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Essential rammed earth construction : the complete step-by-step guide / Tim Krahn.

By: Contributor(s): Series: Sustainable building essentialsPublisher: Gabriola Island, BC, Canada : New Society Publishers, 2018Copyright date: ©2019Description: xiii, 145 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780865718579
  • 0865718571
Other title:
  • Rammed earth construction
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TH1421 .K734 2018
Contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Rationale and appropriate use -- Chapter 3. Building science notes -- Chapter 4. Materials -- Chapter 5. Wall system examples and structural design considerations -- Chapter 6.Tools and mixing -- Chapter 7. Construction methods -- Chapter 8. Cost estimates based on a cement-stabilized rammed earth project -- Chapter 9. Wall surfaces, openings, and embedments -- Chapter 10. Building code developments -- Appendix A. Sample engineering specification -- Appendix B. Alternative solutions proposal -- Definitions -- Resources and material suppliers.
Summary: "Essential Rammed Earth Construction covers design, building science, tools, and step-by-step building methods for building with rammed earth - and, gravel, and clay or lime/cement binder packed into forms - in any climate with an emphasis on cold climates"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks TH1421 .K734 2018 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001486504

Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-138) and index.

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Rationale and appropriate use -- Chapter 3. Building science notes -- Chapter 4. Materials -- Chapter 5. Wall system examples and structural design considerations -- Chapter 6.Tools and mixing -- Chapter 7. Construction methods -- Chapter 8. Cost estimates based on a cement-stabilized rammed earth project -- Chapter 9. Wall surfaces, openings, and embedments -- Chapter 10. Building code developments -- Appendix A. Sample engineering specification -- Appendix B. Alternative solutions proposal -- Definitions -- Resources and material suppliers.

"Essential Rammed Earth Construction covers design, building science, tools, and step-by-step building methods for building with rammed earth - and, gravel, and clay or lime/cement binder packed into forms - in any climate with an emphasis on cold climates"-- Provided by publisher.

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