by Bryan Gee, on May 14, 2019 4:30:00 PM
When a pavement fails to reach its expected design life, how often is this the result of problems with the hot mix asphalt used? In my experience, the answer to …
Read Storyby Joe Heintz, on Mar 18, 2019 4:56:24 PM
Tensar International has released a major update to its established SpectraPave Software that lets designers, contractors and owners assess the complete short and long-term costs of pavement design options. SpectraPave’s …
Read Storyby Tensar International, on Feb 15, 2019 2:35:00 PM
For more than 30 years, Tensar International has been a leading developer and manufacturer of geogrid products for improving trafficked surfaces. Tensar Biaxial (BX) Geogrid was the world’s first commercially …
Read Storyby Tensar International, on Feb 10, 2019 3:50:00 PM
Compared to other geotextiles or flexible grids, Tensar Geogrids spread road loads over a wider area of subgrade, lessening the impact of heavy loads and reducing installation and maintenance costs …
Read Storyby Tensar International, on Feb 7, 2019 3:49:21 PM
Almost every contractor has faced this problem: you’re ready to go to work, but you can’t get onto the site because of poor conditions or bad weather. The site is …
Read Storyby Mike Misitigh, on Jan 23, 2019 12:56:36 PM
Evaluating design options for trackbeds is no easy task. Geotechnical engineers often feel the need to sacrifice performance in order to stay within a tight budget. This sacrifice often leads …
Read Storyby Bryan Gee, on Jan 8, 2019 12:04:24 PM
There have been many innovations in geosynthetic technology since the first use of geotextiles in the 1960s, both in the geosynthetic materials themselves and our understanding of their proper application …
Read Storyby Bryan Gee, on Dec 19, 2018 10:15:26 AM
When site work contractors run into bad soils, they want a solution that’s inexpensive, quick, easy to install, and effective. Chemical stabilization using materials like lime, cement, and fly ash …
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