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BLR road-widening is a sham
While I’m told that discussions on a plan to widen Bengaluru’s Sankey Road, between Bhashyam Circle and Malleshwaram 18th cross – a stretch that’s one of the contributors to the city’s reputation for horrific traffic – have progressed in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bengaluru, ekistics, induced demand, public transport, traffic congestion, urban sprawl, urban transportation
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Dams are bad for rivers. Are skyscrapers bad for winds?
The effects of wind on buildings are relatively more popular than the effects of tall buildings on the wind itself. Continue reading
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Tagged Burj Khalifa, downdraught, ekistics, skyscrapers, Venturi effect, vortex-shedding, wind speed
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