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Soil stabilization in pavement structures / by Lambe, Philip C.(CARDINAL)202572; Khosla, N. Paul.(CARDINAL)182948; Jayaratne, Nimal N.(CARDINAL)217196; North Carolina.Department of Transportation.(CARDINAL)145570; United States.Federal Highway Administration.(CARDINAL)139839; North Carolina State University.Center for Transportation Engineering Studies.(CARDINAL)182954; UNC Institute for Transportation Research and Education.(CARDINAL)169318;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-141).Final report.Conducted in cooperation with N.C. Dept. of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, and UNC Institute for Transportation Research and Education.
Subjects: Technical reports.; Soil stabilization; Soil conditioners; Pavements;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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Evaluation of Paczyme as a stabilizing agent for unpaved secondary roads / by Landrum, Harold W.; Jordan, George W.(CARDINAL)522305; Patrick, Robert L.,1929-(CARDINAL)737819; United States.Federal Highway Administration.(CARDINAL)139839; North Carolina State Highway Commission.(CARDINAL)166723;
Final report.
Subjects: Soil stabilization; Soil conditioners; Rural roads;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Contract grinding : an alternative to large equipment purchasing / by North Carolina.Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance.(CARDINAL)304512;
Subjects: Yard waste; Wood waste as mulch, soil conditioner, etc.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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How to make and use compost : the ultimate guide / by Scott, Nicky.(CARDINAL)420750;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Why make compost? -- How does it work? -- Making successful compost -- Choosing the right composting system -- Composting with worms -- Using your compost -- Community composting -- A-Z guide -- Composting food waste on a large scale -- Composting in schools.This volume presents information about how to produce and make use of compost. Compost is composed of organic materials derived from plants and animals that has been decomposed largely through aerobic decomposition. Compost is rich in nutrients and is beneficial for the land in many ways, including as a soil conditioner, a fertilizer to add vital humus or humic acids, and as a natural pesticide for soil. This guide includes a comprehensive list of what can and can't be composted, concepts and techniques, compost systems, and common problems and solutions. It includes how to: compost food waste safely; get the best out of a Dalek-type plastic composter; making compost from seeds, plants, and cutting; create liquid feed for plants with a wormery; make compost in small areas; and avoid problems such as rats and flies.
Subjects: Compost.;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Soil and water conservation handbook : policies, practices, conditions, and terms / by Unger, Paul W.(CARDINAL)751431;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Handbooks and manuals.; Soil conservation; Soil conservation; Water conservation; Water conservation;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Botany and history of comfrey : garden uses of comfrey/ by Shirley, Nancy;
Includes bibliographical references.This book has in-depth research on Comfrey (Symphytum) using historical documents, botanical literature, biomedical literature, modern research papers, academic dissertations, government resources, databases, maps, articles, books, and magazines in many languages from many countries. It is illustrated with artwork from the years 1555 to 1913. All species and many subspecies of Comfrey are described including the more known species such as Symphytum officinale (Common Comfrey), Symphytum x uplandicum (Russian or Quaker Comfrey), Symphytum asperum (Prickly Comfrey), and Symphytum tuberosum (Tuberous Comfrey). The history and current accepted botanical naming is referenced. There are detailed descriptions of the leaves, roots, flowers and seeds. Chromosomes and breeding are discussed in pure species and hybrids. Geographic locations are given. There is much information about the history of Comfrey throughout the world, starting with Herodotus in Greece in 425 BC. It includes: Pliny the Elder in Rome in 79 AD, Anglo-Saxon Leech Books from 900-1000 AD, Hildegard of Bingen in Germany in 1179 AD, Jean Ruel in France in 1536, Paracelsus in Switzerland in 1541, John Gerard in England in 1597, John Parkinson in England in 1640, Thomas Christy in England in 1790, Henry Doubleday in England in the late 1800s, Lawrence Hills in England wrote comfrey books in 1953/1975/1976, and many more historical figures. Gardening with Comfrey shows how to use it as a mulch, soil conditioner, dynamic accumulator, liquid fertilizer (Comfrey tea), compost activator, and potting amendment. This perennial helps the growth of vegetables and fruit, especially potatoes. It is popular in permaculture and forest gardens. Beneficial insects love comfrey. Analysis gives the nutritional value of Comfrey with amounts of protein, fiber, minerals, vitamins and mucilage. Studies of the digestibility of the leaf are provided.
