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Coastal protection solution with geotextile sand containers
July 15th, 2021
Photograph courtesy of NAUE Due to climate change, storm surges are becoming more frequent. The coast in the seaside resort of Lubmin, Germany, was exposed to several storm surges over a short time. In case of an additional storm surge, the existing coastal protection dune was in danger of breaking. In 2017 and 2019, a […]
Tentoma offers packaging of geotextile rolls with core plug applicator
July 12th, 2021
The RoRo StretchPack packaging machines from Tentoma can now be equipped with a core plug applicator Automatic insertion of core plugs in rolls is now an option for the RoRo StretchPack packaging machines from Tentoma. The RoRo StretchPack packaging machines have become popular, especially for the packaging of geotextiles. The reason is that the horizontal […]
What is the difference between a woven and nonwoven geotextile?
June 16th, 2021
By Joshua Venters, Engineering Business Manager, Layfield Group The use of geotextiles has steadily grown over the past century. Geotextiles were initially derived from existing textiles that were readily available on the market, such as carpet backing and upholstery fabric. Manufacturers have modified geotextiles to provide increased benefits to roadway construction. While there are two […]
GSI to host webinar on geosynthetics used in paved and unpaved roads
June 7th, 2021
Beginning in the 1930s, geotextiles and then geogrids have been used in unpaved and paved roads for the purposes of reduced stone base thicknesses and improved serviceability. For use as unpaved road reinforcement, the theory is developed to the point that the benefit/cost of using geotextiles or geogrids can be assessed. This application is very […]
Fibertex Nonwovens announces further investments in high-tech plant expansions in Europe
May 5th, 2021
Fibertex Nonwovens, headquartered in Aalborg, Denmark, is embarking on a second stage of expansions with an investment of $48,401,148 (DKK 300 million) in the company’s plants in the Czech Republic and Turkey. The investment was prompted by increased global demand for the company’s high-tech and sustainable specialty products. In March 2021, Fibertex Nonwovens, a subsidiary […]
Benefits of woven and nonwoven geotextiles
March 18th, 2021
Woven geotextile fabrics are manufactured through traditional weaving of individual threads into sizeable sheets. Individual threads are made of different kinds of materials, ranging from fibrillated yarns to monofilaments, slit films, etc. They are woven together on a specialized loom to create a large, uniform piece or sheet of geotextile material. Because of this process, […]
Tensar to host webinar on separation materials
February 19th, 2020
Tensar Corp. will sponsor a webinar, “Maintaining Separation of Fine-Grained Soils,” on Feb. 27, at 1 p.m. EST. The options available to the designer for maintaining the integrity of granular fill layers which are placed over fine-grained soils to provide a stable surface will be discussed. Multiple design approaches are available for addressing this common […]
Get listed in the Geosynthetics 2020 Specifier’s Guide
September 16th, 2019
The annual call for listings in the Geosynthetics 2020 Specifier’s Guide opened September 16. Thousands of companies, engineers and government agencies turn to this annual guide to purchase products and services. This comprehensive resource lists suppliers of geotextiles, geomembranes, geogrids, geosynthetic clay liners, drainage materials, geocells and erosion control materials, as well as services related […]
TenCate launches geotextile continuous moisture management system
April 2nd, 2019
Moisture is the enemy of roadway and civil structure durability. It accelerates the deterioration of assets and increases the financial loss and risk for everyone. Unchecked, the challenges brought about by moisture drain time, money and resources that could otherwise be used to fund new projects. In 2011, TenCate Geosynthetics initially launched Mirafi® H2Ri woven […]
Rebuilding roads, replacing transmission lines damaged during Hurricane Michael in Florida’s Panhandle
March 1st, 2019
Hurricane Michael caused extensive damage to Florida’s power grid network, leveling more than 100 transmission towers in a 34-mile (55-km) right-of-way from Port St. Joe to Callaway. This right-of-way crosses swampy, remote and hard-to-reach areas, making rebuilding the grid even more challenging. This extremely wet, muddy ground prevented Duke Energy repair vehicles from accessing the […]