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Modern Earth Buildings Materials, Engineering, Constructions and Applications

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Einband

Gebundene Ausgabe

Erscheinungsdatum

01.07.2012

Herausgeber

Matthew R. Hall + weitere

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Woodhead Pub

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800

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23,4/15,6/4,3 cm

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1300 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-85709-026-3

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"Long overdue as a resource and instantly useable by knowledge professionals." --Keith Robinson, Dialog Architecture

Produktdetails

Einband

Gebundene Ausgabe

Erscheinungsdatum

01.07.2012

Herausgeber

Verlag

Woodhead Pub

Seitenzahl

800

Maße (L/B/H)

23,4/15,6/4,3 cm

Gewicht

1300 g

Sprache

Englisch

ISBN

978-0-85709-026-3

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    Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy

    Preface

    Part I: Introduction to modern earth buildings

    Chapter 1: Overview of modern earth building

    Abstract:

    1.1 Introduction

    1.2 Definition of modern earth building

    1.3 The significance of modern earth building in the current and future construction industries

    1.4 Changes in the modern earth building industry

    1.5 Managing the demands of the modern construction industry

    Chapter 2: Hygrothermal behaviour and occupant comfort in modern earth buildings

    Abstract:

    2.1 Introduction

    2.2 Hygrothermal loads and modelling

    2.3 Thermal and hygric properties of earth materials

    2.4 Hygrothermal behaviour and passive air conditioning

    2.5 Indoor health and air quality

    2.6 Sources of further information

    2.8 Appendix: nomenclature

    Chapter 3: Fabric insulation, thermal bridging and acoustics in modern earth buildings

    Abstract:

    3.1 Introduction

    3.2 Approaches to fabric insulation

    3.3 Thermal bridging theory

    3.4 Thermal bridging simulation tools

    3.5 Acoustic reverberation

    3.6 Sources of further information

    3.8 Appendix: nomenclature

    Chapter 4: Modern earth building codes, standards and normative development

    Abstract:

    4.1 Introduction: a short history of building codes for using earth as a building material

    4.2 Types of 'standards' for earth buildings

    4.3 Normative documents for earth building

    4.4 Selecting the parameters for earth building standards

    4.5 New developments in earth building standards

    4.6 Conclusions

    Chapter 5: Passive house design: a benchmark for thermal mass fabric integration

    Abstract:

    5.1 Introduction

    5.2 Description of Passive House

    5.3 Functional principles of Passive House

    5.4 Case studies of Passive Houses in different climates

    5.5 Examples of Passive House architecture in Germany

    5.6 Future trends

    5.7 Sources of further information

    Part II: Earth materials engineering and earth construction

    Chapter 6: Soil materials for earth construction: properties, classification and suitability testing

    Abstract:

    6.1 Introduction

    6.2 Soil formation

    6.3 Soil types

    6.4 Soil consistency

    6.5 Compaction of soil

    6.6 Conclusion

    6.8 Appendix

    Chapter 7: Alternative and recycled materials for earth construction

    Abstract

    7.1 Introduction

    7.2 Classification

    7.3 Types of alternative material

    7.4 Characteristics of alternative and recycled materials

    7.5 Form of recycled and alternative materials: bulk or binder

    7.6 Leaching

    7.7 Physical and mechanical properties of alternative and recycled materials

    7.8 The use and reuse life cycle

    7.9 Future trends and conclusions

    7.10 Sources of further information

    7.12 Appendix

    Chapter 8: Soil mechanics and earthen construction: strength and mechanical behaviour

    Abstract:

    8.1 Introduction

    8.2 Basic mechanics

    8.3 Fundamental soil behaviour

    8.4 Effective stress

    8.5 Models of shear strength for soils

    8.6 Unsaturated soil behaviour

    8.7 The use of soil mechanics in earthen construction

    8.8 Future trends

    8.9 Sources of further information

    Chapter 9: Soil stabilisation and earth construction: materials, properties and techniques

    Abstract:

    9.1 Introduction

    9.2 Lime stabilisation

    9.3 Cement and pozzolans

    9.4 Bituminous binders and emulsions

    9.5 Synthetic binders, polymers and adhesives

    9.6 Fibre reinforcement

    9.7 Selection tool for modern stabilised earth construction

    Chapter 10: Integral admixtures and surface treatments for modern earth buildin