Subjects: Botany, Medical.; Materia medica, Vegetable; Herbs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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Between two worlds : how the English became Americans / by Gaskill, Malcolm.(CARDINAL)658261;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 395-462) and index.
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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1001 do-it-yourself hints & tips : tricks, shortcuts, how-tos, and other nifty ideas for inside, outside, and all around your house.
About this book -- Around the home: Household emergencies -- Kitchens -- Living and dining rooms -- Bedrooms -- Bathrooms and laundries -- Home offices -- Entertainment rooms/decks -- Basements -- Garages -- Storage -- Tools -- Insect and varmint control -- Pets -- Exterior repairs and improvements: Ladders -- Roofs -- Flat roofs -- Flashing -- Chimneys -- Gutters -- Wood siding -- Vinyl siding -- Aluminum siding -- Windowsills -- Caulking -- Painting -- Decks -- Garages -- Interior repairs and improvements: Molding -- Wainscoting -- Ceramic tiles -- Backsplashes -- Plaster -- Wallboard -- Vinyl flooring -- Wood flooring -- Stairs -- Basements -- Windows and doors: Windows -- Insulating windows -- Blinds and shades -- Sashes -- Screen doors -- Screens -- Weatherstripping -- Thresholds and doorways -- Window trim -- Door trim -- Door hardware -- Painting -- Painting and wallpapering: Painting -- Stenciling -- Painting techniques -- Paneling -- Wall liner -- Wallpaper -- Wallpaper borders -- Furniture repairs and refinishing: Refinishing furniture -- Veneer -- Painting -- Gluing techniques -- Cabinets -- Reupholstery -- Wicker -- Caning -- Metal furniture -- Redwood furniture -- Plumbing repairs and improvements: Faucets -- Kitchen sinks -- Water filters -- Sink and tub stoppers -- Traps -- Leaks -- Toilets -- Showers and tubs -- Drains -- Pipes -- Electrical repairs and improvements: Electrical testing -- Electrical repairs -- Surface wiring -- Track lighting -- Ceiling fixtures -- Fluorescent fixtures -- Receptacles -- Dimmers -- Lamps -- Low-voltage wiring -- Outdoor wiring -- Outdoor lighting -- Home heating and cooling: Central air conditioners -- Window air conditioners -- Ceiling fans -- Ventilation -- Insulation -- Thermostats -- Damper and deflectors -- Air filters -- Humidifiers -- Water heaters -- Wood stoves -- Fireplaces -- Appliance repairs and electronics: Washers -- Dryers -- Refrigerators -- Dishwashers -- Waste disposers -- Ovens and ranges -- Gas grills -- Vacuums -- Electric frying pans -- Mixers and blenders -- Space heaters -- VCR -- Computers -- Satellite dishes -- Stone, brick and concrete: Walks and patios -- Flagstone -- Bricks and mortar -- Masonry walls -- Working with concrete -- Concrete repairs -- Concrete patios -- Stucco -- Asphalt -- Yard and garden: Lawns -- Soil -- Annuals -- Perennials -- Bulbs -- Roses -- Mulches -- Vegetables -- Shrubs -- Trees -- Pruning -- Fertilizing -- Landscaping the yard -- Fences -- Watering -- Lawn mowers -- Outdoor power tools -- Outdoor hand tools -- Composting -- Safety and security: Home security -- When you're away -- Home alarms -- Door locks -- Auto safety -- Fire safety -- Environmental hazards -- Child safety -- Senior safety -- Pet safety -- Recycling directory -- Index.Simple, non-technical instructions, step-by-step photographic sequences, and field-tested home-improvement tips from the experts help average homeowners save time, money, and frustration in tackling common repairs and renovations inside and outside the home.
