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Item Information   Holdings     Author Notes & Sketches     Summary     Table of Contents       More by this author     Easton, David, 1948-     Subjects     Pisé.     Earth houses -- Design and construction.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Easton, David, 1948-       by title:      The rammed earth hou...         MARC Display

The rammed earth house / David Easton ; photographs by Cynthia Wright. by Easton, David, 1948- White River Junction, Vt. : Chelsea Green Pub., c2007. c2007. Subjects Pisé.   Earth houses -- Design and construction. Format:  No. of Holds for all sites :  0 Summary:  This book is an example of how dramatic innovations frequently have their origins in the distant past. By rediscovering the most ancient of all building materials -- earth -- homebuilders can now create structures that set new standards for beauty, durability, and extraordinarily efficient use of natural resources. Rammed earth marks a step into a sustainable future, when houses combine aesthetics and practicality with a powerful sense of place. The solid masonry walls permit design flexibility while providing year-round comfort and minimal need for added heating or cooling. From the equatorial tropics to the coldest northern latitudes, the builder and resident of a rammed earth house will experience the satisfaction of creating permanence in a world dominated by the disposable. Description:  xiii, 264 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 26 cm. Edition:  Rev. ed. Contents:  The evolution of earth building -- The beginning : design and materials -- The architectural plan -- Preparing to build -- Foundations -- The essential soil -- The art of form building -- Soil preparation and compaction -- Doors, windows, niches, and fireplaces -- Bond beams and basic engineering principles -- Insulated walls and mechanical systems -- Roofs and floors, or, After the wall -- The house in the garden.   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Madison Library District Non-fiction 693 Easton, David / Rammed Checked In Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email Search Results to:

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