Basement consolidation
Consolidation methods Consolidations are used to stabilize voids and allow the construction of surface structures. They can be carried out using different techniques, such as hedges and tamping, arm pillars,…
This collection gathers photographs of diverse subterranean sites, ranging from the ochre quarries of the Luberon and Parisian stone quarries to Picardy creutes, Wales’ Milwr Tunnel, military bunkers, crypts, and troglodyte cellars. Readers learn about historical infrastructure like service access wells, groundwater management systems, basement consolidation techniques, and stone transport using wooden carts. The visual archives also detail religious underground spaces, including ossuaries and chapels used for daily prayers or celebrations like Christmas and Easter.
Transporting stone in underground quarries
Evolution of underground transport modes Stones extracted from underground quarries began to be transported using wooden carts. For a long time, that is, until the 1910s, almost all stone blocks…