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ISBN: 9780930031794 - The Rammed Earth House
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The Rammed Earth House

Rediscovering the Most Ancient Building Material

David Easton

ISBN: 9780930031794
Format: Paperback
Publisher:Chelsea Green Publishing Co


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The Rammed Earth House is an eye-opening example of how the most dramatic innovations in home design and construction frequently have their origins in the distant past. By rediscovering the most ancient of all building materials - earth - forward thinking home builders can now create structures that set new standards for beauty…

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Humans have been using earth as a primary building material for more than ten thousand years. Rammed earth, as practiced today, involves tamping a mixture of earth, water, and a little cement into wooden forms to create thick, sturdy masonry walls. Earthbuilt homes offer their inhabitants a powerful sense of security and well-being and have a permanence and solidity altogether lacking in so many of today's modular, pre-fab houses.
 
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