Building with Rammed Earth.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hilgert, Felix.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Earth construction.

Sustainable construction.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (112 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

München : Detail Business Information GmbH, The, 2026.

Biography/History:

Felix HilgertMSc. ETH Building

Summary:

Building with Rammed Earth' provides architects with the specialist knowledge they need to incorporate rammed earth into their everyday building and planning work.Reflecting the rapid development of this old-new construction method, it provides building professionals with practical planning tools.

Contents:

Intro

Imprint

Contents

Foreword

Principles

Earthen Construction Methods in Central Europe

Specifics of Building with Rammed Earth

Historic Examples of Rammed Earth Construction

Rammed Earth Construction: Current Questions and Directions

Legal Framework Conditions and Standards

Economic, Social, and Political Framework Conditions

Lifecycle Assessment and Material Characteristics

Reuse of Excavation Material

Production of Rammed Earth

Specific Material Characteristics

Sustainability and Energy and Carbon Savings due to Earthen Construction

Reuse, Processing, Disposal

Planning and Construction

Self-supporting and Loadbearing Wall Constructions

Interior and Exterior Walls

Floor and Ceiling Constructions

Hybrid Constructions

Project Examples

Nursery in Paris

Office Building in Lyon

Social Housing in Boulogne-Billancourt

Kiln Tower, Brickworks Museum in Cham

Multifamily House in Buchs

Corporate Headquarters in Darmstadt

Interdisciplinary Research Building in Kunming

Appendix.

Notes:

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ISBN:

3-95553-677-7

OCLC:

1574806425