María del Cisne Aguirre Ullauri, Martha Romero Bastidas, Johanna Ramírez Bustamante, Edison Castillo Carchipulla
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Abstract
Ceramic brick as a building material is used in many civilizations worldwide. In the case of the Historic Center of Cuenca (Ecuador), it dates back to colonial times and remains as a determining factor in local identity. However, beyond the productive tradition, its technical conditions of knowledge, use, and conservation are limited. In this context, the present research resorts to analytical techniques to characterize the raw material and solid brick from historical production and historical supply sites. It is determined that there are significant variations in composition, physical and mechanical behavior and durability. Thus, the low compressive strength (x̄ = 5,87 MPa) and low bending strength (x̄ = 0,13 MPa), high open porosity (36–37 %) and water absorption (17–20 %), open an important discussion on the conservation conditions of the numerous heritage buildings built in brick, as well as on the implications for the artisanal production process.
期刊介绍:
Conservar Património is a journal, published three times a year, that intends to create a space for the diffusion of conservator-restorers’ studies and activities. However, at a time when Conservation-Restoration pretends to develop further through collaboration with other areas of knowledge, such as History of Art, Archaeology, Museum Studies, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and other related disciplines from the fields of the natural and social sciences, the journal also receives contributions from any other provenance as long as directed towards the multiple dimensions of the works that integrate our Cultural Heritage. Theoretical issues on the conservation activity may also be submitted.