Earthen plasters stabilized with prickly pear cactus
Earthen architecture coatings fulfill with several functions such as protection of the structures, regularization of surfaces to make them more hygienic (for not having gaps in which microflora or fauna inhabit) and the water vapor exchange with the surrounding air. This article presents the advance...
- Autores:
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Guerrero Baca, Luis Fernando
Ávila Boyas, Esmeralda
- Tipo de recurso:
- Article of investigation
- Fecha de publicación:
- 2019
- Institución:
- Universidad Antonio Nariño
- Repositorio:
- Repositorio UAN
- Idioma:
- spa
- OAI Identifier:
- oai:repositorio.uan.edu.co:123456789/5637
- Acceso en línea:
- http://revistas.uan.edu.co/index.php/nodo/article/view/167
http://repositorio.uan.edu.co/handle/123456789/5637
- Palabra clave:
- sustainability
traditional construction
plasters
binder
mucilage
sostenibilidad
tradición constructiva
revoques
aglutinante
mucílagos
- Rights
- openAccess
- License
- Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
| Summary: | Earthen architecture coatings fulfill with several functions such as protection of the structures, regularization of surfaces to make them more hygienic (for not having gaps in which microflora or fauna inhabit) and the water vapor exchange with the surrounding air. This article presents the advances of a research that studies the possible improvement of mud plasters from the recovery of regional traditions derived from the use of the mucilage of the cactus known in Mexico as “nopal” (Opuntia spp.). Results currently found show a remarkable increase in plasticity and adherence of mixtures, a slowdown in the drying time which improves the uniformity of surfaces, a saving of water for mixing and a delay near to 300% on moisture absorption. |
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