| Description |
1 online resource (98 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 Basics of straw walls; 3 Materials, components and tools; 4 Preparing the bales; 5 Foundations; 6 Stacking, tying and straightening; 7 Plastering straw bales; 8 A new straw bale wall construction system; 9 A wall pre-construction method; 10 Waterproofing, plumbing, openings and drywall finishes; 11 Building codes; 12 Garden walls and creative shapes; 13 Handling, transportation and storage; Index. |
| Summary |
Building with straw bales is being embraced by amateurs and professionals for its versatility, comfort, environmental friendliness and high insulation. Practical Straw Bale Building describes the best of current practices and introduces new ideas in a practical step-by-step approach, supported by technical data and analysis. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Straw bale houses -- Design and construction.
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Straw bale houses -- Design and construction. |
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Straw bale houses. |
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House construction.
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House construction. |
| Indexed Term |
Building materials (Australia) |
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Building trades. |
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Structural engineering & construction. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Hollis, Murray. Practical straw bale building. Collingwood, Vic. : Landlinks Press, ©2005 0643069771 (OCoLC)60533379 |
| ISBN |
0643092145 (electronic book) |
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9780643092143 (electronic book) |
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1283154455 |
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9781283154451 |
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0643069771 |
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9780643069770 |
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