Browsing by Author "Walker, P"

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  • Dynamic simulation and full-scale testing of a pre-fabricated straw-bale house 
    Shea, A; Beadle, K; Walker, P [Conference-Full-text]
    Straw is an agricultural by-product and, after accounting for use in animal bedding, the mushroom sector, and Biomass power stations, there is an annual overall net straw surplus in Great Britain of approximately 5.5 million ...
  • Low carbon buildings and traditional materials 
    Walker, P [Conference-Full-text]
    The necessity, driven by Government legislation, to deliver more energy efficient buildings with significantly lower climate change impact is supporting the development of new uses for traditional materials, such as straw, ...
  • Retrofitting and rehabilitation of vernacular housing in flood prone areas in Sri Lanka 
    Platt, SL; Ranasinghe, G; Jayathilaka, HADGS; Jayasinghe, C; Jayasinghe, MTR; Walker, P; Maskell, D [Article-Full-text]
    This paper presents findings from an investigation into applications to improve the structural resilience and safety of low-rise vernacular masonry homes when subject to extreme flooding. In 2016 and 2017 flooding brought ...