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Geosynthetics: U.S. demand will continue to grow
June 1, 2006
…for geosynthetics in 2001, with roughly 75% of volume sales. However, geosynthetic sales in value terms is led by geomembranes, which cost more than geotextiles on a dollars per sy…
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Geofoam used in Kentucky road rehab
June 1, 2006
…winter. But after hot asphalt plants reopened in Kentucky this spring, the contractor finished pouring asphalt, and plans to complete all grading, seeding, striping, and shoulder work this summer….
Eight ways to achieve improved retaining-wall performance
April 1, 2006
…A refresher course for SRW success. By Michael R. Simac Segmental Retaining Wall (SRW) performance can be improved greatly by implementing good construction techniques. Since SRW construction started…
The enhancement of interface shear strength between two nonwoven geotextiles
April 1, 2006
…then installed in the preferred orientation to maximize interface shear strength. Sand addition—mechanism, sand type If material orientation does not improve interface shear strength results for nonwoven to nonwoven interfaces,…
Construction Quality Assurance and Inspectors Certification Program (CQA-ICP)
April 1, 2006
…Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI). IAGI’s Web site is: www.iagi.org. The flow chart (Figure 1) describes the interactions of MQA/CQA and MQC/CQC as they apply to a particular project so…
On the grow: Assessing the U.S. green roof market
April 1, 2006
…and helping the economy,” he said. Cost is also a deciding factor when looking at green roofs. Public incentives and regulations that will promote the installation of green roofs must…
A garden grows on a Minneapolis rooftop
April 1, 2006
…What makes this layering system work, however, is Netlon Turfguard, a tough, flexible, extruded mesh manufactured from polyethylene. Thousands of these small interlocking mesh elements were incorporated into the sand…
Geotube questions
April 1, 2006
…port and the hydraulic equipment? What pumping pressure was maintained and what was the delivery rate of the slurry? A reader from West Bengal, India Reply: In reply to your…
Apax acquires Contech
April 1, 2006
…cost-effective solutions,” Little said. Contech is known for the design, manufacturing, and distribution of specialty construction products for the civil engineering infrastructure sector of the heavy construction industry. The company’s…
New silt-fence installer ready
April 1, 2006
…an optional hardened-steel, spring-loaded coulter blade and top-link hydraulic cylinder. For more information, contact: Burchland Mfg. LLC, 3351 Yates Ave., Gilman, Iowa 50106, +1 641 498 2063; Web site: www.burchlandmfg.com….