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From Erosion Control to Road Stability: The Expanding Role and Promising Future of Geocells
- Feb, 08, 2025
- Geosynthetics Geosynthetics For Containment Geosynthetics For Reinforcement Stabilization News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Geocells, also known as cellular confinement systems, have emerged as a game-changer in modern geotechnical engineering. These lightweight, three-dimensional polymer structures enhance soil stability...
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Prof. J. G. Zornberg’s lecture “Geosynthetic Applications in Railways and Roadways” available on YouTube
- Oct, 05, 2023
- Geosynthetics Geosynthetics For Flow Geosynthetics For Reinforcement Geosynthetics For Containment Other Geotechnical News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry Other News News On Research / Academia
- Greece, Athens
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Prof. J. G. Zornberg, from the University of Texas at Austin, gave his lecture “Geosynthetic Applications in Railways and Roadways” on the 5th of October in Athens, Greece, during the 9th Panhellenic...
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2D or 3D LE? That is the Question - Yeager Airport Case Study
- Jun, 02, 2021
- Earth Retaining Structures Mechanically Stabilized Earth (Mse) Walls Geosynthetics For Reinforcement Geosynthetics Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Slope Stability Slope Stability Analysis News On Projects / Industry News On Software News On Natural Disasters / Failures
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
When is 2D slope stability analysis sufficient and when should 3D analysis be used in conjunction with 2D analysis? In Rocscience' February’s newsletter, a case study was highlighted of a 72-meter...
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Reinforced fill failure causes Yeager airport to close and homes to evacuate
- Mar, 17, 2015
- News On Natural Disasters / Failures Slope Stability Geosynthetics For Reinforcement Geosynthetics Landslides
- Yeager, Charleston, Virgina, USA
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
A major slope stability failure occurred last week at Yeager airport's main runway, urging to the evacuation of homes located at the foot of the reinforced slope and relocation of their owners. The ge...
Read MoreFHWA released a report on GRS
- Sep, 09, 2013
- News On Publications Foundation Design / Construction Geosynthetics For Reinforcement Ground Improvement
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration has just released a report that investigates the composite behavior of a geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) mass. GRS bear strong resemblance to Mechanically...
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New Book: Recommendations for Design and Analysis of Earth Structures using Geosynthetic Reinforcements
- Nov, 04, 2011
- News On Products & Services Foundation Design / Construction Earth Retaining Structures Geosynthetics For Reinforcement
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The Recommendations deal with analysis principles and the applications of geosynthetics used for reinforcement purposes in a range of foundation systems, ground improvement measures, highways engineer...
Read MoreStrata Systems Launches New Interactive Web Site
- Oct, 27, 2008
- News On Products & Services Geosynthetics For Reinforcement Geosynthetics Other Geotechnical
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Strata Systems, Inc. today strengthened its ties to the geotechnical engineering community by rolling out a new interactive web site: www.geogrid.com. The announcement is part of Strata's global commu...
Read MoreStrata Systems Inc. Receives CE Marking Certification For Its Geogrid Products
- Feb, 25, 2008
- News On Products & Services Geosynthetics For Reinforcement Geosynthetics
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Strata Systems, Inc. announced that its high tenacity geogrids and other soil reinforcement products have been issued a CE marking certification. CE is a mandatory European marking for certain product...
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