ABSTRACT: Earth has been used historically as a construction material in various regions and cultures for thousands of years. The primitive earth structures consisted mainly of simple wooden frames covered with mud. Earth constructions are usually built in locations where other construction materials are relatively scarce. The process of its fabrications consists of sun-dried mud or adobe bricks with […]
Low-cost housing
Wood Frame Housing System: Case Study and Application Potential for Low-Cost Housing in Foz do Iguaçu
ABSTRACT: The lack of housing in Brazil is around 5,430 million. Nowadays, this problem is one of the biggest challenges of the country. This situation must encourage the research of technological solutions for the production of satisfactory performance houses. Wood Frame housing system could be an option. It is used in North America, Asia and Europe and now is […]