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Installing Presto Geosystem's GEOWEB on steep slope

Presto Geosystems Now Available at Colonial Construction Materials

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New Manufacture Announcement: Now Supplying Presto Geosystems Our entire team at Colonial Construction Materials is thrilled to announce that we are now supplying Presto Geosystems products! Presto Geosystems is the leading manufacturer of cellular confinement and soil stabilization systems. Their patented systems including GEOWEB®, GEOBLOCK®, GEOPAVE®, GEOTERRA® and GEORUNNER® have proven results on projects around […]

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Expanding the Chesapeake Bay's Poplar Island spillways

Geotextiles Support Chesapeake Bay Restoration Project

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Restoring the Chesapeake Bay’s Poplar Island An environmental restoration project in the Chesapeake Bay is bringing Poplar Island back to its natural state. Years of coastal erosion destroyed the small community and wiped out the island’s natural ecosystem. The Poplar Island Expansion project marries heavy civil engineering and environmental resiliency to produce a lasting legacy

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Coastal Erosion Solutions

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Coastal erosion and sea level rise is a constant battle for waterfront communities, developers and municipalities. Wind and waves erode coastlines during major storm events like hurricanes and nor’easters while sea level rise contributes to flooding problems and poses a serious (and growing) threat to waterfront communities There are many solutions to combat coastal erosion

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What is a retention pond?

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Retention Pond: Definition and Purpose Retention ponds are permanent artificial ponds that store excess runoff. A retention pond is known by several different names: retention basin, wet pond, wet detention pond, stormwater pond and best management practice (BMP). Whichever name you prefer, the purpose of this stormwater management device remains the same: store runoff, promote

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Biaxial Geogrid: History, Properties and Applications

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What is geogrid? Geogrid is a geosynthetic product used for stabilization and reinforcement in Civil Construction. Geogrids are classified as a type of geosynthetic because it is an engineered textile manufactured from polypropylene polymers. However, geogrid differs from many of the other geosynthetics because it is less of a fabric and more of a plastic

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