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Wazeri, Y. (2014). ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN IN NATURE COLONIES AND SHELTERS OF ANTS AS AN EXAMPLE. JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 42(No 3), 798-815. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2014.115026
Yehia Wazeri. "ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN IN NATURE COLONIES AND SHELTERS OF ANTS AS AN EXAMPLE". JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 42, No 3, 2014, 798-815. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2014.115026
Wazeri, Y. (2014). 'ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN IN NATURE COLONIES AND SHELTERS OF ANTS AS AN EXAMPLE', JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 42(No 3), pp. 798-815. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2014.115026
Wazeri, Y. ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN IN NATURE COLONIES AND SHELTERS OF ANTS AS AN EXAMPLE. JES. Journal of Engineering Sciences, 2014; 42(No 3): 798-815. doi: 10.21608/jesaun.2014.115026

ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN IN NATURE COLONIES AND SHELTERS OF ANTS AS AN EXAMPLE

Article 16, Volume 42, No 3, May and June 2014, Page 798-815  XML PDF (1.11 MB)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.21608/jesaun.2014.115026
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Author
Yehia Wazeri
Abstract
Many animals and insects show great cleverness in building their nests and habitats, in a manner
which is taking into account environmental and climatic factors. Such as good ventilation and adjust
the temperature and humidity inside the shelter, besides durability of construction itself.
The studies and researches conducted on the shelters of animals and insects design are few.
Therefore, the objective of this study is to shed light on designing of colonies and nests of ants, to
find out how the ants build nests remain strong for a long time. Also, to know the methods those
are used to ventilate and regulate temperatures within those nests.
The study is divided into two main parts: The first, theoretical and analytical sheds light on the most
important results of previous studies performed on the nests of ants, which are digging beneath the
surface of the earth. The second is a field study of a termite valley near the equator, Uganda.
Keywords
environmental design; colonies and nests of ants; termites; Uganda
Main Subjects
Architecture Engineering and the Engineering Architectural Interior Design.
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