TEXTILES.ORG
Initial feedback from CQA-ICP testing
June 1, 2006
…their Web site: www.iagi.org. In the decade since the NICET-CQA examinations were first crafted, little has been done in upgrading and updating the exams; and the “fit” for geosynthetics CQA…
Found 1246 results.
Ground rules
June 1, 2006
…www.gale-tec.com I-Corp International Inc., Ocean Ridge, Fla., +1 561 369 0795, fax +1 561 369 0895, E-mail: icorp@geosynthetic.com, Web site: www.geosynthetic.com North American Green Inc., Evansville, Ind., +1 812 867…
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…
Shoreline restored with geotextile tubes as submerged breakwaters
June 1, 2006
…shore protection alternatives. Extensive monitoring and research must be stimulated among public and private organizations to create permanent improvement on designing techniques. Ing. Enrique Álvarez del Rio, Axis Ingenieria S.A….
Eight ways to achieve improved retaining-wall performance
April 1, 2006
…the reinforced soil mass, and a back (chimney) drain behind the reinforced soil mass. The drainage outlet should be physically connected to the collection pipe (slotted and running parallel to…
Construction Quality Assurance and Inspectors Certification Program (CQA-ICP)
April 1, 2006
…Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI). IAGI’s Web site is: www.iagi.org. The flow chart (Figure 1) describes the interactions of MQA/CQA and MQC/CQC as they apply to a particular project so…
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…
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…
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…
GreenSpec Directory now available
April 1, 2006
…For more information on GreenSpec or other resources published by BuildingGreen, Inc., visit: www.GreenSpec.com or call 800 861 0954; outside the U.S. and Canada, call +1 802 257 7300….