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Reinforced embankments for the causeway for a North Wales bridge project

October 1, 2020

…crossheads and large diameter concrete piles installed into the estuarine sands and gravels. For the causeway and ramps, it was necessary to find a solution to construct temporary embankments to…

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CCR landfill final cover test pad—Part 1

August 1, 2020

…pad schematic—2016 Construction of subgrade, geosynthetics and cover soil Subgrade preparation and subgrade protrusion placement The subgrade was proof-rolled prior to installation of the geomembrane. Since proof-rolling resulted in a…

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Innovative geosynthetic solution saves 106-year-old Panama Canal structures

August 1, 2020

…meet all the challenges and could be rapidly executed. The solution called for an underwater cofferdam to be installed adjacent to the base of the concrete structures under which erosion…

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PVC sheet piling for cutoff and containment barriers

August 1, 2020

…By Brendan Sheppard and Steve Hargrave FIGURE 1 30-foot (9.1-m) long PVC sheet pile installed with a fixed mast pile driver in August 2015 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sheet…

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The GMA Techline

August 1, 2020

…want to get in touch with the International Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI) instead of GSI. They have two different programs, which are described below,that may be of interest to…

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GSI to host webinar on geosynthetic drainage materials

June 10, 2020

…The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Geosynthetic Drainage Materials: Applications, Design, Installation and Performance,” on June 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Geosynthetic Materials…

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Geomembrane specifications: What civil engineers should know about the specs used for every project

May 15, 2020

…Specifications are the bedrock of geomembrane development, fabrication and installation. But for engineers on the receiving end of new projects and geomembranes, specifications can often breed confusion. Unfortunately,…

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GSI to host webinar on geotextile filters

May 12, 2020

…involving atypical soils problems involving atypical permeants geotextile filter installation problems The webinar is illustrated with cross-sections of specific situations as well as photographs of significance. Insofar as a summary…

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Geomembrane wrinkles: Your challenges and solutions

May 11, 2020

…Wrinkles are all too common when installing a new geomembrane. Small wrinkles can turn into cracks under pressure. That, in turn, can compromise the integrity of an entire…

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GSI to host webinar on QA/QC of waste containment systems

April 20, 2020

…importance of good field QA for landfill liners and covers as well as surface impoundments. It focuses on installation and construction issues, including discussions on testing, shipping and handling, seaming…

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