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Record Nr.

UNINA9910816641403321

Autore

Magwood Chris

Titolo

Prefab straw bale construction : the complete step-by-step guide / / Chris Magwood

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Gabriola Island, Canada : , : New Society Publishers, , [2016]

©2016

ISBN

1-55092-614-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xi, 147 pages) : illustrations (some color), photographs, tables

Collana

Sustainable building essentials series

Disciplina

338.17353

Soggetti

Hemp

Concrete

Plant fibers as building materials

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Rationale -- Chapter 3: Material Properties and Appropriate Use -- Chapter 4: Building Science Notes -- Chapter 5: Material Specifications -- Chapter 6: Design Options for S-SIPs -- Chapter 7: Design Notes -- Chapter 8: Construction Procedure -- Chapter 9: Installation -- Chapter 10: Tilt-up Construction -- Chapter 11: Finishing Installed Walls -- Chapter 12: Maintenance and Renovations -- Chapter 13: Building Codes and Permits -- Chapter 14: Tools -- Chapter 15: Conclusion -- Glossary -- Resources -- Appendix: Engineering with Straw Bale Panels in Canada.

Sommario/riassunto

"Essential PrefabStraw Bale Construction is a fully-illustrated, practical guide to pre-manufactured bale walls, which combine the performance and low environmental impact of traditional straw bale with greatly reduced labor and more consistent results. This indispensable manual covers the properties, applications, specifications, code-compliance and climate data, rounded out by step-by-step instructions and budgeting information for this exciting new development in sustainable building."--