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La Laguna irrigation community modernized with Sotrafa geomembrane
July 10th, 2024
RICAMPO, a company specializing in irrigation systems, hydraulic infrastructure, water treatment and energy management, has been awarded the project to modernize the irrigation systems of the La Laguna Irrigation Community. The entire irrigation area is located in the municipalities of Baeza and Mancha Real (Jaén), Spain, on the left bank of the Guadalquivir River and […]
Protecting EPS geofoam block with EIA geomembranes
July 10th, 2024
FIGURE 1 EPS geofoam protected with XtrmPly EPS Wrap EIA /KEE and geotextiles EPS geofoam has emerged as a popular material in construction projects due to its lightweight and versatile nature. Used for various applications in civil engineering, this expanded polystyrene foam offers excellent insulating and structural properties. However, when exposed to hydrocarbons such as […]
COMANCO completes geomembrane liner maintenance in Idaho
July 9th, 2024
COMANCO has completed liner maintenance repairs on a 60mil and 100mil HDPE geomembrane containment system in South Idaho. This project highlights COMANCO’s commitment to providing high-quality, efficient solutions for clients in the fertilizer industry. Led by the experienced superintendent Pablo Gomez Medina, the crew replaced a panel within the return ditch area. This crucial repair […]
Geoworks rolls out comprehensive new geosynthetics offering
July 8th, 2024
Civil engineering specialists Wrekin Products proudly announces the creation of Geoworks, a new identity and standalone division for its geosynthetics range. Geoworks encompasses all of Wrekin’s existing geosynthetics offerings including geotextiles, geogrids, geomembranes, geomats, geocells, and geocellular paving. Geoworks continues to offer a wide range of geosynthetic solutions for various industries, making its catalogue more […]
Tiltex 10B and Sandmat erosion and drainage control for Newmont mines
July 5th, 2024
Tiltex 10B basalt fiber-enhanced anti-cracking geosynthetic cementitious composite mat (GCCM) and Sandmat drainage geocomposite were chosen by Newmont Telfer Gold Mine in Telfer, Australia for ground surface barrier erosion control to the box cut benched batter sidings to the underground mine access tunnel entrance. Newmont Telfer Gold Mine box cut scour and drainage protection with […]
State DOT projects receive $1.8 billion in RAISE grants
July 4th, 2024
Almost 150 transportation projects across the country are receiving a funding boost after U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced the award of $1.8 billion in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity or RAISE grants. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg This latest announcement, awarding dollars to 148 projects—19 of which belonging to state departments of transportation, brings […]
Las Pulgas Landfill winterization project wins environmental award
July 3rd, 2024
Layfield USA Corp., in conjunction with the U.S. Navy/U.S. Marine Corps, Aecom Engineering, and the general contractor Orion Construction, has announced that the Las Pulgas Landfill winterization project was awarded the prestigious Project of the Year Award in the Environmental Category from the American Public Works Association. This award recognizes Layfield's commitment to protecting the […]
AASHTO names RAC vice chair
July 2nd, 2024
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has named Cynthia Smith, state research engineer with the Mississippi Department of Transportation, to a two-year term as vice chair of the AASHTO Research Advisory Committee or RAC. Cynthia Smith. Photo courtesy of Mississippi DOT. The RAC is a subset of the AASHTO Special Committee on […]
Webinar – Fortifying Slope Surfaces Against Erosion – July 16
July 2nd, 2024
Presto Geosystems presents the free online webinar - Fortifying Slope Surfaces Against Erosion – on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 11 a.m. CDT. The presenter is Sam Justice, P.E., a civil engineer at Presto Geosystems, you can earn 1 PDH credit, and you can register here. Earthen slopes are naturally susceptible to erosion due to […]
GCL shear strength concerns
July 1st, 2024
Q: We are worried about the midplane shear strength of our GCL in a seismically active zone of our landfill. The GCL is a single component of a double composite liner system. It is backing up the primary geomembrane in the upper composite liner system. Should we be concerned? A: GCL shear strength is a […]