Earth, in common use for architectural construction for thousands of
years, has in the past thirty years attracted renewed attention as a
healthy, environment-friendly and economical building material. What
needs to be considered in this context? The manual Building with Earth,
which has been translated into many languages, describes the building
technology of this material. The physical properties and characteristic
values are explained in a hands-on manner: with proper moisture
protection, earth buildings are very durable, and in particular the
combination with wood or straw allows a wide spectrum of design options.
Numerous built examples demonstrate the range of applications for this
fully recyclable material.
Fifth and revised edition of the reference work on rammed earth construction With seven new and relevant international case studies Many drawings illustrate various construction methods
Prof. em. Gernot Minke, Universität Kassel, Germany.