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Twin tunnelling induced ground settlements: A review

, 2021
In the past few decades, the number of tunnels constructed next to an existing tunnel has been gradually increasing in order to accommodate infrastructure needs in congested urban cities.
M. Islam, Magued Iskander
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Quality evaluation and division of regional types of rural human settlements in China

Habitat International, 2020
The improvement of rural human settlements is an important task in the Rural Revitalisation strategy in China. Determining the quality and spatial distribution of rural human settlements and making strategies according to local conditions are conductive ...
Qiuyun Hu, Cheng Wang
exaly   +2 more sources

Spatial distribution characteristics of rural settlements under diversified rural production functions: A case of Taizhou, China

Habitat International, 2020
Over the past forty years, rural China has undergone dramatic spatial restructuring, and its production functions have gradually become diversified. However, although several studies have examined factors affecting the distribution of rural settlements ...
Kaiyang Jia, Weifeng Qiao, Yibei Chai, Ting Feng, Yahua Wang, Dazhuan Ge   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Spatial distribution characteristics and optimized reconstruction analysis of China’s rural settlements during the process of rapid urbanization

Journal of Rural Studies, 2016
The population density of rural areas is generally lower than before due to rapid industrialization. Spatial optimized reconstruction of rural settlements is the key to rural sustainable development.
Hualou Long
exaly   +2 more sources

Spatial optimization of rural settlements based on the perspective of appropriateness–domination: A case of Xinyi City

Habitat International, 2020
Rural settlements represent rural production patterns and social culture in rural territorial systems. This system reflects the interaction processes between human activities and the geographical environment.
Mengqiu Lu, Luyao Wei, Dazhuan Ge, Dongqi Sun, Zhengfang Zhang, Yuqi Lu   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Feasibility of Random-Forest Approach for Prediction of Ground Settlements Induced by the Construction of a Shield-Driven Tunnel

International Journal of Geomechanics, 2017
Jian Zhou, Xiuzhi Shi, Kun Du
exaly   +2 more sources

Getting urban density to work in informal settlements in Africa

, 2020
The drawbacks of crowded informal settlements stand in stark contrast to the theoretical promise that urban density is the key to building more productive, sustainable and resilient cities.
J. Visagie, I. Turok
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Settlement Escrows

The Journal of Legal Studies, 1995
We analyze settlement escrows as an inexpensive method to reduce delay in pretrial bargaining. In a settlement escrow, an agent receives cash settlement offers from the parties to a lawsuit. If the defendant offers more than the plaintiff demands, the court imposes settlement at the midpoint of the offers.
Gertner, Robert H., Miller, Geoffrey P.
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Study on spatial tropism distribution of rural settlements in the Loess Hilly and Gully Region based on natural factors and traffic accessibility

Journal of Rural Studies, 2019
The keys to realizing spatial restructuring in rural areas are the optimization of the spatial pattern of rural settlements and the integration of rural resources.
Zongfeng Chen, Yan-sui Liu, Weilun Feng, Yurui Li, Linna Li   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Tobacco Settlement

New England Journal of Medicine, 1997
The fate of the proposed tobacco settlement and, in turn, the health and longevity of generations of Americans now lie in the hands of the Congress. The settlement is the product of intense negotiations among 40 state attorneys general, a coalition of trial lawyers, and the tobacco industry itself.
openaire   +2 more sources