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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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- 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 laughing when he sees the book also. I am a lay man and it...
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- 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.
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- 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 house as a layman it was way beyond what I would be look...
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- 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 buildings, but I understand the advice. However, a web...
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- Posted: Oct-17-2006
straw bale Bible
For architects especially - dealing with technical issues and codes - and serious others as well, this is THE must-own first book to get on the intelligent, competent and wise use of straw bales in building construction. And do not forget the Art along the way. Editor Bruce King and his team of...
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