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Building With Straw Bales: A Practical Guide for the Uk and Irel

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Title
Building With Straw Bales: A Practical Guide for the Uk and Irel
ISBN
9781903998137
EAN
9781903998137
Book Title
Building with Straw Bales : a Practical Guide for the Uk and Ireland
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
Item Length
1 in
Publication Year
2002
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.2 in
Author
Barbara Jones
Genre
Technology & Engineering
Topic
Construction / General, Environmental / General
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Width
1 in
Number of Pages
128 Pages

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A fully revised and updated edition that includes new construction drawings, standard details for best practice design, examples of off-the-peg drawings for small buildings such as summer-houses and studios, and designs for affordable houses.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
1903998131
ISBN-13
9781903998137
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2393729

Product Key Features

Book Title
Building with Straw Bales : a Practical Guide for the Uk and Ireland
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
Construction / General, Environmental / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering
Author
Barbara Jones
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
1 in
Item Width
1 in

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Tim Yates, Technical Director, BRE Ltd, and Peter Walker, Director, BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials, University of Bath., A perfect balance between hard facts, sociological context, and beautiful images... Get yourself a copy of Jones' book, and buy one for a friend, "All you want to know about in situ strawbale building construciton, explained in one easy-to-understand book" - Tim Yates, Technical Director, BRE Ltd, and Peter Walker, Director, BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials, University of Bath, Explains the principles of the system in straightforward, common-sense terms. All the essentials are covered, including design, foundations, raising and stabilising walls and how straw bale buildings can exceed Building Regulations requirements. There are also new sections on natural plasters, the effect of humidity on straw bales and an extensive resources section.
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Table of Content
Chapter 1 - Why build with straw bales? Chapter 2 - Affordable houses with low environmental impact Chapter 3 - Strawbale building techniques explained Chapter 4 - Bales to build with Chapter 5 - Bale plans Chapter 6 - Safety and tools Chapter 7 - Cement-free foundations Chapter 8 - Roof and fittings Chapter 9 - Wall raising Chapter 10 - Windows and doors Chapter 11 - Plasters and renders - lime Chapter 12 - Plasters and renders - clay Chapter 13 - Planning permission Chapter 14 - Building Regulations Appendix 1 - Humidity in strawbale walls Appendix 2 - Frequently asked questions Appendix 3 - Resources and research Appendix 4 - Construction drawings
Copyright Date
2002

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