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The rammed earth house / David Easton ; photographs by Cynthia Wright.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green, c2007.Edition: Revised editionDescription: xiii, 264 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781933392370 (pbk.)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TH4818.A3 E27 2007
Online resources:
Contents:
The evolution of earth building -- The beginning : design and materials -- The architectural plan -- Preparing to build -- Foundations -- The essential soil -- The art of form building -- Soil preparation and compaction -- Doors, windows, niches, and fireplaces -- Bond beams and basic engineering principles -- Insulated walls and mechanical systems -- Roofs and floors, or, After the wall -- The house in the garden.
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Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Non-Fiction Davis (Central) Library Non-Fiction Non-Fiction 693.22 EAS 1 Available T00480173
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Rammed Earth House is a beautifully illustrated example of how the most dramatic innovations in home design and construction frequently have their origins in the distant past. By rediscovering the most ancient of all building materialsóearthóforward-thinking homebuilders can now create structures that set new standards for beauty, durability, and efficient use of natural resources.

Rammed earth construction is a step forward into a sustainable future, when homes will combine pleasing aesthetics and intense practicality with a powerful sense of place. Rammed earth homes are built entirely on-site, using basic elementsóearth, water, and a little cement. The solid masonry walls permit design flexibility while providing year-round comfort and minimal use of energy. The builder and resident of a rammed earth house will experience the deep satisfaction of creating permanence in a world dominated by the disposable.

Originally published 1996.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-253) and index.

The evolution of earth building -- The beginning : design and materials -- The architectural plan -- Preparing to build -- Foundations -- The essential soil -- The art of form building -- Soil preparation and compaction -- Doors, windows, niches, and fireplaces -- Bond beams and basic engineering principles -- Insulated walls and mechanical systems -- Roofs and floors, or, After the wall -- The house in the garden.

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Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • 1 The evolution of earth building
  • 2 The beginning: design and materials
  • 3 The architectural plan
  • 4 Preparing to build
  • 5 Foundations
  • 6 The essential soil
  • 7 The art of form building
  • 8 Soil preparation and compaction
  • 9 Doors, windows, niches, and fireplaces
  • 10 Bond beams and basic engineering principles
  • 11 Insulated walls and mechanical systems
  • 12 Roofs and floors, or, After the wall
  • 13 The house in the garden

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