaviour has to be well understood and controlled to gain the desired effects. The repair of cracks in earthen buildings is traditionally done by stuffing manually mortar into the gap. Naturally, this method is only usable for cracks with large widths. Another disadvantage is that cracks going through thicker walls cannot be completely reached by the tools used for stuffing the mortar into the crack. Lime based grouts for earthen materials were usually used for re-attachment of plasters but less for structural reasons. Due to the nature of earthen materials grouts based on formulated or hydraulic lime (according to the definition in EN 459-1) have to meet considerable demands on a variety of properties, which are related to compatibility, durability and in particular to the ability of being injected. The goal of this study was to create a grout, which can be used to re-establish structural continuity in cracked earthen masonry or other massive earth walls (rammed earth and cob) with the focus on grouting cracks. The grout material was based on hydrated lime (calcium hydroxide) with additions of pozzolana and lime stone filler. T2 - Lehm 2016 - 7th International Conference on Building with Earth CY - Weimar, Germany DA - 12.11.2016 KW - Building Materials KW - Grout mortar KW - Hydraulic lime KW - Earth construction KW - Repair KW - Historical buildings PY - 2016 SP - 1 EP - 8 PB - Eigenverlag Dachverband Lehm e. V. CY - Weimar AN - OPUS4-38825 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Miccoli, Lorenzo A1 - Müller, U. A1 - Malaga, Katarina T1 - A new grouting material for the repair of cracks in earthen structures T2 - XIth International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage (Terra 2012) T2 - XIth International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architectural Heritage (Terra 2012) CY - Lima, Peru DA - 2012-04-22 PY - 2012 AN - OPUS4-25932 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Müller, Urs A1 - Miccoli, Lorenzo A1 - Malaga, K. T1 - A new grouting material for the repair of cracks in earthen structures T2 - Terra 2012 - 11th International conference on the study and conservation of earthen architecture heritage N2 - Traditional earthen structures of cultural value are often damaged by static or dynamic loads. This is usually manifested by the appearance of cracks. All too often these cracks are insufficiently or inappropriately repaired if at all because of lack of knowledge and/or technology. In particular, the behavior of crack repair by grouting poses a challenge in earthen materials and demands specific requirements for the grouting mortar, such as low water content, good water retention, low shrinkage, etc. If dynamic loads, e.g. induced by earthquakes, are expected, the grouting material requires additional specifications such as a compatible strength and modulus of elasticity as well as good adhesion to the earthen materials. The study presents results from the development of a grouting material based on hydraulic lime mortar suitable for the repair of cracks in a variety of earthen building techniques. The goal was to develop a material also compatible with earthen structures exposed to dynamic load. The grouting mortar was designed to be adaptable in strength properties and at the same time to have sufficient robustness for the use on the construction site. First results show a satisfactory performance of the grout concerning fresh and hardened mortar properties as well as injectability. The study is part of our work in the framework of the ongoing project NIKER, funded by the European Commission dealing with improving imovable Cultural Heritage assets against the risk of earthquakes. T2 - Terra 2012 - 11th International conference on the study and conservation of earthen architecture heritage CY - Lima, Peru DA - 2012-04-22 KW - Cracks KW - Grouting KW - Lime mortar KW - Earthen Structures KW - Cracks repair PY - 2012 SN - 978-9972-2885-5-5 IS - Theme 6 - t6_059 SP - 1 EP - 10 AN - OPUS4-30381 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Miccoli, Lorenzo A1 - Fontana, Patrick A1 - Gardei, André A1 - Ziegert, C. A1 - Perrone, Ch. A1 - Kaiser, C. A1 - Gerrard, Ch. ED - Feiglstorfer, H. T1 - Analysis and diagnosis of earthen buildings: the case of Ambel preceptory in Aragon, Spain T2 - earth construction & tradition N2 - This study presents diagnostic techniques to assess the structural vulnerability of earthen buildings. Medieval structures at Ambel (near Zaragoza, Spain), once a preceptory or monastic house belonging to the Military Orders, provide a useful case study. After more than a thousand years of construction, failure and repair from the 10th century to the present day, Ambel preceptory today is characterised by marked inhomogeneities: construction materials and structural typologies are juxtaposed, with structural discontinuities at the interfaces between construction phases. This paper argues that, while static analysis is an essential prerequisite before a suitable maintenance program can be defined, no evaluation of the structural behaviour of any historic building can ignore an understanding of the building’s history. KW - historical earthen building KW - rammed earth KW - material characterisation KW - static monitoring PY - 2016 SN - 978-3-900265-34-2 VL - 1 SP - 201 EP - 229 PB - IVA-Verlag CY - Vienna, Austria AN - OPUS4-37076 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Miccoli, Lorenzo A1 - Fontana, Patrick T1 - Bond strength of anchor pins for earth block masonry T2 - 9th International Mansonry Conference T2 - 9th International Mansonry Conference CY - Guimarães, Portugal DA - 2014-07-07 PY - 2014 AN - OPUS4-31105 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Miccoli, Lorenzo A1 - Fontana, Patrick T1 - Bond strength performances of anchor pins for earthen buildings. A comparison between earth block masonry, rammed earth and cob. T2 - 9th Int. Conf. on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions T2 - 9th Int. Conf. on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions CY - Mexico City, Mexico DA - 2014-10-14 PY - 2014 AN - OPUS4-31703 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Miccoli, Lorenzo