Rammed Earth Structures : A Code of Practice Author(s): Julian Keable Publisher: Intermediate Technology ISBN: 1853393509
Order From: Dirt Cheap Builder Amazon.com (links will open in a new window) Rammed Earth Structures : A Code of Practice Paperback Publication date: May 1996
Written by Julian Keable.
The book gets right to the "how to" of testing earth for construction of
rammed earth (pise') houses or walls. Well written, and good for beginners
interested in all type os earth construciton, including cob and adobe,
Details low tech and non-mechanical methodss for DIY builders; no
expensive pneumatic tampers are used. Covers rising damp, protecting
walls from water, soils, and many soil tests, site selection, winds,
formworks, guides for design of forms, addresses termite prevention (less
a problem in the US than in Aftica) and shows how to make a layered
earthen floor with simple tools.
Simple, easy to follow with good drawings and instruction. Printed in the
UK, Some Color pages, color cover, with B&W photos. 128 pages, 8.5 x
11.
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