ABSTRACT

The study conducted on historic buildings with highlighted presence of brick-supplemented rammed earth walls (locally known as tapia valenciana) has allowed the discovery of some details of the techniques and it has shed light on their reason for being implemented. Some features of the walls have remained unchanged throughout the passage of time, but others have undergone variations over the centuries. All the results of the study (“Characterization of Brick-Supplemented Rammed Earth Walls: Documentation, Study and Improved Efficiency” UPV/PAID-06-12/SP20120466) are presented in a web resource, Tapiabrick, a structured database that explains resources, results and construction steps to have a complete understanding of brick-supplemented rammed earth walls. Maps, tips, links, texts and photos help students and professionals to better understand the technique and to make possible to use this construction option as a contemporary construction resource.