Earth Building UK

The symposium is aimed at facilitating discussions between those involved or interested in Earthen Construction techniques from an academic perspective. Having received funding from the Durham University CARD Conference and Event Grant Scheme, it is hoped that ECS:D13 will encourage the building of links between researchers based across the UK and give PhD students currently engaged in earthen construction research the opportunity to present their work and discuss their current ideas. The key target audience is PhD students currently engaged in research into earthen construction, particularly those from an architectural, a social science, a structural or geotechnical engineering perspective. The symposium is also an opportunity for those within academia and industry to consider the future research direction for earthen construction, and discuss ways in which earthen construction could evolve into a technique which can be better understood by structural engineers and a more desirable material for architects to use in their building projects.

The symposium is currently expected to open with a keynote address by the Chair of EBUK, Paul Jaquin, and the day will also contain: six presentations, of current research; two workshops, discussing the current and future research directions within earthen construction; and poster sessions during coffee breaks, enabling the presentation of other academic research.

Cost

Symposium fees will include a symposium pack, lunch and refreshment throughout the day. Speakers, and other students attending the symposium, will be able to apply for expenses to contribute towards travel and accommodation costs.