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The lighter side of OSHA
August 1, 2022
When most of us hear the word “OSHA,” we instantly conjure up images of ticket-writing cops invading our workplace. And these aren’t the $35 tags that grace…
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Reinforced soil wall with geogrids
August 1, 2022
FIGURE 1 Geographic location of the study area. Photo: Google Maps Mechanically stabilized earth walls (MSE) are containment structures that have gained considerable popularity over the last…
Wick drain ground improvements
August 1, 2022
Editor’s note: This is part 1 of a two-part article. Part 2 will appear in the October/November issue of Geosynthetics. FIGURE 1 Wick drain installation Construction of…
Geosynthetic clay liner with aquiclude
August 1, 2022
Q: We are trying to design and construct an aquiclude with a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL). Do you have any experience with this application where a GCL…
Working on an ethylene interpolymer alloy (EIA) specification
August 1, 2022
Q: I have an upcoming project that will use ethylene interpolymer alloy (EIA). Is the Geosynthetic Research Institute (GRI) working on a specification for this material? A:…
What is the CSI code for geosynthetics?
August 1, 2022
Q: What is the CSI code for geosynthetics? A: Originally founded in 1948, the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) is a United States national association of more than…
Do you have experience with T seams?
August 1, 2022
Q: I have a question about T-intersections where three panels of geomembrane meet. In my experience these intersections have all needed to be repaired with a patch….
Liner materials that can perform in the toughest applications
August 1, 2022
Q: I am working on a 60 mil (1.5 mm) high-density polyethylene (HDPE) that will receive septage leachate. The pH will be below 5 and probably lower….
Impregnation as it relates to seaming geosynthetic clay liners
August 1, 2022
FIGURE 1 A GCL with 20-inch (50 cm) edge bentonite impregnated. Photograph courtesy of NAUE Q: We are confused with the term “impregnation” as it relates to…
Geosynthetics in green roofs
August 1, 2022
To talk about geosynthetics on green rooftops is to talk about an opportunity to change and make an environmental improvement in the world. The growing need to…