A1 - Fontana, Patrick A1 - Ziegert, C. A1 - Müller, P. ED - Modena, C. ED - da Porto, F. ED - Valluzzi, M. R. T1 - Calibration of partial safety factors for earth block masonry under compression loading T2 - IB2MAC Brick and Block Masonry - Trends, Innovations and Challenges N2 - The goal of the present study is to assess the feasibility to develop a first reliable database of materials parameters for Earth Block Masonry (EBM). The database is crucial when defining the materials safety factors. In the first part an experimental campaign of compressive tests were carried out on two types of earth block and two types of earth mortar. The results showed that the mean variation of the compressive strength was remarkably less than expected. This low variation is related to a production with high quality standards of the materials employed. In the second part a partial safety factor for EBM under uniaxial compression was determined through the reliability method. The results proved the reliability of a common calculation method for EBM based on partial safety factors following the current standards. T2 - IB2MAC 2016 - 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference CY - Padua, Italy DA - 26.06.2016 KW - earth block masonry KW - partial safety factors KW - uniaxial compression test PY - 2016 SN - 978-1-138-02999-6 SP - 857 EP - 864 PB - CRC Press Taylor & Francis Group CY - London, UK AN - OPUS4-37145 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Miccoli, Lorenzo A1 - Fontana, Patrick A1 - Ziegert, C. A1 - Müller, P. T1 - Calibration of partial safety factors for earth block masonry under compression loading N2 - The goal of the present study is to assess the feasibility to develop a first reliable database of materials parameters for Earth Block Masonry (EBM). The database is crucial when defining the materials safety factors. In the first part an experimental campaign of compressive tests were carried out on two types of earth block and two types of earth mortar. The results showed that the mean variation of the compressive strength was remarkably less than expected. This low variation is related to a production with high quality standards of the materials employed. In the second part a partial safety factor for EBM under uniaxial compression was determined through the reliability method. The results proved the reliability of a common calculation method for EBM based on partial safety factors following the current standards. T2 - IB2MAC 2016 - 16th International Brick and Block Masonry Conference CY - Padua, Italy DA - 26.06.2016 KW - Earth block masonry KW - Partial safety factors KW - Uniaxial compression test PY - 2016 AN - OPUS4-37067 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - CONF A1 - Miccoli, Lorenzo T1 - Characterization and qualification of intervention techniques: vertical elements T2 - Workshop on seismic risk preparedness plans for the conservation and exploitation of archeological sites and historic centres T2 - Workshop on seismic risk preparedness plans for the conservation and exploitation of archeological sites and historic centres CY - Padua-Verona, Italy DA - 2012-11-27 PY - 2012 AN - OPUS4-27255 LA - deu AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Miccoli, Lorenzo A1 - Perrone, C. A1 - Fontana, Patrick A1 - Müller, Urs A1 - Ziegert, C. T1 - Charakterisierung und Modellierung der mechanischen Eigenschaften von Lehmsteinmauerwerk / Mechanical characterization and modelling of earth block masonry JF - Das Mauerwerk N2 - Das Wissen über die Materialeigenschaften und die Versagensmechanismen bei Lehmbaustoffen ist begrenzt und lückenhaft. Im Rahmen des EU-Projekts NIKER (www.niker.eu) wurden deshalb die mechanischen Eigenschaften von Bauteilen aus Lehm unter statischer Druck- und Schubbeanspruchung bestimmt. Ziel der Untersuchungen war es, grundlegende Daten zum Verformungs- und Versagensverhalten von Lehmbauteilen zu erhalten und dieses mit einem numerischen Modell zu beschreiben. Die Versuchsergebnisse belegten das spröde Verhalten von Lehmsteinmauerwerk bei uniaxialer Druckbelastung und zeigten, dass das Versagen von Lehmsteinmauerwerk infolge Schubbelastung nach Erstrissbildung in Mörtelfugen und Lehmsteinen durch Gleiten der Lehmsteine entlang der Mörtelfugen erfolgt. Die numerische Makromodellierung erbrachte zwar befriedigende Resultate hinsichtlich des Spannungs-Dehnungs-Verhaltens, jedoch konnte bei der simulierten Rissbildung keine Übereinstimmung mit den in den Versuchen beobachteten Rissbildern erzielt werden. Bei Lehmsteinmauerwerk ist also eine wesentlich aufwendigere Mikromodellierung notwendig, um das Versagensverhalten korrekt beschreiben zu können.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Knowledge of the material properties and failure mechanisms of earthen materials is limited and scattered. Within the framework of the NIKER project (www.niker.eu) funded by EC, the mechanical properties of earthen material elements were therefore determined under static compression and shear loads. The aim was to obtain fundamental data on deformation behaviour and failure mechanisms of earthen material structural elements and to describe them by means of a numerical model. The test results confirmed the brittle behaviour of earth block masonry under monoaxial compressive load and showed that the failure of earth block masonry under shear load occurs by sliding of the earth blocks along the mortar joints after initial cracking in mortar joints and earth block. Numerical macro modelling showed satisfying results with regard to stress-strain behaviour, but the simulated crack pattern was not consistent with experimental observations. In the case of earth block masonry, it is thus necessary to use micro modelling approaches in order to correctly predict the failure process at local level. KW - Lehmstein Mauerwerk KW - Druckversuche KW - Schubversuche KW - F.E.M. Modellierung PY - 2012 DO - https://doi.org/10.1002/dama.201200555 SN - 1432-3427 SN - 1437-1022 N1 - Sprachen: Deutsch/Englisch - Languages: German/English VL - 16 IS - 6 SP - 279 EP - 292 PB - Ernst CY - Berlin AN - OPUS4-27589 LA - mul AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -