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Coastal protection with geosynthetics
April 15th, 2022
Naue GmbH & Co. geotextile containers and geotextiles offer coastal protection with geosynthetics along the shoreline of Thorpe, England. Installing Secutex Soft Rock containers along the coastline at Thorpeness, England. Photograph courtesy of Naue GmbH & Co. KG Through a partnership involving the Suffolk Coastal District, the U.K.’s Environment Agency and local residents, work to […]
Inspecting a six-year-old geomembrane
April 14th, 2022
Seaman Corp. describes a rare opportunity for inspecting a 6-year-old geomembrane at the Knoxville, Tenn., World’s Fair Park. By Felon Wilson, Industrial Fabrics Business Director, Seaman Corp. WFP Park and lake in Knoxville, Tenn. Photograph courtesy of Seaman Corp. The lake at the Knoxville, Tenn., 1982 World’s Fair Park was relined with the XR-5 geomembrane in […]
Geosynthetic protective dam eliminates rockfall hazards
April 13th, 2022
After rockfall onto a parking lot in the Stubaital region of Austria, a geosynthetic protective dam defended the area from further damage. Construction of the Polyslope S system rockfall protection dam at the Eisgratbahn Talstation in Neustift im Stubaital, Austria. Photograph courtesy of TenCate Geosynthetics EMEA A huge boulder detached itself from the slope directly […]
Choosing soil stabilization geosynthetics
April 12th, 2022
For a Seattle road over marshland, the contractor chose a Tensar International Corp. geogrid for soil stabilization. By Alec Anderson, P.E., Regional Sales Manager, Tensar International Corp. Installing a geotextile. Photograph courtesy of Tensar International Corp. When soft soils are encountered on a jobsite, many contractors automatically turn to the same solutions they've always used. However, […]
Selecting a textured geomembrane
April 11th, 2022
Solmax makes the case for selecting a textured geomembrane, like the company’s FrictionFlex, based on the type of application. By Aparna Jayakumar, Technical Manager, EMEA, Solmax Textured geomembrane. Photograph courtesy of Solmax Choosing a textured geomembrane largely depends upon the type of application in which the geomembrane is being used. The amount of interface friction […]
Geosynthetic Institute landfill failure webinar upcoming
April 8th, 2022
Geosynthetic Institute landfill failure webinar on April 20 will focus on 20 lined and unlined municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill failures. A recent installation of a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) at a landfill in Australia. Photograph courtesy of Geofabrics Australasia Pty Ltd. The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar, “Behavior and Analysis of Twenty […]
Layfield introduces HydraNet geonets/geocomposites
April 7th, 2022
Layfield introduces HydraNet geonets/composites, described as cost-effective and environmentally conscious alternatives to aggregate drains. Layfield Group Ltd. has launched HydraNet, a premium line of geonets and geocomposites. HydraNet is constructed from either two strands (biplanar) or three strands (triplanar) of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) extruded into a net-like sheet. Geonets are used to provide channelized flow […]
Geogrid embankment reinforcement at South African oil tank farm
April 6th, 2022
Secugrid PET uniaxial geogrid being laid down at the crude oil storage facility in Saldanha, South Africa. Photograph courtesy of Naue GmbH & Co. KG The new Oil Tanking MOGS Saldanha crude oil storage facility at the deep-water port of Saldanha, situated on the west coast of South Africa, is geographically well located between the […]
MSE retaining wall drainage and pile obstructions
April 5th, 2022
The Reinforced Earth Co. examines the many elements of MSE retaining wall drainage when there are obstructions. Drainage inlet at roadway gutter line. Photograph courtesy of the Reinforced Earth Co. Two common types of obstructions we see behind a retaining wall face are site drainage structures and bridge abutment piles. The presence of—and loading from—these obstructions within […]