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Title: | Tabique construction characterization in Douro North Valley, Portugal: a first step to preserve this architectural heritage |
Author: | Pinto, J. Varum, H. Cruz, D. Sousa, D. Morais, P. Tavares, P. Lousada, J. Silva, P. Vieira, J. |
Keywords: | Tabique Timber structures Raw materials Urban rehabilitation Materials characterization Traditional construction techniques Sustainability |
Issue Date: | 2009 |
Publisher: | WSEAS Press |
Abstract: | The tabique is one of the main Portuguese traditional building techniques, which is based on raw materials as earth and wood. In general, a tabique wall is formed by a simple timber structure covered by earth. Earth has an important role in this system because it protects the internal timber structure as well as is a finishing. The Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro is the northeast region of Portugal and it is very rich in terms of tabique heritage construction. Meanwhile, the existing tabique constructions show a generalized advanced stage of deterioration. This aspect associated to the fact that there is still a lack of scientific studies done in this field motivated this research work, which its main objectives are to identify the building process of tabique elements and to identify/characterize the applied materials. It is intended to stimulate and to give guidance for future rehabilitation works in this field. Taking into account that this region has a large area, it was necessary to divide this work in six stages related to the six council associations, which are Alto Tâmega; Terra Quente Transmontana; Terra Fria do Nordeste Transmontano; Vale do Douro Norte; Vale do Douro Sul and Douro Superior. This work is focused on the council association of Vale do Douro Norte (Douro North Valley), and uses twelve constructions as study case. |
Peer review: | yes |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10773/8058 |
ISBN: | 978-960-474-136-6 |
ISSN: | 1790-5095 |
Appears in Collections: | DECivil - Comunicações |
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