Abstract:The lifespans of bridges have become very short in Guinea. They partially collapse, until they fall completely. To understand this scourge and provide some answers, we have conducted more than fifty surveys among neighboring populations and certain professional services (those in charge of studies: climatic; hydrological; agricultural and public works). One problem emerges in common: soil degradation. Lola (border town with the Ivory Coast) is said to have cut itself off from the rest of Guinea after heavy rai… Show more
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