Subsidies and federal energy policies get most of the headlines, but with the increasing size of wind turbines and the scale of wind farms, few sites can be developed without soil reinforcement technologies. Geosynthetics provide the stable base for construction works and long-term access on wind energy sites.
Can Innovative Geosynthetic Technologies Help Save California's Roads?
A research study was conducted at the University of Kansas and sponsored by the Kansas DOT. The results of the study determined that secondary geogrid reinforcement reduces the load on the primary geogrid layers and the MSE wall face.
Due to the success of the H2Ri on the Daniel Boone Project, MoDOT has continued to look for opportunities to utilize it in designs where reoccurring moisture problems have proved to be unfixable.
Thirty-two percent of major roads in the U.S. are in poor or mediocre condition, which costs travelers roughly $67 billion a year in the form of additional vehicle operating costs, which comes out to $324 per motorist.
In the American Society of Civil Engineers' Infrastructure 2017 Report Card, America's roads received a "D" rating for the poor their condition.
In-place closure of coal combustion residual surface impoundments presents numerous challenges.
One of the fastest-growing markets for civil engineering in the United States is in capping coal combustion residuals. TenCate has added the Mirafi® CR-Series Pond Capping Geosynthetic Solutions to its engineered offerings. The CR-Series features high-performance geosynthetics for the stabilization of soft and wet coal ash pond materials. The system enables the placement of a top cover and compacted fill.