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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| author | B. González-Sánchez K. Sandoval-Castro A. Navarro-Ezquerra J. Ramírez-Casas A. Sanchez-Calvillo E. M. Alonso-Guzmán E. G. Navarro-Mendoza |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-c80c71a85f334b2fa8aba83912907e3d2023-11-17T11:23:19ZengMDPI AGHeritage2571-94082023-03-01633025304210.3390/heritage6030161Development and Intervention Proposal with Earthen Refurbishments with Vegetal Origin Gel (VOG) for the Preservation of Traditional Adobe BuildingsB. González-Sánchez0K. Sandoval-Castro1A. Navarro-Ezquerra2J. Ramírez-Casas3A. Sanchez-Calvillo4E. M. Alonso-Guzmán5E. G. Navarro-Mendoza6Barcelona School of Building Construction, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08034 Barcelona, SpainBarcelona School of Building Construction, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08034 Barcelona, SpainBarcelona School of Building Construction, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08034 Barcelona, SpainBarcelona School of Building Construction, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08034 Barcelona, SpainFaculty of Architecture, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58000, MexicoFaculty of Architecture, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58000, MexicoFaculty of Civil Engineering, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58000, MexicoThis 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.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/6/3/161cultural heritage conservationearthen architecturevegetal origin geltraditional mortarssoil stabilizationvernacular architecture |
| spellingShingle | B. González-Sánchez K. Sandoval-Castro A. Navarro-Ezquerra J. Ramírez-Casas A. Sanchez-Calvillo E. M. Alonso-Guzmán E. G. Navarro-Mendoza Development and Intervention Proposal with Earthen Refurbishments with Vegetal Origin Gel (VOG) for the Preservation of Traditional Adobe Buildings Heritage cultural heritage conservation earthen architecture vegetal origin gel traditional mortars soil stabilization vernacular architecture |
| title | Development and Intervention Proposal with Earthen Refurbishments with Vegetal Origin Gel (VOG) for the Preservation of Traditional Adobe Buildings |
| title_full | Development and Intervention Proposal with Earthen Refurbishments with Vegetal Origin Gel (VOG) for the Preservation of Traditional Adobe Buildings |
| title_fullStr | Development and Intervention Proposal with Earthen Refurbishments with Vegetal Origin Gel (VOG) for the Preservation of Traditional Adobe Buildings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development and Intervention Proposal with Earthen Refurbishments with Vegetal Origin Gel (VOG) for the Preservation of Traditional Adobe Buildings |
| title_short | Development and Intervention Proposal with Earthen Refurbishments with Vegetal Origin Gel (VOG) for the Preservation of Traditional Adobe Buildings |
| title_sort | development and intervention proposal with earthen refurbishments with vegetal origin gel vog for the preservation of traditional adobe buildings |
| topic | cultural heritage conservation earthen architecture vegetal origin gel traditional mortars soil stabilization vernacular architecture |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/6/3/161 |
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