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Initial feedback from CQA-ICP testing

June 1, 2006

…ongoing improvement in the examinations or the program’s organization. Geosynthetic Institute, 475 Kedron Ave., Folsom, PA 19033-1208 USA; +1 610 522 8440; Fax (610) 522-8441; E-mail: gkoerner@dca.net; robert.koerner@coe.drexel.edu Editor’s note:…

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Shoreline restored with geotextile tubes as submerged breakwaters

June 1, 2006

…range: 0.90m Net alongshore current direction: E – W Littoral drift Sl: 60,000m3/yr Sediment diameter D50: 0.30mm One of the primary requirements for an efficient submerged tube cross-section design is…

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A most-interesting article…with one correction

June 1, 2006

…acquired some surplus PSP that we used to support tractors and tree movers in soft soil conditions. I did, however, find one error in the article. Where the references are…

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Construction Quality Assurance and Inspectors Certification Program (CQA-ICP)

April 1, 2006

…on a periodic basis. For more information, please contact us. Geosynthetic Institute, 475 Kedron Ave., Folsom, PA 19033-1208 USA; +1 610 522 8440; Fax (610) 522-8441; E-mail: gkoerner@dca.net; robert.koerner@coe.drexel.edu…

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The enhancement of interface shear strength between two nonwoven geotextiles

April 1, 2006

…to the interface. Such means of enhancement of the shear strength of this interface have been found by the authors to be relatively quick, simple, and inexpensive. This article reviews

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Berm is working on the railroad

April 1, 2006

…(8 to 11.5 ft.) of soft, saturated, organic soil with a shear strength of 6 kPa (125 psf) over 1.5 to 2.0 m (5 to 6.5 ft.) of loose fine-grained…

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A garden grows on a Minneapolis rooftop

April 1, 2006

…Winton Architects, Cambridge, Mass. Landscape architect: Oslund and Associates, Minneapolis/www.oaala.com Consultant: Rehbein Companies, Blaine, Minn./www.rehbein.com Key materials: Metal mesh by Cambridge Architectural Mesh (pergola); EPDM liner, turf mesh by Netlon…

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On the grow: Assessing the U.S. green roof market

April 1, 2006

…the tendency will be to promote more-expensive, short-term solutions,” Miller says. Snodgrass agrees that price is a major factor for implementation of green roofs in the United States. He added…

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Eight ways to achieve improved retaining-wall performance

April 1, 2006

…rate and overall performance of SRWs. Mike Simac, P.E., is principal engineer at Earth Improvement Technologies, P. O. Box 397, Cramerton, NC 28032; e-mail: simac.eit@earthlink.net References Collin, J., et. al….

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Apax acquires Contech

April 1, 2006

…new national sales organization, Contech Sales, that will be responsible for selling all of the company’s products. The breadth of Contech’s product offering has grown significantly in the past five…

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