Average new-build homes across the UK sell for a price of £261 per square foot – 11% higher than the average price for an existing home which is £236 per square foot. Do new builds in London lose value? New build houses have been known to lose value by over 7%. However, the extent of […]
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Is London Clay Impermeable?
Another advantage of London Clay is that, clay being impermeable, groundwater does not penetrate into the tunnels. The London Clay is nearer the ground surface north of the River Thames, and this is why the Tube is much more extensive on the north side of the river compared with the south side. Is London Clay […]
What Colour Is London Clay?
brown. A warm and charming brown, London Clay is loaded with magenta pigment for a rich, earthy hue that creates the most charismatic and elegant of rooms. What type of clay is London Clay? The London Clay mainly comprises bioturbated or poorly laminated, blue-grey or grey-brown, slightly calcareous, silty to very silty clay, clayey silt […]
Where Is The Super Sewer In London?
Stretching from Acton in west London to east London’s Abbey Mills Pumping Station, the 15-mile-long tube is the width of three buses at its thickest point, and will intercept at least 94 percent of the millions of tonnes of annual overflow sewage, treating it and returning clean water to the environment. What is London’s super […]
When Was The Last Tsunami In London?
The most recent significant meteotsunami to impact southern Britain was in 2011, but the wave was very small so there was no damage. Has there ever been a tsunami in London? Tsunami have occurred in both these regions in historic times, but did not affect the UK. The largest recorded British earthquake had a magnitude […]
Is London Clay High Plasticity?
The clay within the London Clay Formation is dominantly illite/smectite and is particularly susceptible to shrink–swell behaviour; it is generally accepted to be highly plastic (Driscoll, 1983; Cripps & Taylor, 1986 and Reeves et. What is the plasticity index of London Clay? range of 19–24% and 70–78% respectively for plastic limit (wp) and liquid limit […]
Is London Clay Permeable?
London Clay is also used to line exhausted quarries. This is because old quarry holes are generally refilled with waste material and by lining it with London Clay (which is virtually impermeable) it prevents waste and hazardous substances from entering the groundwater. Is London Clay impermeable? Another advantage of London Clay is that, clay being […]
Where Is Knockturn Alley In London?
Muggles’ Guide to Harry Potter/Places/Knockturn Alley Muggles’ Guide to Harry Potter – Place Knockturn Alley Location off Diagon Alley, London Permanent Residents Borgin and Burke, along with various other Dark merchants First Appearance Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Where is Knockturn Alley located? Knockturn Alley Some guests of Universal Studios Florida miss this […]
Does London Have Any Natural Disasters?
London is at risk of flooding from various sources, including fluvial flooding (from rivers) and flooding from surface water, ground water or from reservoir breaches. Of these, surface water flooding poses the greatest risk. Heavy rainfall can overwhelm the drainage network leading to flooding of low-lying areas. What natural disasters does London get? Floods happen […]
Where Did London Clay Come From?
The London Clay Formation is a marine geological formation of Ypresian (early Eocene Epoch, c. 56–49 million years ago) age which crops out in the southeast of England. What is London Clay made from? The London Clay mainly comprises bioturbated or poorly laminated, blue-grey or grey-brown, slightly calcareous, silty to very silty clay, clayey silt […]