The valencian rammed-earth wall (

Abstract

The Alaquas Castle, declared as historical heritage, is one of the best examples of renaissance manor palaces in the valencian area. It has suffered different interventions throughout its history, and even came close to being demolished in the early 20th Century. Yet despite this, its walls, coffered ceilings and other architectural elements have been preserved and had been put in value in the last intervention completed in 2007. Ashlar walls, made of limestone, frames the rest of the walls built with the so-called valencian rammed-earth wall, formed basically of sand-clay soil with lime and medium size gravel, a crust rich in lime and sand, and a brick reinforcement forming courses separate about 10 cm height. Its thickness is between 45 and 90 cm. The valencian rammed-earth wall interventions have been: consolidation or replacement of damaged areas, and rebuilt of nonexistent elements.