by Bryan Gee, P.E., on Feb 20, 2020 2:15:00 PM
In 2003, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers defined three primary mechanisms for how geogrids work to stabilize paved and unpaved roads. In an engineering technical letter (ETL), the Corps …
Read Storyby Mike Misitigh, on Feb 18, 2020 11:35:00 AM
Penn State University presented research findings on ballast movement, rotation and displacement at the annual Transportation Research Board (TRB) meeting in 2016. For the study, a half section of a typical …
Read Storyby Katie Phillips, on Feb 17, 2020 12:38:16 PM
Feb. 16th – 22nd marks the 30th year of Discover Engineers Week, an initiative promoting the importance of technical education and motivating youth to pursue engineering careers. Even after 30 …
Read Storyby Tensar International, on Feb 13, 2020 11:30:00 AM
Experts recommend and use Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) for performance validation of pavement materials and design methods. With the rising cost of materials and urgent need to improve pavement reliability, …
Read Storyby Tensar International, on Feb 11, 2020 1:23:12 PM
Many early geogrid studies were performed on unpaved sections over soft soils or on paved sections with soft subgrades. However, recent research by the US Army Corps of Engineers aimed to compare …
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