17950
Accession Number
30413
Author
Alva Balderrama, Alejandro; Teutonico, Jeanne Marie
Title Of Article Chaper
Notas sobre la manufactura del bloque de adobe para la restauracion de la arquitectura de tierra
Title Of Journal Book
Adobe. International symposium and training workshop on the conservation of adobe. Lima-cusco, 10-22/sept. 1983. = El adobe. Simposio internacional y curso-taller sobre conservacion del adobe. Lima-cusco, 10-22/9/83
Pages
45-59
Publisher
Pnud/unesco
Publisher City
Lima
Language Of Text
Spanish
Literature Type
Monograph
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
El adobe. simposio internacional y curso-taller sobre conservacion del adobe
Meeting City
Lima-cusco
Abstract
Restoration of adobe construction frequently requires the reintegration of structural elements with adobe blocks as close as possible to the original ones. This article summarizes the fundamental specifications for the manufacturing process of adobe blocks, illustrating its most important aspects, from soil identification and selection, to the drying of the blocks.
Keywords
Adobe, technology; adobe, building material
pub_id
17950
Meeting Date
19830910; 10-22 sept. 1983
Title Translation
Notes on the manufacture of adobe blocks for the restoration of earthen architecture