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Green MSE walls and erosion and sediment control applications

October 1, 2022

…construction (erosion control), addressing stormwater contaminated with sediment-laden runoff during construction (sediment control), and providing successful revegetation after construction activities are all challenges that are commonly solved by members of…

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AGRU America promotes three

September 22, 2022

…AGRU America has promoted Chris Eichelberger to vice president of geosynthetics; Michael Gnau, P.E., to vice president – eastern region sales, and Walt Steinbeck to western region manager. …

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5-Part Series (Part 4): Cold Resistance

September 9, 2022

…and allowing it to slither over another at moderate temperatures giving the polymer a rubbery feel. But as the temperature is lowered, most polymers lose their flexibility and begin to…

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GEOWEB Load Support System provides soil stabilization solution for sawmill log yards

August 8, 2022

…Drainage issues and rutting not only created unsafe conditions for workers, but also wreaked havoc on machinery, resulting in increased equipment maintenance. To ensure a safe work environment for employees,…

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Reinforced soil wall with geogrids

August 1, 2022

…(6 m) from the highest point and the lowest point, so the area drains a lot of surface runoff when it rains. This runoff has managed to infiltrate the different…

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Geosynthetics in green roofs

August 1, 2022

…breathing problems for occupants, corrosion and rust of metals, rooftop flooding and high repair costs. To prevent such problems, it is essential to consider using geosynthetics for waterproofing instead of…

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Remembering AGRU America’s Rick Cannon

July 13, 2022

…Rick Cannon Rick Cannon, Chief Sales Officer at AGRU America, Inc., passed away on July 5, 2022, at his home in Blanco, Texas, after a long, courageous fight…

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5-Part Series (Part 1): Performance tests to ensure suitability for your application – 1.1 Abrasion Resistance

July 1, 2022

…Abrasion Resistance? Abrasion resistance performance test results can be defined as the ability of a surface to resist being worn away by rubbing or friction (Scott and Safiuddin, 2015). A…

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Multi-linear drainage geocomposites for railways

June 1, 2022

…geotextiles that are needlepunched with perforated, corrugated polypropylene mini-pipes evenly spaced inside and running the length of the roll. The mini-pipes have two perforations per corrugation at 180˚ and alternating…

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Landfill closure best practices

April 19, 2022

…AGRU America Inc. explores landfill closure regulations and requirements, highlighting landfill closure best practices from the perspective of a geosynthetics manufacturer. In partnership with Watershed Geosynthetics LLC, AGRU

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