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AASHTO launches redesigned website platform
May 23rd, 2023
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has debuted a redesigned platform for its transportation.org website ahead of the organization’s 2023 Spring Meeting in Seattle – a website that is streamlined, more user friendly, and offers many new design features. Photo courtesy of AASHTO. A revamped main webpage now makes it easier for visitors […]
DFI’s S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization coming to Cambridge
May 22nd, 2023
Registration is open for Deep Foundation Institute's (DFI) S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization, August 8-10, 2023 at the Royal Sonesta in Cambridge, Mass. The two-and-a-half-day conference focuses on the practical application of deep foundations and ground improvement techniques for stabilizing soft ground, landslides and slopes, and supporting deep excavations. The technical program highlights the state-of-practice, […]
Commercial Metals Company acquires geogrid manufacturing plant
May 19th, 2023
Commercial Metals Company has acquired a geosynthetics manufacturing facility from BOSTD – America. The facility, located in Blackwell, Okla., currently produces several product lines for Tensar Geogrid under a contract manufacturing arrangement. This acquisition will not immediately increase Tensar's manufacturing capacity, but provides enhanced flexibility in Tensar's supply chain, as well as the opportunity for low capital cost […]
How the New Jersey DOT uses foamed glass aggregate
May 18th, 2023
The New Jersey Department of Transportation recently released a video detailing how its use of “foamed glass aggregate” provides a multitude of green benefits to the state – especially as the material is made from recycled glass bottles. Photo courtesy of the New Jersey DOT. Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, commissioner of the New Jersey DOT, noted in testimony before […]
Geogrid Installation Best Practices webinar – May 31
May 17th, 2023
Tensar is presenting a webinar – Geogrid Installation Best Practices – on May 31 at 1 p.m. EDT. The webinar is presented by Bryan Gee, P.E., a 1 PDH credit is available and you can register here. All who register will receive a link to the recording if you can't make the date. Bryan Gee, […]
Conserving natural resources using geosynthetics
May 16th, 2023
Natural resources are finite, or at a minimum, can easily be consumed faster than they can be replaced. As such, the conservation of natural resources is a pragmatic endeavor. Geosynthetics—widely available materials used in construction, civil engineering, and environmental protection—can be useful in promoting the conservation of these resources. When used as intended, geosynthetics can […]
Geosynthetics in Low Impact Development
May 15th, 2023
Traditional stormwater systems throughout the country are aging. Meanwhile, municipalities are struggling to find cost-effective means of managing wet weather events. Traditional stormwater systems collect rain and/or snowmelt and carry it via piping networks to a nearby waterway, or wastewater treatment plant. In cases where stormwater is delivered directly to waterways, pollutants can be carried […]
5 ways geotextile drainage fabric can improve your drainage system
May 12th, 2023
If you’re looking to improve your drainage system, geotextile drainage fabric may be the solution you need. This material offers a range of benefits that can enhance the effectiveness and longevity of your drainage system. In this post, we’ll explore the top 5 ways geotextile drainage fabric can improve your drainage system. Prevent Soil Erosion […]
Viking introduces mobile conveyor to improve safety and efficiency
May 11th, 2023
Viking Containment uses thousands of sandbags and ballast tubes per annum to protect and temporarily ballast its liner projects during and post installation. To increase efficiency and minimize repetitive strain and manual handling type injuries the company has designed a purpose-built mobile conveyor hopper system for filling the sand bags and ballast tubes. The conveyor […]
COMANCO completes preserving tank liner project
May 10th, 2023
COMANCO has installed 29,000 square feet of 40mil HDPE textured geomembrane and geocomposite on 0.60 acres at the Preserving Tank Farm in Alabama. The project is 100% complete. The project involved installing 40mil textured liner on the concrete walls, following installation of the stainless steel batten bar to columns to ensure a tight seal. The […]