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Wisconsin DOT’s Craig Thompson elected AASHTO VP

January 27, 2023

…Thompson. Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Thompson replaces Paul Ajegba, former AASHTO vice president and director of the Michigan Department of Transportation, who retired in December 2022…

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TenCate Geosynthetics replaces heat shrink packaging

January 23, 2023

film provides tight and narrow packaging with only a short solid sealing on each end and no sealing along the roll. Tight packaging without heat shrinkThe new RoRo StretchPack® packaging…

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Containment vapor barrier system features reinforced geomembrane

January 20, 2023

…material design offers superior protection because it incorporates metalized film, a material proven to be highly effective at preventing the diffusion of contaminant gases. The advanced composite membrane prevents corrosion…

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The importance of soil resources: Overlooked and undervalued?

January 19, 2023

…in Erosion Education, Proceedings of the 33rd IECA Conference, 497–506. Lees, C., de Baets, S., Rickson, J., & Simmons, R. W. (2020). Selecting plant traits for soil erosion control in…

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FHWA launches geosynthetic installation notes tracker mobile application

January 18, 2023

…were never published for use by the FHWA, then in early 2021, the guides resurfaced and were put in the hands of the Transportation Program Manager, Office of Innovative Program…

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Kansas providing nearly $41 million for local bridge projects

January 12, 2023

…Governor Laura Kelly, and Julie Lorenz, outgoing Kansas Department of Transportation secretary, recently announced the disbursement of $40.5 million through two different state programs to fund 33 local…

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FHWA issues grants to four major bridge projects

January 11, 2023

…Act or IIJA enacted in November 2021. FHWA noted that its Bridge Investment Program will provide nearly $40 billion over five years to help repair or rebuild bridges across the…

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EPA issues next test order under national testing strategy for PFAS used in plastics, chemical manufacturing

January 10, 2023

…the test order, EPA engaged in discussions with the recipient companies to encourage them to voluntarily submit existing data on HFPO to EPA. Based on information in existing studies provided…

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Understanding plastics: Single-use vs. engineering plastics

January 5, 2023

…solid wastes (6). Examples of single-use plastics include straws, bottles, bags, and wrappers. In contrast, engineering plastics are a type of plastic with superior mechanical and thermal characteristics compared to…

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Transportation groups reaffirm backing for V2X

January 4, 2023

…the 5.9 GHz Band,” it added, noting that as “multiple stakeholders” are making significant investments in C-V2X, “urgently need” waivers under consideration at the FCC so they can move forward…

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