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Rockfall protection at Ehrensberger Quarry site

Ehrensberger Quarry faced a crucial need to widen its mining area safely, leading to the swift implementation of a rockfall protection dam. Through effective collaboration, the use of Polyslope S, and adherence to stringent guidelines.

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Securing a parking area with an impressive rockfall and avalanche defense dam

A rockfall event triggered the need to extend the existing avalanche and rockfall protection dam at the cable car parking area at Stubai Glacier using MIRAGRID geogrids and MIRAGRID erosion control grids, ensuring safety for the upcoming winter season.

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Safeguarding the intake structure of a hydroelectric power station against avalanches 

ÖBB, Austrian Federal Railways' hydroelectric power station project featuring Solmax's Polyslope S system, consisting of MIRAGRID GX 55 and MIRAGRID Green for avalanche protection.

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Rock fall protection at Eco-Center Pfatten with reinforced soil technologies

Polyslope S was used at the Ecocenter-Pfatten landfill to create environmentally sustainable rockfall protection structures, significantly reducing hazard levels and integrating vegetation. 

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MSE walls with MIRAGRID XT for rail expansion

GO Transit used hybrid MSE walls with MIRAGRID XT geogrids to stabilize embankments on Lakeshore West Line, ensuring stability under space and load constraints.

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MIRAFI geotextiles prevent subgrade failure and reduce track downtime

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) identified track settlement issues and partnered with Solmax and Clifton Associates to implement a geosynthetic solution, reducing ballast use by 43% and completing repairs on a 72 ft section in under seven hours. 

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Creating a recreational pond with GSE geomembrane at Kiki Beach Resort

Kiki Beach Resort on Batam Island installed GSE HD 1.50 mm White Smooth for a recreational pond to enhance visual appeal and durability. The solution included custom roll sizes and a GSE Polylock anchoring system to meet design and site challenges.

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Stabilizing soft clay soils and shallow utilities during the reconstruction of Main Street 

Main Street in Palisade, CO, was reconstructed using geosynthetics to address soft soils and shallow utilities, reducing excavation and aggregate use.

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MIRAFI geotextiles optimize stability and reduce costs at Cargill’s Regina facility 

Cargill's Regina facility used MIRAFI H2Ri to stabilize expansive, frost-susceptible soils, reducing sub-ballast thickness by 55% and road construction costs by 20%. 

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Bell Middle School stabilizes slope with PROPEX Pyramat 75

The Bell Middle School's steep landfill slope faced erosion issues, causing soil to wash into nearby homes. The geocell used for stabilization failed, so the school district replaced it with PROPEX Pyramat 75, a high-performance turf mat.

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Reinforcing stability in harsh weather with MIRAFI RS580i

Approximately 6 acres of parking lots at a commercial office complex in Maine were rebuilt using MIRAFI RS580i to stabilize the base course, minimize excavation, and withstand extreme freeze-thaw conditions.

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MSE pile-supported embankment with MIRAGRID 8X

The I-15 CORE Project in Provo, Utah, used a pile-supported embankment with MIRAGRID 8XT geogrid to stabilize soft soils and meet seismic and space constraints.

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Stabilizing Red Hill landfill cap with PROPEX Armormax

Red Hill Landfill in Northern California stabilized a failed slope using the PROPEX Armormax  system with PROPEX Pyramat 75 HPTRM and B3 anchors, enhancing safety and erosion control. 

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Slope stabilization and moisture control on Old Pacific Highway

A global stability issue on the Old Pacific Highway caused a slope failure and pavement cracking. The MIRAFI H2Ri system was used to address soil saturation and prevent future slips, ensuring long-term stability without extensive over-excavation. 

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Constructing a working platform for Akron Main Outfall Sewer with MIRAFI RS580i 

Solmax partnered with Kenmore Construction to stabilize a working platform for heavy equipment at the City of Akron’s Main Outfall Sewer Improvements project using MIRAFI RS580i high-performance geotextile and advanced geotechnical analysis. 

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Restoration of submerged stormwater pipeline

Desilting Solutions restored a submerged stormwater pipeline in Milton, Queensland, to 97% capacity using GEOTUBE technology and remote dredging within a confined site.

