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The enhancement of interface shear strength between two nonwoven geotextiles

April 1, 2006

…requirements (i.e., how to hydrate GCL test specimens). Unless non-standard materials are specified for use, representative materials (i.e., same model) are typically used in the testing in that waiting for…

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

April 1, 2006

…small-scale construction, and smaller-scale contractors can be found at work everywhere, Miller said. Finally, there is the willingness of most Germans to accept limitations placed on the use of their…

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Rejuvenated reservoir will irrigate world-famous golf courses

April 1, 2006

…History Built in 1887, the Forest Lake Reservoir served the area’s water needs well into the 20th century. But by the 1980s, its use was discontinued and it sat dry…

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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…

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A garden grows on a Minneapolis rooftop

April 1, 2006

…Architects, designers, and new geosynthetics build a high-rise green space. By Mason Riddle There is mesh and then there is mesh. For a downtown Minneapolis 10-story penthouse, the…

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GreenSpec Directory now available

April 1, 2006

…complete source for green building product information. The directory is published by Brattleboro, Vt.-based BuildingGreen Inc., and includes 1,997 product listings. Building-industry professionals use the book to identify and gather…

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Apax acquires Contech

April 1, 2006

…announced a realignment of its business. The new organization will consist of four operating divisions: Environmental Stormwater Solutions, Bridge Solutions, Earth Stabilization Solutions, and Drainage Solutions, as well as a…

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New silt-fence installer ready

April 1, 2006

…an optional hardened-steel, spring-loaded coulter blade and top-link hydraulic cylinder. For more information, contact: Burchland Mfg. LLC, 3351 Yates Ave., Gilman, Iowa 50106, +1 641 498 2063; Web site: www.burchlandmfg.com….

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Geotube questions

April 1, 2006

…construction equipment used, you should contact the author of the paper directly. His e-mail address is given at the end of the article: www.axisingenieria.com. Bob Koerner | GMA Techline…

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Versavoid Modular Geovoid System allows for use and reuse of water

August 5, 2001

…with a geotextile. By plumbing a filtration unit into the system, stormwater can be passed into a storage tank and recycled for use in irrigation. The cubes, manufactured by Environmental…

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