Bahareque as a Sustainable Construction System: Analysis of Unit Prices. Issue 3 (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Palacios, Andrés; Angumba, Pedro
• Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Volume 1203:Issue 3(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Materials science -- Periodicals; 620.1105
• DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/1203/3/032118
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-8981

Abstract

Abstract: The bahareque is a form of vernacular construction that, with the help of modern materials with adequate techniques and knowledge, constitute an alternative to provide housing solutions. Despite this, the lack of knowledge and technical processes in relation to costs, gives rise to a research problem. Thus, this document presents a set of technical strategies based on the Cost-Benefit analysis of using bahareque as a raw material and structuring a unit price analysis tool to guide construction professionals. The study had a qualitative and quantitative approach, surveys were applied to the population and professionals in the construction area that allowed to approach the reality of the construction system in the city of Cuenca-Ecuador. It is evident that people know about the construction system, but show some resistance to its application because they are unaware of the advantages and disadvantages of the vernacular technique. With the cost analyzes carried out, it is concluded that a typical house of 130 m2 has a cost of $ 36, 387.72 dollars; which, starts from concrete foundations, which support a reinforced masonry assembly that raises the wooden frames, associated with meshes that erect the walls with mortar and finally covered with roofs with a mixed material of wood and tile fired with clay.