- Author
- Clifton, J. R. | Brown, P. W. | Robbins, C. R.
- Title
- Methods for Characterizing Adobe Building Materials. Final Report.
- Coporate
- National Bureau of Standards, Washington, DC
- Sponsor
- National Park Service, Washington, DC
- Report
- NBS TN 977, June 1978,
- Distribution
- Available from National Technical Information Service
- Keywords
- construction materials; residential buildings; cohesive soils; physical properties; mineralogy; particle size; pH; durability; standards; plastic properties; chemical composition; microscopy; x ray diffraction; color; inorganic salts; electron microscopy
- Identifiers
- adobe soils
- Abstract
- Methods are described for the characterization of those physical properties and mineralogical features of adobe which appear to have the most significant affect on the durabilities of adobes. These methods include determinations of color, pH, soluble salts, particle size distribution, liquid and plastic limits, and the X-ray 'fingerprint' of adobe. In addition, methods are given for the identification of the mineralogy of adobe soils and for the examination of the microfabric of adobe.