Essential Rammed Earth Construction by Tim J Krahn

Essential Rammed Earth Construction by Tim J Krahn

Build Strong, Sustainable, and Beautiful Rammed Earth Homes Part of the Sustainable Building Essentials series, Essential Rammed Earth Construction is the complete step-by-step guide to designing and building durable, high-performance rammed earth structures. Learn how this ancient method creates homes that are naturally comfortable, resilient, and environmentally friendly. What You'll Learn Structurally Strong Walls: Rammed earth walls provide exceptional strength, stability, and longevity with minimal maintenance. Sustainable and Low-carbon: Use locally sourced materials and reduce your environmental footprint compared to fired-brick or concrete construction. Natural Thermal Regulation: Rammed earth walls store and release heat to naturally stabilize indoor temperatures year-round. Durable and Low-maintenance: Fire and pest resistant with a long lifespan, rammed earth offers a practical and aesthetically striking building solution. Design and Construction Mastery: Step-by-step guidance on formwork, mix design, compacting, finishing, and cold-climate adaptations. Plan, Budget, and Build Confidently: Tools, labor estimates, and code references make projects safer and more efficient for builders, designers, and DIYers. Written by Tim J. Krahn, P. Eng., a registered professional engineer with decades of experience in natural building, Tim has engineered over twenty rammed-earth projects in Canada, including the first net-zero municipal building in Ontario. His expertise ensures that this guide blends practical construction methods with rigorous building science. Transform your approach to sustainable construction with practical, science-based strategies that create strong, resilient, energy-efficient, and beautiful homes. With step-by-step visuals, actionable insights, and real-world examples, Essential Rammed Earth Construction equips builders, architects, and DIYers to confidently achieve high-performance results. Explore the full Sustainable Building Essentials series for comprehensive guidance on foundations, walls, insulation, mechanical systems, finishes, and more—everything you need to create durable, efficient, and sustainable homes.

Tim J. Krahn, 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. He currently resides in Ontario, Canada.

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ISBN 13	9780865718579
ISBN 10	0865718571
Titel	Essential Rammed Earth Construction
Autor	Tim J Krahn
Serie	Sustainable Building Essentials Series
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Bindungsart	Paperback
Verlag	New Society Publishers
Erscheinungsjahr	2019-01-01
Seitenanzahl	160
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