Testing of Clay Used for Building a Folk House Replica by Traditional Techniques
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| Year of publication | 2014 |
| Type | Article in Proceedings |
| Conference | Advanced Materials Research Vol. 897 (2014) |
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| Web | http://www.scientific.net/AMR.897.49 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.897.49 |
| Field | Geology and mineralogy |
| Keywords | adobe bricks; loess; mineral composition; mechanical properties |
| Description | The paper describes the mineralogical and petrographic examinations and testing of the mechanical properties of loess and the experimental adobe bricks. The tested material corresponds to a common loess, which was traditionally used in clay buildings in the region. Due both to its composition and mechanical properties it was found to be applicable as a rammed earth building material, and was later used for building a replica of a traditional Moravian folk house at the open-air museum in Strážnice, Czech Republic. The research is part of a cultural heritage documentation and preservation project. |
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