Index

A

A00 Architecture, 701, 702, 703
abrasion test, 290
Abruzzo region, 415–23
absorption
characteristics of SSB, 341–3
saturated water content, 343
water absorption rate, 342
absorption coefficient, 64
accelerated erosion test See spray test
accreditation scheme, 43
acoustic mass rule, 66
acoustics
acoustic absorption, 64
absorption coefficients of conventional vs earth building materials, 65
acoustic reverbation, 62–7
building performance simulation, 66–7
simulation tools overview, 67
modern earth building, 41–71
reverbation time, 63–4
thermal inertia correlation, 65–6
materials thermal inertia and absorption coefficients, 66
acrylic coatings, 279
acrylic render, 277
additives, 328
adiabatic cooling, 127
Admittance Model, 22
adobe, ...

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