Earthbag Building: The Tools, Tricks and Techniques
Author:   Kaki Hunter ,  Donald Kiffmeyer
Publisher:   New Society Publishers
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9780865715073


Pages:   280
Publication Date:   19 November 2004
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Kaki Hunter ,  Donald Kiffmeyer
Publisher:   New Society Publishers
Imprint:   New Society Publishers
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.743kg
ISBN:  

9780865715073


ISBN 10:   0865715076
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   19 November 2004
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction; The Merits of Earthbag Building; Basic Materials for Earthbag Building; Tools, Tricks and Terminology; Foundations; Structural Design Features for Earthbag Walls; Step-by-Step Flexible Form Rammed Earth Technique; Electrical, Plumbing, Shelving, and Intersecting Walls: Making the Connection Lintel, Window, and Door Installation; Roof Systems; Arches: Putting the Arc Back into Architecture; Dynamics of a Dome; Illustrated Guide to Dome Construction; Roofing Options for Domes; Exterior Plasters; Interior Plasters; Floors; Designing for Your Climate; The Code; Index.

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Kaki Hunter is an award-winning actress who has been involved in the construction industry for the last 20 years, specializing in affordable, low-tech, low-impact building methods that are as natural as possible. Together with her partner Doni Kiffmeyer, she co-developed over the last nine years the ""Flexible Form Rammed Earth Technique"" of building affordably with earthbags and has taught the subject and contributed her expertise to several books on natural building. Donald Kiffmeyer is a trained fireman who has been involved in the construction industry for the last 20 years, specializing in affordable, low-tech, low-impact building methods that are as natural as possible. Together with his partner Kaki Hunter, he co-developed over the last nine years the ""Flexible Form Rammed Earth Technique"" of building affordably with earthbags and has taught the subject and contributed his expertise to several books on natural building.

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