Mejoramiento de refuerzo para viviendas construidas en adobe incorporando fibras de plátano

Abstract

This research work is done on the basis of the vulnerability that have existing buildings in adobe to the different efforts that may have at the time of an earthquake, since by its material composition and the form of the vernacular is constructed becomes a rigid system and fragile that makes it resistant to efforts to traction and cutting forces, obtaining in this way loss of life and materials. Taking into account the above as a basis it is proposed a strengthening of the adobe walls with banana fiber treated against moisture and make it more durable, using an anchoring system with readily available materials and low-cost, it is important to note that this is an alternative for builders, architects, restorers or ordinary people who have access to crop residues of plantain to extract the fiber and can be used to strengthen the walls of the houses built in adobe.