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Straw Bale Details: A Manual for Designers and Builders (Natural Building Series) by Chris Magwood; Chris Walker is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Straw Bale Details: A Manual for Designers and Builders (Natural Building Series) about?

<p><i>Straw Bale Details</i> 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 <i>Straw Bale Building</i> 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.</p> <p><b>Chris Magwood</b> is coauthor of <i>Straw Bale Building</i> and editor of <i>The Last Straw Journal</i>. <b>Chris Walker</b> is a Toronto architect specializing in sustainable design.</p>

Author

Chris Magwood; Chris Walker

Publisher

New Society Publishers ; Jon Carpenter

Published

2001

Language

EN

ISBN

9780865714762

Subjects

Technology, Engineering, Stem

Rating

3.5 / 5 (7 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14