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Building stones of Canterbury
Eleven members of the Hastings and District Geological Society (HDGS) assembled in front of the Canterbury Law Courts on a fine Sunday morning in June 2010 to meet up with our guide for the day, Geoff Downer. Geoff had previously … Continue reading
Windmills and building stones: Antigua, West Indies
In his latest book, Ted Nield (2014) reflects on building stones and what they tell the geologist about where they are. Once upon a time, building stones in Britain were derived locally and told the informed observer something of the … Continue reading
Huge time-lag between erosion and mountain building
In the dry climate of the Andes rock is eroded at very slow rates. The stratification of the sandstone makes tectonic processes visible. An unprecedented record of erosion rates dating back millions of years shows a significant time-lag between tectonic … Continue reading
Soccer: AC Milan eye building stadium in Expo area
IMG class=hide alt=”Soccer: AC Milan eye building stadium in Expo area” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/wpid-e4afffc45bf73791ffcb4969fa9374ea.jpg” (ANSA) – Milan, March 14 – AC Milan on Friday manifested an interest in buying part of the area which will host Milan Expo 2015 to build a … Continue reading
The Bourbons ‘bricks’ anti-seismic building
IMG title=”” alt=”” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-9c474440bd6e5a3b3f62e4b1dd571c56.jpg” IMG class=”hide” alt=”Da Borboni ‘mattoni’edilizia antisismica” src=”http://www.mineralfossil.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/wpid-9c474440bd6e5a3b3f62e4b1dd571c56.jpg”(ANSAmed) – Rome, February 21 – case no more than two plants, without protruding elements, bonded beams and floors: walls are some of earthquake-resistant building standards issued by the Bourbon … Continue reading
Stucco falls off Pompeii building ahead of UNESCO deadline
(ANSA) – Pompeii, December 13 – A section of stucco on Friday fell off a building in the ancient Roman ruins of Pompeii, just two weeks ahead of a UNESCO deadline. The UN agency has given Italy until December 31 … Continue reading
Media-ICT building of the year
The complex Media-ICT of Barcelona won the award “Building of the year” at the fourth edition of World Architecture Festival 2011. The festival was held in the days between 2 and 4 November in the Catalan city, and this is … Continue reading