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Transitioning the mining industry to sustainability with geosynthetics
December 31st, 2021
By Michael Dickey, P.E., Director, Presto Geosystems Geocells at a mining site. Photograph courtesy of Presto Geosystems Mined materials are essential to our everyday lives. We use these valuable minerals in nearly every sector of the economy—they are necessary to construct roads and buildings, manufacture vehicles, build computers and generate electricity. Additionally, the mining industry […]
Pavement base reinforcement with geocells and geotextiles at a railway distribution facility
December 29th, 2021
Installation of geotextile and GEOWEB panels. Photograph courtesy of Presto Geosystems In 2018, BNSF Orillia Railway began making extensive upgrades to its automotive distribution facility in Renton, Wash. The upgrades were required to support the increased demand for new automobiles. As new-car sales soared, so did the demand for rail capacity for vehicle shipments arriving […]
Geosynthetics combine to create stiffened trackbed in Scotland
October 25th, 2021
Photograph courtesy of Greenfix UK and Presto GeoSystems The Borders Railway is the longest new domestic railway to be constructed in Britain in more than 100 years. Four new stations in Midlothian area and three in the Scottish Borders region have reduced journey times between Tweedbank and Edinburgh to less than one hour from nearly […]
Innovative design of sludge drying beds using geocells
August 17th, 2021
The GEOWEB 3D Stabilization System. Photograph courtesy of Presto GeoSystems Wastewater treatment facilities have long had to contend with the challenge of dewatering sludge to minimize waste and achieve overall cost-efficiency for disposal. Large-scale facilities commonly use mechanical filter presses or centrifuges to dewater sludge. This equipment is often too cumbersome and expensive for many smaller […]
A special issue of Geosynthetics magazine
August 1st, 2021
In this special issue of Geosynthetics magazine, Jie Han, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, of the University of Kansas, the 2021 Dr. Robert M. Koerner Lecturer and Awardee, has written a fascinating article, “Geosynthetic-Reinforced Column-Supported Embankments: Improving Practice with Better Theory,” summarizing the key contents of his Koerner lecture and emphasizing the important point: Improving practice with […]
NPA geocell for railway line repair in permafrost region
June 1st, 2021
FIGURE 1 Exposed degraded permafrost on the damaged track after the flood event in 2017 Churchill is a port city located on Hudson Bay in northern Manitoba, Canada. The nearest roadhead village of Gillam is 156 miles (252 km) south. Hudson Bay Railway (HBR), the only mode of land transport to Churchill, was completed in […]
Geosynthetics in action
June 1st, 2021
This issue of Geosynthetics magazine will focus on three distinct applications of geosynthetics. As the first feature, “NPA Geocell for a Railway Line Repair in a Permafrost Region,” describes, it took more than two years to come up with a workable, economical solution for repairs to the deteriorating railway line to Churchill, Man., Canada, the […]
Innovative solutions for designing and constructing transmission line roads and substations
May 20th, 2021
By Ashley Beyer When natural disasters, power surges, accidents, or general equipment failures threaten the reliability of the power grid, maintenance crews must be able to quickly and safely access transmission lines and substations to make repairs. Designing resilient energy infrastructure that ensures power companies have a reliable, regular supply of energy and contingency measures in […]
Presto GeoSystems installs GEOWEB geocells under Tasmanian road
March 30th, 2021
The Huon Valley Council is situated south of Hobart—the southernmost local government council in Australia. Esperance Coast Road, Huon Valley, Tasmania, was showing several signs of deterioration along its length, including deformation, cracks and edge failure. To mitigate this, Huon Valley Council enlisted consultant Pitt and Sherry to undertake pavement investigations, focusing on the section […]
Presto Geosystems presents solutions for managing stormwater and wastewater webcast
September 9th, 2020
Presto Geosystems will present a webcast “Innovative Solutions for Managing Stormwater and Wastewater” on Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. CDT. The webcast is free, and participants can earn 1 PDH. Are you looking for a better way to control stormwater and wastewater? As current systems get overtaxed due to rising populations and […]