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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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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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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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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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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

…or running water. Surface water should be presented from entering the trench and the trench should be dewatered when necessary to maintain stability. Trench bottoms containing rock, soft areas of…

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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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Geosynthetics: Update from Korea

June 1, 2006

…are mainly in the areas of soft soil reinforcement, soil retaining walls, waste landfills, road and subway construction, tunnel and earth dam construction (Korea Nonwoven Industry Association, 2004). The technologies…

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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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