ENGLISH

Building with earth : design and technology of a sustainable architecture

Book information

Publisher
Birkhäuser
Year
2013
ISBN
9781299863507, 1299863507, 9783034608725, 3034608721
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
35 MB (37221183 bytes)
Edition
Third and revised edition
Pages
207\208
Time added
2015-12-23 22:00:00

Description

The revised 3rd edition of this handbook offers a practical systematic overview of the many uses of earth and techniques for processing it. Its properties and physical characteristics are described in informed and knowledgeable detail. The author's presentation reflects the rich and varied experiences gained over thirty years of building earth structures all over the world. Numerous photographs of construction sites and drawings show the concrete execution of earth architecture. Read more... Abstract: Offers a practical systematic overview of the many uses of rammed earth and techniques for processing it. This title describes its properties and physical characteristics. Read more...

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