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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Did you know that only 6% of 15-year-old girls living in the United States have intentions to pursue science and engineering careers? According to the Society of Women Engineers, the …

As they say in Washington, "a billion here...a billion there...and pretty soon you're talking real money." On November 5th, 2021 Congress passed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, …