Building with Earth
Subtitle: Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Birkhäuser Basel
Published: May 5, 2006
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 199
ISBN-13: 9783764374778
Subjects: Architecture; Methods & Materials; Architecture (Specific Aspects); Building Materials; Sustainable buildings; General; Sustainable architecture; Non-Classifiable; Architecture / General; Design and construction; Earth construction
First sentence: In nearly all hot-arid and temperate climates, earth has always been the most prevalent building material.
Table of contents: title: Preface
pagenum: 7; label: I
title: The technology of earth building
pagenum: 10; label: 1
title: Introduction
pagenum: 11; label: 2
title: The properties of earth as a building material
pagenum: 19; label: 3
title: Preparing of loam
pagenum: 36; label: 4
title: Improving the earth's characteristics by special treatment or additives
pagenum: 39; label: 5
title: Rammed earthworks
pagenum: 52; label: 6
title: Working with earthen blocks
pagenum: 61; label: 7
title: Large blocks and prefabricated panels
pagenum: 69; label: 8
title: Direct forming with wet loam
pagenum: 72; label: 9
title: Wet loam infill in skeleton structures
pagenum: 80; label: 10
title: Tamped, poured or pumped lightweight loam
pagenum: 83; label: 11
title: Loam plasters
pagenum: 92; label: 12
title: Weather protection of loam surfaces
pagenum: 98; label: 13
title: Repair of loam components
pagenum: 104; label: 14
title: Designs of particular building elements
pagenum: 107; label: 15
title: Earthquake-resistant building
pagenum: 135; label: II
title: Built Examples
pagenum: 149; title: Residences
pagenum: 150; title: Cultural, Educational and Sacral Buildings
pagenum: 174; title: Future prospects
pagenum: 196; title: Measures
pagenum: 197; title: Bibliographical references
pagenum: 198; title: Acknowledgements
pagenum: 199; title: Illustration credits
pagenum: 199