Essential rammed earth construction : the complete step-by-step guide

✍ Scribed by Krahn, Tim

• Publisher: New Society Publishers
• Year: 2019
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 170
• Series: Sustainable building essentials
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

"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."

Abstract:

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.  Read more...

✦ Table of Contents

Content: 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.