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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 […]
Base stabilization at Port of Invergordon, U.K.
January 18th, 2021
A new 365,973-square-foot (34,000-m2) container area was required in the Port of Invergordon, U.K. The area was constructed as an unbound pavement with a crushed gravel surface. Presto GeoSystems GEOWEB geocells presented an excellent solution to minimize the overall cross-section depth through its unique load transfer mechanism while controlling differential settlement in the heavily loaded […]
Extend the life of paved and unpaved roadways with the GEOWEB Confinement System free webcast
April 23rd, 2020
Join Presto Geosystems for a free, 30-minute webcast where Presto will discuss how to extend the life of paved and unpaved roadways using the GEOWEB 3D Confinement System. Tuesday, April 28, 2020 11:00–11:30 a.m. CDT Earn PDH credits. Webcast Learning Objectives: Understand the benefits of using the GEOWEB Soil Stabilization System to stabilize surfaces […]
Presto Geosystems to host webcast on GEOWEB 3D Soil Confinement
February 5th, 2020
Presto Geosystems will sponsor a webcast, “Repair and Prevent Slope Erosion with GEOWEB 3D Soil Confinement,” on Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. CST. Earthen slopes are naturally susceptible to erosion due to gravity, water and surcharge loads. Slope failure can lead to unsightly conditions, landscape and property damage, stormwater issues and costly repairs. The GEOWEB Slope […]
Rebuilding roads, replacing transmission lines damaged during Hurricane Michael in Florida’s Panhandle
March 1st, 2019
Hurricane Michael caused extensive damage to Florida’s power grid network, leveling more than 100 transmission towers in a 34-mile (55-km) right-of-way from Port St. Joe to Callaway. This right-of-way crosses swampy, remote and hard-to-reach areas, making rebuilding the grid even more challenging. This extremely wet, muddy ground prevented Duke Energy repair vehicles from accessing the […]
Presto releases geocell ballast research
June 1st, 2018
Presto Geosystems, manufacturer of the high-density polyurethane (HDPE) GEOWEB® geocell base stabilization system, has released results from railroad-track research performed to quantify the reinforcement benefit of GEOWEB-confined ballast as compared to unconfined ballast. The company said the research was a cooperative effort under the direction of Ben Leshchinsky, Ph.D., P.E., of Oregon State University, and […]
Presto releases GEOWEB ballast research
February 24th, 2018
On Feb. 21, 2018, Presto Geosystems, manufacturer of the HDPE GEOWEB® base stabilization system, released results from rigorous railroad-track research performed to quantify the reinforcement benefit of GEOWEB-confined ballast as compared to unconfined ballast. The company said the research was a cooperative effort under the direction of Ben Leshchinsky, Ph.D., P.E., of Oregon State University, […]