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Author : Herb Wade
Publisher : Rodale Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (45 download)
Download or read book Building Underground written by Herb Wade and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 1983 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The design and construction handbook for earth-sheltered houses.
Author : Mike Oehler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780960446407
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (464 download)
Download or read book The Earth-sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book written by Mike Oehler and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Earth-Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book is the first to promote the benefits of both passive solar energy and earth sheltering in greenhouse design. This combination results in greenhouses which need no additional heating. The captured sun's energy and that which is stored in the earth is enough for successful year round harvest. It takes you step by step through the construction of an inexpensive greenhouse which may be built with either newly purchased or salvaged building materials for pennies on the dollar. It explains the author's unique Post/Shoring/Polyethylene construction methods and design techniques. The Earth-Sheltered Solar Greenhouse Book has 230 pages with nearly 200 illustrations, photos, diagrams, lists, charts and drawings. It contains all the information you need to free you from the pesticide, herbicide, fungicide, waxed, and E-coli laden, genetically modified and irradiated supermarket produce.
Author : Kaki Hunter
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 155092303X
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Earthbag Building written by Kaki Hunter and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2004-11-19 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only comprehensive, illustrated, step-by-step guide to building with earthbags. Over seventy percent of Americans cannot afford to own a code-enforced, contractor-built home. This has led to widespread interest in using natural materials-straw, cob, and earth-for building homes and other buildings that are inexpensive, and that rely largely on labor rather than expensive and often environmentally-damaging outsourced materials. Earthbag Building is the first comprehensive guide to all the tools, tricks, and techniques for building with bags filled with earth-or earthbags. Having been introduced to sandbag construction by the renowned Nader Khalili in 1993, the authors developed this "Flexible Form Rammed Earth Technique" over the last decade. A reliable method for constructing homes, outbuildings, garden walls and much more, this enduring, tree-free architecture can also be used to create arched and domed structures of great beauty-in any region, and at home, in developing countries, or in emergency relief work. This profusely illustrated guide first discusses the many merits of earthbag construction, and then leads the reader through the key elements of an earthbag building: Special design considerations Foundations, walls, and floors Electrical, plumbing, and shelving Lintels, windows and door installations Roofs, arches and domes Exterior and interior plasters. With dedicated sections on costs, making your own specialized tools, and building code considerations, as well as a complete resources guide, Earthbag Building is the long-awaited, definitive guide to this uniquely pleasing construction style. Mother Earth News Wiser Living Series
Author : Ray G. Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780830617920
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (179 download)
Download or read book How to Build Your Own Underground Home written by Ray G. Scott and published by . This book was released on 1985-01-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the design and construction of an earth sheltered house includes discussions of waterproofing, ventilation, energy sources, and insulation
Author : Donna Ahrens
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Earth Sheltered Homes written by Donna Ahrens and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Detailed construction information, plans, and energy data for twenty-three successful earth sheltered homes throughout the United States and Europe. Gross area, materials for construction, types of earth cover, method of insulation, and waterproofing techniques are all included in data sheets and charts that baccompany a full description of each house. In addition, comprehensive plans and over 150 photographs of both interior and exterior views"--Back cover.
Author : Malcolm Wells
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book How to Build an Underground House written by Malcolm Wells and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : University of Minnesota. Underground Space Center
Publisher : Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (97 download)
Download or read book Earth Sheltered Housing Design written by University of Minnesota. Underground Space Center and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1979 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers homeowners and architects a comfortable and economical approach to underground housing based on modern construcion techniques, providing plans, details, and photographs of existing examples of earth sheltered houses.
Author : Robert McConkey
Publisher : Atlantic Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1601383738
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (13 download)
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Building Affordable Earth-Sheltered Homes written by Robert McConkey and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The home, an essential part of the American dream, has been beset by troubles since the beginning of the Great Recession in 2007. Whether from an unstable housing economy, ever-rising energy costs, or the environmental ruin of urban sprawl, the origin and variety of these assaults can be bewildering. Surprisingly, some of the answers to many of these modern-day troubles lie in some of humanity's most ancient building techniques. Earth-sheltered building has existed since the heyday of Skara Brae in Scotland 5,000 years ago, and is used today by people around the world, from the Yaodong of north-west China to the subterranean residents of Coober Pedy, Australia, and even to converted missile silos in America. If you have ever looked at your power bill in stunned disbelief, if you are interested in green building techniques, or if you want your home to stand out (or hide out), then this book is for you. Contrary to popular misconceptions of being cramped, dark, or dank domiciles, earth-sheltered homes come in a number of different styles, incorporating brilliant techniques designed to bring light and air into the home. With The Complete Guide to Building Affordable Earth-Sheltered Homes, you will learn about the many different types of earth-sheltered homes and their various advantages, including a life span that can be two to three times longer than that of conventional housing, inexpensive building materials, and reduced maintenance costs. Additionally, the energy costs of an earth-sheltered home can be as much as 80 percent lower than a conventional homes power costs. The book will also examine the different environmental factors that you need to consider when selecting which style to build and how to begin, and carry out, your building process. Some of the factors discussed include the different types of soil and how to adjust to them, the level of precipitation and how to manage run off, and how to maximise use of natural light sources. Construction experts and earth-sheltered home builders have been interviewed and their expertise is included in this guide to help you learn how you can create your own underground home. Details of construction methods are found throughout the book, including tips and advice for planning, excavation, flooring, walls, framing, waterproofing, roofing, drainage, and insulation. You will also learn how to pour your own footings and floor, how to dry stack concrete block walls, how to use post and beam framing, and how to waterproof the membranes. With the information provided in this book, you can start planning and building your own earth-sheltered home in no time so that you, too, can benefit from the natural protection of the earth. If earth-sheltered building is good enough for Bill Gates $136 million mansion, then it just might be good enough for you too.
