Material weathering and Structural Damage in Historic Adobe Constructions in Spain: Preliminary Results of a Quantitative Approach

[EN] This article presents the study of the main phenomena of material weathering and structural damage that affect traditional architecture built in adobe, analysing the damage found in 553 case studies, representative of different technical varieties of adobe construction in Spain. The analysis methodology proposed in this text made it possible to quantify and identify the risks of damage appearing, establishing its impact and identifying its main mechanisms and causes. At the same time, the behaviour of adobe construction systems was further studied, observing how specific modifications in technique can promote or hinder deterioration and establishing the probable causes of the different responses to these phenomenaThis study is part of the research project 'SOStierra. Restoration and rehabilitation of traditional earthen architecture in the Iberian Peninsula. Guidelines and tools for a sustainable intervention' funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness (BIA2014-55924-R)Gómez-Patrocinio, FJ.; Mileto, C.; García-Soriano, L.; Vegas López-Manzanares, F. (2020). Material weathering and Structural Damage in Historic Adobe Constructions in Spain: Preliminary Results of a Quantitative Approach. Studies in Conservation. 65(8):450-464. https://doi.org/10.1080/00393630.2020.172769545046465