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Innovations in aquaculture with engineering plastics

March 11, 2024

…used unconventionally to develop innovative, sustainable aquaculture systems. The Marine Donut and AGRU engineering plastics The Marine Donut, an avant-garde closed-cage fish farming system, showcases the transformative potential of engineering…

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Improving the performance of geosynthetic reinforced SRW by design

February 1, 2024

…design framework for MSE structures with extensible reinforcement,” FHWA-HIF-17-004, Contract DTFH6114D00047-5010, October 2016. https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/engineering/geotech/pubs/hif17004.pdf.   Dov and Ora Leshchinsky founded ADAMA Engineering, Inc. in 1989. Dov has over 47 years…

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Interpreting and monitoring the final Buy America guidelines

October 1, 2023

…As I sat down to write this article, the final rule for the Guidance for Grants and Agreements from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) had…

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Premature failure of geomembrane floating covers in Australia: Causes, comparisons and recommendations

July 11, 2023

…crucial to address chemical attack, UV exposure, and temperature-related factors while considering material selection, design improvements, and ongoing monitoring. Information courtesy of ExcelPlas. References And Further Reading https://www.layfieldgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/A-History-of-Geomembrane-Floating-Covers-in-Australia.pdf https://www.layfieldgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Case-Study-Lake-Forest-Reservoir-Relining-Floating-Cover.pdf

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New Plymouth, Idaho awarded $498,739 for geomembrane lining system

March 10, 2023

…are listed at https://gov.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/deq-leading-idaho-water-projects_06-2022.pdf These construction grants represent an estimated $57,106,895 savings to communities compared to average costs for municipal general obligation debt issuances. For more information about DEQ’s State Revolving…

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OMB issues guidance for grants and agreements

February 27, 2023

…Buy America Requirements for Infrastructure: Analysis of New Proposed Rule and Guidance from White House OMB Proposes New Regulatory Guidance On “Buy America Preferences For Infrastructure Projects” Office Of Management…

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GMA’s federal lobby efforts uncover new interlayer opportunity

February 1, 2023

…designer. The designer must present and support the expected benefits through a Modification of Standard (MOS) proposal. The current advisory circular can be found at this link: https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Advisory_Circular/150-5320-6G-Pavement-Design.pdf The MOS…

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The importance of soil resources: Overlooked and undervalued?

January 19, 2023

…Figure 3. Use of soil erosion plots to measure runoff and sediment from agricultural land. Other measures being evaluated include mulching, direct drilling12, strip tillage, erosion control blankets13 and use…

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Industrial concrete protective liner applications

October 26, 2022

…to the material’s exceptional corrosion resistance and high durability. For more information visit Agru America. References (1) B. P. Zlobenko. “Assessment of the Biodegradability of Containers for Low and Intermediate…

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AASHTO updates subsurface investigations guide

October 10, 2022

…investigations and geotechnical characterizations in order to design, construct, maintain, and manage assets of transportation facilities. The manual is available to purchase as a PDF download, in either single-user, five-user,…

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