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New GSI test method for resistance of conductive geosynthetics

June 1, 2022

…area of the conductor L=Length of the conductor Unfortunately, our specimen had conductive film of unknown thickness and a multitude of competing circuits wherever the multimeter is engaged with the…

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Multi-linear drainage geocomposites for railways

June 1, 2022

…FIGURE 1 Multi-linear drainage geocomposite under railway embankment In civil engineering, drainage systems are traditionally made with granular material layers and perforated collector pipes. The use of 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

…fully realize that the road ahead is still long and bumpy, but if there is one thing we have learned in recent years, it is this: the greatest threat to…

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Raven Engineered Films acquired by Industrial Opportunity Partners

April 29, 2022

…technology which was acquired by CNH Industrial N.V. in November 2021. Raven Engineered Films produces all HydraLine™ products from its centrally located facility in Sioux Falls. “IOP is excited to…

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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

…pond, further such goals. Sustainability is a complex issue, but there are some very simple and direct truths about it. The world’s population is nearly 8 billion people; while the…

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Ultralightweight foamed glass aggregate as MSE wall backfill

April 1, 2022

…Department of Transportation (RIDOT) Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) systems are a popular and economical option to construct retaining walls for highways and railways, wingwalls and abutments for bridges, and numerous…

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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

…4, 2021. Photograph courtesy of Mark Skalny/Mark Skalny Photography The Geosynthetics Conference 2023, Feb. 5–8, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo., will host six half-day short courses on Sunday, Feb. 5….

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