Practical straw bale building /

Building with straw bales is being embraced by amateurs and professionals for its versatility, comfort, environmental friendliness and high insulation. Practical Straw Bale Building describes the best of current practices and introduces new ideas in a practical step-by-step approach, supported by te...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Hollis, Murray
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Collingwood, Vic. : Landlinks Press, ©2005.
Subjects:
Straw bale houses > Design and construction.
House construction.
Dwellings > Design and construction.
Habitations > Construction.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Construction > General.
Dwellings > Design and construction
House construction
Straw bale houses > Design and construction
Building materials (Australia)
Building trades.
Structural engineering & construction.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Basics of straw walls; 3 Materials, components and tools; 4 Preparing the bales; 5 Foundations; 6 Stacking, tying and straightening; 7 Plastering straw bales; 8 A new straw bale wall construction system; 9 A wall pre-construction method; 10 Waterproofing, plumbing, openings and drywall finishes; 11 Building codes; 12 Garden walls and creative shapes; 13 Handling, transportation and storage; Index.

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