Catalog

Record Details

Catalog Search



Essential rammed earth construction : the complete step-by-step guide  Cover Image Book Book

Essential rammed earth construction : the complete step-by-step guide / Tim Krahn.

Krahn, Tim, 1971- (author.).

Summary:

"Essential Rammed Earth Construction covers design, building science, tools, and step-by-step building methods for building with rammed earth - and, gravel, and clay or lime/cement binder packed into forms - in any climate with an emphasis on cold climates."-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780865718579 (trade paperback)
  • Physical Description: xiii, 145 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 28 cm.
  • Publisher: Gabriola, BC : New Society Publishers, [2018]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subject: Pisé > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Earth construction > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genre: Handbooks and manuals.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Innisfil Public Library System. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Lakeshore Branch.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Lakeshore Branch 693.22 Kra 31681010135150 NONFICPBK Available -

Tim J. Krahn, P. Eng. is a registered professional engineer and partner in Building Alternatives Inc., a consulting engineering company specializing in non-conventional structural and building envelope engineering with an emphasis on natural materials and energy efficiency. He holds a masters degree in geotechnical engineering and a bachelors degree in civil engineering from the University of Manitoba, and is a founding member of the Natural Building Engineering Group, the current chair of the Ontario Natural Building Coalition, and is active on the Renewable Materials task force of the Embodied Carbon Network. He received the first building permit for a rammed-earth structure in the city of Ottawa, and has been the structural engineer on more than twenty rammed-earth projects in Canada, including the first net-zero municipal building in Ontario, the Oxford County Municipal Solid Waste Office and Education Centre. He currently resides in Ontario, Canada.


Additional Resources