Cordwood building
Subtitle: a comprehensive guide to the state of the art
By: Rob Roy
Edition: Fully revised second edition.
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 261
ISBN-13: 9780865718289
Subjects: Design and construction; Wooden Building; Log-end houses; History
Description: "From various wall-building methods and new mortar options to electrical wiring and code compliance, and augmented by fresh case studies from around the world, more than a dozen new chapters cover the array of innovations in cordwood construction since the first release nearly 15 years ago. Cordwood Building remains the most comprehensive book available on cordwood masonry construction methods."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-247) and index.
Table of contents: title: Prologue: History of Cordwood masonry; title: Introduction; title: Cordwood basics; title: The new state of the art; title: Case studies from around the world; title: Economics and code.