ABSTRACT

The present study was carried out with the objective of evaluating three
agglomerates in specific as: gypsum, lime and cement for an economic masonry
unit such as Adobe with Dimensions (10cmx15cmx30cm) focusing on
quantifying the resistance to Compression of the adobe in its hardened state
and consistency with these additions in its fresh state. The experimental plan
consists of the elaboration of units of adobe, designed as essential materials
with sand sifted by the mesh ", straw and water, with specimens distributed in
the following way: One without any binder with control mechanism for the
Resistance and the added ones. These added in their mixture we will use the
agglomerates in different proportions (5%, 10%, 15%, in total weight of the
mixture of the adobe), for each binder.

This research will manage to find a more resistant Adobe Unit and find the right
binder that improves its resistance to the fundamental compression in our
region as a measure of prevention to its high seismicity.