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First geosynthetic cell capping project underway at Ballarat Regional Landfill
July 31st, 2024
The City of Ballarat’s first landfill cell capping project using geosynthetic materials is underway on more than two hectares of land at the Ballarat Regional Landfill in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. Fully-funded by the City of Ballarat, the large-scale $2.6 million project will cap cells (large spaces dug and lined at a landfill where waste is […]
Northeast state DOT projects win awards
July 30th, 2024
Eight projects from state departments of transportation in Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey won top prizes in the regional 2024 America’s Transportation Awards competition. These projects from the Northeast region were recognized for their positive impact on communities, ranging from employing new safety measures to save lives to investing in customer-focused transit. […]
FGI webinar – Geosynthetics Case Studies – Aug. 22
July 30th, 2024
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute is presenting the webinar - Geosynthetics Case Studies - on August 22, 2024 at noon CDT. Pre-recorded times are: August 23, 2024 at Noon AEST (Pre-recorded - Australia) Potts Hill Reservoir Project August 23, 2024 at Noon CAT (Pre-recorded - South Africa) August 23, 2024 at 5 pm JST (Pre-recorded - […]
Welding techniques for CIPP
July 29th, 2024
Information contributed by E Squared Technical Textiles Airtight cured in place pipe (CIPP) tube is fabricated by stitching the adjoining edges of the coated felt and sealing the seam area with a thermoplastic sealing strip. Tubes are usually sewn together with an edge-to-edge (butt) sewn seam to create an even seam surface and thickness. Sealing […]
Webinar – Extend the Life of Paved/Unpaved Roadways – Aug. 13
July 29th, 2024
Presto Geosystems presents the webinar – Extend the Life of Paved and Unpaved Roadways - on August 13, 2024 at 11 a.m. CDT. The presenter is Jose Pablo George, M.S., you can earn a 1.0 PDH and you can register here. This webinar will discuss how the GEOWEB geocells can be incorporated into your projects […]
AASHTO revises Bridge Welding Code Guidebook
July 26th, 2024
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently issued 2024 interim revisions to its “AASHTO/AWS D1.5M/D1.5:2020 Bridge Welding Code, 8th Edition.” Originally published in 2020, AASHTO’s Bridge Welding Code guidebook includes welding requirements for bridges made from carbon and low-alloy constructional steels and is designed for use with AASHTO or American Railway […]
State DOTs receive bridge project grants from FHWA
July 25th, 2024
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently issued $5 billion in grants from its Bridge Investment Program – a program created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to fund the reconstruction, repair, and restoration of 13 “nationally significant” bridges in 16 states. Photo courtesy of the Oregon DOT. The agency said in a statement that those […]
Proper application of asphalt geosynthetics to achieve optimal shear bond strength
July 24th, 2024
Information contributed by Global Synthetics Designing geosynthetics for asphalt overlay resurfacings and rehabilitations is challenging due to the diverse variety of asphalt geosynthetics available in the engineering market. Selecting the right product and suitable bond coat rate is crucial to prevent debonding failure and for enhancing the bonding quality, raising concerns about some products acting […]
AASHTO re:source initiates special inspection program
July 23rd, 2024
In partnership with the California Division of the State Architect – known as DSA – AASHTO re:source has developed a new on-site evaluation program for laboratories providing special inspection and/or structural testing services on DSA projects in California; referred to as the Special Inspection Program or SIP. AASHTO re:source is a technical service program offered […]
XR Geomembrane crucial for utility district facility achieving zero discharge success
July 22nd, 2024
By Felon Wilson The Olivenhain Municipal Water District’s (OMWD) 4S Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) receives 1 MGD (3785 m3/day) of municipal wastewater, treats it to tertiary standards and discharges none. XR-5® lined water reuse storage impoundment. The 4S WRF serves a population of 7,500 homes in the 4S Ranch and Rancho Cielo areas, both in San […]