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Reflective cracking prevention at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport with Petromat 

Reflective cracking at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport was mitigated using Petromat MPV600, a nonwoven paving fabric, installed directly on the cement-treated base to prevent moisture infiltration and extend pavement life

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Long-term erosion control and channel stabilization for Arroyo de los Montoyas with PROPEX Armormax

PROPEX Armormax stabilized the eroding embankments of Arroyo de los Montoyas, protecting WWTP6 from flooding and enhancing groundwater recharge in Rio Rancho, NM, with a resilient, nature-based erosion control solution.

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Silt trap dewatering for Kestrel Coal Mine

Kestrel Coal Resources restored silt trap capacity by dredging and dewatering 40,000m³ of silt using GEOTUBE units. The project preserved coal fines for sale.

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Soft-soil consolidation improvements ensure new housing development launches on time

Solmax provided a custom GSE HD geomembrane solution for the Summarecon Housing Estate in Bandung, enabling full soil consolidation in four months and ensuring the project launched on time.

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Innovative application of new GEOTUBE technology incorporating moisture draining yarns for enhanced dewatering performance of gold tailings slurry

A gold mine in Victoria, Australia, used Solmax GEOTUBE units with moisture-absorbing wicking yarns to improve water release, efficiently managing increased slurry waste in its limited-capacity tailings storage.

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Addressing water ponding issues at Selangor Turf Club using MIRAFI

MIRAFI FWL geotextile was installed at Selangor Turf Club to address water ponding issues, enhancing drainage efficiency and ensuring prompt track usability.

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Addressing surface cracking on Queen Street, Yeppoon

Livingstone Shire Council used MIRAFI H2Rx to upgrade Queen Street, Yeppoon, addressing surface cracking due to a soft, saturated subgrade.

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Improving subgrade stabilization and moisture management in roadways

Libmanan Road in Camarines Sur was reconstructed using MIRAFI H2Rx geotextile for improved subgrade stabilization and moisture management, enhancing road durability.

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Rebuilding U.S. Route 441 and enhancing flood resilience with MIRAFI

U.S. Route 441 in Gainesville, Florida was reconstructed using MIRAFI RS580i, improving performance against flooding and reducing maintenance needs.

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Palm Desert flood control improvements with PROPEX protects from tropical storms

The City of Palm Desert improved flood control infrastructure by expanding the Section 29 Basin, constructing two new basins, and armoring the Mid-Valley channel with PROPEX Armormax. 

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Motiva Brine pond liner replacement and leak inspection with GSE

The Motiva Brine Pond in southeast Texas, supporting butane storage in salt caverns, underwent primary liner replacement and inspection to address leakage issues. 

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Slope stabilization for residential slope failure at Yerba Buena Island with PROPEX

Yerba Buena Island's redevelopment addressed slope failure with PROPEX Armormax, ensuring slope stability, erosion control, and utility protection during a major residential project. 

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Relining Aeration Basin 2 at Thompson's Station wastewater plant

Aeration Basin 2 at Thompson's Station wastewater plant was relined in 2012 using a custom GSE HD geomembrane system, ensuring operational efficiency. 

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Geosynthetic reinforcement to successfully repair a railway track section

CN Railway utilized MIRAFI RS580i to stabilize track foundations at the Rosetown subdivision, improving safety, and reducing future maintenance costs in challenging conditions. 

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Effective landfill closure at Homer Solid Waste Facility with GSE

Kenai Peninsula Borough in Alaska completed phase two of the Homer Solid Waste Facility landfill closure using Solmax geosynthetics, covering 226,000 ft² with a geosynthetic clay liner, drainage, and landfill-gas system.

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Mitigating the risks of groundwater contamination during expansion of Sarasota Municipal Landfill

Advanced leachate containment solutions were utilized to enhance the Sarasota landfill expansion, ensuring environmental protection and compliance with regulations.

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Managing subgrade stabilization and moisture for railway structures with MIRAFI H2Rx

China Academy of Railway Sciences utilized MIRAFI H2Rx products to manage subgrade moisture and frost heave in the Harbin-Yichun High-speed Railway, ensuring stability and environmental protection.

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Restoring tidal wetlands and providing long-lasting erosion protection

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) successfully restored natural tidal wetlands in the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta, enhancing habitats for wildlife and improving flood management.

