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Mud, water and wood: The system that kept a 1604-year-old city afloat
So even if the wooden piles are damaged, the whole system of wood, water and mud is held together under intense pressure, and ...
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BBC9d
Mud, water and wood: The system that kept a 1604-year-old city afloat
So even if the wooden piles are damaged, the whole system of wood, water and mud is held together under intense pressure, and is kept resilient for centuries. "Is there anything to worry about?