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Reinforced levees stand strong
February 1st, 2013
Geosynthetic materials provide hurricane protection through erosion control for Louisiana levees, and a Florida canal By Andy Burran Introduction Hurricanes and other extreme storm events seem to be intensifying, putting the U.S. infrastructure at increasing risk of failure. As the nation assisted the Northeast in rebuilding after Hurricane Sandy last fall, we were reminded of […]
Geosynthetic solutions for Northumberlandia
February 1st, 2013
The largest human form sculpted into the landscape By Patricia Guerra Escobar 1. Introduction 1.1 Project concept Northumberlandia is the world’s largest human form sculpted into the landscape, designed by renowned landscape architect and artist, Charles Jencks. The woman earth sculpture is lying at the entrance of a surface coal mine in southeast Northumberland, near […]
Transformation of wastewater impoundment into Qingjing Lake at Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city
February 1st, 2013
This project, submitted by TenCate Geosynthetics, won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the 2012 International Achievement Awards(IAA) / Geosynthetics presented by the Industrial Fabrics Association International. Each project in its own special way, exhibits outstanding innovation, technical skill and design excellence. Submissions of geosynthetics projects for the 2013 International Achievement Awards are being accepted now. […]
North shore restoration of West Ship Island
February 1st, 2013
This project, submitted by Flint Industries, won an Award of Excellence in the 2012 International Achievement Awards(IAA) / Geosynthetics presented by the Industrial Fabrics Association International. Each project in its own special way, exhibits outstanding innovation, technical skill and design excellence. Submissions of geosynthetics projects for the 2013 International Achievement Awards are being accepted now. […]