The sustainable landfill revisited

April 1, 2012  |  Products

From the Geosynthetics Research Institute’s 24th conference, 2011.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 pe…
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2010 ICOLD Bulletin on geomembrane sealing systems for dams

April 1, 2012  |  Products

International Commission on Large Dams By Robert M. Koerner and John A. Wilkes Abstract The 2010 International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD) Bulletin on “Geomembrane Sealing Systems for Dams” (ICOLD Bulletin No. 135) supersedes and greatly expands upon two earlier versions published i…
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The Giroud-Han design method for geosynthetic-reinforced unpaved roads

April 1, 2012  |  Products

Part 2 | Recommendations for the proper use of the method By Jie Han and J.P. Giroud Since its publication in 2004, the Giroud-Han design method for geosynthetic-reinforced unpaved roads has received considerable attention from the geosynthetics industry. This article is the second of two that provi…
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GMA is helping to assure quality for DOTs

April 1, 2012  |  Products

By Andrew Aho Geotextile manufacturers participating in public roadway applications are enrolling in a new program that requires a quality audit of their manufacturing facilities and their QA/QC processes. And, for the first time, it requires printing of the manufacturers’ name or identificati…
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Advanced Drainage Systems now carrying Syntec’s new geogrids

March 26, 2012  |  Products

Products that offer advantages for road, wall, and slope reinforcement projects Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (ADS), the Ohio-based producer of corrugated high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe, announced in a March 26 press release its addition of 11 geogrid reinforcement products, six biaxial and …
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Profile introduces new turf reinforcement mat

March 15, 2012  |  Products

Next generation of Enkamat Building on the legacy of Enkamat—calling it “the industry’s original turf reinforcement mat”—Profile Products has introduced a new high-performance TRM, Enkamat R45 HP-TRM. In a March 13 press release, Profile said that Enkamat R45 “del…
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Geogrid to the rescue at Sea-Tac Intl.

March 7, 2012  |  Products

Airport parking is added using grid-reinforced soil By Jessica Bies Serving nearly 33 million passengers annually, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is the 17th busiest airport in the U.S. It is also a difficult place to park. With rates ranging anywhere from $4 to $35 a day, the parking scene is…
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Thrace expands its nonwovens into new markets

March 5, 2012  |  Products

Benefit from company’s technology, flexibility, expertise extolled Thrace-LINQ, a supplier of woven and nonwoven geosynthetic technical fabrics, announced in a Feb. 28 press release that it is making market expansions with its needlepunched nonwoven product lines. The company said that “…
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TenCate introduces new software for MSE applications

March 2, 2012  |  Products

MiraSlope helps in product selection TenCate Geosynthetics unveiled MiraSlope design solutions software for mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) applications in a March 1 press release. The release said that the new software is based on state-of-the-practice design methods and can determine the optim…
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New ASTM method aids use, evolution of geotextile bag technology

February 28, 2012  |  Products

A new ASTM International test method that provides standardization for a long-used test will aid in the use and evolution of geotextile bag technology, according to a Feb. 24 ASTM press release. The release said that the new standard, ASTM D7701, “Test Method for Determining the Flow Rate of W…
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