Bryan Gee received his B.S.E. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Duke University, as well as a M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, also from Duke. He has published and presented numerous papers on geosynthetics and other engineering topics. He is a licensed professional engineer with over 25 years of experience in several areas of civil engineering.
Recent Posts by Bryan Gee, P.E.:
by Bryan Gee, P.E., on Jun 22, 2021 10:00:00 AM
The road construction industry has a long history of innovation. From the Romans paving the way for our modern road infrastructure to technological breakthroughs like the building information modeling (BIM) …
Read Storyby Bryan Gee, P.E., on Dec 1, 2020 10:00:00 AM
The terms "stabilization" and "reinforcement" are often used interchangeably when discussing geogrids used for civil engineering applications. However, there are key differences in their definitions that have far-reaching implications. In …
Read Storyby Bryan Gee, P.E., on Oct 26, 2020 12:07:48 PM
The mechanisms governing roadway performance are complex. Because roads are designed for long service lives under varying conditions, differences in performance which may seem small at first can be magnified …
Read Storyby Bryan Gee, P.E., on Apr 16, 2020 10:42:21 AM
At Tensar, our success depends on the proper application of our products by the engineers who design with them. So we decided to offer two $1,000 scholarships to be awarded to civil engineering …
Read Storyby 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 Bryan Gee, P.E., on Oct 11, 2019 2:00:00 PM
Increased construction costs and lack of funding have contributed to the poor condition of our nation’s roads. Using smart technologies that extend the life of our roads at lower costs …
Read Storyby Bryan Gee, P.E., on Jun 12, 2019 12:27:31 PM
The Dynamic Cone Penetrometer, or DCP, is one of the most efficient and effective tools available for evaluating the strength of soils on site. It is also used to monitor …
Read Storyby Bryan Gee, P.E., on May 14, 2019 4:30:00 PM
When a pavement fails to reach its expected design life, how often is this the result of problems with the hot mix asphalt used? In my experience, the answer to …
Read Storyby Bryan Gee, P.E., on Jan 8, 2019 12:04:24 PM
There have been many innovations in geosynthetic technology since the first use of geotextiles in the 1960s, both in the geosynthetic materials themselves and our understanding of their proper application …
Read Storyby Bryan Gee, P.E., on Nov 6, 2018 10:30:00 AM
One of the most useful functions of geosynthetics is their ability to separate fine-grained soils from granular fill material that is used in roads or other civil engineering projects. There …
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