Essays about: "quarry thesis"
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1. Quarry Stories - Architecture through Narrative Exploration
University essay from KTH/ArkitekturAbstract : This book, Quarry Stories - Architecture through Narrative Exploration, collects the process and proposals of our thesis, responding to the question: How can critical post-humanist philosophy, using stories as a tool, enhance our understanding of architecture and activate narratives in limestone quarries? We view the limestone quarries on Gotland as an example of humans’ relationship with nature: we take what we want and leave. Although significant for the industry, the quarries are troublesome from an ecological perspective. READ MORE
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2. Rewilding industrial wounds : A re-evaluation of closed quarries through the integration of rewilding
University essay from Umeå universitet/Arkitekthögskolan vid Umeå universitetAbstract : This thesis departs from previous research, attached as Appendix 1, which investigated how the management and perception of quarries has changed over time. It also addressed a more recent inquiry regarding the demand for a more open restorative approach that departs from the idea that landscapes should be restored to their original state. READ MORE
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3. Swansong of the diphthong : Runic inscription orthography in 11th century Östergötland
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : The orthography of Östergötland’s 11th century runic inscriptions varies widely, in part due to the lack of spelling norms at the time. This thesis seeks to identify other causes for the observed variation, based on the frequency and distribution of aspects of inscription orthography. READ MORE
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4. Laboratory Investigation of Quarry Fines for Use in the Construction Industry
University essay from KTH/Jord- och bergmekanikAbstract : Quarry fines are by-products of the aggregate extraction and productionprocesses. Because such fine material cannot be marketed, it becomes aburden for the aggregate industry, resulting in stockpiles of financiallyunexploited material. READ MORE
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5. Lean production in the aggregate stone industry: The road to becoming more sustainable and productive : A case study for a Swedish construction company
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The aggregate stone industry produces stone – a critical material for the construction industry value chain, and is, thus, a valuable resource for building materials, highlighting the society’s need for critical products. The stone is mined and refined in so-called quarries. READ MORE