Essential Rammed Earth Construction av Tim J. Krahn

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<p><b>Everything you need to know to build with rammed earth in warm and cold climates.</b></p><p>Rammed earth - sand, gravel, and clay or lime/cement binder packed into forms - is a low-energy, high-performance building method, yielding beautiful, sustainable results. It''s thermally stable and can be insulated, can actively modulate humidity, provides a healthy indoor environment, and allows site materials to be used for major structural and building envelope elements.</p><p><i>Essential Rammed Earth Construction</i> covers design, building science, tools, and step-by-step building methods for any climate, with a special emphasis on building in cold climates of the northern US, Canada, and northern Europe. Coverage includes:</p><ul><li>Overview of earthen building</li><li>Appropriate use of rammed earth walls</li><li>Stabilized versus raw rammed earth </li><li>Design considerations, including structural, insulation, and building envelope details</li><li>Special considerations for col