The BTC (Compressed Earth Blocks), also known as the improvement or evolution of adobe, are prefabricated elements, used in different construction systems, which in addition to providing architectural, thermodynamic and economic characteristics, are efficient with the environment. The development of...
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| description | The BTC (Compressed Earth Blocks), also known as the improvement or evolution of adobe, are prefabricated elements, used in different construction systems, which in addition to providing architectural, thermodynamic and economic characteristics, are efficient with the environment. The development of the project is focused on knowing the resistance capacity, permeability and durability of the block, with the variant of adding vegetable fibers of coconut, fique and rice husk, with which it is intended to rescue the ancestral knowledge of adobe with a mixture of innovation in its application, making the community aware that there are other economic alternatives for construction aimed at preserving the environment and reducing the impacts generated in conventional construction, in addition to being available to the general population.The objective of the research is to identify the physical, mechanical and structural characteristics of blocks of compressed earth with the addition of vegetable fibers typical of the region. It is a quantitative investigation due to its high experimental content; To carry out the process, three phases are carried out: 1. Characterization of the physical and mechanical properties of the soils through laboratory tests. 2. Evaluation of the soil / fiber dosage and preparation of test prototypes with these dosages. 3. Execution of tests on prototypes, data analysis.As a final and additional result, it is expected to inform the general population about the characteristics, dosage, and constructive alternative of BTC and its behavior in buildings. |
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| spellingShingle | Blocks of compressed earth with the addition of vegetable fibers as an alternative in architecture with low environmental impact Suárez Benítez , Raquel |
| title | Blocks of compressed earth with the addition of vegetable fibers as an alternative in architecture with low environmental impact |
| url | https://revistas.sena.edu.co/index.php/idea/article/view/3950 |
