Ground-Penetrating Radar Redefines Archaeology Site's Methodology
An experimental use of ground-penetrating radar on an archaeological dig in Jamestown, Virginia, has redefined the approach to archaeology at the site....
Planning and Design of the New Lenox Community Golf Course
Summary of These Olde Pyramids Presentation
The Return of Masonry as a Structural Material
Bridge to the Past
Constructed by Maya builders during the seventh century, the PreColumbian bridge at Yaxchilan was the longest in the world for over seven hundred years. Little remains today of this unique...
Archaeological and Industrial Analogues for Deep Repository Materials
ISTEA Enhances Transportation
The aim of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991 was to integrate communities with transportation programs. Engineering professionals now have the responsibility...
Archaeological Program for the Yucca Mountain Site
Archaeological surveys, limited surface collections and selected test excavations in the Yucca Mountain Project Area have revealed four distinct aboriginal hunting and gathering adaptive...
Archaeology on the Federal Outer Continental Shelf
Shipwreck Management and the CZMA
Historical Evolution of the Coastal Settlement in Italy: Ancient Times
Saving Time and Money with Archaeology
In the past 20 years, archaeology has become a necessary part of many engineering projects. However, this aspect of a project is often regarded as an obstacle in terms of costs and time....
Prehistoric Engineering Along a Meandering River: An Hypotheses
Remote Sensing in Archaeological Sampling Designs
The recent explosion of archaeological research, necessitated by Federal legislation and carried out in conjunction with large construction projects, has produced serious problems for...
Tradition and Innovation in Water Use and Reclamation
Of all the arts of food production, none is older or more important than irrigation. Historical and archaeological findings show that irrigation played a major role in the development...
Ecology and the Past
Archaeologists and paleontologists have gathered an overpowering amount of evidence to show that modern methods of construction, both in the field of highways and in that of architectural...
Historical Sites and the Construction Engineer
Archaeologists and paleontologists have gathered an overpowering amount of evidence to show that modern methods of construction, both in the field of highways and in that of architectural...
Industrial Archaeology—An Avocation for Engineers
Civil engineers can play an important role in industrial archaeology through the use of engineering skills and insights. The recent awareness of the interrelationship of technology and...
The Builder of the Newport (Rhode Island) Tower
The Newport Tower, of archaeological interest, is investigated with regard to structural design and to determine possible reasons for the window and fireplace arrangement. The design proves...
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