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GEOTUBE Geobags used in coastal erosion control and protection project 

In 2023, GEOTUBE Geobags were used to stabilize the eroding Brunei coastline, enhancing safety and sustainability.

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Reconstructing Jalan Kampung Lombong road with MIRAFI

The Jalan Kampung Lombong road reconstruction in Klang, Selangor, improved durability, and load capacity, addressing frequent truck traffic and adverse weather challenges.

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Advancements in sand island reclamation with GEOTUBE Marine technology

GEOTUBE Marinetechnology was employed to construct a dyke, effectively reclaiming 507 acres in Malaysia.

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Improving the durability and performance of pavement under heavy traffic conditions

Using MIRAFI® H2Rx woven geotextile to improve pavement performance on Thailand's National Highway No. 117, addressing severe pavement damage.

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Protecting homes from destructive erosion and slope instability with PROPEX

In Fort Worth, Texas, Candleridge Park addressed erosion threatening neighborhood foundations by constructing a channel outlet and using PROPEX Pyramattress and PROPEX Pyramat 75 for cost-effective, sustainable slope protection.

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Robust geomembrane lining for ITY Gold Mine tailings storage facility

Endeavour Mining Corporation's ITY gold mine in Côte d'Ivoire, employing Solmax's GSE HD geomembrane, successfully completed its tailings storage facility project ahead of schedule.

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Improving waste management with GSE

To meet the growing needs of a rapidly expanding resources industry, Pilbara Regional Waste Managment used GSE geomembranes at their new waste management facility.

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Bridging sinkhole voids with MIRAGRID XT

Thurber Engineering and Solmax used MIRAGRID XT geogrid to remediate William Griffin Recreation Centre's turf, stabilizing voids and enhancing field performance. 

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Trilogy at Monarch Dunes, Nipomo, California

Monarch Dunes needed a sustainable solution for severe channel erosion in a community vineyard. The combination of PROPEX Armormax and Pyramattress provided durable, eco-friendly stabilization, reducing installation time and cost.

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Improving the grading and capacity of an existing channel

The Lloydminster's Northwest Drainage Channel was redesigned to prevent flooding, using PROPEX Pyramat for enhanced flow capacity and erosion control.

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Protecting homes from flooding events with PROPEX Armormax

Baton Rouge's flood mitigation measures included PROPEX Armormax to reduce risks and protect homes against future flooding.

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Stabilizing embankments under challenging conditions with MIRAGRID

Exploring the Kuzmin-Sremska Raca project, a key infrastructure initiative aimed at enhancing Serbia-Bosnia connectivity through strategic construction.

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Roadway reconstruction on STH-106 with MIRAFI

Jefferson County Highway Department successfully reconstructed Wisconsin Highway 106 over marshland, using geosynthetic materials to minimize excavation and ensure a stable, well-drained road surface.

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Stabilization and construction of a new arterial roadway in using MIRAFI

Effective stabilization of fine-grained subgrade soils and the implementation of MIRAFI RS580i led to a new roadway that exceeded performance expectations.

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Subgrade stabilization of a railway with MIRAFI HMi

Discover the Kayseri Boğazköprü project's transformative approach to railway subgrade stabilization using MIRAFI HMi for subgrade stabilization. 

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Overcoming soft soil challenges with MIRAFI

Utilizing MIRAFI RS580i for stable construction, the East Lake Sammamish Trail overcame soft soil challenges, reducing costs and material waste effectively.

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Transforming Shanghai's waste management with a double layer landfill

Shanghai's first double-layer rigid structure landfill overcame challenges of material supply and competition, to ensure successful completion and extended the landfill's service life with GSE HD geomembranes.

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Building a parking lot over soft soils with MIRAFI HMi

The Lidl parking lot project in Teterow used MIRAFI HMi to address poor soil conditions, achieving enhanced structural integrity. Completed on time, the project set new benchmarks in geotechnical engineering.

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Stabilizing unpaved access roads on a solar farm

The solar photovoltaic farm project near Almendralejo, Spain, optimized unpaved internal roads using geosynthetics to address low bearing capacity and challenging subgrade conditions. Despite unexpected rains, the use of MIRAFI HMi ensured stability and durability.

