Building with earth design and technology of a sustainable architecture - Minke, Gernot (Basel Boston BirkhËauser, 2009)
I. The technology of earth building : Introduction -- The properties of earth as a building material -- Preparing of loam -- Improving the earth's characteristics by special treatment or additives -- Rammed earthworks -- Working with earth blocks -- Large block and prefabricated panels -- Direct forming with wet loam -- Wet loam infill in skeleton structures -- Tamped, poured or pumped lightweight loam -- Loam plasters -- Weather protection of loam surfaces -- Repair of loam components -- Designs of particular building elements -- Earthquake-resistant building -- II. Built examples : Residences -- Cultural, educational and sacral buildings : School of Solvig, JËarma, Sweden ; Kindergarten, Sorsum, Germany ; School in Rudrapur, Bangladesh ; Kindergarten and nursery of Druk White Lotus School, Ladakh, India ; Panafrican Institute for Development, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso ; Youth centre at Spandau, Berlin, Germany ; Printing plant in Pielach, Austria ; Office building, New Delhi, India ; Mii amo spa at Sedona, Arizona ; Tourist resort at Baird Bay, Eyre Peninsula, South Australia ; Charles Sturt University at Thurgoona, New South Wales, Australia ; Chapel of the central clinic in Suhl, Germany ; Cultural centre, La Paz, Bolivia ; Mosque, Wabern, Germany ; Chapel of Reconciliation, Berlin, Germany ; Center of Gravity Foundation Hall at Jemez Springs, New Mexico, USA -- Future prospects -- Measures.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 206-207)
Keywords: Earth houses; Sod houses; Earth construction; Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction; Sustainable architecture; Buildings -- Environmental engineering