{"product_id":"essential-earthbag-construction-the-complete-stepbystep-guide-9780865718647","title":"Essential Earthbag Construction The Complete","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild economical and resilient earthbag structures using simple tools and techniques. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarthbag construction- building with polypropylene bags usually filled with earthen materials- is a versatile, easy-to-master, low-impact, and highly durable form of building, suitable for structures from houses to root cellars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContaining over 75 photos and illustrations, \u003cem\u003eEssential Earthbag Construction\u003c\/em\u003e is a practical guide to this affordable method of building. Going well beyond the scope of other sources, this indispensable manual is packed with all the information you need to determine if it''s the right choice for your project, and to start building. Distilling decades of experience, research, and best practices, it covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial specifications, performance, and when and where to use it \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePros and cons of different fills from gravel, to earth and clay, to insulative perlite, rice hulls, and volcanic stone \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated, step-by\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  Chapter 1: A Brief History of Earthbag Building\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 2: Appropriate Uses for Earthbags\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 3: Building Science Notes\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 4: Material Specifications\u003cbr\u003e      Bags\u003cbr\u003e      Fill materia\u003cbr\u003e      Barbed wire and other types of reinforcement\u003cbr\u003e      Plaster\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 5: Tools\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 6: Foundations\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 7: Building Walls\u003cbr\u003e      Locate source of fill material\u003cbr\u003e      Filling bags\u003cbr\u003e      Placing barbed wire and twine\u003cbr\u003e      Laying bags in a pattern\u003cbr\u003e      Closing the top of the bag\u003cbr\u003e      Using a metal slider\u003cbr\u003e      Tamping the bags\u003cbr\u003e      Placing vertical reinforcement rods \u003cbr\u003e      Building domes\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 8: Design Considerations and Constraints\u003cbr\u003e      Vertical walls\u003cbr\u003e      Domes\u003cbr\u003e      Vaults\u003cbr\u003e      Buttresses\u003cbr\u003e      Bond beams\u003cbr\u003e      Door and window openings\u003cbr\u003e          Door and window bucks\u003cbr\u003e          Arches and other shapes\u003cbr\u003e          Spacing openings\u003cbr\u003e          Vertical reinforcement for openings\u003cbr\u003e          Lintels\u003cbr\u003e      Wall thickness\u003cbr\u003e      More than one story\u003cbr\u003e         Below-grade construction\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 9: Plastering the Walls\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 10: Floor and Roof Options\u003cbr\u003e      Slab on grade\u003cbr\u003e      Masonry floors\u003cbr\u003e      Adobe floors\u003cbr\u003e      Suspended floors\u003cbr\u003e      Roofs\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 11: How to Include Utilities\u003cbr\u003e      Plumbing\u003cbr\u003e      Electrical\u003cbr\u003e      Heating\u003cbr\u003e      Ventilation\u003cbr\u003e      Cabinetry\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 12: Strategies for Seismic Reinforcement\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 13: General Budgeting Information\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 14: Maintenance and Renovation\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 15: Building Codes\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 16: Other Uses for Earthbags\u003cbr\u003e      Retaining walls\u003cbr\u003e      Cisterns\u003cbr\u003e      Dams\u003cbr\u003e      Root cellars and pantries\u003cbr\u003e      Sculpture and art\u003cbr\u003e  Resources\u003cbr\u003e      Author's websites\u003cbr\u003e      Other websites\u003cbr\u003e      Books\u003cbr\u003e      DVDs\u003cbr\u003e      Workshops    \u003cbr\u003e     Bag supplies online\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  Index\u003cbr\u003e  About the Author\u003cbr\u003eA Note About the Publisher\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866115158359,"sku":"9780865718647","price":27.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780865718647.jpg?v=1722277114","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/essential-earthbag-construction-the-complete-stepbystep-guide-9780865718647","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}