Minke, Gernot <br/><br/>
Building with earth :  design and technology of a sustainable architecture / 
Gernot Minke. 
 - Fourth and revised edition. 
 - 223 pages :  color pages ;  29 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Frontmatter --  Table of contents --  Preface --  1 Introduction --  2 The properties of earth as a building material --  3 Preparing of loam --  4 Improving the characteristics of loam by special treatment or additives --  5 Rammed earthworks --  6 Working with earth blocks --  7 Large blocks and panels --  8 Direct forming with wet loam --  9 Wet loam infill in skeleton structures --  10 Tamped, poured or pumped lightweight loam --  11 Loam plasters --  12 Weather resistance, coatings and coverings --  13 Repair of loam structures --  14 Customised design solutions --  15 Earthquake-resistant building --  Built examples --  Residences --  Cultural, educational and sacred buildings --  Commercial, hospitality and health buildings --  Bibliography --  About the author --  Illustration credits --  Subject index 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9783035622539 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1515/9783035622553  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Earth construction<br/>Sustainable architecture<br/>Sustainable buildings--Design and construction
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TH1421  / .M556 2021 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>721.04422