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Improved connectivity and resilience for the Chiang Rai bypass road project

MIRAGRID GX geogrids transformed Chiang Rai's infrastructure, boosting safety and efficiency as well as seismic resilience.

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Urban water management improves water quality and wildlife

Ishøj Lake transformed using tube GEOTUBE dewatering to improve water quality and support wildlife.

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Enhancing frac pond liner integrity with the GSE Leak Location Suite

The GSE Leak Location Suite, including the S-100 Spark Tester, was successfully implemented at a frac pond project in Laredo, Texas, ensuring leak-free installation and quick identification of punctures in the liner.

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Meeting subgrade stabilization challenges with MIRAFI

Utilizing MIRAFI RS380i geotextile fabric, this project overcame poor subgrade conditions to construct four commercial buildings with stable platforms for parking lots and loading docks.

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Coastal defence solution safeguards wind energy infrastructure

Innovative project connects wind farms to the grid, using a massive sand-based platform to prevent flooding and ensure energy transition.

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Biogas cover turns palm oil waste into fuel in Malaysia

Cenergi transforms POME into renewable biogas in Malaysia, using GSE geomembranes. This project reduced GHG and the approach highlights innovation in waste recycling and contribution to renewable energy goals.

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Enhancing coastal resilience at La Croisette Beach, Cannes

GEOTUBE systems played a crucial role in coastal protection for Cannes' iconic La Croisette beach, ensuring resilience and uninterrupted beachside experiences.

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Transforming a historic railway into a cycle path with MIRAGRID

Austria's Haager Lies became its first barrier-free cycle path, transforming a historical railway through strategic engineering and materials to boost the regional cycle network. 

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Beach enhancement at Marina of Portimão

The Marina of Portimão project, led by Solmax and Geosin, innovatively created a beach with reduced wave action, using underwater GEOTUBE systems, enhancing attractiveness and reducing maintenance costs.

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Impermeable heap leach pads for gold mine

In a West African gold mine, tailored geomembrane solutions improved environmental safety and resource recovery, adapting to specific site needs.

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Meeting stringent CCR regulations with BENTOLINER

Xcel Energy successfully closed Sherco Pond No.1 and constructed Sherco Pond No.2 using BENTOLINER to meet stringent CCR regulations, ensuring minimal environmental impact and continuous service.

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Enhancing road resilience in Alaska with MIRAFI

Alaska's Dalton Highway demonstrated the effectiveness of MIRAFI H2Ri in enhancing road durability and reducing maintenance in extreme environments. 

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Protection of the beach of Hotel Oceana Club in Moudania, Greece.

In Greece, a hotel enhanced its beach experience by installing submerged GEOTUBE breakwaters, reducing wave intensity and maintenance.

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IMAX parking lot's innovative stormwater system with MIRAFI

In 2012, Mississauga's IMAX parking lot implemented a low impact development system to manage stormwater, enhancing water quality and maintaining pavement integrity.

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Contaminated water management at Europe's largest nickel mine

Europe’s largest nickel mine faced environmental challenges from water contamination due to rainfall, mining activities, and a tailings pond leak, requiring an innovative GEOTUBE technology solution.

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How Impact Solar Farm overcame road stabilization challenges with MIRAFI

MIRAFI RS280i was used at Impact Solar Farm in Texas for efficient road stabilization, offering environmental benefits and cost savings.

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Sewage lagoon upgrade using geosynthetic clay liners

Discover how Conquest's sewage lagoon upgrade using a geosynthetic clay liner overcame groundwater challenges, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs.

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Lining canals for mega Port Said aquaculture project

Egypt's mega aquaculture project in East Port Said completed phase two, using GSE HD geomembrane for water containment in a 20,000-acre fish and shrimp farm.

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Conquering extreme conditions with a high-temperature liner solution

Saskatchewan's first new potash mine in 40 years features advanced GSE HDH liners in its brine ponds, overcoming extreme temperatures and chemical exposure.

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Increasing roadway design life with MIRAFI

116th Ave in Grande Prairie was reconstructed using MIRAFI H2Ri, overcoming failures from heavy traffic and challenging soil, improving road longevity and performance.

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Oyster Lake outfall improvement

Oyster Lake's outfall, strained by storms and urban growth, was reinforced using PROPEX Armormax for erosion control. It withstood Hurricane Michael, protecting the area.

