Compressed Earth Block & Rammed Earth Structures by B. V. Ven... - 9789811678790

Compressed Earth Block & Rammed Earth StructuresAuthor(s): B. V. Venkatarama Reddy\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore, Singapore\nImprint: Springer Verlag, Singapore\nISBN-13: 9789811678790, 978-9811678790\nSynopsis\nThe book focuses on low carbon construction materials such as stabilised compressed earth blocks (CEBs) and rammed earth (RE). The content has been divided into four broad themes which includes an introduction to earth construction & stabilised earth, stabilised compressed earth blocks and masonry, stabilised rammed earth, and energy, carbon emissions, sustainability and case studies. It provides basic introduction to earthen materials and earthen structures, particularly with reference to the contemporary work on stabilised earth products for structural applications in buildings. The illustrations in the form of graphs, tables and photographs help the reader to get a grip over the CEB and RE construction. The book illustrates many case stu.