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February 1978 Table of Contents

FEATURES
Features European Pumping Developments
Features Concrete Bikeways for Health, Happiness and Recreation
Features Acrylic Modifiers for Cement
Features Building Underground
Features Contractor Failures: a Self-Appraisal
PROBLEM CLINIC
Problem Clinic Capabilities for Building

Can any concrete contractor readily build an earth-covered structure? Read more

Problem Clinic Not a Dungeon

Are views to the exterior difficult or expensive to achieve in an earth sheltered home? Read more

Problem Clinic The Air Can Be Dried

Can you keep the living space from being damp and muggy like a cave or poorly constructed basement? Read more

Problem Clinic Ventilating An Earth-Covered Dwelling

Do you have to provide ventilation mechanically? Read more

Problem Clinic Expansive Soils Don't Disrupt Good Earth-Covered Dwellings

Will soil movements cause structural problems or create cracks that allow leakage of water? Read more

Problem Clinic Good for Use in Earthquake Areas

Can earth-covered buildings be built in regions where seismic construction is needed? Read more

Problem Clinic Flotation Can Be Prevented

Do earth-covered buildings ever rise because of flotation ? Read more

Problem Clinic Amount of Earth Cover

How much earth cover does the average building need? Read more

Problem Clinic Earth Load

Doesn't it take a strong structure to hold up a lot of soil? Read more

Problem Clinic Costs

Are earth-covered buildings more costly or less so than conventional buildings? Read more

Problem Clinic Solar Energy for Earth-Covered Buildings

Can solar energy be used with earth-covered dwellings? Read more

Problem Clinic Financing

Where can one find a lender? Read more

Problem Clinic Interest of Federal Agencies and Legislators

Are there any government agencies or legislators interested in earth-covered buildings? Read more

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