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GCLs used for airport runways in France, containment at gold mine in Saudi Arabia

June 1, 2006

installation of sewer pipes, service lines and pipelines; and construction of roads and approach runways—had to be completed within two months … all without disruption to air traffic! The liner…

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Eight ways to achieve improved retaining-wall performance

April 1, 2006

…to ensuring a successful installation and good long-term performance. The eight sections outlined below are not new. In fact, in many ways they are timeless. So this may be a…

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On the grow: Assessing the U.S. green roof market

April 1, 2006

…the water while providing beauty for the area. Rehbein Turf has installed two green roofs in the Twin Cities—one, a retrofit for a private residence, and the second on a…

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New silt-fence installer ready

April 1, 2006

…Burchland Mfg. LLC has announced the introduction of its XT-Series Silt Fence Installers. Designed to install 36-in. to 48-in. erosion-control fabric, Burchland XTs offer a 3-point hitch or…

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Rejuvenated reservoir will irrigate world-famous golf courses

April 1, 2006

…ANSI NSF #61-certified, 5-ply scrim-reinforced Hypalon geomembrane with a functional exposed service life of 25 years. The Layfield Group completed both the fabrication and the installation of 950,000 ft.2 (21.8…

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Projects highlight progressive uses of geosynthetics

April 1, 2006

…faced several challenges. The most problematic was designing one section, which included geogrid placement, to accommodate utilities that had to be installed directly through and behind the wall. Dennis Drier,…

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Nonwoven paving fabrics study

December 1, 1997

…utilizing a nonwoven paving fabric. This is a widely used technology with more than 15,000 lane miles installed each year in North America. Although performance of the system has obviously…

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Geotextiles in unpaved roads: A 35-year case history

January 1, 1970

…By William M. Hawkins Abstract This article presents current information on geotextiles installed experimentally in an unpaved road 35 years ago. In 1972, geotextiles were largely untested, and…

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It was 1961 and I was in Wilmington, Delaware

January 1, 1970

…Wilmington Marine Terminal was mobilizing equipment when I arrived on-site. I knew a good deal about pile installation and design from prior jobs. Thus, the sand drain installation portion of…

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Project Angostura

January 1, 1970

…be about 4–6m. When it was realized that elimination of the water inside the tunnel was required, a geotextile tube installer was contacted. The challenge of this project was to…

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