Nov 3, 2018
In a Land of Quakes, Engineering a Future for a Church Made of Mud
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: engineering, futurism
High in the Andes Mountains, conservators are testing traditional methods for strengthening adobe buildings.
The bell tower of the church of Santiago Apóstol in Kuño Tambo, Peru. Built by the Spanish in 1681, it has been weakened by earthquakes, but traditional techniques are helping with its restoration. Credit Credit Angela Ponce for The New York Times.