Ebook: Building with Earth: Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages 1-7
Front Matter....Pages 9-9
Introduction....Pages 11-18
The properties of earth as a building material....Pages 19-35
Preparing of loam....Pages 36-38
Improving the earth’s characteristics by special treatment or additives....Pages 39-51
Rammed earthworks....Pages 52-60
Working with earthen blocks....Pages 61-68
Large blocks and prefabricated panels....Pages 69-71
Direct forming with wet loam....Pages 72-79
Wet loam infill in skeleton structures....Pages 80-82
Tamped, poured or pumped lightweight loam....Pages 83-91
Loam plasters....Pages 92-97
Weather protection of loam surfaces....Pages 98-103
Repair of loam components....Pages 104-106
Designs of particular building elements....Pages 107-134
Earthquake-resistant building....Pages 135-148
Back Matter....Pages 149-200

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages 1-7
Front Matter....Pages 9-9
Introduction....Pages 11-18
The properties of earth as a building material....Pages 19-35
Preparing of loam....Pages 36-38
Improving the earth’s characteristics by special treatment or additives....Pages 39-51
Rammed earthworks....Pages 52-60
Working with earthen blocks....Pages 61-68
Large blocks and prefabricated panels....Pages 69-71
Direct forming with wet loam....Pages 72-79
Wet loam infill in skeleton structures....Pages 80-82
Tamped, poured or pumped lightweight loam....Pages 83-91
Loam plasters....Pages 92-97
Weather protection of loam surfaces....Pages 98-103
Repair of loam components....Pages 104-106
Designs of particular building elements....Pages 107-134
Earthquake-resistant building....Pages 135-148
Back Matter....Pages 149-200
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