Various Types of Earth Buildings

Luca Torres, Olaf Johnson, Marco Becker, Andrea Ferrari, Olaf Johnson, Marco Becker, Andrea Ferrari

Department of Architecture, National University of Malaysia

Keywords: Earth Buildings; Vernacular Architecture; Building Types; Traditional Construction; Earth Architecture

Earth architecture is a vernacular architecture. Earth architecture is included various types of buildings. This paper is described various types of earth buildings in the world. Rammed earth building...

Impact of Urbanization on Native Plant Species Diversity in Tropical Ecosystems

Dr. Hiroshi Takahashi, Dr. Amina El-Masry, Miguel Kovalenko

Department of Environmental Science, Kyoto University, Japan; Faculty of Biology, Cairo University, Egypt

Keywords: Urbanization; Native Plant Species; Biodiversity; Tropical Ecosystems; Invasive Species

This study investigates the effects of urban development on the diversity and distribution of native plant species in tropical ecosystems. Focusing on a comparative analysis of urban, suburban, and ru...

Innovative Techniques in Botanical Restoration and Soil Conservation

Dr. Mei Ling Tan, Dr. Arjun Patel, Dr. Fatima Al-Mansouri, Luca Ricci, Hiroshi Persson

Department of Environmental Science, University of Cape Town, South Africa; Institute of Ecology, University of São Paulo, Brazil; Center for Sustainable Development, Qatar University, Qatar

Keywords: Botanical Restoration; Soil Conservation; Biodiversity; Ecosystem Management; Sustainable Practices

This study explores recent advancements in botanical restoration and soil conservation, focusing on sustainable practices that integrate traditional knowledge with modern technology. By examining case...

Earth Architecture in the World

Fatou Laurent, Henrik Ferrari, Philippe Brown, Magnus López, Henrik Ferrari, Philippe Brown, Magnus López

Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, National University of Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia

Keywords: Earth Architecture; Vernacular Architecture; Sustainable Building; Traditional Construction; Mud Buildings

Earth architecture can be found almost anywhere but in our rush to make use of modern building methods, we have forgotten that it is still with us. Examples range from simple mud shelters to magnifice...

Settlement Analysis Using Modified Compression Modulus Analysis

Lei Bianchi, Olaf Ito, Sven Lysenko, Olaf Ito, Sven Lysenko

School of Transportation Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China

Keywords: Settlement Analysis; Pile Foundations; High-Speed Railway; Compression Modulus; Geotechnical Engineering

This paper is a study of the settlement behaviour and prediction of pile foundations of Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway due to bridge construction loads. Field test results showed that the structu...

Effects of Nitrogen Rate on Competition Between Canola (Brassica napus L.) Cultivars and Their Natural Weed Populations

, Mykola Larsson

A field experiment was conducted to determine the effect of nitrogen (N) supply on competition between canola cultivars and their natural weed populations. The experiment was carried out as a randomiz...

Impact of Urbanization on Native Plant Species in Lahore, Pakistan

Aisha Khan, Javier Moreno, Wei Zhang, Lila Patel, Mykola Pérez, Nicolas Mensah, Giovanni Meyer

Department of Environmental Science, University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

Keywords: Urbanization, Native Plants, Biodiversity, Lahore, Conservation

Urbanization is a significant driver of environmental change, often leading to the decline of native plant species and affecting biodiversity. This study investigates the impact of urban development o...