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Backfilling geomembranes
February 7, 2024
…initial lift of the backfill. These minimum thicknesses are given as guidelines. Conditions may vary from site to site, and the engineer in charge of the project may authorize different…
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Geosynthetics mobile app nearing 12,000 downloads
February 1, 2024
…information on using geosynthetics in transportation construction projects and features important information such as specification requirements and site inspection guidance for walls, slopes, pavement, erosion control and drainage. It also…
Improving the performance of geosynthetic reinforced SRW by design
February 1, 2024
…by the site developer or contractor who constructs the broken backslope as well as much of the retained soil to very different standards. The involvement of multiple contractors may lead…
Novel methodology for carbon removal from ocean microalgal blooms announced
December 5, 2023
…salt-biomass composite is then consolidated and buried in a shallow landfill located on or near the project site. The landfill is designed to prevent groundwater intrusion, and is lined and…
Redi-Rock reinforced retaining wall solution used for difficult development site
November 23, 2023
…the Prado development’s needs. The wall had to be built entirely from the front of the site and was installed in about two weeks. The wall extends about 220 feet…
Webinar – Modern Designing of Stormwater Channels Using the GEOWEB System – Nov. 7
November 1, 2023
…intermittent or continuous. The GEOWEB system—which can be filled with topsoil, aggregate, or concrete—lowers costs for stormwater control by utilizing on-site materials and eliminating the need for internal reinforcement. The…
Building climate-resilient infrastructure using geosynthetics
October 31, 2023
…The product was shipped to the site in September 2020, and installation was complete by December 2020. The project was completed on schedule and within budget. The GEOWEB® Shoreline Protection System…
Plastic technology revolutionizes aquaculture
October 24, 2023
…way to the deployment site. Photo courtesy of Bluegreen. Another noteworthy feature of the Marine Donut is the use of an artificial current channel that simulates the flow of a…
GCL used to cap former arsenic processing plant
October 12, 2023
…site almost 100 years since it closed. It took years of planning to excavate and contain soil contaminated at the former Jennings Processing Plant. The Crown Lands project took place…
Leveraging soil nail technology for MSE retaining wall
October 10, 2023
…representation during the design and construction phase to ensure an immediate repair was achieved while ensuring long-term building and site integrity. After interviewing multiple firms and reviewing multiple design-construct proposals,…