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Geocell technology in erosion control
April 20th, 2024
FIGURE 1 GEOWEB Geocells effectively preventing erosion on a slope, awaiting vegetation for enhanced environmental stability. Photo courtesy of Presto Geosystems. Erosion control is a critical challenge in environmental engineering, especially in areas where construction and landscaping alter the natural terrain. Geocell technology has emerged as an innovative solution to this problem. Geocells are three-dimensional, […]
A costly geogrid mistake: Price vs. performance
July 12th, 2023
Article written by John Bolton. Information courtesy of Tensar. “How much does it cost?” is usually the first question a procurement manager asks when selecting materials for a construction project. Price undoubtedly drives the bottom line, but what might seem like the least expensive option at first could cost more to install. In addition, the […]
Tensar wins B2 In-House Agency of the Year Award
June 16th, 2023
Tensar, a division of CMC, the leading provider of soil stabilization and earth reinforcement solutions, has won the 2023 Association of National Advertisers 2023 B2 In-House Agency of the Year Award. The award is for one single team within a brand or company that plans and executes creative B2B marketing focused on internal/external communications or […]
DFI’s S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization coming to Cambridge
May 22nd, 2023
Registration is open for Deep Foundation Institute's (DFI) S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization, August 8-10, 2023 at the Royal Sonesta in Cambridge, Mass. The two-and-a-half-day conference focuses on the practical application of deep foundations and ground improvement techniques for stabilizing soft ground, landslides and slopes, and supporting deep excavations. The technical program highlights the state-of-practice, […]
Geosynthetics for stabilization in solar farm development
February 1st, 2022
FIGURE 1 Laying down geotextiles at Chicot Solar Energy Center, Chicot County, Ark. With renewed focus on clean electricity, an era with massive investment in new solar power has begun, leading to its widespread development. Although these systems have become more cost-effective, there are often solutions left on the table that could make the costs […]
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 […]
Nature area drainage control with GCCM
October 1st, 2019
By Joe Royer, Kurt Chirbas and Ziad Mazboudi The City of Laguna Niguel in Orange County, Calif., has its origins in the Rancho Niguel Mexican land grant, acquired in 1959 by the Laguna Niguel Corp. to develop one of California’s first master-planned communities, which has become predominantly a bedroom community. The city encompasses a total […]
Strata Systems launches engineering software platform for GRS
August 10th, 2017
Strata Systems, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of geosynthetic soil stabilization products, recently launched the latest version of StrataPro, an engineering software platform that gives designers the ability to analyze a variety of faced systems on geosynthetically reinforced soil (GRS) structures. Strata says the platform, which is available through its website, will help designers determine […]
Presto announces launch of new website
January 19th, 2017
Appleton, Wis.-based Presto Geosystems, manufacturer of soil stabilization and stormwater products, announced in a press release this week the launch of its new website: www.prestogeo.com. The release stated: “The new site was built with the customers’ needs in mind.” Presto director, Bill Handlos, continued: “The way our customers expect to find products and solutions has […]