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Traditional earth construction: case study of the community of Rodeo Alto, Cochabamba-Bolivia

Traditional earth construction: case study of the community of Rodeo Alto, Cochabamba-Bolivia PurposeThis study aims to analyze the practices associated with soil constructions (i.e., households, homesteads, and home buildings) and the pathological manifestations presented in these structures, using a case study of the rural community of Rodeo Alto, Cochabamba-Bolivia.Design/methodology/approachA twofold mixed approach was proposed: (1) quantitative and (2) qualitative analysis. First, the study carried out a visual inspection of the home buildings and homesteads of the community. Second, home's owners were surveyed.FindingsResults show that soil as a construction material is present in all the community home buildings, in addition to more extensive usage of local materials. Adobe (i.e. a mass of mud and straw molded into bricks and dried in the sun, used in construction) blocks and rammed earth are the most comprehensive construction techniques that use soil as raw material. However, the moistness factor is the leading cause of pathological manifestations in community home buildings. Likewise, these homes are ancient, although the facilities remain functional, and most of them show clear evidence of a lack of maintenance, a situation that may compromise their subsequent usage.Originality/valueThus, earth construction offers a sustainable approach due to the use of local materials and ease of execution; regardless, quality control of this material is essential to ensure its durability. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation Springer Journals

Traditional earth construction: case study of the community of Rodeo Alto, Cochabamba-Bolivia

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PurposeThis study aims to analyze the practices associated with soil constructions (i.e., households, homesteads, and home buildings) and the pathological manifestations presented in these structures, using a case study of the rural community of Rodeo Alto, Cochabamba-Bolivia.Design/methodology/approachA twofold mixed approach was proposed: (1) quantitative and (2) qualitative analysis. First, the study carried out a visual inspection of the home buildings and homesteads of the community. Second, home's owners were surveyed.FindingsResults show that soil as a construction material is present in all the community home buildings, in addition to more extensive usage of local materials. Adobe (i.e. a mass of mud and straw molded into bricks and dried in the sun, used in construction) blocks and rammed earth are the most comprehensive construction techniques that use soil as raw material. However, the moistness factor is the leading cause of pathological manifestations in community home buildings. Likewise, these homes are ancient, although the facilities remain functional, and most of them show clear evidence of a lack of maintenance, a situation that may compromise their subsequent usage.Originality/valueThus, earth construction offers a sustainable approach due to the use of local materials and ease of execution; regardless, quality control of this material is essential to ensure its durability.

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Journal of Building Pathology and Rehabilitation – Springer Journals

Published: Jun 1, 2023

Keywords: Visual inspection; Adobe; Rammed earth; Sustainability; Maintenance

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