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IECA webinar – From Bare Soil to Urbanization: Landcover and Runoff – June 22

June 15, 2023

…for different types of waterwise land cover from western desert rock mulch landscaping to landscaping with native grasses. In addition, they performed modeling analysis to evaluate the effects of disconnected…

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GeoenvironMeet 2024 coming to Portland; abstracts deadline nearing

June 14, 2023

organizing committee of GeoenvironMeet invites you to submit your abstracts that fit the conference theme. Submissions should include a title and be between 300 and 500 words. Accepted abstracts will…

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Why have most geotextile artificial reefs never really worked?

June 7, 2023

…turds which never worked.” In the case of Mount Reef, located in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand, they actually managed to create a hazard. “It’s also generated some unforeseen effects,” said Eddie…

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Pathway to truly sustainable geotextiles

June 6, 2023

…these utilize natural fibers such as jute, coir or sisal. However, natural fibers with high cellulose contents initially exhibit high mechanical strength but early aging effects significantly decrease in the…

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Erosion control and infrastructure

June 1, 2023

…sediment retention fiber rolls (SRFRs). ECTC recently expanded its reach to other technologies as well and promotes the use of erosion and sediment control products through industry leadership and education…

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Hugo, Colo., wastewater treatment system improvements

June 1, 2023

…to meet the project schedule. Viaflex worked with Element Engineering LLC and the CDPHE to demonstrate the suitability of N45B for use at the Hugo project and any future wastewater…

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Embankment reinforcement using 1750 kN/m strength geogrids

June 1, 2023

…the strength-reducing effects of installation damage, weathering, chemical and other environmental effects and to allow for the extrapolation of data required to establish the reduction factors RFID: reduction factor for…

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Powering through extremes: Fuel containment in Moose Creek

June 1, 2023

…in a testing apparatus, lowered to a specified temperature, and then struck at a specified linear speed. ASTM says, “The test provides for the evaluation of long-term effects, such as…

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IGS North America update: All about Toronto

June 1, 2023

…IGS North America (IGS-NA) is deep into planning GeoAmericas 2024, the 5th Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics: geoamericas2024.org. Abstracts were accepted through May 24, and the technical and education…

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Updated accelerated aging test for geomembranes

June 1, 2023

…rises. Most accelerated aging tests use higher temperatures to accelerate the aging process by representing real-time aging artificially. A good accelerated aging test should simulate real-time aging by using elevated…

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