Design of Straw Bale Buildings; The State of the Art

For the first time, a design manual for practicing professionals, as well as teachers, is made available, drawing on the collective experience of the most senior and respected figures in the rapidly-emerging field of straw bale construction. more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-05-2009; Read before you build he has done all the work for your P.E.; You hand the book to your engineer and he will know what to do with it, the author has done all the home work for the engineer. This book is in a league all on it's on; it is the next generation in straw building. Your banker will stop...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-11-2008; Actual Useful Facts!; Most books of this sort are long on enthusiasm and short on useful information. As a professional engineer I now have just what Ineed to design a straw bale building in an earthquake zone.; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-25-2008; Not for the layman; The information in the book was too detailed for the layman. This book is more for the architect and/or structual engineer or student of engineering and architecture. While I understood the concepts since I have already built a strawbale...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-12-2007; Good, specific information; An excellent book for anyone interested in the specifics/codes/details of straw bale buildings, with special attention to moisture and structure.I was a bit dismayed to find an admonishment to avoid designing parapets or "Santa Fe" style...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-05-2009; Read before you build he has done all the work for your P.E.; You hand the book to your engineer and he will know what to do with it, the author has done all the home work for the engineer. This book is in a league all on it's on; it is the next generation in straw building. Your banker will stop...; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-25-2008; Not for the layman; The information in the book was too detailed for the layman. This book is more for the architect and/or structual engineer or student of engineering and architecture. While I understood the concepts since I have already built a strawbale...; read full review | report as inappropriate