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(More customer reviews)This book is easy to read and understand when the author explains adobe and rammed earth buildings. The book seems to be a bit more focused on the details of adobe brick making which is great if that is what you want. The rammed earth sections are very informative but lack some of the construction details. I would have liked to have seen more detailed decriptions with better drawings of forms, for example. The author also has several table having containg soil composition that was a bit too technical for practical use. Overall,I believe this book is well worth the money for an introduction to adobe and rammed earth buildings. Additional books would be needed to learn enough to build one yourself though.
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Earth is the oldest and most widely used building material in the world today.It's abundant, inexpensive, and energy-efficient.But if you're building with earth, simplicity of material needn't be an excuse for poor planning. Paul Graham McHenry, author of the best-selling Adobe - Build It Yourself, here provides the most complete, accurate, and factual source of technical information on building with earth.Lavishly illustrated with scores of photographs and drawings, Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings spells out details of:• soil selection• adobe brick manufacturing• adobe brick wall construction• rammed earth wall construction• window and door detailing• earth wall finishes• foundations• floor and roof structures• insulation• mechanical considerations.Whether you're designing a new building or renovating an existing structure, Adobe and Rammed Earth Buildings can show you how to achieve better results.
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