Scientists from the University of Portsmouth in the UK have discovered that recycled glass powder can effectively stabilize ...

Learn how to calculate the lateral forces on a retaining wall due to soil weight and surcharge loads, using soil mechanics concepts and earth pressure theories.

Lack of gravel backfill behind your wall keeps water trapped near the structure. Over time, this water-heavy soil exerts ...

Strange cone-shaped rocks led scientists to the hidden remains of one of Earth’s oldest asteroid impacts. It could help us find fossil life on Mars.

Earth system scientists developed the planetary boundaries framework for measuring and tracking the stability and resilience ...

Researchers from the University of Portsmouth examined the possibility of using powdered recycled glass as a stabilizing ...

Lithium, the lightest metal on the periodic table, plays a pivotal role in modern life. Its low weight and high energy ...

The global supply of heavy rare earths hinges in part on the outcome of a months-long battle between a rebel army and the Chinese-backed military junta in the hills of northern Myanmar.

Following a short break for the July 4th holiday, Perseverance drove westward to a site called "Westport," where the ...

This leads to a non-linear distribution of earth pressures behind the wall, and the total lateral earth pressure is less than that predicted through conventional methods [8, 9]. The results of field ...

Learn modern cob house building for a mortgage-free home using low-cost and local materials by following how to build a cob house step by step.