by Steve Williams, P.E., on Aug 11, 2022 11:00:00 AM
Record high water levels in the Great Lakes region has created havoc on its shorelines. Both residential and public property are at risk as the shores are eaten away by …
Read Storyby George Charalambous, P.E., on Jul 20, 2022 4:37:13 PM
Weak subgrades are a common problem during the construction of both paved and unpaved structures. When weak subgrades remain unstabilized, repeated traffic loading will cause deformation (or rutting) to occur …
Read Storyby Andres Peralta, P.E., on Jul 7, 2022 10:14:27 AM
Soils with low shear strength, high compressibility, and shrink/swell behavior are common problems for roadway construction and for the long-term design performance of these structures. When choosing a soil stabilization …
Read Storyby Joe Heintz, P.E., on Jun 8, 2022 10:53:54 AM
Industry associations are reporting that supply chain issues and increased demand are creating shortages with cementitious materials like cement, lime and fly ash that are typically used to stabilize soft …
Read Storyby Alec Anderson, P.E., on May 25, 2022 5:06:39 PM
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), more than half of the streams, rivers and lakes we use for recreation and drinking water are affected by nonpoint sources of …
Read Storyby Joe Heintz, P.E., on May 23, 2022 8:50:38 AM
Chemical soil stabilization methods like cement, lime, and fly ash are popular choices for strengthening poor subgrades. But, do their popularity rest on misunderstandings? The low initial cost of chemicals …
Read Storyby Steve Williams, P.E., on May 18, 2022 1:17:01 PM
Construction in coastal areas has never been easier with the development of the Triton® Coastal & Waterway Systems from Tensar. Flexible and resilient, Tensar's Triton Marine Mattresses adapt to the …
Read Storyby Tensar International, on May 17, 2022 9:17:03 AM
In the ancient days (P.C. – that is, pre-Covid), all was right in the land. Workers worked. Drivers drove. And a transportation contractor or road-owner could call a supplier and …
Read Storyby Alec Anderson, P.E., on Mar 10, 2022 11:46:54 AM
When soft soils are encountered on a job site, many contractors automatically turn to the same solutions they've always used. However, their "go to" method may not be the cheapest …
Read Storyby Steve Williams, P.E., on Mar 1, 2022 11:00:00 AM
Over the past decade, Florida’s gulf coast has seen numerous challenges. The oil spill from BP Discovery and Hurricane Matthew were two historic events that caused major damage to Florida’s …
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