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Koerner announces GSI ascendancy plan
May 30, 2024
…and staff for its existing location, moving GSI to a new location while still running the institute as a 501(c) 3 organization, obtaining university affiliation and moving to a new…
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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…
Geocell technology in erosion control
April 20, 2024
…especially effective in areas where slopes are prone to erosion due to environmental factors like water runoff or wind. Geocells are unique because they provide a flexible, permeable and durable…
FHWA issues $830M in PROTECT resiliency grants
April 17, 2024
…resilience upgrades to infrastructure in four disadvantaged and rural communities in Western Alaska. The California Department of Transportation will receive $4.1 million to develop a plan that identifies evacuation route…
USDOT offering $5.1B in ‘bundled’ discretionary grants
April 15, 2024
…rural and urban areas. USDOT said projects eligible for these grants aim to improve safety, generate economic benefits, reduce congestion, enhance resiliency, and “hold the greatest promise” to eliminate supply…
AGRU America expands operations in Williamsburg County
April 10, 2024
…AGRU America, Inc. is expanding operations in Williamsburg County, S.C. The company’s $7.8 million investment will create approximately six new jobs. “AGRU America has been in South Carolina…
Webinar -Alternative Closure Solutions to Traditional Soil and Geosynthetic Closure Systems– April 10
April 2, 2024
…AGRU America is presenting the webinar – Alternative Closure Solutions to Traditional Soil and Geosynthetic Closure Systems – on April 10 at 1 p.m. EST. It is free…
Navigating unexpected contaminants with your geomembrane system – Part 3
April 2, 2024
…Impoundment Lining, Metal Fabrication Facility Liquid contained: Site Runoff Geomembrane: 8138 XR-5 Ethylene Copolymer Background: A steel fabrication facility in the Midwest utilized a geomembrane to contain site runoff. Subsequently,…
Geosynthetics embankment with seismic resilience for highway
April 1, 2024
…fault ruptures. The second solution entails installing a diaphragm wall, soil-bentonite mixtures or ground improvement to divert the propagation of shear rupture beyond the boundaries of the target facilities. Alternatively,…