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ISBN: 9780930031718Year Added to Catalog: 1994Book Format: PaperbackBook Art: b&w illustrations and photographs, 8-page color section, appendices, indexNumber of Pages: 8 x 10, 320 pagesBook Publisher: Chelsea Green PublishingOld ISBN: 0930031717Release Date: December 1, 1994Web Product ID: 38
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The Straw Bale House
with David Eisenberg
Table of Contents Contents Preface xiii Introduction xxi Chapter 1 A Brief History 3 The International Scene 13 Chapter 2 Benefits of Straw-Bale Construction 21 Beauty and Comfort 21 Ease of Construction 22 Energy Efficiency 25 Environmental Benefits 27 Sustainability 28 Structural Testing 30 Seismic Resistance 34 Affordability 35 Chapter 3 Common Concerns 41 Fire Safety 41 Humidity and Moisture 44 Termites and Pests, Allergies and Odors 46 Building Codes 47 Insurance and Financing 53 Chapter 4 Working with Straw Bales 55 Baling 56 Moisture Content 58 Bale Characteristics 59 Bale Storage 60 Handling Straw Bales 60 Modifying Bales 61 Chapter 5 Bale Walls 69 Load-Bearing Bale Walls and Roof Plates 70 Mortared Bale Walls 95 In-Fill Bale Walls 96 Hybrid Wall Systems 111 Retrofits 113 Multiple Stories 116 Basements 117 Straw-Clay Construction 118 Chapter 6 Windows and Doors 121 In Load-Bearing Bale Walls 121 Bale In-Fill Walls 128 General Guidelines 128 Chapter 7 Foundations 135 Foundation Details for Bale Structures 136 Concrete Foundations 139 Straw Bale Stem Walls 142 Rubble Trench Foundations 142 Pressure-Treated Wood Footings 145 Stone Foundations 146 Post or Pier Foundations 147 Other Possibilities 147 Chapter 8 Roofs 151 The Hip Roof 152 The Pyramid Roof 154 The Gable Roof 154 The Shed Roof 155 The Clerestory Roof 157 Flat Roofs and Parapets 158 The Living Roof 163 Vaults and Domes 166 Thatched Roofs 169 Bamboo Trusses 170 Metal Trusses 172 Porches and Dormers 173 Roof Insulation 174 Chapter 9 Floors 177 Concrete Floors 177 Straw Bale and Concrete Slabs 179 Earthen Floors 182 Brick or Tile on Sand 187 Stone Floors 189 Floor Heating 189 Chapter 10 Interior Elements 191 Interior Walls 191 Electrical and Plumbing 194 Electromagnetic Influences 195 Attachment Points 196 Chapter 11 Finishing Bale Walls 199 Plastering 200 Types of Plaster 205 Basic Plastering Techniques 215 Coloring the Walls 219 Truth Windows 226 Chapter 12 Other Uses for Straw Bales 229 Patio Walls 229 Other Structures 233 Agricultural and Garden Uses 238 Chapter 13 Designing the Straw Bale House 243 The Pioneer Bale-Builder's Approach 245 Building Guidelines 248 Passive Solar Fundamentals 250 Evaluating Bale Wall Options 260 Building Shapes 269 Roxanne Swentzell's Dream 273 Floor Plans 274 Appendix 281 Resources for Straw Bale Construction 282 Annotated Bibliography 288 Index 292
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