Abstract: The need of developing soil stability with low cost and environment friendly is necessary. In this paper, various articles have been reviewed in order to discuss the various economical and effective ground improvement techniques (GIT). In those articles the various stabilizing agents employed for soil stabilization are lime, fujibeton, renolith, fly ash, quarry dust, waste fibers and bio-enzymes such as Terrazyme, Permazyme and bacillus megaterium.
Owen Geiger
Giethoorn: The Town Without Roads
“Most of us town-and-city dwellers spend our days pounding hard, paved ground. But in Giethoorn, Holland, residents float through canals. Built without roads, a series of waterways and bridges connect the town’s 2,400 residents. This incredible aquatic infrastructure has even earned the town the nickname “Little Venice.” We have to admit, a life without asphalt, gridlock and the DMV sounds pretty enchanting.”
Young Woman Escapes Crazy Rent With Tiny House
“In towns across America, growing rent prices are encouraging greater numbers of young people to search for alternative dwellings. Amongst those alternatives are Tiny Homes. This week we meet Jackie Kemp who lives in a beautiful country-style small home along with her tiny hound Darla and her horses.
Million Dollar Shack: Trapped in Silicon Valley’s Housing Bubble
“Our family has been priced out! Has the Bay Area gone crazy? Real estate prices have doubled in the last few years, a tent in the backyard can rent for $900/month, foreign investors are driving up prices, evictions and rent hikes are everywhere, people are commuting longer than ever, the middle class is disappearing, empty investment homes are everywhere, and locals are leaving in record numbers. The worst part? Some people are calling it “progress”.”
Traditional Ukrainian Village Homes
Olga tours historical buildings made of wood, wattle and daub, and thatch roofing. Compare the cost and lifespan to modern home.
Couldn’t find his dream popup micro-camper, built it instead
“Jurgen Jas makes things- a mini Smart bike/car for his nephew, a fully-furnished mini-camper for another, a backyard workshop and hundreds of Bowers-&-Wilkins-inspired speakers for himself- so when he couldn’t find a popup micro-camper that he liked, he built one.