Main entry:

Easton, David, 1948-

Title & Author:

The rammed earth house / David Easton ; photographs by Cynthia Wright.

Publication:

White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub. Co., ©1996.

Description:

xiv, 272 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.

Series:

A real goods independent living book

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-265) and index.
The evolution of earthbuilding -- The point of beginning -- The architectural plan -- In preparation for building -- Foundation -- The essential soil -- The art of formbuilding -- Soil preparation and compaction -- Doors, windows, niches, and nooks -- Bond beams and other connections -- After the wall -- The house in the garden -- Builders' resources : A.A photographic step-by-step ; B.A sample home design program ; C. Restoring the Chew Kee Store -- E. Structural engineering design.
Also issued online.

Summary:

The Rammed Earth House is an eye-opening example of how the most dramatic innovations in home design and construction freguently have their origins in the distant past. (back cover.).

ISBN:

0930031792
9780930031794

Subject:

Earth houses Design and construction.
Pisé.
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Architecture, Domestic Design and construction.

Added entries:

Real Goods independent living book.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 126746
Call No.: ID TH4818.A3.E27; ID:97-B116
Status: Available