Use of giant reed Arundo donax L. in rural constructions

Agricultural Engineering International: CIGR Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 46-52

  Barreca, Francesco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDITERRANEA OF REGGIO CALABRIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Arundo donax L; Bio construction materials; Eco building; Rural buildings

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867159842     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16821130     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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