Buildings of Earth and Straw
Straw bale and rammed earth construction are enjoying a fantastic growth spurt in the United States and abroad. When interest turns to action, however, builders can encounter resistance from... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0964471817
ISBN13:9780964471818
Release Date:January 1996
Publisher:Ecological Design Press
Length:169 Pages
Weight:0.62 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
A Strong Foundation to Learn About Rammed Earth!
Published by Adam Novicki , 8 months ago
Wonderful introduction to rammed earth and straw bale construction. I was mostly interested in rammed earth. I read it in one sitting. The author is funny and presents technical info in an accesible manner.
Earth, Straw, Yehaa!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 22 years ago
Learn how to build with earth, and straw. The one thing I didn't like about the book is that there are no photo's of finished projects.
Technical information on the mentioned building methods.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This book educates the lay builder of "earth and straw" about the technical side of the mentioned building methods. This technical lingo is explained clearly for the person's understanding. This book bridges the gap between building inspetors and the "alternative" builder by increasing the technical knowledge of basic building structures and forces.
The funniest structural engineering book I have ever read.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
This book is definitely the funniest structural engineering book I have ever read. It is also useful for the professional, intelligible to the general reader, and attractively illustrated. King includes California's straw bale code, a comprehensive wish list for further testing, and a useful list of references for both stabilized earth and straw bale. Included are equations for the engineer who is ready to start designing right now, and a glossary for the lay reader who isn't quite sure of some of the terms. A valuable book which is also enjoyable to read. This is not always true of engineering texts!
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