From WHE:
Adobe Use in Seismic Areas
“Earthquake-Resistant Construction of Adobe Buildings: A Tutorial”
This tutorial was revised in 2011 [in English]
(Marcial Blondet, Gladys Villa Garcia M., Svetlana Brzev)
Download Tutorial: ENGLISH [1.5MB, 2011] | SPANISH [0.7MB, 2003]
-Earthquake performance of structures
-Improving performance in new constructions
-Seismic retrofitting
-Seismic protection of historic buildings
Endorsed by WHE:
Tire Straps for Earthen Houses
“Seismic Strengthening of Earthen Houses using Straps Cut from used car tires: A Construction Guide”
(Andrew Charleson)
Download Tutorial: ENGLISH[4.98MB, 2011] |
-Step by step tire strap reinforcement installation for earthen houses
Video (MP4) of an adobe house without reinforcement during a severe earthquake.
Video (MP4) of an adobe house reinforced with tire straps during a severe earthquake.
Adobe with Geomesh Reinforcement (Climate sensitive)
“Building hygienic and earthquake-resistant Adobe houses using Geomesh Reinforcement”
(Julio Vargas-Neumann, Daniel Torrealva, Marcial Blondet) 2007
Download Arid Tutorial: ENGLISH [4MB]
Download Mountainous Tutorial: SPANISH [4MB]
-Step by step adobe with geomesh house construction
For Trainers: Adobe with Geomesh Reinforcement
“Manual de Construccion con Adobe Reforzado con Geomallas”
(Marcial Blondet) 2010
Download Trainers Tutorial: SPANISH [22MB]
-Step by step adobe with geomesh house construction