Faced with the proliferation of quarries extracting silty sand and river sand used in the building and public works sector in Togo, recognition of the granular properties of these materials remains a major challenge f...Faced with the proliferation of quarries extracting silty sand and river sand used in the building and public works sector in Togo, recognition of the granular properties of these materials remains a major challenge for builders. This study aims to take stock of the use of sand in construction in Togo. One hundred and eighteen (118) sand quarries in operation, including thirty-eight (38) silty sand quarries and eighty (80) river sand quarries, were identified following surveys carried out among stakeholders involved in the chain of construction on 40% of the national territory. It appears from these surveys that river sands (59.43% to 84.68%) are prioritized over silty sands (15.32% to 40.57%). Three (3) main reasons are behind the choice of sand type;namely, proximity (28%), cleanliness (25%), good appearance (25%). These three (03) reasons partly explain the strong dependence of users on the sands located in their vicinity as well as the related expenses. Thus, making data available on the characteristics of sand, the materials most used in construction in Togo, would contribute to improving the housing conditions of the Togolese population. .展开更多
A discussion on the necessity of green control of tea pests in tea gardens was conducted on the basis of the development process from traditional control, chemical control to green and ecological control. The connotat...A discussion on the necessity of green control of tea pests in tea gardens was conducted on the basis of the development process from traditional control, chemical control to green and ecological control. The connotation of green control in tea gardens was analyzed, and physical control and chemo-ecological control, biological control and agricultural control respectively were introduced. Besides, the rational selection and precise use of pesticides were proposed and current problems in the green control of tea gardens in China were introduced.展开更多
文摘Faced with the proliferation of quarries extracting silty sand and river sand used in the building and public works sector in Togo, recognition of the granular properties of these materials remains a major challenge for builders. This study aims to take stock of the use of sand in construction in Togo. One hundred and eighteen (118) sand quarries in operation, including thirty-eight (38) silty sand quarries and eighty (80) river sand quarries, were identified following surveys carried out among stakeholders involved in the chain of construction on 40% of the national territory. It appears from these surveys that river sands (59.43% to 84.68%) are prioritized over silty sands (15.32% to 40.57%). Three (3) main reasons are behind the choice of sand type;namely, proximity (28%), cleanliness (25%), good appearance (25%). These three (03) reasons partly explain the strong dependence of users on the sands located in their vicinity as well as the related expenses. Thus, making data available on the characteristics of sand, the materials most used in construction in Togo, would contribute to improving the housing conditions of the Togolese population. .
文摘A discussion on the necessity of green control of tea pests in tea gardens was conducted on the basis of the development process from traditional control, chemical control to green and ecological control. The connotation of green control in tea gardens was analyzed, and physical control and chemo-ecological control, biological control and agricultural control respectively were introduced. Besides, the rational selection and precise use of pesticides were proposed and current problems in the green control of tea gardens in China were introduced.
