{"product_id":"essential-rammed-earth-construction-tim-j-krahn-9780865718579","title":"Essential Rammed Earth Construction: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know to build with rammed earth in warm and cold climates.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRammed earth - sand, gravel, and clay or lime\/cement binder packed into forms - is a low-energy, high-performance building method, yielding beautiful, sustainable results. It's thermally stable and can be insulated, can actively modulate humidity, provides a healthy indoor environment, and allows site materials to be used for major structural and building envelope elements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEssential Rammed Earth Construction\u003c\/i\u003e covers design, building science, tools, and step-by-step building methods for any climate, with a special emphasis on building in cold climates of the northern US, Canada, and northern Europe. Coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOverview of earthen building\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAppropriate use of rammed earth walls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStabilized versus raw rammed earth \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign considerations, including structural, insulation, and building envelope details\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSpecial considerations for cold and freeze-thaw climates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConstruction drawings, with step-by-step building instructions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTools and labor covering industrial methods, low-tech techniques, formwork options, mix design, budgets, and schedules\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCodes, inspections, and permits.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis guide is an essential resource for experienced builders, DIY home owners, designers, engineers, and architects interested in learning about rammed earth construction.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tim J. Krahn\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0865718571\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780865718579\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Society Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.90h x 8.40w x 0.60d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tim J. Krahn","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43989630583039,"sku":"9780865718579","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cea3aaad-7531-4bb2-b06f-dcc0cc0d8f66.jpg?v=1683300600","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/essential-rammed-earth-construction-tim-j-krahn-9780865718579","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}