Sustainable Building with Earth

2015-09-28 Technology & Engineering

Author : Horst Schroeder
Release : 2015-09-28
Genre : Technology & Engineering
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 917/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Sustainable Building with Earth by : Horst Schroeder

Download or read book Sustainable Building with Earth written by Horst Schroeder. This book was released on 2015-09-28. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides an insightful overview of the current state of earth building. The author approaches the subject from the perspective of the building material’s life cycle, featuring in-depth explanations of the cycle's individual steps: extraction and classification of construction soil; production of earth building materials and earthen structures; planning, construction and renovation of earth buildings; and demolition and recycling of earthen structures. This unique resource provides examples of sophisticated earth building projects and illustrates the diverse applications of earth as a building material. Compared to conventional mineral building materials, earth possesses particularly positive ecological qualities such as its energy balance and recyclability. Architects, engineers, students, manufacturers and distributors of building materials, building contractors, building biologists, public authorities and preservationists will benefit from this book’s ample coverage of restoring, optimizing and building with this material of the past, present and future.

Building with Earth

2013-02-01 Architecture

Author : Gernot Minke
Release : 2013-02-01
Genre : Architecture
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Book Rating : 621/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Building with Earth by : Gernot Minke

Download or read book Building with Earth written by Gernot Minke. This book was released on 2013-02-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a number of years, the healthy and environment-friendly building material earth, in common use for thousands of years, has been enjoying increasing popularity, including in industrialized nations. In hot dry and temperate climate zones, earth offers numerous advantages over other materials. Its particular texture and composition also holds great aesthetic appeal. The second and revised 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.

Building with Earth

2012-10-02 Architecture

Author : Gernot Minke
Release : 2012-10-02
Genre : Architecture
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 735/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Building with Earth by : Gernot Minke

Download or read book Building with Earth written by Gernot Minke. This book was released on 2012-10-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For a number of years, the healthy and environment-friendly building material earth, in common use for thousands of years, has been enjoying increasing popularity, including in industrialized nations. In hot dry and temperate climate zones, earth offers numerous advantages over other materials. Its particular texture and composition also holds great aesthetic appeal. 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.

Building with Earth

2021-12-06 Architecture

Author : Gernot Minke
Release : 2021-12-06
Genre : Architecture
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Book Rating : 558/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Building with Earth written by Gernot Minke. This book was released on 2021-12-06. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earth, in common use for architectural construction for thousands of years, has in the past thirty years attracted renewed attention as a healthy, environment-friendly and economical building material. What needs to be considered in this context? The manual Building with Earth, which has been translated into many languages, describes the building technology of this material. The physical properties and characteristic values are explained in a hands-on manner: With proper moisture protection, earth buildings are very durable, and in particular the combination with wood or straw allows a wide spectrum of design options. Numerous built examples demonstrate the range of applications for this fully recyclable material.

Modern Earth Buildings

2012-07-11 Technology & Engineering

Author : Matthew R Hall
Release : 2012-07-11
Genre : Technology & Engineering
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Book Rating : 168/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Modern Earth Buildings written by Matthew R Hall. This book was released on 2012-07-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 building. Modern earth buildings provides an essential exploration of the materials and techniques key to the design, development and construction of such buildings. Beginning with an overview of modern earth building, part one provides an introduction to design and construction issues including insulation, occupant comfort and building codes. Part two goes on to investigate materials for earth buildings, before building technologies are explored in part three including construction techniques for earth buildings. Modern earth structural engineering is the focus of part four, including the creation of earth masonry structures, use of structural steel elements and design of natural disaster-resistant earth buildings. Finally, part five of Modern earth buildings explores the application of modern earth construction through international case studies. With its distinguished editors and international team of expert contributors, Modern earth buildings is a key reference work for all low-impact building engineers, architects and designers, along with academics in this field. Provides an essential exploration of the materials and techniques key to the design, development and construction of modern earth buildings Comprehensively discusses design and construction issues, materials for earth buildings, construction techniques and modern earth structural engineering, among other topics Examines the application of modern earth construction through international case studies

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