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Soil Management: Sustainable Practices

Explores sustainable soil management practices, emphasizing the importance of organic matter and biodiversity.

Shallow Foundations: Bearing Capacity

Explores shallow foundations, types, ultimate limits, failure mechanisms, and design considerations.

History of EPFL in Ecublens

Explores the historical journey of EPFL from Lausanne to Ecublens.

Environmental Legislation and Soil Protection

Explores environmental legislation, soil contamination, and remediation strategies, emphasizing the importance of protecting soil fertility and public health.

Road Construction: Infrastructure and Superstructure

Explores road construction, emphasizing infrastructure and superstructure elements, soil improvement, and stabilization techniques.

Soil Formation

Covers the process of soil formation, from rock weathering to soil mineral transformation.

Soil Formation: Horizons and Factors

Delves into soil formation, horizons, and influencing factors, including climate, biology, and time.

Response Spectrum Method

Explores the Response Spectrum Method for estimating maximum system response in seismic engineering, covering effective modal mass, combination rules, and maximum storey forces.

Soil Fertility: Functions and Services Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores soil fertility, functions, services, and their impact on ecosystem support, food production, and climate regulation.

Soil Ecosystem Functions Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the functions and services of soil ecosystems, emphasizing their vital role in supporting biodiversity and regulating water and nutrients.

Soil Biology: Fertility and Indicators Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the significance of biological fertility indicators in soil health.

Soil Science: Introduction and Functions Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the introduction to soil science, its ecosystem functions, the finite nature of soil, and its diverse functions like production and regulation.

Regenerative Agriculture: Sustainable Farming Practices Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores regenerative agriculture, emphasizing sustainable farming practices and the industry's role in promoting environmental stewardship.

Soil Sciences: Main Soil Types in Switzerland Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Covers the main soil types in Switzerland and their fertility and ecological functions.

Composting: A Sustainable Practice Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into composting benefits, materials, and practical vermicomposting techniques for sustainable soil enrichment.

Composting: Techniques and Benefits Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Explores the benefits and techniques of composting, including ideal ratios and practical processes.

Soil Sciences: Living Organisms and Soil Structure Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into the functions of living organisms in soil and their impact on soil structure and plant growth.

Soil Composition and Living Organisms Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Delves into the composition, properties, and living organisms in soil, highlighting their roles in nutrient cycling and ecosystem health.

Soil Science: Mineral Constituents and Soil Properties Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Discusses soil mineral constituents, carbonate quantification, element separation, and soil skeleton characteristics.

Soil Science: Introduction Log in to Mediaspace to watch this video

Introduces the study of soils, emphasizing their non-renewable nature and limited availability worldwide.