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 Andres Peralta, P.E., on Jul 7, 2022 10:14:27 AM
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 …
Read Storyby Joe Heintz, P.E., on Jun 8, 2022 10:53:54 AM
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 …
Read Storyby 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 Joe Heintz, P.E., on May 23, 2022 8:50:38 AM
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 …
Read Storyby Tensar International, on May 17, 2022 9:17:03 AM
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 …
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 Andrew Dietz, on Dec 3, 2021 12:20:05 PM
At first blush, the Biden Administration’s infrastructure bill appears to be very good news for road contractors. Clocking in at over a trillion dollars, it holds the promise for a …
Read Storyby Andrew Dietz, on Nov 4, 2021 9:40:22 AM
In November 2020, Biden transportation advisor John Procari gave an address to state DOT leaders in which he explained that the new administration would prioritize shovel-worthy projects for federal funding …
Read Storyby Dennis Rogers, on Oct 26, 2021 1:30:00 PM
Serving as the District Maintenance Engineer for Caltrans’ District 9 (Bishop) for over 22 years, John Fox has overseen thousands of miles of pavement preservation treatments including polymer modified gap …
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