In this paper, faults, one of the most important causes geohazards, were investigated from a kinematic and geometric viewpoint in northern part Sistan suture zone (SSZ), which serves as boundary between Afghan Lut blocks. Furthermore, field evidence was analyzed order to assess structural type deformation mechanism research area. Birjand mountain range, several ~E–W striking faults cut through ...

Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) tools appear to enhance the possibilities offered by a collaborative approach to planning. The present paper analyzes both the results of experiences of the author and of those available in the literature, highlighting possible advantages and disadvantages. After a brief introduction to the meaning of e-democracy, the second part focuses on the role of I...

This paper describes a research approach based on the Actor-Network Theory (ANT) to interpret and understand the Korea’s strategy for the development of the ubiquitous city (u-city). Analyzing empirical materials from u-city development, this study traces and unpacks the interaction occurring around the u-city innovation and also identifies patterns of innovation, concentrating on negotiation a...

Nowadays, issues related to water are considered one of the most significant and vital problems in human societies. One fundamental branches crisis is distribution network-related problems. The present study attempted extract, classify verify failure data obtained from Preventive Maintenance database Birjand Water Distribution Network (WDN). WDN was meshed terms rate failures using a combinatio...

conclusions it can be concluded that residential-road land uses show the considerable pollution index and ecological risk. materials and methods soil samples were collected from a depth of 0-20 cm at 16 stations with different users. the samples were passed through a 2-mm sieve after air drying. to determine the concentration of heavy metals, the samples were extracted by acid chloride and nitr...