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Everything you need to know to build with rammed earth in warm and
cold climates. Rammed earth - sand, gravel, and clay or lime/cement
binder packed into forms - is a low-energy, high-performance
building method, yielding beautiful, sustainable results. It's
thermally stable and can be insulated, can actively modulate
humidity, provides a healthy indoor environment, and allows site
materials to be used for major structural and building envelope
elements. Essential Rammed Earth Construction covers design,
building science, tools, and step-by-step building methods for any
climate, with a special emphasis on building in cold climates of
the northern US, Canada, and northern Europe. Coverage includes:
Overview of earthen building Appropriate use of rammed earth walls
Stabilized versus raw rammed earth Design considerations, including
structural, insulation, and building envelope details Special
considerations for cold and freeze-thaw climates Construction
drawings, with step-by-step building instructions Tools and labor
covering industrial methods, low-tech techniques, formwork options,
mix design, budgets, and schedules Codes, inspections, and permits.
This guide is an essential resource for experienced builders, DIY
home owners, designers, engineers, and architects interested in
learning about rammed earth construction.
"It's back -- with more tape and more projects: 18 projects
using the do-it-yourselfer's not-so-secret weapon."
NASA has a written policy that requires every space shuttle
mission to carry at least one roll of "the gray tape." Duct tape
now comes in designer colors, and for the color-shy there's a
transparent version. The once-humble tape has hit the big time, and
now there are duct-tape clubs, competitions and websites. In the
words of Red Green, head possum on the PBS-syndicated The Red Green
Show, "Spare the duct tape, spoil the job."
In this instructive, entertaining and downright funny how-to
book, Joe Wilson shows how to rip, cut and fold ordinary duct tape
to make 18 amazing projects, including: Wallet Barbecue apron
Lunchbox Tool belt Cell phone holder Baseball cap TV chair caddy
Raingear for pets Toilet roll cover Halloween masks.
Ductigami is more fun than a crossword puzzle, more useful than
a welder's certificate, and more durable than a rechargeable
battery. With duct tape it's easy to create a remarkable personal
gift for any occasion.
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