by 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 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 Joe Heintz, P.E., on Nov 3, 2020 12:00:00 PM
For years, engineers around the world have depended on Tensar's SpectraPave design software. This free program has become the most powerful tool for evaluating roadway design options and optimizing pavement …
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 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 …
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