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Essential Cob Construction : A Guide to Design, Engineering, and Building

by Anthony Dente , Massey Burke , Michael G. Smith

Book Details

Format Paperback / Softback
Book Series Sustainable Building Essentials Series
ISBN-10 0865719683
ISBN-13 9780865719682
Publisher New Society Publishers
Imprint New Society Publishers
Country of Manufacture GB
Country of Publication GB
Publication Date Jan 16th, 2024
Print length 256 Pages
Weight 718 grams
Dimensions 21.60 x 28.00 x 1.90 cms
Product Classification: Architectural structure & design Environmentally-friendly architecture & design Building construction & materials Building skills & trades DIY: general
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Essential Cob Construction presents both hands-on and rigorous technical information on how to build code compliant, low-embodied carbon, and fire- and earthquake-resistant buildings from cob – a mix of clay, sand and straw. The definitive cob guide for engineers, architects, designers, contractors, and owner-builders.

Setting the standard for modern cob construction – from design, engineering, and building code compliance, to sculpting beautiful structures

Cob – a mix of clay, sand, and straw – is one of the most popular and well-known natural building methods. Yet cob is often difficult to permit and can be used in inappropriate ways due to a lack of sound engineering and design information. Recent research and a newly developed building code promise to make cob building more accessible than ever.

Essential Cob Construction sets the new standard for cob construction. Incorporating rigorous, up-to-date engineering and building science and decades of practical lessons learned, coverage includes:

  • Appropriate use of cob in different climates and contexts
  • Thermal performance and moisture management
  • Structural and architectural design considerations, including fire and earthquake resistance data from extensive laboratory testing
  • Hands-on cob construction, including mix design, testing, manual and mechanical mixing, wall building, strong connections with foundations, roofs, and other structural elements, and finishing options
  • Building code development and the permitting process for cob
  • Planning, budgeting, and quality control
  • The complete Cob Construction Appendix of the International Residential Code.

Essential Cob Construction is required reading for engineers, architects, designers, contractors, and owner-builders working with this ancient, aesthetically pleasing, low-carbon building material.

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