Survey of the facade walls of existing adobe buildings

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016-12-30

Authors

Dora Silveira (Author) Other; Humberto Varum (Author) FEUP; Aníbal Costa (Author) Other; Célia Neto (Author) Other

Journal

Title: International Journal of Architectural Heritage

Vol. 10 No. 7

Pages: 867-886

ISSN: 1558-3058

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

ISI Web of Science

Scopus - 6 Citations

Scientific classification

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering > Structural engineering

FOS: Engineering and technology > Civil engineering

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00M-4DB

DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2016.1154114

Abstract (EN): Adobe construction was very common in Aveiro district, Portugal, until the middle of the 20th century. At present, there are still many adobe buildings in use, a significant percentage of which have social, cultural, and architectural value. Many of these buildings, however, are in a poor state of conservation. The existing problems are partially the result of a lack of knowledge about the materials and building systems traditionally used. To contribute to this knowledge, a visual and dimensional inspection of the facade walls of twenty one adobe buildings located in Anadia, Murtosa, and Aveiro municipalities, in Aveiro district, was conducted. This article presents a description and analysis of the construction details, common defects, and state of conservation of the facade walls studied. This work aims to contribute with preliminary information that may help support the preservation and rehabilitation of existing adobe buildings.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 20