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Author Easton, David, 1948-

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

Imprint White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub., c2007.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  693.22 Ea79r 2007    ---  Available
Edition Rev. ed.
Description xiii, 264 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-253) and index.
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.
Subject Earth houses -- Design and construction.
Pise.
ISBN 1933392371 (pbk.)
9781933392370 (pbk.)
Standard No. QBX a 07003504
AU@ 000041249160

 
    
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