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EPA proposes approval of Georgia’s coal ash permit program, encourages other states to follow suit

June 25, 2019

…standard for approval. The Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act of 2016 granted EPA the authority to approve of state permit programs. Major portions of the 2015 rule…

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The GMA Techline

June 1, 2019

…vs. finished concrete Smooth HDPE geomembrane vs. smooth HDPE geomembrane Smooth HDPE geomembrane vs. rubber matting A: The interfaces you ask for are quite unusual. We suspect that smooth to…

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Streambank restoration using engineered bank stabilization

June 1, 2019

…to channel erosion caused by urban development and increased stormwater runoff. A previous study (Schorr et al. 2001) conducted on the Mountain Creek watershed indicated that erosion of the stream…

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McCartney letter and IGS-NA happenings

June 1, 2019

…geosynthetics in the Western Hemisphere. The first is the Geosynthetics Conference: CASE STUDIES, which will run March 8–10, 2020, in Charleston, S.C., and the second is the GeoAmericas 2020 conference,…

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Using geosynthetics in flexible airport pavements

June 1, 2019

…structure by extending pavement life, reducing structural thickness or increasing rutting resistance. Studies document the benefits of how geosynthetic products can be an efficient way to improve the strength properties…

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AGRU America celebrates 10th anniversary of ClosureTurf

April 3, 2019

…AGRU America, the waste industry’s leading manufacturer of structured geomembranes, is celebrating the ten-year anniversary of the first ClosureTurf landfill installation with partner Watershed Geo, a leader in civil…

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Infrastructure funding remains uncertain

April 1, 2019

…crucial issue for geosynthetics manufacturers and engineers. Infrastructure applications run the gamut from roads and pavement to airports and bridges. We touch on many of these in this issue, including…

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Geocomposite waterproofing for Washington weather

April 1, 2019

…pipeline for business and commuting, the bridged area transported an average of 22,000 vehicles daily. Yet, potholes, ruts and uneven surfacing resulted in pooling water that not only jeopardized driver…

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Yeager Airport: Deconstruction and reconstruction of the side of a mountain

April 1, 2019

…requirements, it was necessary to construct a safety area at the end of Runway 5 to install a 500-foot (150-m) long engineered material arresting system (EMAS). Approximately 1 million cubic…

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Solmax introduces RockArmour geomembrane for oil and gas pipeline protection

March 25, 2019

…much as 75% in labor costs and maintain or exceed the run rate required to stay ahead in the field, essentially giving contractors more miles for less,” said Cornellier….

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