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A CSPE (Hypalon) primer
January 1, 1970
…many people still refer to them by the no-longer-produced Hypalon elastomer brand name. DuPont, which had manufactured the Hypalon elastomer formerly used in the lion’s share of CSPE geomembrane production,…
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Geosynthetics in the Greater Grand Forks Greenway
January 1, 1970
…and designed for both soil stabilization and ease of seeding. Applied on soil, it looks a bit like a tangled fishing net. For this Red River project, after the riprap…
Interface behavior under pullout conditions
January 1, 1970
…interference phenomena) the maximum percentage differences of PR are very close to the percentage difference of the effective bearing areas (Ab) against which the passive resistance is mobilized. Conclusions The…
Case study: Music City Center green roof
January 1, 1970
…By Allan Wingfield Nashville’s new Music City Center convention facility features a unique sloped green roof design designed to mimic Tennessee’s rolling hills. There is a 65-ft difference…
Green roof industry up 16%
January 1, 1970
…York, Washington, Portland, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Toronto, to name a few, are making a difference,” said Jeffrey Bruce, chair, GRHC. Geosynthetic waterproofing and drainage materials are required for proper construction…
Using expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam in road and bridge projects
January 1, 1970
…difference in unit weight, compared to other materials, makes EPS geofoam an attractive fill material to significantly accelerate construction schedules. Deployment Goal By October 2008, EPS geofoam will be a…
Go with the flow
January 1, 1970
…Keswick Reservoir and enters the upper Sacramento River near Redding. Still confused? Check out our online interactive map to get a look at the project site and the surrounding area:…
More historical notes from the early days of shear tests
January 1, 1970
…the best of my knowledge, this was the first paper presenting interface shear strength test results on textured geomembranes as well as the first paper presenting full-scale tests to evaluate…
First artificial surf reef in Europe
January 1, 1970
…Ltd. in New Zealand, designed the surf reef after travelling through the Pacific Rim to study and measure 44 of the world’s best surf breaks. The reef is constructed out…
Measuring puncture resistance
January 1, 1970
…effects of slower pressurization rates. For commercial labs that perform the test go to: www.geosynthetic-institute.org/gai/method.htm. You will find a list of five of them. Bob Koerner | GMA Techline…