Essential Rammed Earth Construction: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide Contributor(s): Krahn, Tim J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0865718571 ISBN-13: 9780865718579 Publisher: New Society Publishers OUR PRICE: $44.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - House & Home | Do-it-yourself - General - Technology & Engineering | Construction - General - House & Home | Design & Construction |
Dewey: 693.22 |
Series: Sustainable Building Essentials |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.4" W x 10.9" (1.20 lbs) 160 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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Publisher Description: Everything you need to know to build with rammed earth in warm and cold climates. 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. Essential Rammed Earth Construction 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:
This guide is an essential resource for experienced builders, DIY home owners, designers, engineers, and architects interested in learning about rammed earth construction. |
Contributor Bio(s): Krahn, Tim J.: - 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. |