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Maximizing leak detection efficiency with ELIS GPS eDipole Kit surveys of covered geomembranes

April 16, 2024

…More importantly, this method is adept at uncovering larger, more critical leaks caused by site operations or heavy machinery, crucial in averting environmental risks. By introducing an electrical current across…

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Geocell technology proves effective in solving soil stabilization challenges for solar farms on underutilized lands

April 12, 2024

…construction phases, especially when repurposing underutilized lands for solar farm developments where the site conditions may be less than ideal. GEOWEB ®  geocells: A versatile site development solution for solar…

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Navigating unexpected contaminants with your geomembrane system – Part 3

April 2, 2024

…Impoundment Lining, Metal Fabrication Facility Liquid contained: Site Runoff Geomembrane: 8138 XR-5 Ethylene Copolymer Background: A steel fabrication facility in the Midwest utilized a geomembrane to contain site runoff. Subsequently,…

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Geosynthetics embankment with seismic resilience for highway

April 1, 2024

…and the surface rupture caused by the hanging wall on the site was relatively moved up about 9.8 feet (3 m). In addition, historical evidence also indicated that there had…

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Geosynthetics companies navigate the infrastructure law

April 1, 2024

…One of the challenges involves the requirements of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) rule, which establishes that the threshold for noncompliant products is no more than the lesser of…

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The 2023 Koerner Lecture Q&A session

April 1, 2024

…distinguished colleague Kelvin Legge.) Let me tell you a story about my old enemy, common sense. I was visiting a site with a representative of the United States Environmental Protection…

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Soliciting all interested parties in creating a new geomat specification

April 1, 2024

…FIGURE 1 Polypropylene geomat with geotextile The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has a long history of creating industry-wide generic specifications for geosynthetics. At present, we have 23 promulgated and…

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USDOT announces $57 million available for innovative finance and asset concession grants

March 14, 2024

…the webinars and copies of the presentations on the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program website. The program joins the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program, Thriving Communities Program, and other new…

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FHWA announces NPRM to discontinue its general waiver of Buy America requirements for manufactured products used in federal-aid highway projects

March 8, 2024

…America’s highway projects were allowed to use taxpayer dollars to purchase products manufactured in other countries, but the Biden-Harris administration is setting out to change that,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete…

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Solmax supplies geosynthetics for Anchorage regional landfill-expansion project

February 28, 2024

…the BENTOLINERNW GCL provided by Solmax to ensure that it met all requirements for the site specification, specifically 02078 2.3 C 8: “Interfaces shall have at a minimum a friction…

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