Synopses & Reviews
Straw Bale Details is the perfect companion for those who are serious about building with straw. It focuses entirely on the specific design theories and practices that result in well-built, long-lasting bale structures, and extends the range of books like Straw Bale Building through large, easy-to-read architectural drawings rendered for a wide variety of building options, including load-bearing and post-and-beam designs. A range of foundation, wall, door and window, and roof-plate scenarios are presented, along with explanatory notes and possible modifications. Also included is testing data from the most recent rounds of bale wall exploration, and interpretations of the data are given to help base designer and builder decisions on sound science.
Chapters include: Foundations & Floors; Curb Rails; Walls; Openings; Top Plates; Pre-Stressing; Roofs; Wall Mounting, Electrical & Plumbing Systems; as well as sections on Key Scientific Test Results; Building Code Provisions; Bale Basics; Plasters & Finishes; and a Bibliography
Review
"Chris Magwood and Chris Walker have made a huge contribution to straw bale construction, especially in cold climates, by providing these easy-to-read details. Everyone building with straw bales should have it." Bruce King PE, Director, Ecological Building Network, and author of Buildings of Earth and Straw
Review
"Straw Bale Details represents concepts derived from the existing base of scientific study and specific details which have been successfully applied in the field. Professionals as well as owners/builders will find this book a well-done and valuable tool, useful for many different phases of design and construction." The Last Straw Journal
Synopsis
Straw Bale Details is the perfect companion for those who are serious about building with straw. It focuses entirely on the specific design theories and practices that result in well-built, long-lasting bale structures. It extends the range of books like Straw Bale Building through large, easy-to-read architectural drawings rendered for a wide variety of building options, including load-bearing and post-and-beam designs. A range of foundation, wall, door and window, and roof-plate scenarios is presented, along with notes and possible modifications. Also included are the most recent testing data to help base designer and builder decisions on sound science.
Chris Magwood is coauthor of Straw Bale Building and editor of The Last Straw Journal. Chris Walker is a Toronto architect specializing in sustainable design.
Synopsis
The drawings you need to create sound straw bale working plans.
About the Author
Chris Magwood is a respected bale builder, and is coauthor of Straw Bale Building: How to Plan, Design & Build with Straw, and editor of The Last Straw Journal. Chris Walker is a Toronto architect specializing in sustainable design.