Comparación de parámetros mecánicos y físicos del adobe tradicional con adobe reforzado con fibra de vidrio

Abstract

The use of adobe as a building material is one of the oldest techniques (8000 BC), it is also a simple and accessible technique, however, this material has a seismic deficiency due to its greater weight and low resistance, so the research of additional components for improve their properties is needed; this is why the fiberglass was chosen as an option, because it is a rigid, strong and turns out to be one of the most versatile materials known nowdays. This research paper shows an experimental study to determine the behavior of adobe reinforced with fiberglass, which shows the respective test methods (compression and flexion tests in adobe units, walls tests In compression and diagonal compression), with the purpose of analyzing and comparing the behavior of fiberglass as a reinforcement in adobe in comparison to traditional adobe. The tests show that fiberglass increases the resistant capacity of adobe, there is an increase in the rupture load of reinforced adobe compared to traditional adobe; accordingly, it is possible to affirm that the properties presented by the reinforced adobe was conferred to it by the fiberglass used. In conclusion, the fiberglass-reinforced adobe as building material is acceptable, therefore, the fiberglass is viable in improving traditional adobe properties.