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COMANCO installs wastewater treatment pond liner near Naples

September 9, 2024

…general contractor Tru Spec Mechanical. Expanding this wastewater treatment plant will provide wastewater storage for a growing community near Naples, Fla. Firstly, they would strip and excavate the area, effectively…

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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…

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AASHTO issues 44th edition of ‘Materials Standards’

August 12, 2024

…pavements using maturity. Finally, one of the new provisional standards evaluates the rutting and moisture resistance of paving materials. Altogether the 2024 edition of the Materials Standards includes eight new…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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