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Geomembrane and nonwoven textile help build eco-friendly Monterey House

February 1, 2009

…truck so the design has to be very structurally strong.” Water detention and management A water detention system was installed that allows for the harvesting of rain and stormwater to…

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Under the green roof: Ground control in northern California

October 1, 2008

…used to transport the seedlings to the roof site and then installed in the roof once they were there. Kephart, who had been working with plants and biodegradable containers of…

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Reviving the Wrigley Reservoir on Catalina Island

October 1, 2008

…creation of fabricated cover panels without folds. These rolled panels were then wrapped and shipped to the project site (Photo 2). Logistics and installation Of all the unusual situations to…

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Three challenges in using SRWs and other reinforced-soil structures: Part 3B

August 1, 2008

…the options, it benefits both the designer and installer to review these options with the owner/developer to agree on the best approach for the project. The objective is to have…

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RECP installation demo provided by NAGS, ECTC

August 1, 2008

…By Dave Suits An installation demonstration of temporary rolled erosion control product (RECP) was presented at the annual Highway Superintendents School, sponsored by the Local Technical Assistance Program…

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GMA Techline’s first 500 Q’s-and-A’s

August 1, 2008

…questions coming from regulators/governmental agencies. Installers/contractors questions were not uncommon, with several having a request to answer the questions quickly! Facility owners were represented by usually “weighty” questions, often of…

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Geotextiles in dams: Forging federal guidelines

August 1, 2008

…fail and should be avoided or used with caution and full understanding of the risks. Under the first category, uncertainties may include ultraviolet degradation, installation damage, and design methods for…

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Three challenges in using SRWs and other reinforced-soil structures: Part 3A

June 1, 2008

…the options, it benefits both the designer and installer to review these options with the owner/developer to agree on the best approach for the project. The objective is to have…

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Active LFG control: An unreliable aid to veneer stability

June 1, 2008

…in the PVC geomembrane immediately after failure. Twelve LFG probes installed beneath the PVC geomembrane after failure indicated an average LFG pressure of 6.6in.-H2O (1640 Pa) and a maximum LFG…

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Geogrid slope reinforcement, track refurbishing for German rail lines

June 1, 2008

…The combination of detailed designs, appropriate product selection, and professional installation resulted in a project completed to the satisfaction of the customer, DB Projektbau GmbH, Projectzentrum Nürnberg (German Railroad Ltd.,…

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