Report # 148 : Vivienda de Minifalda (Wooden houses with heavy bases)
by Dominik Lang, Alvaro Amador, Lisa Holliday, Claudio Romero L, Armando Ugarte The term ‘minifalda’, translated ‘miniskirt’ refers to the building’s walls which consist of masonry or concrete in the lower part, while the upper part is made of a light wood construction (also ‘madera y concreto’). According to a recent population census carried out […]
Report # 137 : Adobe walls supporting rough timber framed roof with corrugated iron sheeting.
by Matthew A. French The plan of this adobe building is a simple rectangle with three rooms. Adobe as a material is very weak under seismic loads, which is the main issue which concerns this building type. Also, the roof does not have sufficent eaves to protect the adobe walls, which has resulted in the […]