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’23 summer highlights
August 1, 2023
…insight into various environmental issues including the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) debate (the Supreme Court has issued a ruling since this writing), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reform…
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Bridging or trampolining during liner installation
August 1, 2023
…at most installation, particularly in cool mornings at a jobsite. If backfilled in this state, the geomembrane would be stressed and could yield or, worse yet, rupture at seams or…
Best practices-Working toward zero leaks
August 1, 2023
…mitigate potential leakage issues by finding them and allowing repair before the pond is put into service. Traditionally, an ELLS includes running an electric current through two conductive layers that…
New vice chair for Council on Public Transportation
July 26, 2023
…The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) has appointed Jean Ruestman administrator for the Office of Passenger Transportation at the Michigan Department of Transportation to…
Why are GCLs often used for liners in landfills?
July 21, 2023
…Ongoing management of landfill sites involves complex environmental challenges and requires strict compliance with certain guidelines. Managing issues such as leachate, runoff, gases, and other by-products of the…
Addressing the rising costs of landfill cover soil
July 14, 2023
…system comprised of a structured geomembrane, an engineered turf, and a specified infill material. FIGURE 1 A section of the ClosureTurf patented subtitle-D landfill liners using AGRU geosynthetics. This eco-friendly…
Advantages of solar farm construction with InterAx geogrid
June 26, 2023
…access road becomes a wet, rutted mess, compromising production rates. Access roads stabilized with Tensar geogrid will avoid cold and rain-related issues since the geogrid strengthens bearing capacities of the…
Polyester geogrid production: From raw materials to finished product
June 23, 2023
…making it an essential stage in the manufacturing process. The yarn is run through a set of needles that create an interlaced grid that is capable of withstanding significant pressure…
Biodiversity net gain and how geosynthetics products can help make it a reality
June 21, 2023
…to be aware of it? BNG has been described by the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as “a strategy to develop land and contribute to the…
Reducing carbon footprints: How Global Synthetics stacks up against traditional methods
June 20, 2023
…of diesel is assessed as 2.67 kgCO2e/L based on the DEFRA report (Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs, 2018). The embodied carbon of imported gravels is assumed to be…