Bulletin of the Polytechnic Institute of Jassy: Constructions, Architechture Section (Mar 2010)
The Preservation of Adobe Buildings
Abstract
Whether built in the 17th or in the 20th centuries, adobe buildings share common problems of maintenance and deterioration. These types of buildings represent today in Romania a traditional house for country people. It also makes recommendations for preserving adobe buildings. By its composition, adobe construction is inclined to deteriorate; however, the buildings can be made durable and renewable when properly maintained.