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Design of Deep Braced Excavation in Urban Geotechnical Environments
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ISBN: 0443138834 0443138826 Year: 2024 Publisher: Amsterdam : Elsevier,

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Stories in stone
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ISBN: 0295746475 9780295746470 9780295746456 Year: 2019 Publisher: Seattle

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Most people do not think to observe geology from the sidewalks of a major city, but all David B. Williams has to do is look at building stone in any urban center to find a range of rocks equal to any assembled by plate tectonics. In Stories in Stone, he takes you on explorations to find 3.5-billion-year-old rock that looks like swirled pink-and-black taffy, a gas station made of petrified wood, and a Florida fort that has withstood three hundred years of attacks and hurricanes, despite being made of a stone that has the consistency of a granola bar.Williams also weaves in the cultural history of stone, explaining why a white fossil-rich limestone from Indiana became the only building stone used in all fifty states; how in 1825, the construction of the Bunker Hill Monument led to America’s first commercial railroad; and why when the same kind of marble used by Michelangelo clad a Chicago skyscraper it warped so much after nineteen years that all 44,000 panels of it had to be replaced. This love letter to building stone brings to life the geology you can see in the structures of every city.


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Growing importance of urban geology
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Year: 1964 Publisher: Washington : United States Department of the Interior, Geological Survey,

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High-resolution imaging within the urban environment : "what's beneath our streets"!
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Year: 2004 Publisher: [Reston, Va.] : U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey,

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Geology on your doorstep : the role of urban geology in earth heritage conservation
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ISBN: 1897799543 Year: 1996 Publisher: Bath : Geological Society,

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Géologie et géotechnique urbaines : colloque national, Bruxelles, 7, 8, 9/X/1975 = : Geologie en geotechniek bij stadsbouw : Nationaal colloquium, 7,8,9/X/1975 Brussel
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Year: 1975 Publisher: Bruxelles : Comité belge de géologie de l'ingénieur (C.B.G.I.) = Belgisch comite voor ingenieursgeologie,

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Atlas du Paris souterrain : la doublure sombre de la Ville lumière
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ISBN: 9782373950076 2373950073 Year: 2021 Publisher: Paris: Parigramme,

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Le Paris souterrain court sur des centaines de kilomètres. Sans lui, pas de vie, pas de ville. Galeries de carrières, cryptes médiévales, catacombes, égouts haussmanniens, métro et autres ouvrages ferroviaires, abris de Défense passive, galeries techniques diverses... le monde mystérieux du sous-sol garde la mémoire de l'histoire tout en jouant les coulisses de la Ville lumière dont il abrite, dans l'ombre, la complexe machinerie.À la différence de la ville en surface qui a pu, à différentes reprises, céder aux tentations de la table rase, la ville souterraine ne saurait supprimer sans conséquences un étage de son histoire. Ce n'est pas la moindre séduction de cette cité enfouie dont l'appel résonne comme une invitation à descendre l'escalier sans fin de tous les Paris.


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Urban geology : master plan for California : the nature, magnitude, and costs of geologic hazards in California and recommendations for their mitigation
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Year: 1973 Publisher: Sacramento : California division of mines and geology,

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Seattle walks
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ISBN: 0295741295 9780295741291 9780295741284 0295741287 Year: 2017 Publisher: Seattle

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Seattle is often listed as one of the most walkable cities in the United States. With its beautiful scenery, miles of non-motorized trails, and year-round access, Seattle is an ideal place to explore on foot. In Seattle Walks, David B. Williams weaves together the history, natural history, and architecture of Seattle to paint a complex, nuanced, and fascinating story. He shows us Seattle in a new light and gives us an appreciation of how the city has changed over time, how the past has influenced the present, and how nature is all around us-even in our urban landscape. These walks vary in length and topography and cover both well-known and surprising parts of the city. While most are loops, there are a few one-way adventures with an easy return via public transportation. Ranging along trails and sidewalks, the walks lead to panoramic views, intimate hideaways, architectural gems, and beautiful greenways. With Williams as your knowledgeable and entertaining guide, encounter a new way to experience Seattle. A Michael J. Repass Book


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Ambiances : International Journal of Sensory Environment, Architecture and Urban Space = Revue internationale sur l'environnement sensible, l'architecture et l'espace urbain
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ISSN: 2266839X Year: 2015 Publisher: Grenoble Ambiances Architectures Urbanités

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