Geological Architecture

Wednesday, 29 November 2023

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British couple win landmark case

CyprusMail 19 Nov 2023

... all the factors involved, not only related with the construction itself, as provided by the architectural plans submitted by the civil engineer, but also a full and proper geological investigation needed to be conducted to check factors such as the stability of the ground.

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5 Bedroom Home in Buffalo - $695,000

The Buffalo News 07 Nov 2023

Stately, stunning and spacious All Brick 5 bdrm 3 full & 2 half bath home on wooded, private lot ... View More. Tags. Wire Transparensee Bighomes Construction Industry Restaurant Industry Geology Architecture ... ....

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Inside Levison Wood’s exhilarating new desert camp in Colorado

The Times/The Sunday Times 05 Nov 2023

Our navigation of Medano Pass, an old fur trappers’ route, is equal parts adrenaline and insight into local geology, history, botany, zoology, ethnography and folklore ... 2 ... 3 ... Geological drama is the order of the day at the architecturally impressive Camp Sarika, tucked at the foot of a soaring rocky escarpment at Canyon Point in southern Utah ... USA ... .

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Don’t underestimate building supervision

FinancialMirror 28 Oct 2023

More recently was the case of land shifting in the area of Limnes in Pissouri, where the State undertook the partial repair at a cost of several million (a geological study in advance by the architect would have avoided the problem). We commissioned a well-known architectural firm several years ago to design five apartment buildings ... ....

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Delaying Dealing with Earthquake Vulnerabilities in Kashmir Risks Millions of Lives

Kashmir Observer 14 Oct 2023

Kashmir’s history is marked by numerous devastating earthquakes, leaving their imprints in the sediment and rocks of the valley. Earthquake hazards are intrinsic to the region’s geological and tectonic architecture, which, over the past centuries, have caused damaging earthquakes ... Assistant Professor, Structural Geology.

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A Case for Traditional Architecture in Kashmir

Kashmir Observer 09 Sep 2023

But what has been the fate of our traditional architecture and the vernacular buildings which had evolved over a course of centuries? Concrete jungles without any regard to the geological and ecological compatibility of the place have cropped up and with these haphazard, imported ...

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New discovery sheds light on the evolution of birds

Heritage Daily 07 Sep 2023

A collaborative team of researchers from the Institute of Vertebrate Palaeontology and Palaeoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, and the Fujian Institute of Geological Survey (FIGS), has unveiled a 150-million-year-old avialan theropod from Zhenghe County, Fujian Province, China.

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Experts mull using cultural resources to boost international exchanges

China Daily 07 Sep 2023

Over the past decade, the China Academy of Cultural Heritage has completed projects in such fields as architecture, geology, structures, materials and archaeology in countries including Cambodia, Nepal, Uzbekistan and Mongolia.

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Chinese paleontologists find new fossil link in bird evolution

Phys Dot Org 06 Sep 2023

A joint research team from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing and the Fujian Institute of Geological Survey (FIGS) described and analyzed a new 150-million-year-old avialan theropod from Zhenghe County, Fujian Province.

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Centre seeks SC direction to Himalayan states for carrying capacity study

Hindustan Times 05 Sep 2023

The court is expected to hear the matter later this week. (File photo) ... Also Read ... MHA to SC ... The Centre added that experts could be drawn from multiple disciplines, including disaster management, hydrology, remote sensing, Himalayan geology, forestry, wildlife, architecture disaster management, pollution and groundwater protection ... ....

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6 Ecotourism Destinations Where You Can Explore Egypt’s Beauty

Egyptian Streets 17 Aug 2023

In the centuries that followed, Coptic, Greek, Roman, and Islamic influences left elements in the port city’s architecture, edifices, and landmarks, which are still present to this day ... One standout is the renowned Al-Fustat ecolodge, established in 2005 using traditional materials and architecture.

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Explainer-What are China's 'sponge cities' and why aren't they stopping the floods?

Yahoo Daily News 10 Aug 2023

The initiative was launched to boost flood resilience in major cities and make better use of rainwater through architectural, ...

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Travel writer who visited 40 English seaside resorts reveals her favourite spot, the one that...

The Daily Mail 09 Aug 2023

Author Madeleine Bunting tasked herself with visiting a staggering 40 English seaside resorts ... England's Love Affair ... Madeleine has fond memories of the 'glorious' visits she made to Scarborough, above, on school trips in the late sixties ... 'The list just goes on and on; our coastline is hugely varied in its geology, architecture and history.' ... .

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Urban Planning | Our cities are in shambles. What can we do about it?

Hindustan Times 02 Aug 2023

This knowledge of the masons that comprises an understanding of the geology, physics and stability of the hills, honed over generations, is unfortunately not reflected in the design of buildings and vital infrastructure facilities today ... what load can it carry? What is the permissible amount that can be built by geological standards?.

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New Found Provides Update on Industry-leading 3-D Seismic Survey at Its Queensway Gold Project

The Joplin Globe 26 Jun 2023

... resolution from 200-1000m in depth but will give good resolution down to 3000m.A 2-D transect line extending 27km across the Davidsville sedimentary basin will provide resolution of the broader geological architecture of the thrust belt in central Newfoundland to depths of 8-9km.