Poruchy hliněných staveb způsobené vodou
Failures of mud structures caused by water

Author(s): Ivana Žabičková
Subject(s): Cultural history, Architecture, Physical Geopgraphy, Environmental Geography
Published by: Masarykova univerzita nakladatelství
Keywords: water in soil; clay minerals; humidity of mud construction material; defects; repairs; reconstruction of mud buildings;
Summary/Abstract: Water content is crucial for the properties of cohesive soils on the foundation surface, as well as for the properties of earthen construction materials at the upper part of a construction. Along with the rising content of water, the load-bearing capacity descends and the deformation power and shrinkage increase. These properties have mostly negative impact on the buildings and they cause a great part of defects on mud constructions. The repairs and reconstructions are possible, however, often costly; therefore high-quality and well-timed maintenance is recommended, which is the best prevention of the defects of mud buildings.

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