Building with Earth : Design and Technology of a Sustainable Architecture Fourth and revised edition （2021. 224 S. 236 b/w and 100 col. ill., 280 b/w ld. 280 mm）

Minke, Gernot

BIRKHÄUSER BERLIN（2021発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版
• 商品コード 9783035622539

Full Description

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.

Contents

Preface





I The Technology of Earth Building



1. Introduction

2. The properties of earth as a building material

3. Preparing of loam

4. Improving the earth's characteristics by special treatment or additives

5. Rammed earthworks

6. Working with earthern blocks

7. Large blocks and prefabricated panels

8. Direct forming with wet loam

9. Wet loam infill in skeleton structures

10. Tamped, poured or pumped lightweight loam

11. Loam plasters

12. Weather protection of loam surfaces

13. Repair of loam components

14. Designs of particular building elements

15. Earthquake-resistant building



II Built Examples



Residences

Cultural, Educational and Sacral Buildings



III Appendix



Future prospects

Measures

Bibliographical references

Acknowledgements

Illustration credits