IAA categories Air Structures Architectural Structures Awnings, Commercial Awnings, Residential Awnings and Canopies, Retractable Canopies, Commercial Canopies, Residential Commercial Interiors Exterior Banners, < 2500 sq ft Exterior Banners, > 2500 sq ft Exterior Shades Free-Standing Structures Geosynthetic Projects Industrial Applications Interior Banners Marine Powerboats Marine Sailboats Marine Upholstery Miscellaneous Multiple Fabric Structures Safety and Protective Tensile Structures, < 6000 sq ft Tensile Structures, 6000-25,000 sq ft Tensile Structures, > 25,000 sq ft Tent Manufacturing Tent Rental, Party Tent Rental, Commercial Trade Show, Display & Stage       AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Tencate Geosynthetics, Pendergrass, Ga., United States Project: GRS Swamp and Stream Crossing Airmail Drive Fabric: Mirafi HP370 by TenCate Geosynthetics Engineer/Design: Calvin VanBuskirk, P.Eng, P. Geo., Terratech Consulting Ltd.     Fabrication: Armtec Ltd.    Installation: George Katchmar, Katchmar Construction Ltd. Tencate Geosynthetics upgraded an existing, narrow, nonstatus rural road to a British Columbia Ministry of Transportation (BC MoT) standard 8m wide, gravel surface road. About 85m of the existing road crossed a stream and swamp area located between two lakes, and the existing road surface was only 80cm above the surface of the swamp. Geotechnical investigations determined that the existing road had settled about 1.7m since it was constructed in the mid 1970s. The existing stream-crossing structure consisted of a 600mm diameter steel culvert. The developer requested an expedited construction schedule and the environmental monitors preferred winter construction. For fish passage it was a requirement to install an open bottom structure. Construction of a pile supported geotextile reinforced soil (GRS) embankment permitted the construction of the road and open stream crossing structure. The project was constructed in an expeditious manner with very little environmental impact. The project has exceeded short-term performance expectations and is expected to provide acceptable long-term support for the expected vehicle traffic. The structure has also re-established fish passage between the two lakes. PRINTABLE PROJECT PDF