Mejoramiento del bloque de tierra comprimida a través de biopolímeros de fuentes locales _Caso de estudio Zamora Chinchipe

Abstract

Abstract: For many years, construction on earth was considered a symbol of poverty and cultural backwardness, however, today multiple investigations around the world have caused this material to be revalued, mainly for its indisputable bioclimatic qualities and for being ecologically sustainable.The historical legacy together with recent research shows that the improvement of adobe through compression (BTC) and the application of natural polymers from local sources is a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative that can contribute to the substantial improvement of this construction material, therefore, while there is clear potential for biopolymers to be used as ecological stabilizers for earth materials, further research is required on the appropriate types and nature of the clay / biopolymer interaction.By virtue of this, the present research focuses its work on evaluating the effect of the incorporation of natural polymers (oils and fibers) in the improvement of the physical and structural characteristics of BTCs, to maximize their aesthetic capacity, their structural capacity and its ease of use on site.