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Next GSI webinar Nov. 9

November 2nd, 2016

GSI W-3 webinar: “MSE Wall Remediation and Monitoring” 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 GSI members: $200 USD Non-GSI members: $250 USD  Webinar Overview The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) database of failed MSE walls indicates that 44 out of 171 failures with geosynthetic reinforcement were caused by excessive deformation. Of these 44, 25 were […]

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Next GSI webinar Oct. 12

October 3rd, 2016

“MSE wall back drainage design” is the topic for the October webinar presented by the Geosynthetic Institute—Wednesday, Oct. 12, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. (ET). Webinar Overview Within GSI’s database of 171 failed mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls reinforced with geogrids or geotextiles, 60% have failed due to water. Furthermore, 61% have been constructed with fine grained […]

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Reinforced soil slope design and construction

June 1st, 2016

Harold Court East Regional Service Center in Austin, Texas Introduction The Harold Court East Regional Service Center in Austin, Texas, is a city-owned multi-purpose facility used primarily for material storage. The erosion control and other issues at this site included: periodic movement of the embankments on the western and southern boundaries of this property. the […]

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