soil stabilization Articles
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4 Popular Soil Stabilization Methods for Better Ground Stabilization
Currently, the soil stabilization market is growing at a rapid pace due to the ever-increasing construction activities. Companies are looking for reliable methods to support ground stabilization during construction. Ground stabilization is especially important for projects in areas prone to soil erosion. As construction projects get underway, project managers must consider which soil ...
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Soil Stabilization Companies: 5 Questions To Ask When Choosing a Company
Soil stabilization, erosion control, and dust control are integral parts of planning a construction project. To meet this demand, many soil stabilization companies provide ground improvement techniques. So, how do you select the best product where there are so many soil stabilization companies to choose from? Here are some of the top five questions to get you started. 1. How many years of ...
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Rail and intermodal site inspection - Case Study
The best way to introduce you to the benefits of Presto’s GEOWEB cellular confinement system would be to take you on a personally guided tour of soil stabilization sites. Since that isn’t practical, we’ve put together this self-guided photographic tour. As you “walk” around, you’ll see the GEOWEB system used in a variety of applications including track ...
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Rail and intermodal site inspection - Case Study
The best way to introduce you to the benefits of Presto’s GEOWEB cellular confinement system would be to take you on a personally guided tour of soil stabilization sites. Since that isn’t practical, we’ve put together this self-guided photographic tour. As you “walk” around, you’ll see the GEOWEB system used in a variety of applications including track ...
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3 Soil Stabilization Techniques and when to Use Them
Each soil stabilization technique has its strengths and limitations. The type of project you're working on will often dictate the best choice for a soil stabilization method. This article will discuss three strategies: chemical stabilization, polymer stabilization, and mechanical stabilization. We'll also dive into when each method is typically used on a construction project. Chemical ...
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How To Use Soil Stabilization In Road Construction In 2019
Soil stabilization in road construction is a common practice in the construction of roads, whether they are highways, major or local roads, is conditioned by structured layers capable of carrying certain traffic loads. The very important layer is the foundation. If foundation deforms, the upper layers will soon be subject of deformation as well. Most roads’ erosion and sedimentation ...
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Mining application overview - Case Study
PRESTO Geosystems works together with the mining industry and their consultants to solve specific soil stabilization problems. The Geoweb® system is used to develop unique and cost-effective solutions that solve problems in load support, slope and channel stabilization, dike and lagoon protection, pipeline support and protection, and earth retention. The Geoweb® system resolves problems ...
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How to Choose the Best Slope Stabilizer
Green hills and steep slopes can add beauty to any landscape, but they also bring certain risks that require soil stabilization. When heavy rain falls on these hills, water rushes down the slopes and can lead to flash floods and water pollution. A slope stabilizer can help prevent slope failure and reinforce hillside surfaces from erosion and instability. But how do you select a top-performing ...
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Mining application overview - Case Study
PRESTO Geosystems works together with the mining industry and their consultants to solve specific soil stabilization problems. The Geoweb® system is used to develop unique and cost-effective solutions that solve problems in load support, slope and channel stabilization, dike and lagoon protection, pipeline support and protection, and earth retention. The Geoweb® system resolves problems ...
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5 Essential Soil Erosion Solutions for your Golf Course
Many golf courses are designed with abundant slopes and embankments, making them susceptible to erosion. Golf course operators are constantly seeking soil erosion solutions to protect the green. There are several soil erosion solutions and strategies to prevent erosion and maintain a pristine golf course. Soil Erosion Threatens Golf Courses Erosion can lead to catastrophic outcomes on a ...
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Quick Repair of Track Subgrade & Railroad Right-of-Way
GEOWEB® Geocells — Quick Fix, Long Term Protection Be prepared to repair washouts and track issues quickly and economically with one solution. The GEOWEB® 3D Soil Stabilization System is a proven 40-year solution, delivering emergency repair for track and railroad right-of-way embankments, bridges and channels. Stock readily available allows for fast deployment by local railroad ...
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Meet the Presto Geosystems Team: Get to Know Bryan
How long have you been with Presto Geosystems? Time flies when you are having fun! I have been with Presto Geosystems going on 14 years. In that time, I got to work with some really great people and enjoyed speaking with Gary Bach on how geocells were invented back in the late 70s and early 80s. Can you tell us a bit about your background? I grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and enjoyed ...
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What Is Resiliency in Engineering?
Resilient are the roads on which you drive, the bridges that you cross, and the buildings that stand tall year after year. Of course, these components of our day-to-day need maintenance just like anything else but chances are, they were designed and constructed with the tools of their time to promote the highest level of foreseeable longevity. Designing for resiliency is critical: ...
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3 Best Uses for Gravel Stabilizer Grids
When you're in the construction business, encountering gravel is inevitable. Whether it's roadways or walkways, construction teams rely heavily on gravel to provide support and stability to essential structures. Unfortunately, gravel on its own can be challenging to work with. That's where gravel stabilizer grids come in. What's a gravel stabilizer grid? These cellular grids are designed to ...
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Staple Fiber Geotextile Fabric for Soil Stabilization of Dam Project in Philippine - Case study
CASE STUDY Location : Philippine Product(s) : Staple Fiber Geotextile Fabric Application : Dam Project Philippine customer inspected the dam, many cracks and subsidence were found in the embankment. The cracks are horizontal and vertical. The collapse was caused by soil erosion and cracks, and it was found on both upstream and downstream slopes and wave crests. Insects and other animals ...
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Perth to Bunbury Highway (NPBH) - Forrestdale Business Park, WA - Case Study
Geoweb & bidim The New Perth to Bunbury Highway (NPBH) is a 70.0 km dual carriageway extension linking the Kwinana Freeway to the Old Coast Road at Lake Clifton. In the Shire of Waroona at the Tylers Pit Cutting section of the NPBH, the median and side swale drains required erosion protection from the excessive road stormwater runoff. Project civil consultants GHD calculated that the ...
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Virginia dOT slope protection, Collinsville, Virginia - Case Study
Prior to 1988, the sandy clay embankments along Route 220 near Collinsville, Virginia were subject to severe erosion and loss of vegetative cover, particularly after heavy rainfalls. The problems were most severe on embankments with steep slopes. These problems persisted despite numerous attempts to stabilize the soil and control surface erosion. In April of 1988, the Virginia Department of ...
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Geocell Technology Proves Effective in Solving Soil Stabilization Challenges for Solar Farms on Underutilized Lands
With the increasing demand for clean energy, there is a growing interest in repurposing underutilized lands for solar farm developments, particularly abandoned mines, capped landfills, brownfields, and other unused areas. These locations offer a unique opportunity to transform unused spaces into sources of renewable energy, and can be particularly enticing because they are often situated near ...
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Cellular confinement system stabilizes poor soil base, Kent County, Michigan
'One area that many counties struggle with in road construction is poor soils,” says Tom Byle, maintenance and local road construction engineer for the Kent County Road Commission, Kent County, Mich. “Many country roads in America were built over muck, swamps or other similar, inadequate soils. Most counties cannot justify the expense of the standard peatremoval treatment, digging the peat out ...
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carluke park & ride
As part of their plans to improve transportation links in the region, South Lanarkshire Council, in collaboration with Strathclyde Partnership for Transport, funded the development of a £2million Park & Ride facility at Carluke Station, providing South Lanarkshire commuters with an additional 329 spaces, including disabled parking The 0.8 hectare Park & Ride facility is situated on ...
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