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Architecture, Domestic; Houses; Dwellings; Housing;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 5
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Low-volume roads, 2015. by National Research Council (U.S.).Transportation Research Board,issuing body.(CARDINAL)141287; International Conference on Low-volume Roads(11th :2015 :Pittsburgh, Pa.)(CARDINAL)334768;
Includes bibliographical references.Foreword -- Part 1 - Maintenance and pavements -- Markov chain modeling of pavement surfacing -- Evaluation of the use of magnesium chloride for surface stabilization and dust control on unpaved roads -- Recommendations for seal treatment rejuvenation specifications based on bending beam rheometer testing of mixture beams -- Evaluation of the effect of rural road condition on agricultural produce transportation -- Comparison of low-volume road pavement performance with results of accelerated pavement testing -- Implementation of preventive maintenance in network-level optimization: case study of the Serbian low-volume road network -- Optimized maintenance standards for unpaved road networks based on cost-effectiveness analysis -- Use of ash in hot dense mixtures: alternative to reduce environmental liabilities -- Part 2 - Geotechnical engineering -- Applying social return on investment to risk-based transportation asset management plans in low-volume bridges -- Correlations between strains in a thin asphalt pavement structure and deflection basins: Investigation by linear elastic analysis and experiments -- Performance of sand-treated clay subgrade supporting a low-volume flexible pavement -- Neural estimation of localization and classification of soils for use in low-traffic-volume roads -- Design and construction of welded wire retaining walls in the Siuslaw and Willamette national forests -- Evaluation of aggregate-surfaced roads for timber haul -- Estimation of subgrade resilient modulus for fine-grained soil from unconfined compression test -- New approach for upgrading gravel roads to a low-volume sealed standard based on the use of the dynamic cone penetrometer -- Part 3 - Stabilization -- Soil-water characteristic curves for soils stabilized with class c fly ash -- Skid resistance of magnesium chloride roads -- Stabilizing sand roads with wood products and byproducts -- Postsurcharge secondary compression characteristics of marine clay from piezocone penetration tests on a low-volume road -- Lime and cement treatments for low-volume roads: sustainability and resiliency issues -- Development of provisional specification language for chemical treatments for unpaved roads -- Effect of the use of a polymeric stabilizing additive on unconfined compressive strength of soils -- Improvement in physical and mechanical properties of soils by the addition of lime for paving roads -- Part 4- Geosynthetics -- Use of finite difference numerical technique to evaluate deep patch embankment repair with geosynthetics -- Design considerations for deep patch embankment repair with geosynthetics -- Determination of load equivalency for unpaved roads -- The long history of geosynthetics use on forest roads.Every four years, since 1975, the Transportation Research Board has collected the work, experience, and innovations of authors from six continents on the subject of low-volume roads. This 11th publication in a series of peer-reviewed volumes provides a special forum for the exchange of information and innovative ideas on the design, construction, maintenance, operations and safety of low-volume roads. Low-Volume Roads 2015 is presented in three volumes with 80 papers. This volume, Volume 2, presents 28 papers that address the following aspects of low-volume roads: maintenance and pavements, geotechnical engineering, stabilization, and geosynthetics.
Subjects: Conference papers and proceedings.; Low-volume roads; Rural roads; Low-volume roads; Rural roads; Road materials.; Pavements;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The essential guide to self-sufficient living : vegetable gardening, canning and fermenting, keeping chickens, and more / by Gehring, Abigail R.,author.(CARDINAL)483715;
Growing things ;choosing a site for you garden ;companion planting ;improving your soil ;growing vegetables and herbs ;container gardening ;raised beds ;insects and mites ;plant diseases ;harvesting your garden -- Raising animals ;keeping chickens ;keeping bees ;keeping goats ;keeping diary cows ;keeping pigs -- Food from scratch ;canning ;homemade butter, cheese, and ice cream ;fermenting ;grinding and sprouting grains -- Natural cleaners and bath products ;bath salts and cosmetics ;shampoo, conditioner, and body cleansers ;household cleansers and detergents.Grow your own vegetables and herbs, indoors in containers or outside in a garden. Raise chickens or goats. Build a beehive. Make your own nontoxic cleaning sprays. And more!
Subjects: Handbooks and manuals.; Instructional and educational works.; Self-reliant living.; Sustainable living.; Urban agriculture.; Urban homesteading.;
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 6
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