Mediterranean Architectural Heritage – RIPAM10
Eds. AZROUR Mohamed, BABA Khadija, BATAN Abdelkrim, EL RHAFFARI Younes, FRATINI Fabio, GONZALEZ Filipe, HADDAD Mustapha, IBNOUSSINA Mounsif, NOUNAH Abderrahman, PITTALUGA Daniela, TILIOUA Amine
Materials Research Proceedings Volume 40
Publication Date 2024, 388 Pages
print ISBN 9781644903100 (release date April 2024)
ePDF ISBN 9781644903117
DOI: 10.21741/9781644903117

The Mediterranean region is distinguished by an architectural heritage of great richness and diversity. This book focuses on the preservation and enhancement of this heritage. As the building and construction sector is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, there is much effort to replace traditional materials with environmentally friendly materials. Great efforts are made to prioritize the use of eco-materials instead of conventional materials. There is a trend to use local materials, such as earth, stone or wood, due to their sustainability and highly favorable environmental footprint.

Table of Contents


Tire-Based Anti-Seismic Fibers to Increase the Ductility of Traditional Hydraulic Lime Concrete
Abderrahim BELABID, Hajar AKHZOUZ, Hanane ELMINOR, Hassan ELMINOR


Recycled Glass-Fiber Reinforced Cement (RGFRC) Waste as a Substitute in Concrete Production
Amine NAIM, Zineb MOUJOUD, Ikrame HATTAB, Mohamed ELGHOZLANI, Omar TANANE, Abdeslam EL BOUARI, Reda ELKACMI


Assessing the Feasibility, Usability, and Durability of Recycled Construction and Demolition Waste in Road Construction in Morocco
Amine NAIM, Ikrame HATTAB, Rajaa ZAHNOUNE, Mohamed ELGHOZLANI, Omar TANANE, Abdeslam EL BOUARI, Reda ELKACMI


Adaptation of Traditional Construction Methods for a Sustainable Transition of the Dwelling (Case of Riads in Fez and Hanoks in Seoul)
Rime EL HARROUNI, Iman BENKIRANE, Vincent BECUE


Experimental Study of the Reinforcement of Unstabilized and Stabilized Local Clay Materials with Date Palm Fibers
Youssef KHRISSI, Amine TILIOUA, Houda LIFI


Thermal Characterization of a New Bio-Composite Building Material based on Gypsum and Date Palm Fiber
Youssef KHRISSI, Amine TILIOUA, Najma LAAROUSSI


Assessment of the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Local Building Materials Stabilised with Gum Arabic in the Drâa-Tafilalet Region, South-East Morocco
Charaf Eddine EL MANSOURI, Amine TILIOUA, Fouad MOUSSAOUI


Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of a Building Aggregate in the Historical Centre of Florence
Alessia LICO, Chiara MARIOTTI, Giulia MISSERI, Luisa ROVERO


Thermal, Mineralogical and Chemical Properties of Soil Building Blocks for Eco-Habitat Sustainable
A. AMMARI, N. ZAKHAM, K. BOUASSRIA, H. BOUABID, M. CHERRAJ, S. CHARIF D’OUAZZANE, M. IBNOUSSINA


Physico-Chemical and Mechanical Characteristics of Traditional Marrakech Lime
N. AQELMOUN, A. BELABID, H. AKHZOUZ, Han ELMINOR, Has ELMINOR


Experimental Characterization of the Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Earth Bricks Stabilized by Alkaline Solution and Reinforced with Natural Fibers: A Comparative Study
Mohamed CHAR, Amine TILIOUA, Fouad MOUSSAOUI, Youssef KHRISSI


The Role of Local Population in Safeguarding Heritage Case of Chefchaouen
Samia NAKKOUCH


Preservation of Local Architectural Heritage in Slovenian Istria Against Coastal Flooding
Polona OBLAK


Integrated Digital Documentation for Conservation, the Case Study of the Torre deli Upezzinghi Called Caprona, in Vicopisano (PI) Italy
Giovanni PANCANI


Analyzing the Literature on Seismic Resilience in Rammed Earth Construction: A Cartographic Approach
Yassine RAZZOUK, Khadija BABA, Sana SIMOU


Comparative Analysis of the Effect of Thermal Insulation on the Energy Requirements of a Tertiary Building in Meknes
A. BOUCHARK, M.C. EL BOUBAKRAOUI, A. EL BAKKALI, M. HADDAD


Wall Paintings from The Roman City of Volubilis in Morocco: XRF, Raman and FTIR-ATR Analyses
Imane FIKRI, Mohamed EL AMRAOUI, Mustapha HADDAD, Ahmed Saleh ETTAHIRI, Christophe FALGUERES, Ludovic BELLOT-GURLET, Taibi LAMHASNI, Saadia AIT LYAZIDI, Lahcen BEJJIT


Spectrometric Characterization of Moroccan Architectural Glazed Tiles
Mohamed EL AMRAOUI, Mustapha HADDAD, Lahcen BEJJIT, Saadia AIT LYAZIDI, Abdelouahed BEN-NCER


