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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, […]

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Erosion control and infrastructure

June 1st, 2023

Figure 1 Aspen excelsior erosion control blanket installed to protect a steep roadside channel. Photo courtesy of American Excelsior Company. Infrastructure projects require a variety of solutions provided by Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC) members. ECTC is a leading industry organization whose members are dedicated to advancing the knowledge, experience and expertise of erosion and […]

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Erosion control history and evolution

February 1st, 2023

Figure 1 Curlex, the first ever erosion control blanket (ECB), was invented in the 1960s. Photo courtesy of American Excelsior Co. I'm always excited at the opportunity to write this column in Geosynthetics magazine on behalf of the industry, but this issue’s focus on erosion control is extra special because “it’s in our name”: Erosion […]

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