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IECA Annual Conference coming to Spokane Feb. 25-28

January 24, 2024

…impact of various soil types and slope gradients on erosion control practices, as evaluated through rainfall simulation by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). Soil Management in Leased Agricultural Areas:…

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Smart monitoring solutions offered for tailings dams

December 6, 2023

…cables can also be placed along and around the slopes of an existing TSF to monitor for slope movement and excessive water build-up, which is an early warning of slope

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Redi-Rock reinforced retaining wall solution used for difficult development site

November 23, 2023

…cast-in-place wall on the lower side of the Prado. The wall needed to be 25 feet (7.6 meters) tall with a 2:1 slope on top; borings revealed the cut was…

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The rise of BGMs: A decade of transformation in the geomembrane industry

November 13, 2023

…Atacama Desert. This adaptability makes them suitable for diverse geographical locations and climates. Steep slope capability: BGMs offer the advantage of steep slope capability, allowing for versatile design options and…

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Building climate-resilient infrastructure using geosynthetics

October 31, 2023

…Through an interconnected honeycomb-like network, geocells confine and stabilize soils that would otherwise be unstable under loading. When used in load support, slope stabilization, channel protection, and retaining wall applications, geocells are…

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Minimum short-term seam peel strength requirements and long-term performance of geocell junctions

October 20, 2023

…overall design life. In slope protection and channel applications, weak internal junctions can lead to translational sliding of surficial materials and contribute to erosion or other potential long-term slope stability…

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Cation exchange processes in GCLs

October 20, 2023

…is the main clay mineral in GCLs manufactured and used in North America. Figure 1 presents a GCL installed along the slope of a bottom liner component in a municipal…

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Improve geogrid performance with Mayzo’s Beta Nucleation Technology

October 11, 2023

…Beta Nucleation Technology for Geogrids extends their applicability across various projects. Whether used in road construction, slope stabilization, or erosion control, the enhanced mechanical characteristics ensure optimal performance in multiple…

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FGI Webinar – Sustainable Design of Walls and Slopes – Oct. 17

October 10, 2023

…She has over 35 years’ experience, including significant expertise related to geotechnical engineering for design-build transportation projects and slope and retaining wall failure evaluations and remediation. She has been involved…

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Leveraging soil nail technology for MSE retaining wall

October 10, 2023

…that GeoStabilization uses to build back a failed slope, county road or interstate roadway. This system is referred to as a geosynthetically confined soil (GCS) or geosynthetically reinforced soil (GRS)…

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