This article is for anyone who is concerned and interested in the protection and mitigation of ecosystems, especially engineers, landscape architects, biologists and soil conservationists. It illustrates the compatibility of incorporating environmentally sound concepts into the design of engineering solutions. Important: It must be stressed from the onset that any soil bioengineered technique adopted, must: …
In Africa, our environment has undergone significant changes due to continuous human development. Let’s discuss how we can protect slopes and reduce soil erosion, in the process protecting precious layers of top soil. Major problems related to soil conservation and slope protection are: Erosion Filtration Landslides Rockfalls Unstable slopes / embankments In this article, we …
Gabions are utilised as a major component of retaining walls in all kinds of applications. Their relatively low cost, flexibility and free draining properties have long been known; over the years as engineers have become more conscious of environmental needs, the natural appearance of gabion walls has come to be appreciated as an additional …
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A Gabion is a box-shaped container made of tough hexagonal steel wire mesh strengthened by selvedges of heavier wire. It has a lid that you can open to fill with rocks and is also known as a Gabion basket. Mesh diaphragms divide it into 1m compartments. Reno Mattresses are mattress-shaped, they look like flatter gabion …
Environmental equilibrium needs careful planning We know that the environment has a delicate equilibrium that cannot be altered without consequences. Both the welfare and development of our society and mankind, are strictly related not only to the exploitation of water resources, but also to the environmental equilibrium. IT IS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT RESTORATION WORKS …
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