From the Great Synagogue of Algiers to Jamma Lihoud, Architectural Monography of a Centuries-Old Building
Naouel NESSARK


Physical and Thermal Properties of Raw Earthern Bricks from Ksar Ait Benhaddou
Mahdi LECHHEB, Mohammed CHRACHMY, Achraf HARROU, Hassan OUALLAL, Meryem BEN BAAZIZ, M’barek AZDOUZ, Mohamed AZROUR, Polona OBLAK, Meriam EL OUAHABI, El Khadir GHARIBI


Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Goulmima’s Earth Bricks
M. LECHHEB, M. CHRACHMY, M. BEN BAAZIZ, G. EL BOUKILI, H. OUALLAL, M. AZDOUZ, A. LAHMAR, A. BENAZZOUK, M. AZROUR


Assessment of the Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Bricks based on Clay and Stabilized with Reed Fibers from the Drâa-Tafilalet Region
Azzeddine El GHOMARI, Amine TILIOUA, Mohammed TOUZANI


Traditional Earth Architecture as a Tool for Sustainability and Adaptation to Climate Change of Heat and Cold Extremes
Khalid EL HARROUNI, Hassane KHARMICH, Khadija KARIBI


Geopolymers: An Eco-Friendly Approach to Enhancing the Stability of Earthen Constructions
Ilham MASROUR, Khadija BABA, Khaoula DOUGHMI


Naturally Strengthening Rammed Earth: The Promising Potential of Biopolymers
Ilham MASROUR, Khadija BABA, Sana SIMOU


Evaluating the Influence of Shale Extracted from the Settat Khouribga Region on the Characteristics of Concrete
Ayoub SOUILEH, Latifa OUADIF, Driss EL HASHMI, Mohammed CHRACHMY


Application of Raw Moroccan Clay as a Potential Adsorbent for the Removal of Malachite Green Dye from an Aqueous Solution: Adsorption Parameters Evaluation and Thermodynamic Study
Mohammed CHRACHMY, Rajae GHIBATE, Najia EL HAMZAOUI, Mahdi LECHHEB, Hassan OUALLAL, Mohamed AZROUR


Improving Thermal Insulation and Mechanical Properties of Building Bricks made from Moroccan Clay
Mohammed CHRACHMY, Mahdi LECHHEB, Hassan OUALLAL, Najia EL HAMZAOUI, Ayoub SOUILEH, M’barek AZDOUZ, Mohamed AZROUR


Insight on the Natural Moroccan Clay Valorization for Malachite Green Adsorption: Kinetic and Isotherm Studies
Hassan OUALLAL, Mohammed CHRACHMY, Najia EL HAMZAOUI, Mahdi LECHHEB, Rajae GHIBATE, Houssam EL-MARJAOUI, Mohamed AZROUR


Valorization of Clays in the Removal of Organic Pollutants by Adsorption and Membrane Filtration: A Comparative Study
Hassan OUALLAL, Mohammed CHRACHMY, Najia EL HAMZAOUI, Mahdi LECHHEB, M’barek AZDOUZ, Mohamed AZROUR


Structural Characterization of Stone Flooring “Calçada Marble”, in Lisbon, Portugal
Mohamed EL OMARI, Mohamed EL AMRAOUI, Imane FIKRI, Lahcen BEJJIT, Mustapha HADDAD, Saadia AIT LYAZDI, Aumeur EL AMRANI


Fire Induced Microstructural Changes in Local Building Materials: Cases of White Marble and Limestone
Laila AKRAM, Imane FIKRI, Abdelkhalek KAMMOUNI, Salam KHRISSI, Mustapha HADDAD, Saadia AIT LYAZIDI


Investigating Cultural Dimensions in Sustainable Tourism: Carrying Capacity Assessment and GIS-based Management Strategies for Historic Buildings
Sana SIMOU, Khadija BABA, Yassine RAZZOUK, Abderrahman NOUNAH


Automation of Historical Buildings: Historical Building Information Modeling (HBIM) based Virtual Reality (VR)
Keltoum OUMOUMEN, Fatima ABOUBANE, Younes ECH-CHARQY


Innovation and Resilience in the Redevelopment, Restoration and Digitalisation Strategies of Architectural Heritage
Consiglia MOCERINO, Abderrahim LAHMAR, Mohamed AZROUR, Abdelilah LAHMAR


Traditional Architectures Along the Cultural Route of James I of Aragon in the Province of Valencia: Leveraging Laser Scanning and BIM for Heritage Management
Sandro PARRINELLO, Alberto PETTINEO


Object Detection Method for Automated Classification of Distress in Rabat’s Built Heritage
Oumaima KHLIFATI, Khadija BABA, Sana SIMOU


Integrated Digital Survey Methodologies for Late Medieval Fortifications in Tuscany: The Fortress of Malmantile
Giovanni PANCANI