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Tables of Contents for Build It With Bales
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
Why We Wrote This Guide
1
1
How This Guide is Organized
2
1
Ways to Use This Book
3
1
Roots
4
2
...and Revival
6
2
Questions and Answers
8
7
Part One: Before You Build
Starting with Bales
15
6
Hay versus Straw
15
1
Bale Options
15
1
The Ideal, Building-Grade Bale
15
2
Ordering Building-Grade Bales
17
1
Sources of Bales
17
1
Flammability and Fire
18
1
Bale Composition
19
1
How Many Bales?
20
1
Three Basic Approaches
21
4
Loadbearing
21
1
Non-Loadbearing
21
1
Hybrid
22
3
Developing a Plan
25
16
The Superinsulation Strategy
25
1
A Different Way of Building
25
1
Site Selection Considerations
26
1
Preliminary Conceptual Design
27
1
Structural Implications of Openings in Bale Walls
28
1
Idiosyncracies of Bales as a Construction Material
29
2
Generic Constraints on Loadbearing Design
31
1
Moisture Protection Strategies
32
1
Mechanical and Electrical Systems Etc.
32
1
Developing an Building Plan
33
1
Site Preparation
33
1
Finalizing the Design
34
4
Preparing a Materials List
38
1
Safe and Sensible Bale Storage
38
1
Whew!
39
2
Part Two: Building At Last!
The Loadbearing Option
41
82
Foundations
43
9
Door & Window Frames
52
5
Raising the Walls
57
8
Roof-Bearing Assemblies
65
9
Adding the Roof
74
7
Letting the Walls Compress
81
8
Surfacing the Walls
89
29
Finishing Touches
118
5
The Non-Loadbearing Option
123
9
Foundations
124
1
Building the Framework
125
3
Adding the Roof
128
1
Window & Door Frames
128
1
Adding the Bales
129
2
Pre-Surfacing Preparation
131
1
Surfacing the Walls
131
5
Finishing Touches
136
Literature Cited
132
6
Index
138