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We should begin our study of this type of construction by analysing the various definitions of tapial. Some authors have used the term tapialto describe almost all large-scale primitive constructions with earth, whilst others associate the expression with the use of earth as a building material, and consider it similar to adobe (Sánchez Hernández et al. 2000 ).
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Sebastián, E., Cultrone, G. (2010). Technology of Rammed-Earth Constructions (“Tapial”) in Andalusia (Spain): Their Restoration and Conservation. In: Dan, M.B., Přikryl, R., Török, Á. (eds) Materials, Technologies and Practice in Historic Heritage Structures. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2684-2_2
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