TY  - BOOK
AU  - Krahn,Tim
AU  - Krayenhoff,Meror
TI  - Essential rammed earth construction: the complete step-by-step guide 
SN  - 9780865718579
AV  - TH1421 .K734 2018
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Gabriola Island, BC, Canada
PB  - New Society Publishers
KW  - Pisé
KW  - Handbooks, manuals, etc
KW  - Earth construction
N1  - 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
N2  - "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"--
ER  -