Comparison of costs, mechanical strength, and quality between traditional and reinforced adobe
In Peru, traditional constructions with adobe blocks have shown structural vulnerabilities during seismic events. This study comparatively analyzed the costs, mechanical strength, and quality of traditional versus reinforced adobe using a quantitative approach and a non-experimental design. The res...
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In Peru, traditional constructions with adobe blocks have shown structural vulnerabilities during seismic events. This study comparatively analyzed the costs, mechanical strength, and quality of traditional versus reinforced adobe using a quantitative approach and a non-experimental design. The results indicate that reinforced adobe increases costs by 4.7% to 11.3% compared to traditional adobe. Adobe with 200 g of quicklime achieved the highest mechanical strength: 20.44 kg/cm² in compression, 2.56 kg/cm² in flexion, and 0.32 kg/cm² in mortar tensile strength. Additionally, adobe with 10% by weight of eucalyptus bark fiber obtained an excellent quality index (90%). It is concluded that, although traditional adobe is more economical, its low mechanical strength and insufficient quality index make it unsuitable for construction according to NTE.080. Therefore, reinforced adobe is positioned as a move viable alternative.
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| spelling | doaj-art-131c5a604f2e4aaf9cfc83541691caeb2025-08-20T02:34:31ZengUniversidad de SonoraEpistemus2007-45302007-81962025-05-01193810.36790/epistemus.v19i38.397Comparison of costs, mechanical strength, and quality between traditional and reinforced adobeChristian Johnson Carrasco-Ahen0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6221-9150Josualdo Carlos Villar Quiroz1Main authorCo-author In Peru, traditional constructions with adobe blocks have shown structural vulnerabilities during seismic events. This study comparatively analyzed the costs, mechanical strength, and quality of traditional versus reinforced adobe using a quantitative approach and a non-experimental design. The results indicate that reinforced adobe increases costs by 4.7% to 11.3% compared to traditional adobe. Adobe with 200 g of quicklime achieved the highest mechanical strength: 20.44 kg/cm² in compression, 2.56 kg/cm² in flexion, and 0.32 kg/cm² in mortar tensile strength. Additionally, adobe with 10% by weight of eucalyptus bark fiber obtained an excellent quality index (90%). It is concluded that, although traditional adobe is more economical, its low mechanical strength and insufficient quality index make it unsuitable for construction according to NTE.080. Therefore, reinforced adobe is positioned as a move viable alternative. https://epistemus.unison.mx/index.php/epistemus/article/view/397Traditional technologyComparative analysisearth block |
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