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Buildings of Earth and Straw: Structural Design for Rammed Earth and Straw Bale Architecture (Paperback)

by Bruce King (Author)
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  • Paperback: 169 pages
  • Publisher: Ecological Design Press,U.S. (Jan 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0964471817
  • ISBN-13: 978-0964471818
  • Product Dimensions: 22.1 x 15 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 187,681 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"Bruce King has produced a book that is both long overdue and quite timely. While I find most technical books to be dry, uninteresting, and difficult to read, Bruce has managed to provide technical information in an accessible and entertaining manner. Although parts of his book will admittedly require engineering training to understand, even the uninitiated builder will find a wealth of usable material here."Bob Fowler, FAIA, PE, PBO past Chairman, International Conference of Building Officials, founding member, International Codes Council

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5.0 out of 5 stars The funniest structural engineering book I have ever read., 23 Aug 1998
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This book is definitely the funniest structural engineering book I have ever read. It is also useful for the professional, intelligible to the general reader, and attractively illustrated. King includes California's straw bale code, a comprehensive wish list for further testing, and a useful list of references for both stabilized earth and straw bale. Included are equations for the engineer who is ready to start designing right now, and a glossary for the lay reader who isn't quite sure of some of the terms. A valuable book which is also enjoyable to read. This is not always true of engineering texts!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Technical information on the mentioned building methods., 15 Jun 1999
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This book educates the lay builder of "earth and straw" about the technical side of the mentioned building methods. This technical lingo is explained clearly for the person's understanding. This book bridges the gap between building inspetors and the "alternative" builder by increasing the technical knowledge of basic building structures and forces.
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