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Geogrid lateral load?

From the GMA Techline RE: Geogrid lateral load? I have proposed a GRS wall to replace a cut fill failure. Our geotechnical division says it will not hold the lateral load of the surcharge of a car or...

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Dominican Republic farm road improved with new retaining walls

Geogrid reinforcement improves access. By Ángel Conde Introduction The 25-km dirt road from Jarabacoa to Constanza in the mountainous central region of the Dominican Republic has long been a lifeline...

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Planes, trains, and geofoam

EPS geofoam fills void for Chicago metro airport and train station Expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam has been used in several recent Windy City construction projects, among them, Millennium Park,...

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Geosynthetics in new transportation applications

Geosynthetic materials can decrease project costs and time while improving performance and stability. By Timothy D. Stark and David Paiko Introduction Geosynthetics are useful and versatile materials...

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DOT: $600 million for transportation

The DOT allocates funds for important transportation projects The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that $600 million will be made available to fund transportation projects across...

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Montana DOT rebuilds an old bridge with a new system

Using geosynthetic reinforced soil, this two-lane project was completed faster with lower costs By Craig Abernathy Objective The structure built at the South Fork Dry Fork Marias River crossing was...

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Building better bridges with geosynthetics

By Scott Gordon As the road leading up to a bridge presses down on the soil beneath its surface, the bridge tends to remain higher than the roadway, creating a problem that has menaced drivers and...

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Geosynthetics facilitate construction of 10,000-ton tunnel in two weeks

Construction of the new Nowolazurowa Street tunnel in western Warsaw, Poland. By Jakub Bryk Introduction Nowolazurowa is a new road in the western part of Warsaw, Poland, built to connect burgeoning...

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GRS-IBS Makes Quick Work of Bridge Replacement

The GRS-IBS reconstructed Jessup Mill Road Bridge in Mantua Township, N.J.Photo courtesy Pennoni Associates/Gloucester County When flooding forced the closure of the Jessup Mill Road Bridge over...

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Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway frost heave prevention and results

FIGURE 8: Wicking geosynthetic installed. Small aggregate piles were used to hold the geosynthetic in place in windy conditions. Abstract The Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway, located about 30 miles...

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