Survey on the main defects in ancient buildings constructed mainly with natural raw materials

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2010

Authors

João Paulo Miranda Guedes (Author) FEUP; Humberto Varum (Author) Other; A. Murta (Author) Other; Jorge Pinto (Author) Other; J. Lousada (Author) Other; P. Tavares (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: Portugal SB10 - Sustainable Buildings Affordable to All

Pages: 589-596

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

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Authenticus ID: P-00P-5DK

Abstract (EN): Many of the existing buildings constructed mostly with natural raw materials, in European sites, are frequently lacking proper maintenance and, therefore, a high degree of degradation is verified in these buildings compromising their integrity and reducing their lifetime probability. Often in the rehabilitation or reconstruction of old buildings the solution adopted is the partial or integral demolition and substitution of several building components. The aims of this study are to describe the most common constructive solutions in Portuguese buildings constructed with raw natural materials, to specify the principal problems that affect each building component, and to present possible solutions to correct each defect. This study is focused on the principal elements that compose the building structures in Portugal, including load-bearing walls, wooden floor and roof structures. The corrective solutions presented and studied privileges the adoption of materials and techniques similar and most compatible with the original ones.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 8