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New release of Geomagic Studio

October 1, 2006

…is offered in English, Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, and Italian. Geomagic is a worldwide software and services firm headquartered in Research Triangle Park, N.C. For more information: www.geomagic.com….

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Evaluating the cost-effectiveness of four pavement treatments

October 1, 2006

…economic choice. The full study may be found on the Geosynthetic Materials Association’s Web site, www.gmanow.com. It is, simply put, a guide to making better road maintenance decisions. Writer Jamie…

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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…

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Retaining-wall dialog: ‘A tale of two walls’

August 1, 2006

…geosynthetically reinforced soil with generic components. The Kiwis are noted for punching above their weight, thus this was the right crowd for plunging into the deep end first. Introduction of…

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Geofoam provides lightweight fill for York Bridge in Washington

August 1, 2006

…to the presence of a very thick layer of soft compressible soils, the entire bridge is founded on driven piles. The bridge deck is curved with overhangs of up to…

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ASD and LRFD of reinforced SRW with the use of software Program MSEW(3.0)

August 1, 2006

…LRFD=Load Resistance Factor Design (e.g., AASHTO 2004). SRW=Segmental Retaining Walls reinforced with geosynthetics (e.g., reinforced block walls). Program MSEW(3.0)=Version 3.0 of software analyzing Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls including reinforced SRW….

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Geopipe (aka ‘buried plastic pipe’)

August 1, 2006

…of plastic pipe. It has a very bright future ahead. GSI, 475 Kedron Ave., Folsom, PA 19033-1208 USA; +1 610 522 8440; Fax +1 610 522 8441; e-mail: gkoerner@dca.net….

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Geosynthetics: Update from Korea

June 1, 2006

…are as follows: Soft soil reinforcement—Nonwoven and woven geotextiles, PDBs, etc. Soil retaining walls—Nonwoven geotextiles, geogrids, etc. Waste landfills—Nonwoven geotextiles, HDPE geomembranes, GCLs, geonet composites etc. Tunnel construction—Bentonite mixed with…

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Ecosystems, soil present challenges for levees

June 1, 2006

…There is no shortage of challenges to building hurricane protection in Gulf Coast USA. Soils are so soft that it’s difficult to get the land to support massive…

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Ground rules

June 1, 2006

…that allows vegetation to be established on the relatively steep slope. The geonet keeps that vegetation in place; the roots grow through the geonet and form a stabilized erosion-control blanket….

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