How Long to Read Essential Rammed Earth Construction

How Long Does it Take to Read Essential Rammed Earth Construction?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 30 minutes to read Essential Rammed Earth Construction by Tim Krahn

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Everything you need to know to build with rammed earth in warm and cold climates. Rammed earth - sand, gravel, and clay or lime/cement binder packed into forms - is a low-energy, high-performance building method, yielding beautiful, sustainable results. It's thermally stable and can be insulated, can actively modulate humidity, provides a healthy indoor environment, and allows site materials to be used for major structural and building envelope elements. Essential Rammed Earth Construction covers design, building science, tools, and step-by-step building methods for any climate, with a special emphasis on building in cold climates of the northern US, Canada, and northern Europe. Coverage includes: Overview of earthen building Appropriate use of rammed earth walls Stabilized versus raw rammed earth Design considerations, including structural, insulation, and building envelope details Special considerations for cold and freeze-thaw climates Construction drawings, with step-by-step building instructions Tools and labor covering industrial methods, low-tech techniques, formwork options, mix design, budgets, and schedules Codes, inspections, and permits. This guide is an essential resource for experienced builders, DIY home owners, designers, engineers, and architects interested in learning about rammed earth construction.

How long is Essential Rammed Earth Construction?

Essential Rammed Earth Construction by Tim Krahn is 384 pages long, and a total of 97,536 words.

This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 119% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Essential Rammed Earth Construction Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 52 minutes to read Essential Rammed Earth Construction aloud.

What Reading Level is Essential Rammed Earth Construction?

Essential Rammed Earth Construction is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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