by Tensar International, on Aug 26, 2022 3:21:30 PM
Pavement engineers are often charged with delivering a high-performing design on a dismal construction budget. With client expectations increasing and roadway construction and maintenance budgets steadily on the decline, “miracle …
Read Storyby Katie Phillips, on Sep 17, 2021 9:48:24 AM
What do you get when a geosynthetic leader builds on 50 years of research, invests in 10,000+ hours in R&D, and mobilizes 12 global product teams? The most advanced geogrid …
Read Storyby 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 George Charalambous, P.E., on Jan 12, 2021 5:05:32 PM
Budget shortfalls and rising material costs are adding even more pressure to civil construction projects across Florida. Roadway designers and others in pavement construction are now forced to seek out …
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 Tensar International, on Mar 30, 2020 1:42:13 PM
Even though Tensar Geogrid has undergone extensive, third-party testing and has been used globally for more than three decades, there are several misconceptions surrounding its application. Below we review the …
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 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 …
Read Storyby Tensar International, on Oct 24, 2019 9:19:00 PM
Expansion: it’s a win for communities when roads reach out and connect people to business, resources and formerly rural areas. But another form of expansion – soil that expands when …
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