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Advancing TRC-LC as a sustainable technology for light prefabrication in social housing in Latin America

Guaita, P.  
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Fernández-Ordóñez, D.  
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Baur, R.  
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June 30, 2025
Structures and Architecture

This paper explores the transdisciplinary methodology crafted by a collaborative research team of architects, civil engineers, and material scientists, from EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) and UFBA (Federal University of Bahia), in partnership with the local NGO (Grupo Sofonias), to promote sustainable social housing solutions in Nicaragua. By employing Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) and Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC 3), the research adopts a community-centered approach that emphasizes iterative, hands-on experimentation. The framework includes field research, laboratory testing, and prototyping across four key domains: social context, architectural design, material science, and structural response. Each domain contributes to the goal of advancing at accessible and resilient light housing solutions that address the local needs and environmental conditions in Latin America.

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book part or chapter
DOI
10.1201/9781003658641-64
Author(s)
Guaita, P.  

EPFL

Fernández-Ordóñez, D.  

EPFL

Baur, R.  

EPFL

Corres Sojo, E.  
Malchiodi, B.  

EPFL

Ekerman, S.

Universidade Federal da Bahia

Date Issued

2025-06-30

Publisher

CRC Press

Publisher place

London

Published in
Structures and Architecture
DOI of the book
10.1201/9781003658641
ISBN of the book

9781003658641

Total of pages

1900

Start page

530

End page

537

Editorial or Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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EPFL

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ALICE  
FunderFunding(s)Grant NumberGrant URL

University of St.Gallen

Social Concrete: Towards a new Paradigm of Construction

Consolidation Grant 2022

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July 4, 2025
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https://infoscience.epfl.ch/handle/20.500.14299/251926
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