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Fingerprints of the Earth: Coal Mine Rehabitation

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Student Zhiqi Tao
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Design Studio Design Studio 3
Year 2

This project is about the restoration and reuse of coal mines. The background of the project is the unemployment of a large number of coal miners in Wales after the closure of the mines. Meanwhile, the steady increase of fertiliser prices has led to an increase of farmers' costs. As a result, the agricultural output of Wales has dropped sharply. The government has put forward a series of policy incentives to support employment and help agricultural production.

It is the legal obligation of the mining company to repair the pit. The design process of the project is to start from the pit company, hire the unemployed miners to transform the mining area into a suitable site for agricultural production, so that the pit company can help the retired miners to transform through tenant farmers, help them to obtain low-cost high-quality fertile soil, thereby increasing agricultural production and driving the economy.

The soil laying and topographic reconstruction of the site can not only reduce cost, but also save construction time. This picture is to simulate the process of soil splashing.

Pouring Soil Process Simulation

The soil laying and topographic reconstruction of the site can not only reduce cost, but also save construction time. This picture is to simulate the process of soil splashing.

This map shows the process of terracing the pit, where the soil was harvested and in what order. The general topographic changes caused by the amount of soil used are also displayed.

Topographical Variations in Site Construction and Methods of Implementation

This map shows the process of terracing the pit, where the soil was harvested and in what order. The general topographic changes caused by the amount of soil used are also displayed.

Surface Water Flow Testing

The picture shows shrubs and trees planted in the terraces and separated from the crops. Trees are planted in areas that are heavily eroded. Shrubs are planted in narrow terraces where they tend to become unstable due to erosion.

Detail Plan

The picture shows shrubs and trees planted in the terraces and separated from the crops. Trees are planted in areas that are heavily eroded. Shrubs are planted in narrow terraces where they tend to become unstable due to erosion.

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Autumn Show 2022
27 September – 7 October
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