Definitions of earthwork on the Web: * an earthen structure built for military purposes
www.cr.nps.gov/hps/gis/reports/gloss/glossary.htm * Any operations involved in altering or movement of earth.
www.hydro.mb.ca/our_facilities/build_gen_station/glossary.html * A fortification made up of earth mounds, banks and ditches.
www.english-castle-kingdom.com/castle-terminology.html * A man made monument constructed from upcast earth. This term can therefore be applied to a wide range of features ranging from the Late Bronze Age until the late Medieval Period.
n9-n10kilcullen-waterford.ie/constraints-report/north/glossary.htm * an earthen rampart
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They have several documented and still-existing earthworks that are around today, in Ohio and in nearby states. The most famous earthwork was the Serpent Mound in Ohio. For pictures and information on this and other earthworks, as well as mounds, check out the Related Links below.
A defensive fighting position (DFP) is a type of earthwork constructed in a military context, generally large enough to accommodate at least one person.a Trench would be more of Ditch but all trenches start from a individual fighting position and work their way up in stages, which are then connected with other positions to build a trench.
Some achievements of the Mississippian culture include the construction of elaborate earthwork mounds for ceremonial and residential purposes, the development of an extensive agricultural system based on corn, beans, and squash, and the creation of a complex social and political structure with a centralized authority. They also had a sophisticated trade network and created distinctive pottery and artwork.
Among other things, Offa built an earthwork wall called Offa's Dyke, which ran nearly the full border between Offa's kingdom of Mercia, and the Welsh kingdom of Powys. This was roughly the border between England and Wales. The purpose of Offa's Dyke is not really known from history, but it can be surmised that it was a defensive barrier and was also a political indication of power and a demarcation of the border. There is a link to an article on Offa's Dyke below.
The Adena Indians mostly lived in circular or rectangular-shaped homes called "earthwork enclosures." These enclosures were made by constructing low earthen walls and incorporating wooden posts for support. Inside, these homes often had a central hearth for fire and were typically used for both living and burial purposes.
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C. W. Crockett has written: 'Methods for earthwork computations' -- subject(s): Earthwork
To calculate the volume of earthwork using surpac you need an integrated 3D simulation framework.
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The raised earthwork areas were called berms.
Before the stones there was an earthwork, built around 3,000 BC
As protection from raiding elephants.
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Type your answer here... What I understand by earthwork in civil engineering is any work undertaken which involve the earth or ground.It can be any of the following:-road construction,railway construction,river diversion,embankment construction,or landscaping or slope construction. keith fonrose
As protection from raiding elephants.