Structural steel elements within stabilised rammed earth walling
R. Lindsay, Earth structures Group, Australia
Abstract:
This chapter deals with how structural steel elements can enable stabilised rammed earth (SRE) to be used to greater architectural and structural effect. It includes descriptions of lintel systems, portal frame cladding systems, attaching of steel members to walls and the embedment of structural steel posts within the wall panels. It also describes potential problems of using structural steel within SRE walling.
Key words
structural SRE
lintels
portal frames
elevated SRE
stability
SRE design
SRE openings
18.1 Introduction
Modern stabilised rammed earth (SRE) walling may require the inclusion of steel members ...
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