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Geofoam used in Kentucky road rehab
June 1, 2006
…An innovative highway rehabilitation project in northern Kentucky has utilized a geofoam fill system to stabilize the roadbed. The project was unusual because of a new approach to…
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Ground rules
June 1, 2006
…new security measures required in the design of federal buildings since the bombing of the Oklahoma City Federal Building in 1995. Steve Gale of Gale-Tec Engineering Inc., Wayzata, Minn., was…
Ecosystems, soil present challenges for levees
June 1, 2006
…initial report is to be issued to Congress this summer. Corps officials said they want to come up with new ways to build strong, durable, stable levees. Peter Cali, an…
Geosynthetics: U.S. demand will continue to grow
June 1, 2006
…driven by the ongoing development of new applications as well as the growth of pre-fabricated geocomposite products. Solid-waste disposal, erosion-control markets are fastest growing Among the various markets for geosynthetics,…
Initial feedback from CQA-ICP testing
June 1, 2006
…set of questions and answers, and offered them to us for the purpose of the certification examination in CCLs. There are 55 questions in this particular test. Testing times are…
Selecting reinforced fill soil for MSE retaining walls
June 1, 2006
…that some activity is occurring at that instrument. Instruments are being read four times each day and stored in the on-site data loggers. These data loggers are connected by cell…
Shoreline restored with geotextile tubes as submerged breakwaters
June 1, 2006
…thank the private investors who promoted the application of new technologies for protection of their coastal properties. References Daemrich, K., Mai, S. and Ohle N. (2002). Wave Transmission at Rubble…
TRM triumphs in California water-harvesting project
June 1, 2006
…flows during the Southern California rainy season, then reuse this water to replenish the area’s groundwater basin during times of drought. The 50-ft.-wide x 8,000-ft.-long, 12-ft.-deep channel was constructed under…
A most-interesting article…with one correction
June 1, 2006
…To the editor: I really enjoyed reading the article on the use of synthetic and/or manufactured soil stabilization materials in World War II by Mr. Gregory Richardson (Geosynthetics,…
Biodegradable staple system introduced
June 1, 2006
…American Excelsior Co. and Uzet World Dublin have partnered to introduce e-Staple to the erosion-control industry. The devices offer an option in biodegradation from cold to warm conditions…