Earth sheltered residential design manual / Underground Space Center, University of Minnesota ; prepared by Raymond Sterling, William T. Farnan, John Carmody ; prepared for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of Policy Development and Research.

Main entry:

Sterling, Raymond, author.

Title & Author:

Publication:

New York : Van Nostrand Reinhold, [1982]
©1982

Description:

251 pages : illustrations ; 22 x 27 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-245) and index.
1. Introduction to earth sheltered housing -- 2. Regional suitability -- 3. Economic considerations -- 4. Site design and building form -- 5. Soils -- 6. Structural systems -- 7. Waterproofing -- 8. Heating, cooling, and insulation -- 9. Landscape design -- 10. Typical design problems and details.
Also issued online.

Summary:

Provides information on soil types, structural systems, waterproofing, heating, cooling, and landscaping.

ISBN:

0442286783
9780442286781
0442286791 (pbk.)
9780442286798 (pbk.)

Subject:

Earth sheltered houses Design and construction.
Souterrains aménagés Dessins et plans.
Erdhaus
Casas.
Earth sheltered residences Architectural design

Added entries:

Farnan, William T., author.
Carmody, John, author.
University of Minnesota. Underground Space Center, issuing body.
United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Office of Policy Development and Research, sponsoring body.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 136613
Call No.: 10107
Status: Available

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