SOIL NAILING INTRODUCTION: Since its development in Europe in the early 1970s‚ soil nailing has become a widely accepted method of providing temporary and permanent earth support‚ underpinning and slope stabilization on many civil projects in the United States. In the early years‚ soil nailing was typically performed only on projects where specialty geotechnical contractors offered it as an alternate to other‚ conventional systems. More recently‚ soil nailing has been specified as the
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Soil Mechanics Soil is the most misunderstood term in the field. The problem arises in the reasons for which different groups or professions study soils. Soil scientists are interested in soils as a medium for plant growth. So soil scientists focus on the organic rich part of the soils horizon and refer to the sediments below the weathered zone as parent material. Classification is based on physical‚ chemical‚ and biological properties that can be observed and measured. Soils engineers think
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husbandry. Applying fertilizers in required quantity and quality at appropriate times with the using of other inputs can improve yield per healthcare of agriculture crops. In the article‚ the production of fertilizers‚ factors that affect on it and other relevant aspects have been analyzed. Introduction The fertilizer industry has played a significant and responsible role in the development of both the agriculture and industrial sectors of economy. Fertilizer Industry is in
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Soil erosion is a major concern in the southeastern region of Nigeria due to high population densities and farming techniques‚ which has resulted in the presence of numerous gullies. While gullies are found all around the world‚ the existence of gullies in Nigeria is regarded as one of the worst environment disasters‚ having negative implications on the environment and the quality of life for humans and other species (Adetona & Ezezika‚ 2011; Ajaegwu & al‚ 2010). Large quantities of soil in Nigeria
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Loutfi Environmental education Pollution I. Definition Pollution occurs when pollutants contaminate the natural surroundings; which brings about changes that affect our normal lifestyles adversely. II. Why it is dangerous? Pollution disturbs our ecosystem and the balance in the environment. With modernization and development in our lives pollution has reached its peak; giving rise to global warming and human illness. III. Types & Causes of Pollution A. Air pollution It occurs when any harmful
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Land Pollution Land pollution is pollution of the Earth’s natural land surface by industrial‚ commercial‚ domestic and agricultural activities. Causes of Land Pollution 1. Degenerative Actions Degenerative Actions encompass a lot of human actions‚ including - deforestation‚ overuse of pesticides and chemical fertilizers‚ desertification‚ mining‚ inefficient and / or inadequate waste treatment‚ landfill‚ litter‚ etc. 2. Misuse of Land Misuse of Land mainly refers to felling of trees to
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Types And Causes Of Pollution The term pollution refers to the act of contaminating ones environment by introducing certain hazardous contaminants that disturb the ecosystem and directly or indirectly affect the living organisms of that ecosystem. Pollution in general is the activity of disturbing the natural system and balance of an environment. The increase in the pollution over the years by man has caused severe damage to the earth’s ecosystem. It is responsible for global warming which is leading
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Administration and Accountancy Land Pollution LAND POLLUTION [pic] [pic] Land Pollution Land pollution is basically about contaminating the land surface of the earth through dumping urban waste matter indiscriminately‚ dumping of industrial waste‚ mineral exploitation‚ and misusing the soil by harmful agricultural practices. Pollution includes visible litter and waste along with the soil itself being polluted. The soil gets polluted by the chemicals in pesticides
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Environmental Pollution There are three main branches how we are destroying our environment the air pollution‚ water pollution and soil contamination. I chose this topic because I find it very important because it affects our environment‚ and not only that‚ indeed‚ we affect it and the consequences that could arise destroy our home planet. In this essay I will talk about environmental pollution‚ the reason for environmental pollution‚ its consequences and possible solutions. Trying to
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industrial country. And the industry who is responsible for the pollution. Most of the industries are not follow the rules of the law. I.2 Origin of the report: To know the current situation of the industrial pollution. To know what are the reason behind this. Why the industry through their waste in to the open field? To understand the problem of the pollution. I.3 Objective of the report: To know the current situation of pollution problem. To understand the thinking of the people. To solve
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