Essential Rammed Earth Construction: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide - Couverture souple

Krahn, Tim J.

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ISBN 10 : 0865718571 ISBN 13 : 9780865718579

Editeur : New Society Publishers, 2019

Synopsis

<p><b>Everything you need to know to build with rammed earth in warm and cold climates.</b></p> <p>Rammed earth - sand, gravel, and clay or lime/cement binder packed into forms - is a low-energy, high-performance building method, yielding beautiful, sustainable results. It's thermally stable and can be insulated, can actively modulate humidity, provides a healthy indoor environment, and allows site materials to be used for major structural and building envelope elements.</p> <p><i>Essential Rammed Earth Construction</i> covers design, building science, tools, and step-by-step building methods for any climate, with a special emphasis on building in cold climates of the northern US, Canada, and northern Europe. Coverage includes:</p> <ul> <li>Overview of earthen building</li> <li>Appropriate use of rammed earth walls</li> <li>Stabilized versus raw rammed earth </li> <li>Design considerations, including structural, insulation, and building envelope details</li> <li>Special considerations for cold and freeze-thaw climates</li> <li>Construction drawings, with step-by-step building instructions</li> <li>Tools and labor covering industrial methods, low-tech techniques, formwork options, mix design, budgets, and schedules</li> <li>Codes, inspections, and permits.</li> </ul> <p>This guide is an essential resource for experienced builders, DIY home owners, designers, engineers, and architects interested in learning about rammed earth construction.</p>

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À propos de l?auteur

Tim J. Krahn, P. Eng. is a registered professional engineer and partner in Building Alternatives Inc., consulting engineers specializing in non-conventional structural and building envelope design. He holds a masters degree in geotechnical engineering, a bachelors degree in civil engineering, is a founding member of the Natural Building Engineering Group, and is the chair of the Ontario Natural Building Coalition. He currently resides in Ontario, Canada.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: New Society Publishers
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0865718571
• ISBN 13: 9780865718579
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
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• Personne responsable: non disponible