Adobe Homes for All Climates (eBook)

Simple, Affordable, and Earthquake-Resistant Natural Building Techniques

Vince Ogletree, Lisa Schroder (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2010
272 Seiten
Chelsea Green Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-60358-282-7 (ISBN)

Infos

The lay-up of adobe bricks is an easy, forgiving way to achieve a solid masonry-wall system. Contrary to stereotypes, adobe is perfectly adaptable for use in cold, wet climates as well as hot and dry ones, and for areas prone to earthquakes. With its efficient use of energy, natural resources for construction, and minimal effort for long-term maintenance, it’s clear that the humble adobe brick is an ideal option for constructing eco-friendly structures throughout the world.The book is ideal both for first-time do-it-yourselfers and for experienced adobe builders seeking to improve their craft. Drawing on the experience of more than fifty major adobe projects since 1993, Adobe Homes for All Climates describes Adobe Building Systems’ patented reinforcement and scaffolding systems, showing readers how to construct adobe homes more easily and safely, and with superior strength, durability, structural integrity, and aesthetic appeal, as compared to earthen homes of the past.All aspects of adobe construction are covered, including making and laying adobe bricks, installing lintels and arches, conduits and pipes, doors and windows, top plates and bondbeams, ideal wall dimensions, adobe finishes, and other adobe construction components, such as the inexpensive use of scaffolding. These methods will produce a premium product that will meet and often exceed inspection standards.Equipped with this manual, you will be able to obtain a building permit, make adobe bricks swiftly, and confidently lay them up. You will be able to beautifully finish your adobe walls with earth plasters creating stunning colors and outstanding light effects and create a beautiful, energy-efficient home that will last for generations to come.

Inhalt

1. Introduction

2. A preview of the adobe building process

3. Getting started with your design

4. Materials for adobe construction

5. Preparation of site, equipment, and materials

6. Adobe Madre brick types and molds

7. Making an adobe mix

8. Adobe brick making

9. Adobe brick curing and storage

10. Footings, foundations, and floors

11. Preparation for adobe-wall construction

12. The crew for adobe-wall construction

13. Guidelines for laying adobe bricks

14. Reinforcing in detail

15. Creating the reinforced concrete column

16. Preventing cracks

17. Adobe Madre scaffolding system

18. Electrical, plumbing, and other services

19. Installing lintels

20. Installing adobe brick arches

21. Installing joinery

22. Installing a bond beam

23. Wall-construction process overview

24. Choosing a finish

25. Preparing your materials for finishing

26. Wall-finish application methods

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 6.9.2010
• Zusatzinfo: Full-color photos throughout and black and white plan drawings
• Verlagsort: White River Junction
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Heimwerken / Do it yourself
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Bauwesen
• Schlagworte: Construction • Environment • Green Building • renewable energy • Sustainable
• ISBN-10: 1-60358-282-7 / 1603582827
• ISBN-13: 978-1-60358-282-7 / 9781603582827