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"The construction of earth buildings has been taking place worldwide for centuries. With the improved energy efficiency, high level of structural integrity and aesthetically pleasing finishes achieved in modern earth construction, it is now one of the leading choices for sustainable, low-energy...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Hall, Matthew R. (Editor ), Lindsay, Rick (Editor ), Krayenhoff, Meror (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Woodhead Pub Ltd., 2012.
Colección:Woodhead Publishing in energy ; no. 33.
Temas:
Earth construction.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Construction > General.
Earth construction
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Part I. Introduction to modern earth buildings
  • 1. Overview of modern earth building / M.R. Hall, R. Lindsay, M. Krayenhoff
  • 2. Hygrothermal behaviour and occupant comfort in modern earth buildings / M.R. Hall, S. Casey
  • 3. Fabric insulation, thermal bridging and acoustics in modern earth buildings / C.J. Hopfe, M.R. Hall
  • 4. Modern earth building codes, standards and normative development / H. Schroeder
  • 5. Passive house design: a benchmark for thermal mass fabric integration / L. Rongen.
  • Part II. Earth materials engineering and earth construction
  • 6. Soil materials for earth construction: properties, classification and suitability testing / L.N. Reddi, A.K. Jain, H.-B. Yun
  • 7. Alternative and recycled materials for earth construction / A. Dawson
  • 8. Soil mechanics and earthen construction: strength and mechanical behaviour / C.E. Augarde
  • 9. Soil stabilisation and earth construction: materials, properties and techniques / M.R. Hall, K.B. Najim, P. Keikhaei Dehdezi
  • 10. Integral admixtures and surface treatments for modern earth buildings / R. Kebao, D. Kagi
  • 11. Weathering and durability of earthen material and structures / J.-C. Morel, Q.-B. Bui, E. Hamard.
  • Part III. Earth building technologies and earth construction techniques
  • 12. History of earth building techniques / P. Jaquin
  • 13. Stabilised soil blocks for structural masonry in earth construction / B.V. Venkatarama Reddy
  • 14. Modern rammed earth construction techniques / D. Easton, T. Easton
  • 15. Pneumatically impacted stabilized earth (PISE) construction techniques / D. Easton
  • 16. Conservation of historic earth buildings / G. Calabrese.
  • Part IV. Modern earth structural engineering
  • 17. Earth masonry structures: arches, vaults and domes / J.F.D. Dahmen, J.A. Ochsendorfs
  • 18. Structural steel elements within stabilised rammed earth walling / R. Lindsay
  • 19. Natural disasters and earth buildings: resistant design and construction / H.W. Morris
  • 20. Embankments and dams / W. Wu, T.G. Berhe, T. Ashour.
  • Part V. Application of modern earth construction: international case studies
  • 21. North American modern earth construction / M. Krayenhoff
  • 22. Australian modern earth construction / R. Lindsay
  • 23. European modern earth construction / M.R. Hall, W. Swaney
  • 24. Modern rammed earth construction in China / R.K. Wallis.
  • Appendix 1. Techno-economic analysis and environmental assessment of stabilised rammed earth (SRE) construction / R. Lindsay
  • Appendix 2. Techno-economic analysis and environmental assessment of stabilized insulated rammed earth (SIREWALL) building / M. Krayenhoff.

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