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Tensar Americas Blog / Coastal & Marine

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 …

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by 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 …

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by 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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by Steve Williams, P.E., on Dec 21, 2021 10:00:00 AM

Since 1993 over 7.7 million cubic yards of sand have been pumped onto the beaches of Longboat Key to counteract the erosive forces of waves from the Gulf of Mexico …

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by Andrew Dietz, on Nov 10, 2021 10:00:00 AM

When it comes to the myriad of problems resulting from climate change, it’s hard to overstate the gravity of the problems facing coastal communities around the world. Coastal erosion costs …

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by Steve Williams, P.E., on Oct 29, 2020 10:37:11 AM

Hardened shorelines, such as bulkheads, are methods commonly used to protect against coastal erosion. However, it's been found that they may actually encourage erosion instead. These structures deflect the wave …

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by Steve Williams, P.E., on Sep 1, 2020 1:15:00 PM

With the expansion of the Panama Canal, America’s ports are seeing unprecedented growth. Increased maritime traffic puts a strain on our shipping channels and maintenance activities, such as dredging and …

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by Steve Williams, P.E., on Jun 30, 2020 10:15:00 AM

As the City of Seattle grew, its naturally sloping beaches gave way to concrete seawalls and large ships, creating havoc on the dwindling Chinook salmon population. Since Chinook is listed …

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by Steve Williams, P.E., on Apr 22, 2020 11:30:00 AM

In 2015, Gator Lake located in Panama City Beach, was facing a serious threat from erosion. Triton Marine Mattresses were installed to help dissipate the wave energy causing scour. In …

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by Steve Williams, P.E., on Mar 31, 2020 9:30:00 AM

Since the year 2000, the Panama Canal has depended on Tensar Triton Marine Mattresses to protect its shores from scour caused by large ships. This video gives a brief look …

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