{"product_id":"essential-rammed-earth-construction-the-complete-step-by-step-guide-paperback","title":"Essential Rammed Earth Construction: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim J. Krahn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to know to build with rammed earth in warm and cold climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA much-needed and science-based update for designers, engineers, and builders.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Bruce King, PE. Author, \u003cem\u003eThe New Carbon Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvides excellent background, engineering science, and practical advice for constructing rammed earth structures... and will be especially of interest to those building in colder climes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Charles Augarde, Professor in Civil Engineering, Durham University, UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great book for anyone who wants to deepen their technical knowledge of rammed earth wall systems.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Clifton Schooley, Clifton Schooley \u0026amp; Associates, Rammed Earth Designers and Builders\u003c\/strong\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\u003cem\u003eEssential Rammed Earth Construction \u003c\/em\u003ecovers 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\n\u003cli\u003e Overview of earthen building \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppropriate use of rammed earth walls \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStabilized versus raw rammed earth \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign considerations, including structural, insulation, and building envelope details \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial considerations for cold and freeze-thaw climates \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConstruction drawings, with step-by-step building instructions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTools and labor covering industrial methods, low-tech techniques, formwork options, mix design, budgets, and schedules \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCodes, inspections, and permits. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book could well be the cornerstone of a modern boom in the popularity of rammed earth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Stephen Dobson, Ramtec, Western Australia, builder of over 750 rammed earth structures\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGreat for a client, architect, engineer, and builder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-- Dr. Paul Jaquin, Structural Engineer, Queenstown, New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim J. Krahn, \u003c\/strong\u003eP. Eng. is a registered professional engineer and partner in Building Alternatives Inc., consulting engineers specializing in non-conventional structural and building envelope design. He holds a masters degree in geotechnical engineering, a bachelors degree in civil engineering, is a founding member of the Natural Building Engineering Group, and is the chair of the Ontario Natural Building Coalition. He currently resides in Ontario, Canada. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Society's Sustainable Building Essentials Series aims to provide the highest quality information on sustainable building methods and materials. Editors Chris Magwood and Jen Feigin have scoured the world of sustainable building to bring you the techniques and systems that deliver measureable benefits in terms of greater energy efficiency and reduced environmental impact. Written by the world's leading sustainable builders, designers, and engineers, these succinct, user-friendly handbooks are indispensable tools for any project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEverything you need to know to build with rammed earth in warm and cold climates.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA much-needed and science-based update for designers, engineers, and builders.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-- Bruce King, PE. Author, \u003cem\u003eThe New Carbon Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvides excellent background, engineering science, and practical advice for constructing rammed earth structures... and will be especially of interest to those building in colder climes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-- Charles Augarde, Professor in Civil Engineering, Durham University, UK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA great book for anyone who wants to deepen their technical knowledge of rammed earth wall systems.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e -- Clifton Schooley, Clifton Schooley \u0026amp; Associates, Rammed Earth Designers and Builders\u003c\/strong\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. 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Coverage includes: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book could well be the cornerstone of a modern boom in the popularity of rammed earth.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-- Stephen Dobson, Ramtec, Western Australia, builder of over 750 rammed earth structures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Great for a client, architect, engineer, and builder.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e-- Dr. Paul Jaquin, Structural Engineer, Queenstown, New Zealand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim J. 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Written by the world's leading sustainable builders, designers, and engineers, these succinct, user-friendly handbooks are indispensable tools for any project.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim J. Krahn\u003c\/b\u003e, P. Eng. is a registered professional engineer and partner in Building Alternatives Inc., a consulting engineering company specializing in non-conventional structural and building envelope engineering with an emphasis on natural materials and energy efficiency. He holds a masters degree in geotechnical engineering and a bachelors degree in civil engineering from the University of Manitoba, and is a founding member of the Natural Building Engineering Group, the current chair of the Ontario Natural Building Coalition, and is active on the Renewable Materials task force of the Embodied Carbon Network. He received the first building permit for a rammed-earth structure in the city of Ottawa, and has been the structural engineer on more than twenty rammed-earth projects in Canada, including the first net-zero municipal building in Ontario, the Oxford County Municipal Solid Waste Office and Education Centre. 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