Research and design on load bearing wall with green energy-saving straw bale

Abstract

The situation of the traditional house in Chinese rural areas was introduced with analyzing of the residential structure, building materials and energy efficiency. According to the characters of different crops growing in countryside, we proposed the idea of using straw bale as the main construction material for load bearing wall in rural house. The tenon jointing and hardening bearing wall and the pre-stressed bearing wall with high density straw bale are designed. The constructional details of straw bale wall are provided also. It provides a new method for the construction of new countryside. © (2014) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.