Essential Earthbag Construction

The Complete Step-by-Step Guide

AvKelly Hart

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Build Strong, Affordable, and Resilient Structures with Earthbag Construction Part of the Sustainable Building Essentials Series, Essential Earthbag Construction is the complete step-by-step guide to building durable, low-impact structures using simple tools and locally available materials. Learn how to create earthquake-resistant, fire-resistant buildings—from homes to root cellars—at a fraction of the cost of conventional construction.What You'll Learn Economical, Low-Impact Building: Use locally sourced earthen fills and minimal industrial materials to reduce cost and environmental impact.Strength and Resilience: Design earthbag walls that are naturally fire-resistant, pest-resistant, and well-suited to seismic and extreme climate conditions.Material Choices That Matter: Compare gravel, earth, clay, and lightweight insulating fills such as perlite, rice hulls, and volcanic stone.Step-by-Step Building Guidance: Clear, illustrated instructions for efficient bag filling, stacking, tamping, and reinforcement.Flexible Design Options: Build straight-walled structures, domes, and arches with proven stability and performance.Foundations, Finishes, and Longevity: Learn foundation options, finishing techniques, and maintenance best practices for long-lasting results.With more than 75 photos and illustrations, this guide balances practical building science with hands-on instruction, making it ideal for DIY builders, designers, and professionals alike.Written by Kelly Hart, a pioneering earthbag builder and widely recognized authority on natural construction, this book draws on decades of real-world experience, research, and teaching to make earthbag building accessible and achievable.Explore the full Sustainable Building Essentials Series for highly illustrated, practical guidance on natural materials, resilient construction methods, and high-performance building systems.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-05-01
Mått:216 x 279 x 7 mm
Vikt:415 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Sustainable Building Essentials Series
Antal sidor:144
Förlag:New Society Publishers
ISBN:9780865718647

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Kelly Hart is a pioneering earthbag builder, author, and filmmaker. The building of his multi-dome earthbag Colorado residence is chronicled in the video Building with Bags: How We Made Our Experimental Earthbag/Papercrete House. Kelly also founded and hosts the widely visited natural and green building websites greenhomebuilding.com, devoted to all aspects of sustainable architecture and natural building, dreamgreenhomes.com, which features a wide range of ecological home plans for sale by various architects and designers, and earthbagbuilding.com which explores in depth the many possibilities for building with earthbags. Kelly's other publications include Rolling Shelter: Vehicles We Have Called Home, Remodel Green: Make Your Home Serve Your Life, and Earthbag Architecture: Build Your Dream with Bags. Kelly lives in Silver City, New Mexico.

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AcknowledgmentsForewordChapter 1: A Brief History of Earthbag BuildingChapter 2: Appropriate Uses for EarthbagsChapter 3: Building Science NotesChapter 4: Material SpecificationsBagsFill materiaBarbed wire and other types of reinforcementPlasterChapter 5: ToolsChapter 6: FoundationsChapter 7: Building WallsLocate source of fill materialFilling bagsPlacing barbed wire and twineLaying bags in a patternClosing the top of the bagUsing a metal sliderTamping the bagsPlacing vertical reinforcement rods Building domesChapter 8: Design Considerations and ConstraintsVertical wallsDomesVaultsButtressesBond beamsDoor and window openingsDoor and window bucksArches and other shapesSpacing openingsVertical reinforcement for openingsLintelsWall thicknessMore than one storyBelow-grade constructionChapter 9: Plastering the WallsChapter 10: Floor and Roof OptionsSlab on gradeMasonry floorsAdobe floorsSuspended floorsRoofsChapter 11: How to Include UtilitiesPlumbingElectricalHeatingVentilationCabinetryChapter 12: Strategies for Seismic ReinforcementChapter 13: General Budgeting InformationChapter 14: Maintenance and RenovationChapter 15: Building CodesChapter 16: Other Uses for EarthbagsRetaining wallsCisternsDamsRoot cellars and pantriesSculpture and artResourcesAuthor's websitesOther websitesBooksDVDsWorkshops Bag supplies onlineIndexAbout the AuthorA Note About the Publisher