02757nam 2200601 a 450 991078560230332120220412195456.01-62870-379-20-85709-616-8(CKB)2670000000240538(EBL)1584616(SSID)ssj0000760148(PQKBManifestationID)12310942(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000760148(PQKBWorkID)10802347(PQKB)11146541(Au-PeEL)EBL1584616(CaPaEBR)ebr10641486(CaONFJC)MIL550188(OCoLC)867318156(CaSebORM)9780857090263(MiAaPQ)EBC1584616(EXLCZ)99267000000024053820120306d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrModern earth buildings[electronic resource] materials, engineering, construction and applications /edited by Matthew R. Hall, Rick Lindsay and Meror Krayenhoff1st editionOxford Woodhead Pub Ltd.20121 online resource (809 p.)Woodhead publishing series in energy,2044-9364 ;no. 33Description based upon print version of record.0-85709-026-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.pt. 1. Introduction to modern earth buildings -- pt. 2. Earth materials engineering and earth construction -- pt. 3. Earth building technologies and earth construction techniques -- pt. 4. Modern earth structural engineering -- pt. 5. Application of modern earth construction : international case studies.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 iWoodhead Publishing in energy ;no. 33.Earth constructionEarth construction.693.2Hall Matthew R1536296Lindsay Rick1536297Krayenhoff Meror1536298MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910785602303321Modern earth buildings3784976UNINA