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"This authoritative source of information on the technology of straw bale building is long overdue, and raises both the art and science of low impact building to a new level." Tom Woolley, Professor of Architecture, Queen's University, Belfast, author of Natural Building and The Green Building Handbook "Bruce King's previous books have become essential references, and I am sure this well-structured volume will become the standard reference of straw bale construction." Hugh Morris, Senior Tutor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Auckland
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For the first time, a design manual for practicing professionals, as well as teachers, is made available, drawing on the collective experience of the most senior and respected figures in the rapidly-emerging field of straw bale construction. This is the only book that provides truly useful information to architects, engineers, building officials and builders who want to design intelligently with plastered straw bales.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This book is the best I've read on straw bale construction. It explains everything from a technical viewpoint and is written by professional engineers. The emphasis is on straw bale building in California, with the necessity to write a building code and the overriding concern of earthquake protection. But that means they examine issues carefully and it's easy to extract what's useful in different circumstances.
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straw bale Bible
17 Oct 2006
Format:Paperback
For architects especially - dealing with technical issues and codes - and serious others as well, this is THE must-own first book to get on the intelligent, competent and wise use of straw bales in building construction. And do not forget the Art along the way. Editor/Engineer Bruce King and his team of top expert contributors make it all accessible, exciting and enticing to any adventurous designer considering use of this stimulating new/old material.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Read before you build he has done all the work for your P.E.
5 April 2009
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
You hand the book to your engineer and he will know what to do with it, the author has done all the home work for the engineer. This book is in a league all on it's on; it is the next generation in straw building. Your banker will stop laughing when he sees the book also. I am a lay man and it made perfect since to me; I have no idea where some of the other reviewers are coming from with there comments.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Not for the layman
25 Mar 2008
Format:Paperback
The information in the book was too detailed for the layman. This book is more for the architect and/or structual engineer or student of engineering and architecture. While I understood the concepts since I have already built a strawbale house as a layman it was way beyond what I would be look for in designing a straw bale house. I would recommend it to an architect who was going to design a straw bale house but not for the layman looking for ideas.
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