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New officers for ASCE
February 1, 2007
…Sections and Branches in Region 9. Founded in 1852, ASCE represents more than 140,000 civil engineers worldwide and is America’s oldest national engineering society. For more information, visit www.asce.org….
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Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of four pavement treatments
October 1, 2006
…paving fabric and an overlay paving fabric and an overlay overlay only What made this study particularly compelling was its groundbreaking use of a road-condition rating system as a performance…
ASTM update: Committee D35 on Geosynthetics
October 1, 2006
…structure. This test method is considered by many to be a replacement for the current AOS test method, with widespread use currently hampered by limited test equipment and general unawareness…
Arizona road
October 1, 2006
…is possible if no abrupt braking, turns, or steel-track equipment is used on it. I am hopeful that you can help us through this situation because we are in a…
IAGI’s Approved Installation Contractor information online
October 1, 2006
…an engineer-specified designation, AIC, can now find complete program details and submittal form online at www.iagi.org. Developed from dialogs with member installers, member suppliers, outside experts in the containment field,…
Geocomposite capillary barrier drain (GCBD) for limiting moisture changes in pavements
October 1, 2006
…critical guidance during the installation of the GCBD. For more information, go to: www.mrr.dot.state.mn.us/research/construction/2006geocomposite.asp *Further information about active and proposed FHWA Pooled Fund Projects is available at: www.pooled fund.org…
Waterproofing membrane liner for a salt storage building
October 1, 2006
…EPDM, fPP, LLDPE, or PVC geomembranes are all candidates. Specifications for the first three are at: www.geosynthetic-institute.org. I can get the fPP since it is currently suspended for some minor…
ASD and LRFD of reinforced SRW with the use of software Program MSEW(3.0)
August 1, 2006
…considered critical, the effects of long backslope and/or footing can be realized as in the example problem. Conclusion This article shows the use of program MSEW(3.0) in which a certain…
Designing for geoelectrical liner integrity and leak-location surveys
August 1, 2006
…concrete with liner where possible (Photo 2). Avoid batten strip fastenings; use cast-in embedment strips instead (Photos 3 & 6). Avoid metal pipe penetrations (Photo 4). If pipe penetrations are…
Geotube dewatering containers help in cleanup of the Fox River
August 1, 2006
…lake trout, and humans can be millions of times those found in surface water. The PCBs at this Superfund site have caused adverse health effects and reproductive effects in fish…