This type of retaining wall is employed when the space is limited or thin retaining wall is required. Anchored retaining wall is suitable for loose soil over rocks. Considerably high retaining wall ...

Soils with dispersible subsoils, for example, are subject to serious erosion by tunnelling and gully formation. Understanding the type of soil and how prone it is to erosion can help avoid problems in ...

TOKYO (AP) — Japan said Tuesday it plans to use some slightly radioactive soil stored near the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on flower beds at Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s office ...

Tilling has both benefits and drawbacks when it comes to your soil. So should you till or not when preparing and maintaining your garden? That decision depends on several factors, and no one ...

Clean fill Material usually consisting of soil, gravel and rock, used to raise or level land, which does not contain contaminants Colluvial Material accumulated through the action of gravity, common ...

This research investigates the impact of long-term nitrogen (N) addition on fluvo-aquic and black soils in north China, with a focus on soil microbial communities and enzyme activities. In each site, ...