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Geocell technology in erosion control
April 20, 2024
…the installation of 48,530 square feet (4,509 m2) of the GEOWEB System (Figure 2). The GEOWEB Slope Protection System was chosen for its unique 3D cellular structure, which stabilizes and…
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FHWA issues $830M in PROTECT resiliency grants
April 17, 2024
…of piers from nine to three to improve water flow, and installing retaining walls to reduce wetlands impacts. Shailen Bhatt. Photo courtesy of FHWA. The Florida Department of Transportation will…
The use of bituminous geomembranes (BGM) in reservoir applications
April 10, 2024
…reservoirs. The selection of a suitable material is crucial, requiring characteristics that facilitate efficient installation across diverse weather conditions, cost competitiveness, and resilience to weathering when left exposed, all while…
Two-part short course – Subgrade Preparation & Use of Geosynthetic Clay Liners for Flexible Geomembranes – April 9 & 10
April 3, 2024
…installed, such as maximum rock size allowed, presence of water, degree of compaction, moisture content, compactive effort, and smooth rolling the surface before geomembrane installation. Quality control techniques for checking…
XR-3 geomembrane helps supply fresh water to residents of Baltimore
April 1, 2024
…XR-3 geomembrane installation at completion. Photograph courtesy of Seaman Corporation. Druid Hill Park was inaugurated in 1860 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, totaling…
The 2023 Koerner Lecture Q&A session
April 1, 2024
…installation may be site specific and installer dependent, which often leads to variable conditions of installed geomembranes (e.g., possible damages). Can you please provide simple guidance on how design engineers…
ECTC-A sustaibnable industry group for over 30 years
April 1, 2024
…and sediment control product installation. Recycled and reused material sources have been incorporated into various erosion and sediment control products by ECTC members. Poly-based materials have evolved with programmed degradation…
Geosynthetics embankment with seismic resilience for highway
April 1, 2024
…fault ruptures. The second solution entails installing a diaphragm wall, soil-bentonite mixtures or ground improvement to divert the propagation of shear rupture beyond the boundaries of the target facilities. Alternatively,…
Webinar – Best Practices for Geomembrane Penetration and Attachment Details – April 11
March 21, 2024
…aspects of geomembrane design and installation – penetrations, anchoring and attachments to structures. Details of the most accepted attachment methods will be presented along with site photos of construction/installation means…
Ensuring quality control in Cured-in-Place (CIPP) applications
March 15, 2024
…the wet-out, inversion and/or liner installation process. Different extrusion techniques may be applied to different fiber substrates and coating polymer in order to achieve maximum coating adhesion and liner stability….