Author : Ray G. Scott
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (16 download)
Download or read book How to Build Your Own Underground Home written by Ray G. Scott and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A complete guide to planning, designing, building, and living comfortably in a geothermic house"--Cover subtitle.
Author : Loretta Hall
Publisher : Quill Driver Books
ISBN 13 : 9781884956270
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (562 download)
Download or read book Underground Buildings written by Loretta Hall and published by Quill Driver Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A freelance writer with a background in engineering, construction, and manufacturing, Hall surveys some of the many underground buildings in the US and examines their architecture. Businesses, residences, schools, public services, bunkers, and whole communities are among her examples. The color photographs are lavish, but nearly every one suffers from poor color rendition. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
Author : Louis Wampler
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781455613496
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (134 download)
Download or read book Underground Homes written by Louis Wampler and published by Pelican Publishing. This book was released on 1999-03-31 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High energy costs have spurred the search for new and better ways to increase energy efficiency in family dwellings throughout America. One exciting solution is to reduce energy needs by building underground. Underground Homes offers the layman a complete and thoughtful approach to planning, building, and inhabiting an earth-sheltered home. Author Louis Wampler takes the reader step-by-step through a potential maze of construction problems. He uses simple language and numerous diagrams and illustrations to answer the questions people ask most often about underground homes. The book offers information and guidance on such key factors as Planning interior and exterior design Choosing the proper site Insulating for maximum energy savings Waterproofing the structure Deciding what roof will work best on the home Selecting appropriate heating and cooling systems Underground Homes also addresses specific problems associated with subterranean homes�determining the local water table, reinforcing concretewith steel, using skylights and windows�and discusses the common psychological barriers to living underground, while presenting solutions and insights into all of these problems. Living in a house surrounded by soil, the author contends, achieves two important energy-related objectives: it moderates extreme temperature fluctuations of outside air, and it reduces temperature loss or gain. The higher energy bills rise, the more appealing energy-efficient underground dwellings are sure to become.
Author : Robert L. Roy
Publisher : Sterling Publishing (NY)
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Underground Houses written by Robert L. Roy and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1979 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers all aspects of designing and constructing a subterranean house from siting and excavation to landscaping and finishing the interior, drawing attention to the advantages of underground homes.
Author : Zhen-Dong Cui
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811377324
Total Pages : 880 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (113 download)
Download or read book Design of Underground Structures written by Zhen-Dong Cui and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-08-09 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a general review of the literature on underground structures, combined with new specifications, engineering case studies, and numerical simulations based on the authors’ research. It focuses on the basic concepts, theories, and methods of the design of underground structures. After an introduction, it covers various topics, such as elastic foundation beam theory and numerical analysis methods for underground structures, as well as the design of shallow underground structures, diaphragm wall structures, shield tunnel structures, caisson structures, immersed tube structures, and integral tunnel structures. It also includes tables for calculating elastic foundation beam. This book is intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students majoring in urban underground space engineering, building engineering, highway engineering, railway engineering, bridge and tunnel engineering, water conservancy and hydropower engineering.
Author : Monte Burch
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780806974866
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (748 download)
Download or read book Complete Guide to Building Log Homes written by Monte Burch and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 1990 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses floor plans, building lots, log styles, joinery, log house building techniques, insulation, and alternative energy sources.
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Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (243 download)
Download or read book Marines written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rob Roy
Publisher : New Society Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1550924672
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (59 download)
Download or read book Cordwood Building written by Rob Roy and published by New Society Publishers. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All you need to create beautiful buildings from sawmill left-overs--or even driftwood!
Author : Providence (R.I.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1340 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book City Documents written by Providence (R.I.) and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 1340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
