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Textiles withstand force of implosion

[Controlled Demolition Inc.] Phoenix, Md., U.S.A. [Sabre Demolition Corp.] Warners, N.Y., U.S.A. Textiles that are tough enough for road building can also withstand the force of an imploding building—even one as massive as the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Ind. Sabre Demolition Corp. wrapped three floors of the stadium’s concrete columns with a Tencate Mirafi (43 [...]

By |2009-04-01T00:00:00-05:00April 1, 2009|

New geogrid increases life of pavement

Tech Glass Geogrid is used as an interlayer over distressed pavement, or within the overlay for reinforcement, increasing the overall life of the pavement. It retards the development of reflective cracks by absorbing stresses that arise from damaged pavement. A series of glass fiber strands are knitted into a grid and coated with modified polymer [...]

By |2009-04-01T00:00:00-05:00April 1, 2009|

Woven polypropylene geotextiles provide strong base

Problem: Road and railway construction requires a flexible and versatile base course reinforcement and sub-grade restraint, as well as embankment stabilization. This base material must also be strong and durable. Solution: Mirafi® HP-Series woven polypropylene geotextiles offers higher tensile modulus properties per ASTM D 4595 than comparable stabilization products, and its unique weave provides excellent [...]

By |2009-03-01T00:00:00-06:00March 1, 2009|

Geotextile reinforces I-35W bridge reconstruction

The new I-35W Mississippi River, St. Anthony Falls Bridge in Minneapolis, Minn., opened to commuters in September 2008, more than a year after the catastrophic collapse of the old span. The 10-lane bridge with a 100-year lifespan set new records for design-build construction, in part because improved technologies, such as Mirafi® HP570 geotextile, allows multiple [...]

By |2009-02-01T00:00:00-06:00February 1, 2009|

Geotextiles improve South Carolina highway

Geotextiles cut costs, protect the environment and increase safety on one of America’s deadliest highways. By Jake Kulju The warm summer sunshine, winding blacktop roads and pristine saltwater marshes of South Carolina are more often associated with car commercials than they are with car crashes. But in 2005, the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) [...]

By |2008-12-01T00:00:00-06:00December 1, 2008|

Polypropylene geotextile prevents root damage

Trees decrease energy bills, sequester carbon and add beauty to urban landscapes. What’s not to like? Unfortunately, the roots of urban trees confined to small areas can spread, damaging sidewalks, pipes and infrastructure, adding to maintenance costs and liability. Biobarrier® Root Control System, manufactured by Fiberweb Inc., Old Hickory, Tenn., may allow landscapers to green [...]

By |2008-11-01T00:00:00-05:00November 1, 2008|

TenCate launches new Web site

A new Web site created by TenCate™ Geosystems, Pendergrass, Ga., covers the company’s aquaculture and industrial fabric products and applications. Users can receive the company’s latest announcements and news bulletins, as well as technical product information on the company’s Geotube® geosynthetics for dewatering, marine structure and shoreline protection and Aquagrid® nets designed specifically for fish [...]

By |2008-10-01T00:00:00-05:00October 1, 2008|

Beijing Olympics feature underwater geosynthetics

Some of the most impressive aspects of the Shunyi Rowing-Canoeing Park are underwater. Photo courtesy of China Textile News. An artificial lake and wild-water complex in the Chinese city of Shunyi is set in a giant rectangular stretch of land specifically built for the Olympics. Most of the park is made up of [...]

By |2008-09-01T00:00:00-05:00September 1, 2008|

Miragrid passes NTPEP evaluation

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, in conjunction with the National Transportation Product Evaluation Panel (NTPEP), developed a stringent review process to test geosynthetic reinforcement materials. TenCate™ Geosynthetics, Pendergrass, Ga., submitted its Miragrid® XT product line for evaluation, and successfully stood up to the test. The NTPEP evaluation looked at the long-term [...]

By |2008-07-01T00:00:00-05:00July 1, 2008|

Cotton matrix becomes ‘Roads’ warrior

Better Roads magazine recognized HydraCX2® Cotton Fiber Reinforced Matrix, a hydraulically applied erosion-control product, as one of its Top Rollouts for 2007. The cotton hydromulch products were developed by North American Green, Evansville, Ill., from cotton-ginning byproducts. “Cotton by nature is porous, absorbent and biodegradable—an excellent trio for controlling erosion and establishing seed,” says Tim [...]

By |2008-05-01T00:00:00-05:00May 1, 2008|
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