Rammed Earth Structures

Informationen zum Autor Julian Keable was an architect who initiated the use of rammed earth for projects in Africa in the 1970s and continued working in the field until the end of the 1990s. Klappentext This book aims to show how high standards can be achieved and the criteria on which rammed earth structures and building techniques can be judged. An important guide and resource for those wishing to employ this economical and low-carbon building material in the construction of public as well as private buildings in Africa and elsewhere.

Klappentext

This book aims to show how high standards can be achieved and the criteria on which rammed earth structures and building techniques can be judged. An important guide and resource for those wishing to employ this economical and low-carbon building material in the construction of public as well as private buildings in Africa and elsewhere.

Inhalt

Introduction; PART A: Materials; 1 Soil; 2 Water; 3 Mixing and blending; 4 Stabilization; PART B: Formwork; 1 Formwork requirements; 2 Formwork in use; PART C: Groundworks; 1 Foundations; 2 Rising damp protection to walls; 3 Floors; 4 Termite resistance; PART D: Superstructure; 1 Compressive strength of walls; 2 Density of walls; 3 Water absorption of walls; 4 Weather erosion of walls; 5 Walls: visual test; PART E: Stability; 1 Stability of walls: slenderness; 2 Stability of walls: openings and lintels; 3 Stability of walls: bonding; PART F: Details and finishes; 1 Fixings and ties; 2 Surface treatments; 3 Service inserts; 4 Walls, floors and health; PART G: Earthquake areas; 1 Rammed walls in earthquake areas; Appendix 1; Appendix 2