The rammed earth house
By: David Easton ; photographs by Cynthia Wright.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: Chelsea Green
Published: 2007
Place of publication: White River Junction, Vt
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781933392370
Subjects: Earth houses -- Design and construction; Pisé
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The evolution of earth building; title: The beginning : design and materials; title: The architectural plan; title: Preparing to build; title: Foundations; title: The essential soil; title: The art of form building; title: Soil preparation and compaction; title: Doors, windows, niches, and fireplaces; title: Bond beams and basic engineering principles; title: Insulated walls and mechanical systems; title: Roofs and floors, or, After the wall; title: The house in the garden.