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AGRU America wins 2023 PPI Project of the Year Award
August 16, 2024
…AGRU America, Inc. has been awarded the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) 2023 Project of the Year Award for the Municipal & Industrial Division. Each year, the PPI…
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DFI names Distinguished Service Award recipient
August 15, 2024
…Rudolph P. Frizzi, P.E., G.E., BC.GE, managing principal, LANGAN, is the recipient of the Deep Foundations Institute’s (DFI) highest award bestowed to an individual, the Distinguished Service Award…
Slope stabilization for erosion control on steep landscape planting slope
August 7, 2024
…storms. Despite initial efforts to stabilize the slope with vegetation, surface runoff compromised the slope’s integrity. The primary challenge was the steep 2H:1V slope, which was highly susceptible to erosion…
Removing PFAS from precipitation-induced runoff from land application systems
July 18, 2024
…place to avoid contamination of waterways due to runoff after precipitation events. Setup to test the tracer dye and PFAS removal percentages as liquid leaches through a soil and sawdust…
Paving farm roads with rapid hardening concrete composite mat
July 12, 2024
…greater economic, geographic, and political significance. While governments often have plans and programs in place, rural and farm roads may receive less attention when it comes to maintenance and upgrades…
Navigating landfill leachate requirements with geosynthetics
July 1, 2024
…efficient leachate collection and disposal mechanisms. Figure 3 Clarksburg Landfill saw significant material and labor cost reductions through the use of an AGRU Integrated Drainage System (IDS). Geomembranes with low…
GMA 2024 second-quarter highlights
July 1, 2024
…requirements. GMA continues to advocate for geosynthetics’ inclusion in infrastructure projects, emphasizing their durability, cost-effectiveness, environmental benefits and the domestic manufacturing footprint. FHWA notice of proposed rule making GMA actively…
ECTC members ‘cover’ geosynthetic applications with TRMs
July 1, 2024
…(vegetation vs. rock) Safety (vegetation is softer than rock) Maintenance (easier and less expensive with vegetation) Easier accessibility with TRM-reinforced vegetated swales Temperature of runoff; pollution of waterbodies with heated…
Creep is not a factor for geocell load support
May 28, 2024
…subgrade deformation, a stiffer geocell will realize larger tensile stresses, both in its wall and especially at the seam, which will result in seam rupture and system failure. The material…
EPA finalizes stronger chemical risk evaluation process to protect workers and communities
April 30, 2024
…The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule that strengthens its process for conducting risk evaluations on chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). These…