Overview
As the dissertation project for my Bachelors of Civil Engineering at the University of Bath, UK, I investigated methods of making the traditional Peruvian timber and mud frame system more earthquake resistant, namely by weaving bamboo within the mud infill, in order to increase lateral strength.
The project recieved a 2.1 Hons and it involved, physical making and testing of the wall, carrying out digital structural analysis, and an in-depth review of related literature. The document can be read in full below:
