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ASTM E 2392 Document Information:
Title
Standard Guide for Design of Earthen Wall Building Systems
ASTM International
Publication Date:
Mar 1, 2005
Scope:
This standard provides guidance for earthen building systems that
address both technical
requirements and considerations for sustainable development. Earthen
building systems include
adobe, rammed earth, cob, cast earth and other earth technologies used
as structural and
non-structural wall systems.
There are many decisions in the design and construction of a building
that can contribute to the
maintenance of ecosystem components and functions for future
generations, that is, sustainability.
One such decision is the selection of products for use in the
building. This standard addresses
sustainability issues related to the use of earthen wall building
systems.
The considerations for sustainable development relative to earthen
wall building systems are
categorized as follows: materials (product feedstock); manufacturing
process; operational
performance (product installed); and indoor environmental quality
(IEQ).
The technical requirements for earthen building systems are
categorized as follows: design
criteria, structural and non-structural systems, and structural and
non-structural components.
This standard does not provide guidance for structural support of
roofs made of earthen material.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
if any, associated with its
use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to
establish appropriate safety and
health practices and to determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
Keywords:
- adobe
- alternative agricultural products
- alternative building materials
- energy efficiency
- indoor environmental quality (IEQ)
- rammed earth construction
- sustainability
- sustainable development
- thermal mass
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