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Synthetic turf system stops erosion … for starters

February 1, 2010

…the spring 2009 runoffs that they became truly convinced of the new turf system’s ability to provide long-term erosion control. The friction characteristics of the cover are detailed in Figure…

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Floating geomembrane cover improves biogas collection, heat retention, and odor control

October 7, 2009

…markets. Along with the Cardinal facility’s high volume of corn processing production—it runs 24/7—is the plant’s need to process a continuous effluent of organic waste. An average of 792,000 gallons…

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The professor training courses for geosynthetics: 1994-1998

October 7, 2009

…level. This paper reviews how the course was conceived, funded and run, and examines the results. Origin The Professor Training Course for Geosynthetics was the brainchild of Dr. Barry Christopher….

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Geosynthetics: Recalling the days of yore

October 7, 2009

…sponsored by the USAF to look at geosynthetics for the rapid repair of runways. We performed model tests of footings on the surface of a dense sand in a large…

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Silver anniversary: the Tanque Verde retaining walls

October 7, 2009

…out of Denver and Dr. Rudy Bonaparte, technical director at Tensar, provided technical assistance. Cowell is now the president and CEO of GeoStructures in Purcellville, Va.. and Dr. Bonaparte is…

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History, development, and future prospects for geosynthetics industries in China (Part 2 of 2)

October 7, 2009

…impacts of city waste, raw sewage, deforestation, coal silt and rural garbage. By 1999, scientists rated the river as virtually “dead” and a severe public health hazard. The Sha River…

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Geo at P.S. #1

October 7, 2009

…the annual Young Architect’s Program run collaboratively with the Museum of Modern Art to explore new design directions. MOS’s design featured several wind chimneys made from aluminum fabric stretched across…

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Sibur opens second unit for geogrid production

October 6, 2009

…A new production unit for geogrid manufacturing has opened at Sibur’s Plastik plant in Tula, Russia. The design capacity of the new unit is 3 kilo metric tonnes…

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Orton expands production of flat geogrids

August 18, 2009

…OJSC Orton, a subsidiary of SIBUR, Moscow, Russia, has expanded its production of flat geogrids by opening a new manufacturing facility in Kemerovo, Russia. The plant, which has…

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IAGI certified welding technician course, Romanian style

August 1, 2009

…I asked Laurie Honnigford if there was any company in Eastern Europe that might want to run a CWT certification course. Iridex, in Bucharest, Romania, she said immediately. So we…

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