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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Library Journal Review     Table of Contents     More Content       More by this author     Schroder, Lisa, 1975-     Subjects     Adobe houses.     Building, Adobe.     Architecture and climate.     Earthquake resistant design.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Schroder, Lisa, 1975-       by title:      Adobe homes for all ...       by call number:      690.8 S381a     Search the Web     Schroder, Lisa, 1975-     Adobe houses.     Building, Adobe.     Architecture and climate.     Earthquake resistant design.       MARC Display

Adobe homes for all climates : simple, affordable, and earthquake-resistant natural building techniques / Lisa Schroder and Vince Ogletree. by Schroder, Lisa, 1975- Chelsea Green Pub., c2010. Call #: 690.8 S381a Subjects Adobe houses.   Building, Adobe.   Architecture and climate.   Earthquake resistant design. URL856 Publisher description URL856 Contributor biographical information ISBN:  9781603582575 1603582576 Description:  204 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm. Notes:  Includes index. Contents:  Introduction -- A preview of the adobe building process -- Getting started with your design -- Materials for adobe construction -- Preparation of site, equipment, and materials -- Adobe Madre brick types and molds -- Making an adobe mix -- Adobe brick making -- Adobe brick curing and storage -- Footings, foundations, and floors -- Preparation for adobe-wall construction -- The crew for adobe-wall construction -- Guidelines for laying adobe bricks -- Reinforcing in detail -- Creating the reinforced concrete column -- Preventing cracks -- Adobe Madre scaffolding system -- Electrical, plumbing, and other services -- Installing lintels -- Installing adobe brick arches -- Installing joinery -- Installing a bond beam -- Wall-construction process overview -- Choosing a finish -- Preparing your materials for finishing -- Wall-finish application methods. Other authors:  Ogletree, Vince, 1964-2005. Holds:  0   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status   Central Library Adult Nonfiction 690.8 S381a Core Collection - Adult Checked in Add Copy to MyList

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