Thermal behavior of a straw bale building from data obtained in situ. A case in Northwestern México
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.08.015
Abstract: Abstract Building with natural materials brings benefits to the environment because their manufacture and use do not consume as much energy as conventional materials do. The use of natural materials has been regulated in some… read more here.
Keywords: lag temperature; straw bale; temperature; time lag ... See more keywords
Structural performance of non-plastered modular straw bale wall panels under transverse and gravity loads
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.04.186
Abstract: Abstract Straw bale construction has a proven track record as a viable alternative for residential construction. Structural (load-bearing) straw bale panels typically consist of stacked straw bales and plaster skins. These systems exploit the structural… read more here.
Keywords: bale wall; straw bale; bale; load ... See more keywords
Determination of the Airborne Sound Insulation of a Straw Bale Partition Wall
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DOI: 10.1515/cee-2017-0003
Abstract: Abstract This paper describes the results of a scientific project focused on determining of the Airborne Sound Insulation of a peripheral non-load bearing wall made of straw bales expressed by Weighted Sound Reduction Index. Weighted… read more here.
Keywords: straw bale; airborne sound; determination airborne; wall ... See more keywords
Refocusing on Sustainability: Promoting Straw Bale Building for Government-Assisted, Self-Help Housing Programs in Utah and Abroad
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DOI: 10.3390/su13052545
Abstract: Central to this housing program evaluation and policy analysis is the need to clarify competing definitions of self-help housing and to delineate the role of straw bale building in creating more sustainable, subsidized housing programs.… read more here.
Keywords: self help; straw bale; help housing; housing ... See more keywords