Building your straw bale home : from foundations to the roof /
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| Author / Creator: | Hodge, Brian G. |
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| Imprint: | Collingwood, VIC : CSIRO Pub., ©2006. |
| Description: | 1 online resource |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | E-Resource Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11147115 |
| Summary: | This practical guide is written especially for the owner-builder and provides step-by-step instructions supported by diagrams and photographs.It covers the construction process from site preparation through to foundations, concrete slabs, strip footings and stumps. Special techniques for straw bale construction and the integration of these techniques with those of conventional house building are also covered, including floors, timber wall-frames, ceilings and roof framing. Advice is offered on plumbing and electrical work in a straw bale house.Written with first-hand knowledge of the challenges that face the owner-builder, the author explores local council issues and requirements, the potential pitfalls of building and what to look for when ordering second-hand material, aided by a useful glossary of terms. The book concludes by covering the various safety issues that arise during construction, including fire prevention, equipment usage and the working environment. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 0643093869 9780643093867 0643092420 9780643092426 |