Handbook for building homes of earth

Handbook for building homes of earth

		Table of contents
		Foreword
		Chapter 1: Introduction - Types of earth houses
		Chapter 2: Soils - And what can be done with them
		Chapter 3: Stabilization of soils
		Chapter 4: Where to build
		Chapter 5: Foundations
		Chapter 6: Lightweight roofs
		Chapter 7: Preparing the soil
		Chapter 8: Making adobe blocks
		Chapter 9: Making pressed earth blocks
		Chapter 10: Making walls with earth blocks
		Chapter 11: Making rammed earth walls
		Chapter 12: Roofs for earth houses
		Chapter 13: Floors
		Chapter 14: Surface coatings
		Suggested references
		Appendix

Handbook for building homes of earth

APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGIES FOR DEVELOPMENT

Peace Corps

INFORMATION COLLECTION & EXCHANGE

REPRINT R-34

September 1981

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