Browsing by Subject "Building, Adobe"

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    • A research on historical and cultural buildings in iranian vernacular architecture 

      Okhovat, Hanie; Almasifar, Nina; Reza Bemanian, Mohammad (Centre de Política del Sòl i Valoracions - Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-10)
      Article
      Open Access
      The need for preserving historical constructions is not only a cultural requirement, but also an economical and developmental demand. In addition to their historical interest, cultural heritage buildings and landscapes are ...

    • Comprehensive design method for earthbag and superadobe structures 

      Canadell Ruiz, Samuel; Blanco Álvarez, Ana; Pialarissi Cavalaro, Sergio Henrique (2016-04)
      Article
      Open Access
      The earthbag and superadobe techniques consist of introducing soil in degradable bags that are stacked to form adobe structures. They represent sustainable, rapid and low-cost alternatives for the construction of social ...

    • ¿Existen técnicas adecuadas de construcción con tierra para países sísmicos? 

      Carranza, Marcela (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2010-04)
      UPC Master thesis
      Open Access
      La mitad de la población mundial vive en casas de tierra. La tierra ha sido el material más utilizado en la construcción de viviendas desde los tiempos más remotos. Representa una enorme parte de el ambiente construido, ...

    • Strengthening of structural elements of adobe constructions against seismic loads. 

      Jacob, Thomson (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-07-01)
      Master thesis
      Open Access
      Adobe (mud bricks) has been used in the construction of low cost housing as well as historical monuments. But, traditional adobe construction responds very poorly to earthquake ground motions, suffering serious structural ...

    • Vernacular architecture in the Cuyo Region (Argentina) 

      Cirvini, Silvia Augusta (Centre de Política del Sòl i Valoracions - Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 2011-10)
      Article
      Open Access
      As it is widely known/universally accepted, the concept of vernacular architecture implies the consideration of certain building terms, such as: a) Building practices are related to popular wisdom, which is transmitted ...