Geosynthetics combine to create stiffened trackbed in Scotland

October 25, 2021  |  Case Studies

The Borders Railway is the longest new domestic railway to be constructed in Britain in more than 100 years. Four new stations in Midlothian area and three in the Scottish Borders region have reduced journey times between Tweedbank and Edinburgh to less than one hour from nearly two and one-half hou…
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Energy industries use HDPE liners for flowback water evaporation/recycling ponds

October 1, 2021  |  Case Studies, Features

The problem to be solved is the disposal and recycling of millions of gallons of production water (brine water) and flowback water annually generated from the oil and gas industry in an environmentally safe, less costly and efficient manner. A technology that is effective and safe is the evaporation…
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Raven salt gradient solar pond geomembrane for distilling brine water

September 30, 2021  |  Case Studies, Products

Freshwater supplies are a worldwide issue for many areas in relation to access and availability. Geosynthetics have long been a significant factor in environmental water containment solutions. Solar Power & Water pond systems are designed and marketed to address freshwater shortages, agricultura…
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Resilient flood mitigation protects Louisiana levee system

September 24, 2021  |  Case Studies, Products

By Lee Pierce, Vice President of Engineered Systems and Business Development, Propex Operating Co. LLC Sixteen years to the day after Hurricane Katrina slammed into Louisiana, Hurricane Ida made landfall just 40 miles (64 km) down the coast. In addition to their date and location, these storms …
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Presto slope protection system beautifies new Olympics museum

September 22, 2021  |  Case Studies, Products

Every year, visitors from around the world travel to Colorado Springs, Colo., to hike the 130 miles (209 km) of trails or drive through the twisting canyons and winding mountain passes. But Colorado Springs now has much more to add to the trip itinerary. In 2012, the Colorado Springs City of Champio…
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Geosynthetic load transfer platform for stormwater management system in Malaysia

September 6, 2021  |  Case Studies, Products

Climate change and human mismanagement of water resources, such as river channels and floodplains, increase flooding and erosion problems. Poor urbanization restricts floodwater flow and eventually leads to destructive flooding. Detention and retention systems are commonly adopted in urbanization pl…
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Geomembrane freshwater bladders for eco-friendly beach resort

August 31, 2021  |  Case Studies, Products

An eco beach resort in an undeveloped wilderness area in Panama needed to find a way to store fresh water (rainwater) for use during dry spells. The goal of the resort is to educate while entertaining and to reduce the impact on the environment. It was thus important to the resort that the water sto…
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Long-term HPTRM solutions for climate change resilience

August 26, 2021  |  Case Studies, Products

By Kathryn Grant, Marketing Manager, GeoSolutions, Propex Operating Co. LLC In August 2021, the Biden administration released more than $3.46 billion to support climate change resilience. The funds, which will be distributed through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mit…
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Constructing a refuge for healthcare staff: Geofoam backs plaza renovation

August 23, 2021  |  Case Studies, Products

The University of Utah, bound by mountain ranges and the city of Salt Lake City, offers one of the nation’s top academic healthcare systems. The college’s Health Business Services Building (BSB), the system’s primary administration office, houses 1,400 board-certified physicians and more than …
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Seattle awards Layfield with large CSPE floating cover project

August 18, 2021  |  Case Studies, Products

Layfield USA Corp. announced the award for the supply and installation of a new chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE) liner and floating cover system for the Seattle Public Utilities Lake Forest Park Reservoir project in Washington State. The project is a unique and challenging double reservoir syste…
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