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Multi-linear drainage geocomposites for railways

June 1, 2022

…drainage on vertical wick drains under preloading embankments and directly under the tracks, to increase the drainage capacity of the ballast, and in cuttings, to intercept high water tables. Drainage…

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‘Living breakwaters’ protect Staten Island’s shoreline

June 1, 2022

…The project broke ground on Sept. 21, 2021. Engineers create living breakwaters using the Tensar International Corp. Triton Marine Mattress System of strong, flexible geogrids filled with limestone. The company…

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Beaulieu International Group releases sustainability report

May 23, 2022

…is based on products and services that are environmentally and climate friendly, circular and offered by talented, innovative people with an emphasis on integrity and respect for values. This results…

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Raven Engineered Films acquired by Industrial Opportunity Partners

April 29, 2022

…private equity firm based in Evanston, Ill. Scott Wickersham, president and general manager of Raven Engineered Films, will assume the position of CEO under new ownership. “The acquisition by IOP…

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Geosynthetic protective dam eliminates rockfall hazards

April 13, 2022

…rockfall protection dam at the Eisgratbahn Talstation in Neustift im Stubaital, Austria. Photograph courtesy of TenCate Geosynthetics EMEA A huge boulder detached itself from the slope directly above the parking…

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Geosynthetics and sustainability: How is our industry doing?

April 1, 2022

…leaving desolated and environmentally depleted sites, some having declared (legal) bankruptcy and avoided financial responsibility. FIGURE 2 The author at a geosynthetic-covered hazardous waste site in Paducah, Ky.: Part of…

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Ultralightweight foamed glass aggregate as MSE wall backfill

April 1, 2022

…manufactured varies between 12 and 15 pounds per cubic foot (192 and 240 kg/m3). Moist bulk unit weights can vary based on moisture content but are typically between 15 and…

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Scratch impact on HDPE liners

April 1, 2022

…that thickness control for smooth 60-mil (1.5-mm) HDPE conductive liner made on a blown film line is typically 4 to 6 mil (0.1 to 0.15 mm). The lower limit is…

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Geosynthetics Conference 2023 short course lineup announced

April 1, 2022

…Geosynthetic-Reinforced Walls Dov Leshchinsky, University of Delaware and ADAMA Engineering Inc., and Daniel Alzamora, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Resource Center This short course will detail three basically unrelated methods for…

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GMA returns to Washington

April 1, 2022

…and executive branches of the federal government. The fall GMA Lobby Day 2021 used a mix of methods, including face-to-face, in-office meetings; an off-site invitation-only luncheon; and several virtual conversations….

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