Development and intervention proposal with earthen refurbishments with vegetal origin gel (VOG) for the preservation of traditional adobe buildings
This research focuses on the addition of an ecological, sustainable material to improve the durability of earthen constructions and for use in rehabilitation and restoration processes. Specifically, it studies the mechanical and waterproof performance of an earthen mixture with the addition of a veg...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2023 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) |
| Repositorio: | UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/386683 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/2117/386683 https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/heritage6030161 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Earth construction Mortar Self-help housing Cultural heritage conservation Earthen architecture Vegetal origin gel Traditional mortars Soil stabilization Vernacular architecture Construcció en terra Morter (Material de construcció) Arquitectura anònima Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Edificació::Tècniques i sistemes constructius::Sistemes constructius tradicionals |
| Sumario: | This research focuses on the addition of an ecological, sustainable material to improve the durability of earthen constructions and for use in rehabilitation and restoration processes. Specifically, it studies the mechanical and waterproof performance of an earthen mixture with the addition of a vegetal origin gel (VOG) obtained by extracting the starch contained in rice. This solution increases the durability of the mixture and the behavior against water and improves the mechanical resistance of the system. This study is divided into two parts. First, an experimental phase was carried out in the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya laboratory to design and develop the earthen mixtures stabilized with VOG to obtain an ecological, economical and easily replicable technology that can be transferred to any population group. The second stage consisted of the application of these mixtures and a real intervention in adobe dwellings in the community of Santa Ana Chapitiro, in the State of Michoacan, Mexico. The rehabilitation solutions and dosages were transferred to the residents of the community and applied to local adobe constructions by means of participatory design through an international development cooperation project. Good behavior of the material was found in the early stage. |
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