Found 1228 results.

Geomembrane liner and subsurface stormwater system installed at new Minnesota football stadium

February 1, 2009

…find sustainable ways to manage stormwater without wasting precious space. “At the stadium, space is at a premium,” said Mark Apfelbacher, a sustainability consultant with RESI. To maximize useable space,…

Read More

TenCate Geosynthetics wins 2008 Award of Excellence for Geosynthetic Projects

February 1, 2009

…the IAAs, contact Christine Malmgren, +1 651 225 6926, cmmalmgren@ifai.com, www.ifai.com. Project highlights Project: Airmail Drive, GRS swamp and stream crossing Site: south-central British Columbia Geotextile: Mirafi HP370 Engineering/Design: Terratech…

Read More

Under the green roof: Ground control in northern California

October 1, 2008

…the insulation: 2 layers of 2-in.-thick, highdensity extruded polystyrene, commonly known as “blueboard.” Next is the drainage layer, critical for preventing soil erosion and root rotting. “I used a reservoir…

Read More

How long will my liner last?

October 1, 2008

…best thing is to use material from the anchor trench or elsewhere that has not experienced extremes in temperature and that has not been exposed to UV radiation or to…

Read More

The Geosynthetic Institute Fellowship Program

October 1, 2008

…enter academia in a role of teaching and/or research). Students must be doing research on a geosynthetics topic or area which in some way promotes proper use of the material…

Read More

Geosynthetics and the new I-35W Bridge

October 1, 2008

…Examples of the geosynthetic materials used on the I-35W project. By Ron Bygness, and courtesy of Flatiron Corp., Maccaferri Inc., and MnDOT Construction of the Interstate-35W Bridge, which…

Read More

Reviving the Wrigley Reservoir on Catalina Island

October 1, 2008

…48 miles of coastline have been managed by the Catalina Island Conservancy. This organization is tasked with protecting of the island’s biological communities and managing the recreational use of the…

Read More

Synteen offers 17ft-wide material for all lines in 2009

October 1, 2008

…in 6-ft, 12-ft, and made-to-order widths greater than 12ft. The additional capacity will enable Synteen to inventory wide-width geogrids, the company said. For more information: 800 796 8336; www.synteen.com….

Read More

Shanghai proceedings available

October 1, 2008

…editors Guangxin Li, Yunmin Chen, Xiaowu Tang; list price: $449. Pre-orders are available through www.amazon.com. Editorial reviews and product description Geosynthetics in Civil and Environmental Engineering presents contributions from the…

Read More

CETCO introduces new geosynthetic clay liner product

October 1, 2008

…nonwoven polypropylene cap fabric that is needlepunched into a 3.2oz-per-yd2 woven polypropylene base. The new product contains 0.75lbs of bentonite per ft2. For more information: 800 527 9948; www.cetco.com….

Read More