Building with Cob

A Step-by-step Guide

AvAdam Weismann,Katy Bryce

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

Del 1 i serien Sustainable Building

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Beskrivning

The ancient method of cob building uses a simple mixture of clay sub-soil, aggregate, straw and water to create solid structural walls built without shuttering or forms, onto a stone plinth. It is now undergoing a renaissance as an 'eco-friendly' building material because of its amazing 'green' credentials. 'Building with Cob' shows how to apply this ancient technique in a wide variety of contemporary situations, covering everything from design and siting, mixing, building walls, fireplaces, ovens and floors, lime and other natural finishes, and gaining planning permission and building regulation approval. It also explains in detail how to sensitively restore an old cob structure. This book is a step-by-step guide, lavishly illustrated with over 300 colour photos and 85 diagrams.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2006-02-15
Mått:205 x 250 x 17 mm
Vikt:920 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Sustainable Building
Antal sidor:256
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781903998724

Utforska kategorier

Arkitektur inom Kultur
Miljövetenskap och miljöpolitik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik
Byggnadsteknik inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Adam Weismann & Katy Bryce work with lime and clay on a daily basis through their company, Clayworks. They learnt these skills through restoring ancient vernacular buildings in Cornwall, and then began to apply the traditional techniques and materials to contemporary eco builds. They have a passionate belief in the power of using these natural materials to benefit the health and well being of people, buildings and the environment. Adam and Katy are the authors of Building with Cob and Using Natural Finishes for Green Books.

Innehållsförteckning

History of Earth Building around the WorldDesign and SitingSoils: Identifying and TestingHow to Make a Cob Mix FoundationsBuilding with CobRoofsInsulationNatural FinishesEarthen FloorsFire and CobRestorationPlanning and BuildingRegulationsConclusionResources and Suppliers