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Flood reconstruction with geosynthetics
February 16, 2022 | Case Studies
The use of geogrid-reinforced earth allows reconstruction of a flood-destroyed German bridge in record time.
‘Geosynthetics Super Bowl’
February 11, 2022 | Case Studies
The Reinforced Earth Co.’s MSE retaining wall at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., plays a hidden but important role in the “geosynthetics Super Bowl.”
Landfill geosynthetics for abandoned Italian dump
February 7, 2022 | Case Studies
Landfill geosynthetics transform the abandoned dump near Cava De’Tirreni, Italy, into a green oasis in the heart of the Metelliana Valley.
Geocomposite solution for container park in Mauritius
February 3, 2022 | Case Studies
TenCate Geosynthetics EMEA stabilized the platform for the Mauritius Container Terminal (MCT) with the geocomposite solution, TenCate Rock PEC 55-55.
Protecting groundwater with geomembranes in Swedish highway expansion
January 18, 2022 | Case Studies, News
The E4 highway in Sweden meanders 346 miles (557 km) between Helsingborg and Stockholm. It is one of the country’s most important traffic and transport routes. Trafikverket (Swedish Transport Administration) sought to upgrade an 18.6-mile (30-km) stretch of this highway at Ljungby, 267 miles (429 …
Geocells stabilize steep Virginia stone cart path
January 7, 2022 | Case Studies, News
Lake Anna, near Belmont, Va., 70 miles (113 km) south of Washington, D.C., is one of the largest freshwater inland reservoirs in the state. The lake covers 13,000 acres (5,300 ha), making it a popular destination for sailing, waterskiing and sportfishing. Waterfront homes enjoy spectacular views and…
Pavement base reinforcement with geocells and geotextiles at a railway distribution facility
December 29, 2021 | Case Studies, News
In 2018, BNSF Orillia Railway began making extensive upgrades to its automotive distribution facility in Renton, Wash. The upgrades were required to support the increased demand for new automobiles. As new-car sales soared, so did the demand for rail capacity for vehicle shipments arriving from over…
Slope stability with geocells at a New Zealand playground
December 27, 2021 | Case Studies, News
Aronia Park is a colorful new playground in South Auckland, New Zealand, that includes two multihued slides. The challenge arose with the specified topsoil thickness for the steep slope beneath the slides. There was a risk of the slope soil sliding off and requiring costly repair. Greenscene, the co…
Forty-year-old Texas Reinforced Earth dam gets artistic facelift
December 22, 2021 | Case Studies, News
Woodhollow Dam in Austin, Texas, was built between April and December of 1979 to control flash flooding in an Austin, Texas, neighborhood. This first dam constructed of Reinforced Earth MSE Retaining Walls in the United States created a buzz in the community and even had a visit from the invent…
Geosynthetic capping sealing system rehabilitates the Croatian Osojnica landfill
December 16, 2021 | Case Studies, News
The landfill will become a green hill that blends perfectly into the landscape of the idyllic coastal region. The Croatian municipality of Matulji is an idyllic seaside resort on Kvarner Bay in northwestern Croatia, 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Rijeka. The Osojnica landfill is another 3 miles (5 km)…