Posts Tagged ‘Gravel’

Green spots in Mumbais concrete chaos

Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
In the heart of one of Mumbais poshest colonies, a house is being built without bricks, gravel or stones. Raheja Vistas, an upcoming multistorey in Powai, is being made up of fly ash blocks and earth dug up from its foundation, reports Soubhik Mitra .

Drive-By Shooting Sunday Special: Adventures of a Barefoot Geek

Saturday, October 24th, 2009
“Ow.” He picked his foot up and grimaced. “Ow-… Look, this is not good. Never again, man. Ow.” “Quit complaining.” James lifted his feet and placed them carefully on the gravel, wincing a bit. “It’s job hazards. Gotta do what we gotta do.” The sun was blindingly bright, and James pulled his grey sweatshirt hood over his head, hiding the colorful fedora before he stepped into the mass of eager fans. They made their way through the crowd slowly. “Why do you need that sweatshirt?” Harry complai

Asphalt Versus Concrete Driveways – Which Is Best

Friday, August 28th, 2009
Asphalt and concrete are the most popular types of material for paving driveways. Asphalt driveways and concrete driveways both have their unique advantages. If you live in a cold climate and are considering a concrete driveway you need to make sure the base for the driveway is heavily laid with gravel and it is compacted first. Otherwise the driveway will run the risk of cracking due to frost heaves. In addition, concrete is susceptible to salt damage, a material frequently used on roads in col

Frog-O-Sphere Ecosystem with Aquatic Frogs is Better than any Gold Fish

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Well it seems that Brookstone has now become a petshop! The Frog-O-Sphere Ecosystem with Aquatic Frogs is a self containing eco system that comes with two mini frogs that will live for about 4 years. There is also a snail, a bamboo plant, and living gravel that all join in the effort of converting waste. Everyone plays a part in this ecosystem - the snail is the janitor by feeding on the algae that grows keeping excess amounts of food buildup in control. The gravel works as a sanitation sy