Quincha
The Quincha ( Spanish , from Quechua qincha , "wall, wall, hedge, fence, pen") is a traditionally built wall in South America , in which simple wooden frames with wickerwork are made from reeds , bamboo or other vegetable materials and with To be clad in clay. The construction is characterized by its low weight and its filigree and simple design.
Unlike the unfired adobe bricks , the Quincha walls are non-load-bearing and can therefore only be used for the top floors of a building. The system experienced widespread use during the Spanish colonial period under the viceroyalty of Peru . Because of its low weight and high elasticity , it is valued as a construction element in earthquake-prone areas. The ease with which this system can be installed led to construction defects , which brought the system into disrepute as susceptible to parasites . In the Portuguese-speaking world, the name for this system is Pau-a-pique (mud on stick).
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ Real Academia Española
- ↑ Information on traditional construction methods in Perú (PDF file; 1.25MB) ( Memento of the original from July 2, 2004 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
