Soil science — is the study of soil as a natural resource on the surface of the earth including soil formation, classification and mapping; physical, chemical, biological, and fertility properties of soils; and these properties in relation to the use and… … Wikipedia
Soil nailing — is a technique in which soil slopes, excavations or retaining walls are reinforced by the insertion of relatively slender elements normally steel reinforcing bars. The bars are usually installed into a pre drilled hole and then grouted into place … Wikipedia
Soil — For other uses, see Soil (disambiguation). A represents soil; B represents laterite, a regolith; C represents saprolite, a less weathered regolith; the bottommost layer represents bedrock … Wikipedia
Soil contamination — Excavation showing soil contamination at a disused gasworks. Soil contamination or soil pollution is caused by the presence of xenobiotic (human made) chemicals or other alteration in the natural soil environment. This type of contamination… … Wikipedia
Consolidation (soil) — Consolidation is a process by which soils decrease in volume. According to Karl Terzaghi consolidation is any process which involves decrease in water content of a saturated soil without replacement of water by air. [citation needed] In general… … Wikipedia
Deformation monitoring — (also referred to as Deformation survey) is the systematic measurement and tracking of the alteration in the shape or dimensions of an object as a result of the application of stress to it. Deformation monitoring is a major component of logging… … Wikipedia
Global Monitoring For Environment And Safety — Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Le projet Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) est une initiative conjointe de l Agence spatiale européenne (ESA) et de l Union européenne qui vise à doter l Europe d une capacité… … Wikipédia en Français
Global Monitoring for Environment and Safety — Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Le projet Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) est une initiative conjointe de l Agence spatiale européenne (ESA) et de l Union européenne qui vise à doter l Europe d une capacité… … Wikipédia en Français
Global Monitoring for Environment and Security — Le projet Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) est une initiative conjointe de l Agence spatiale européenne (ESA) et de l Union européenne qui vise à doter l Europe d une capacité opérationnelle et autonome d observation de la… … Wikipédia en Français
Global monitoring for environment and safety — Global Monitoring for Environment and Security Le projet Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) est une initiative conjointe de l Agence spatiale européenne (ESA) et de l Union européenne qui vise à doter l Europe d une capacité… … Wikipédia en Français