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In 1971, several Binishells were constructed in Australia, for a governmental initiative that required rapid building system for multi-purpose centers. [5] Bini also completed the construction of a tourist village in Cairns, Australia, using Minishells in 1980. [4] More recently the system is being re-launched by Dante Bini's son Nicoló Bini, AIA.
A post-hole auger. An earth auger, earth drill, or post-hole auger is a drilling tool used for making holes in the ground. [1] It typically consists of a rotating vertical metal rod or pipe with one or more blades attached at the lower end, that cut or scrape the soil.
He was able to design a unique pneumatic formwork using a huge low-pressure balloon. [3] This technique was patented in 1964. [6] An example of the shell-structure Dante Bini built for a public works initiative by the Australian government. In July 1965, he was able to lift his first concrete shell near Bologna. It was a sphere with a 12-meter ...
A small "underground home" built in the style of Oehler, as only a simple, non-waterproofed hole in ground with simple planks and a plastic sheet to a wall, despite using free labour (ignoring the opportunity costs of not having time to go to work) and recycled materials, e.g. windows and planks for the wall, is estimated to be 30% cheaper to ...
The Shell pavement design method was used in many countries for the design of new pavements made of asphalt. [1] First published in 1963, [2] it was the first mechanistic design method, providing a procedure that was no longer based on codification of historic experience but instead that permitted computation of strain levels at key positions in the pavement.
The concrete plug is driven into the ground by the drop hammer. The pipe is also dragged into the ground due to friction developed between the steel and the concrete. [1] [4] [5] [6] When the desired depth is reached, the pipe is held in position by leads—structures which guide and align the pile and hammer. [7]
Tunnel Construction. Tunnels are dug in types of materials varying from soft clay to hard rock. The method of tunnel construction depends on such factors as the ground conditions, the ground water conditions, the length and diameter of the tunnel drive, the depth of the tunnel, the logistics of supporting the tunnel excavation, the final use and shape of the tunnel and appropriate risk management.
Single helix earth anchors Guyed mast anchor. An earth anchor is a device designed to support structures, most commonly used in geotechnical and construction applications. Also known as a ground anchor, percussion driven earth anchor or mechanical anchor, it may be impact driven into the ground or run in spirally, depending on its design and intended force-resistance characteristics.