附註:Includes index.
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.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
摘要: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.