Straw Bale Construction Manual
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About this book
A hands-on guide
Building with straw bales is a technique pioneered a century ago in the state of Nebraska. In recent years there has been a renaissance in the use of straw as a building material largely in the American Southwest, but also in Canada, Australia, France, Holland, Germany, Austria and China. Straw is a renewable resource with excellent insulating properties. It is a cheap and easy-to-use option for self-builders, and even large-scale structures can be erected using timber framework filled with straw.
This book is a practical, hands-on guide to building with straw. Fire safety, protection against moisture, damp, pests and parasites are treated in detail. Numerous on-site photos document the process of assembly and construction step by step.
30 exemplary international projects illustrate the wide spectrum of design possibilities with straw.
- Sustainable architecture is highly popular
- Documents the many and various uses of straw as a building material
- Practical, step by step presentation with structural details
Author / Editor information
Professor em. Dr. Gernot Minke, Kassel University
Reviews
„Was beim Strohballenbau zu beachten ist, fasst die neue Auflage von Straw Bale Construction Manual von Gernot Minke und Benjamin Krick zusammen. Die Planungshilfe beschreibt die strukturellen und physikalischen Aspekte des Bauens mit Stroh sowie mögliche Probleme. Praktische Tipps für Planende sind genauso Teil der Publikation wie zahlreiche gebaute Beispiele.” (-sh in Baunetz_Wissen, 12.2020, https://www.baunetzwissen.de/nachhaltig-bauen/tipps/fachbuecher/straw-bale-construction-manual-7449721)
„Das Buch zeigt praxisnah die Konstruktion von Strohbauten. Es erörtert die wichtigen Themen Brandsicherheit, Nässeschutz und Verhinderung von Schädlingsbefall, und dokumentiert die Montage Schritt für Schritt mit Baustellenfotos. 30 ausgewählte Projekte zeigen das vielfältige Gestaltungspotenzial dieses Materials.” ( in BAUSUBSTANZ, 06.2021)
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Frontmatter
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Table of contents
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Preface
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I. The technology of straw bale building
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II. Built examples in detail
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Bibliography
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Illustration
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About the authors
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Subject index
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