This book gathers the peer-reviewed papers presented at the Third RILEM International Conference on Earthen Construction (ICEC), held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 710 July 2026. It highlights the latest advances and innovations in the field of earth-based building materials and construction. The conference topics encompass material characterisation, hydro-mechanical behaviour, reinforcement behaviour, seismic behaviour, in situ and field testing, additive manufacturing (3D printing), rheology, biostabilisation, microstructure, durability, fire performance, hygro-thermal behaviour, life cycle analysis, climate change adaptation, economic impacts, earthen architecture and culture heritage. As such, this book represents an invaluable, up-to-the-minute tool and offers an important platform to engineers, architects and geophysicists.

Presents the proceedings of 3rd RILEM International Conference on Earthen Construction (ICEC 2026) Showcases the latest developments and innovations in the field of earthen construction Written by leading experts in the field

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Standardisation as a key factor in strengthening the earth building sector.- Hygrothermal transfers in biobased construction materials physical approach.- What Future for Earthen Architectural Heritage? Conserving, Safeguarding, and Adapting in the Face of Contemporary Challenges.- Towards Predictive Models of Mechanical Performance in 3D Printed Earthen Materials The Role of Shrinkage and Cracking.- Vision and Attention Based Models for Process Control in 3D Earth Construction Printing.- Anisotropic behaviour of additive manufactured earth.- Development of a Dual Purpose Experimental Set Up to Investigate the Workability and Adhesion of Earthen Mortars.- Performance of 3D Printed Earth Based Cementitious Composite Reinforced with Engineered Natural Fiber.- Selective Robotic Rammed Earth.- Towards standardised consistency of raw earth mortars and renders a rheological approach.- Fiber Reinforced Earthen Composites for Sustainable Additive Manufacturing in Construction.