Modern earth buildings: Materials, engineering, constructions and applications

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. This title provides an exploration of materials and techniques key to design,...

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1. Verfasser: Hall, Matthew R. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge Woodhead Publishing Ltd 2012
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Zusammenfassung: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. This title provides an exploration of materials and techniques key to design, development and construction of such buildings
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Part 1 Introduction to modern earth buildings: Overview of modern earth building-- Hygrothermal behaviour and occupant comfort in modern earth buildings-- Fabric insulation, thermal bridging and acoustics in modern earth buildings-- Modern earth building codes, standards and normative development-- Passive house design: a benchmark for thermal mass fabric. Part 2 Earth materials engineering and earth construction: Soil materials for earth construction: properties, classification and suitability testing-- Alternative and recycled materials for earth construction-- Soil mechanics and earthen construction: Strength and mechanical behaviour-- Soil stabilisation and earth construction: materials, properties, and techniques-- Integral admixtures and surface treatments for modern earth buildings-- Weathering and durability of earthen materials and structures. Part 3 Earth building technologies and earth construction techniques: History of earth building techniques-- Stabilised soil blocks for structural masonry in earth construction-- Modern rammed earth construction techniques-- Pneumatically impacted stabilized earth (PISE) construction techniques-- Conservation of historic earth buildings. Part 4 Modern earth structural engineering: Earth masonry structures: arches, vaults and domes-- Structural steel elements within stabilised rammed earth (SRE) walling-- Natural disasters and earth buildings: resistant design and construction-- Embankments and earthfill dams: construction materials and techniques. Part 5 Application of modern earth construction: International case studies: North American modern earth construction-- Australasian modern earth construction-- European modern earth construction-- Modern rammed earth construction in China
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (800 p)
Format:Document
ISBN:0857096168
9780857090263
9780857096166

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