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III. Performance;
qualities & attributes
Economical
Ecological
Thermal mass, U-value, Part L
Sound insulation
Fireproof (NBS, UK)
Seismic attributes
Seismic performance depends on technique
(Cob, Rammed Earth, Adobe).
Experiments to improve adobe structures; Getty Institute.
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Organic material, poor resistance:
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Thrust – shear forces
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Water
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