Title
Mechanical characterization of the structural components of Pre-Columbian earthen monuments: Analysis of bricks and mortar from Huaca de la Luna in Perú
Date Issued
2017
Access level
open access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
The paper deals with the mechanical characterization of the materials that composes the structural system of the archaeological earthen complex of ‘Huaca de la Luna’ in Perú (100–900A.D.). The mechanical characterization was carried out through uniaxial compression, three-point bending and splitting tests. The results indicate differences in bricks and mortar samples in strength capacity and elastic stiffness in compression, as well as differences in rupture modulus and diametric compression strength. The study contributes to understand the linear and nonlinear behavior of archaeological earthen materials and structures and provides reference values for the structural assessment of similar buildings and monuments. © 2016 The Authors
Start page
16
End page
28
Volume
6
Number
17
Language
English
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84997132554
Source
Case Studies in Construction Materials
ISSN of the container
2214-5095
Source funding
Sponsor(s)
This research was carried out by the Engineering & Heritage Research Group at PUCP. The authors would like to acknowledge the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú PUCP and its funding office DGI-PUCP (project 89-2014) for providing funds to the project within which this work was developed. The authors would also like to thank the fellowship funding for postgraduate studies for the second author by CONCYTEC, PERU (Contract N° 012-2013-FONDECYT) . The authors finally acknowledge the support of the Laboratory of Materials at PUCP for providing access to their facilities and equipment.
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