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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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Silt fence installation for bridge project

How to Select the Right Silt Fence For Your Site

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Compare Silt Fence Materials to Find the Best Choice for Your Project Silt fence fabric is a requirement for most construction sites in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. This temporary fence filters stormwater runoff and retains sediment on the construction site which is why it is installed around site perimeters, low lying areas, stockpiles, and sensitive

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Coastal erosion

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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Biaxial Geogrid for road stabilization

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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