Measuring a giant one step at a time

April 1, 2013  |  Case Studies

Leak location survey at the Columbus Upground Reservoir (CUGR) By Abigail Beck Introduction Once construction is complete later this year, the Columbus Upground Reservoir (CUGR) will be the largest continuously-lined lagoon on the planet, nearly twice as large as the lagoon currently holding that ti…
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Bituminous geomembrane in a final cover exposed to tidal action

April 1, 2013  |  Case Studies

By Tarik Hadj-Hamou and Bertrand Breul Abstract Final closures of old abandoned landfills often pose technical and logistical challenges. A small (5 hectares/12 acres) landfill created by pushing waste into a tidal wetland on the edge of Suisun Bay in Northern California was no exception. The initia…
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Transformation of wastewater impoundment into Qingjing Lake at Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-city

February 1, 2013  |  Case Studies

This project, submitted by TenCate Geosynthetics, won an Outstanding Achievement Award in the 2012 International Achievement Awards(IAA) / Geosynthetics presented by the Industrial Fabrics Association International. Each project in its own special way, exhibits outstanding innovation, technical skil…
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Geosynthetic solutions for Northumberlandia

February 1, 2013  |  Case Studies

The largest human form sculpted into the landscape By Patricia Guerra Escobar 1. Introduction 1.1 Project concept Northumberlandia is the world’s largest human form sculpted into the landscape, designed by renowned landscape architect and artist, Charles Jencks. The woman earth sculpture is ly…
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Reinforced levees stand strong

February 1, 2013  |  Case Studies

Geosynthetic materials provide hurricane protection through erosion control for Louisiana levees, and a Florida canal By Andy Burran Introduction Hurricanes and other extreme storm events seem to be intensifying, putting the U.S. infrastructure at increasing risk of failure. As the nation assisted t…
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Massive soil reinforcement at Cherry Island extends landfill’s use for decades

October 1, 2012  |  Case Studies

Finalist for 2012 award for Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement By Ron Bygness The challenge Cherry Island Landfill, operated by the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA), has been used for municipal solid-waste disposal since 1985. Built on an old dredge disposal site at the confluence of the…
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The basis for landfill closure, remediation, and redevelopment

October 1, 2012  |  Case Studies

Reuse and recycle By Joan A. Smyth and Stacey A. Smith Introduction The Lexington County Highway 321 landfill site was recently awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 4 Excellence in Site Reuse: Superfund Redevelopment Award. This site, located in West Columbia, S.C., …
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Traditional vs. exposed geomembrane landfill covers

October 1, 2012  |  Case Studies

The articles in this series encompass all types of geosynthetics and their applications viewed from the context of sustainability. Traditional solutions are compared with geosynthetic solutions from both cost and carbon footprint perspectives. (from the Geosynthetic Research Institute’s 24th confe…
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Geosynthetic reinforced soil walls for debris barrier in Whistler, B.C.

August 1, 2012  |  Case Studies

By Alex Strouth, Mark Pritchard, David Roche, and Calvin VanBuskirk Introduction Picturesque Fitzsimmons Creek flows through the heart of Whistler, B.C., Canada—about 80 miles north of Vancouver and one of the host sites for the 2010 Winter Olympics. Few visitors to Whistler realize that Fitzs…
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Sustainability contribution by MSE berms at landfills

August 1, 2012  |  Case Studies

The articles in this series encompass all types of geosynthetics and their applications viewed from the context of sustainability. Traditional solutions are compared with geosynthetic solutions from both cost and carbon footprint perspectives. (from the Geosynthetic Research Institute’s 24th confe…
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