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Presto GeoSystems installs GEOWEB geocells under Tasmanian road

The Huon Valley Council is situated south of Hobart—the southernmost local government council in Australia. Esperance Coast Road, Huon Valley, Tasmania, was showing several signs of deterioration along its length, including deformation, cracks and edge failure. To mitigate this, Huon Valley Council enlisted consultant Pitt and Sherry to undertake pavement investigations, focusing on the section [...]

By |2021-05-13T08:15:03-05:00March 30, 2021|

Ocean City, N.J., plans more geotextile tubes to protect beaches

By Maddy Vitale In a continuing effort to protect Ocean City’s beaches from coastal storms that chip away at the coastline, the New Jersey city is moving forward with plans to install another barrier in the areas most vulnerable to erosion. Geotextile tubes are gigantic sock-like cylinders made of plastic fabric and stuffed with sand. [...]

By |2021-02-17T10:39:30-06:00February 17, 2021|

Presto GEOWEB slope protection with ATRA Tendon Clips

In North Yorkshire, U.K., 20 months of work has been completed by Balfour Beatty on a $21 million (£16 million) scheme to stabilize the cliff between Scarborough Spa and the Esplanade on Scarborough’s South Cliff. Installing the GEOWEB Geocell Soil Retention System The South Cliff Slope Stabilization Scheme involved piling along the rear of the [...]

By |2020-12-15T16:19:07-06:00December 15, 2020|

Registration open for 2019 IECA Annual Conference and Expo

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) will host their annual educational conference and expo Feb. 19–22, 2019, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. “IECA’s Annual Conference and Expo is the most beneficial event in the country for those involved in or concerned about soil and erosion control or stormwater management,” said Joanna Fetherolf, IECA’s [...]

By |2018-10-30T09:14:59-05:00October 30, 2018|

Geosynthetics magazine offers free sponsored webinar on natural facings for steep slopes and walls

Geosynthetics magazine will present the Tensar Corp.-sponsored webinar “Natural Facings for Better Performance and Value on Very Steep Slopes and Walls” on November 8 at 1:00 p.m. EST. This presentation will provide a case study example of how natural facings provide better performance and value on very steep slopes and walls. Steve Luptak, national product [...]

By |2018-10-24T12:39:21-05:00October 24, 2018|

Geosynthetics magazine offers free sponsored webinar on natural facings for steep slopes and walls

Geosynthetics magazine will present the Tensar Corp.-sponsored webinar “Natural Facings for Better Performance and Value on Very Steep Slopes and Walls” on November 8 at 1:00 p.m. EST. This presentation will provide a case study example of how natural facings provide better performance and value on very steep slopes and walls. Steve Luptak, national product [...]

By |2018-10-09T11:18:24-05:00October 9, 2018|

Registration opens for 2019 IECA conference and expo

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) has opened registration and published the full schedule for the 2019 IECA Annual Conference and Expo in Denver, Colo., Feb. 19–22. The 2019 IECA Annual Conference and Expo brings together the most innovative minds in the erosion, sediment control and stormwater industry. Attend this one-of-a-kind conference to connect with [...]

By |2018-09-26T10:12:23-05:00September 26, 2018|

GSI hosts webinar on MSE structure inspection

The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) will sponsor a webinar entitled “Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall, Berm and Slope Construction Inspection,” on May 9, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. The inspection and monitoring of MSE wall, berm and slope construction using geosynthetic reinforcement is essential for providing a safe, durable system. Such inspection includes [...]

By |2018-04-25T09:22:48-05:00April 25, 2018|

2019 IECA Annual Conference issues call for abstracts

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is now accepting abstracts for the IECA Annual Conference, Feb. 19–22, 2019, in Denver, Colorado, the association said in an April 20, 2018, press release. IECA said it is accepting abstracts for sessions including case studies, technical papers, workshops, industry roundtables, fireside chats, Mountain States-related sessions, posters, product case [...]

By |2018-04-25T09:19:59-05:00April 24, 2018|
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