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Reflecting on the Robert M. Koerner Lectures

April 1st, 2024

Dr. Robert Koerner, right, with Dr. J.P. Giroud, the 2023 Koerner Lecturer. The Robert M. Koerner Lectures have become a cornerstone in the field of geosynthetics and geotechnical engineering, offering a platform for experts to share their insights, advancements and experiences. As we delve into the past, present and future of these lectures, we uncover […]

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Powering through extremes: Fuel containment in Moose Creek

June 1st, 2023

FIGURE 1 Earthen trench. Photo courtesy of Latitude 63 Alaska, the Arctic, and similar cold weather regions are expected to play a key role in supplying future energy needs for the world. As energy resources continue to be pursued in these extreme climates to meet the energy demands of society, protection of our natural resources […]

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Hugo, Colo., wastewater treatment system improvements

June 1st, 2023

FIGURE 1 Sand ballast placement operation Around 1859 the town of Hugo, Colo., was developed as a cattle ranching community to supply miners with provisions and to serve as a local stagecoach stop. It was officially founded in 1870 and incorporated in 1909; this frontier community of 786 people is located off I-70 east of […]

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