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San Diego Bay gets an underwater facelift

October 1, 2006

…isolate the site’s impaired sediment from environmental receptors and allow for the site’s continued use for navigation. The geotextile layer was applied following completed dredging operations. Following consulting assistance with…

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Good job, Dov!

October 1, 2006

…Texas To the editor: Very good article on LRFD vs. ASD in Geosynthetics (Vol. 24, No. 4). I’ve always been of the, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it” school…

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New release of Geomagic Studio

October 1, 2006

…and versatility with user-defined patch layouts. The software automatically creates accurate models from any physical part, making it ideal for emerging applications such as mass production of customized devices, build-to-order…

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Geo textbook now available

October 1, 2006

…0415394449. Contact information: IFAI Bookstore (Barbara Connett), 1801 W. County Rd. B West, Roseville, MN 55113-4061, USA; +1 651 631 9334; fax: +1 651 225 6913; e-mail: bjconnett@ifai.com; www.bookstore.ifai.com….

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

August 1, 2006

…ASD and LRFD. As the LRFD is mandated by FHWA, the following legitimate question is asked: “Considering the wide and successful use of ASD, why is LRFD needed for the…

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Designing for geoelectrical liner integrity and leak-location surveys

August 1, 2006

…concrete with liner where possible (Photo 2). Avoid batten strip fastenings; use cast-in embedment strips instead (Photos 3 & 6). Avoid metal pipe penetrations (Photo 4). If pipe penetrations are…

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Geofoam provides lightweight fill for York Bridge in Washington

August 1, 2006

…A King County DOT bridge project illustrates the use of geofoam fill. Abstract An interesting project under way in the Seattle area is the reconstruction of the York…

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Geopipe (aka ‘buried plastic pipe’)

August 1, 2006

…Klatte of the German chemical company Griesheim-Elektron both attempted to use PVC in commercial products, but difficulties in processing the rigid, sometimes brittle polymer hindered their efforts. In 1926, Waldo…

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

August 1, 2006

…Nail Launcher, Inc., a design/build geotechnical firm that specializes in soil and rock reinforcement. The Web site is www.soilnaillauncher.com. Al and I have been involved in reinforced soil research since…

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Ground rules

June 1, 2006

…during the last third of the 20th century, and since then have increasingly become a staple for landscape architects and designers. By incorporating the creative use of geosynthetics, landscape projects…

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