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Kaneohe Stream bank restoration

Hawaii's Kaneohe Stream stabilization project used PROPEX Pyrawall, a natural, vegetated solution, to protect properties and prevent flooding for up to 75 years.

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Harvey Ditch erosion protection with PROPEX

BKDD used PROPEX Scourlok for durable, environmentally-friendly erosion protection along a drainage channel in Texas, replacing gabion baskets with a long-lasting solution.

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Murrieta Creek stabilization

Murrieta Creek's flood control project uses PROPEX Armormax for erosion protection and environmental restoration, ensuring safety and water quality for 75 years.

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GSE Leak Location Conductive liner 24 years later

At the Florence Copper mine in Arizona, a pond built in 1997 with GSE Leak Location liner, operated for 24 years. Initially underutilized, its expansion required inspection of the exposed geomembrane.

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Anchorage regional landfill-expansion project

In 2020, Anchorage expanded its landfill with a new cell, installing a composite liner system that included BENTOLINER, GSE HD liner, and HDPE piping.

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Providing long term stabilization for drainage channel

PROPEX Armormax and PROPEX Pyramattress, an engineered mattress system that uses PROPEX Pyramat 75 HPTRM to construct a geosynthetic/soil/rock composite for protection of channels, slopes, and spillways.

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Steep slope stabilization at SR-11 KYTC DISTRICT 10

The PROPEX Armormax system helped KYTC meet their goal of providing a safe, efficient, environmentally sound and fiscally responsible option to repair the slope while also ensuring access to the state park and economic growth in the surrounding area.

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Providing levee resilience and durability

Full scale installation of the EEAS began in 2015 and has since been installed on over 100 miles of earthen levees in the New Orleans area. Since installation, multiple levees have experienced overtopping from major hurricanes, but have not breeched.

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Preventing flooding from arid creeks

PROPEX Armormax helped to decrease sedimentation and pollutants and encourages infiltration of water back into the ground water table.

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Restoring stream bank while promoting vegetation

Since the completion of the project, the stream has naturally restored itself to its original channel depth.

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Channel stabilization protects against floods

The end goal of the project is to carry water from future 100-year floods through the city in the channel and eliminate flooding in Randolph.

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Flood protection and erosion control with PROPEX Pyramat

PROPEX Pyramat is a High Performance Turf Reinforcement Mat (HPTRM) that protects the ground surface from erosion while promoting natural vegetation.

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Reinforcing slopes in parking lot

Eight, one foot, PROPEX Pyrawall lifts were constructed to raise the grade for the new parking lot.

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Stabilizing the Des Moines River with PROPEX

The west fork of the Des Moines River in Palo Alto County, had experienced years of erosion and flooding. From 2006 to 2019, the riverbank had receded up to 215 feet in the middle of the bend.

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Enhancing runway durability with Petromat Enviro

The Altoona-Blair County Airport, a regional airport in central PA, faced a safety concern with one of its runways. Reflective cracking had occurred due to harsh freeze/thaw conditions during winter months.

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GEOTUBE dewatering and containment of gypsum wastes at a titanium dioxide plant

Industrial waste, often in slurry form and containing contaminants, needs to be managed and disposed of properly to protect the environment.

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GEOTUBE directs fly ash slurry flow in tailings storage facility closure

GEOTUBE dewatering technology is a cost-effective method for removing water from industrial and mineral slurries and sludges.

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GEOTUBE breakwaters: shoreline protection at Sigandu Beach

The breakwater structure constructed with the GEOTUBE system at Sigandu Beach proved to be a cost-effective solution compared to conventional methods such as rock armor.

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Maximizing mineral recovery with dewatering for a remote gold mine in Indonesia

A remote gold mine located on an Indonesian island required the dredging of heavily silted settling ponds. These ponds contained valuable gold deposits that needed to be recovered and reprocessed.

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Recovering fertilizer from palm oil mill effluent (POME) with GEOTUBE dewatering technology

GEOTUBE units are used to dewater the POME sludge. The units retain the solid particles within the tube, while the liquid can be recycled back through the plant or discharged through the polishing ponds.

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GEOTUBE solution for rare earth waste containment and dewatering

Processing and refining rare earth minerals generates a waste stream that must be managed and stored in an environmentally secure manner.

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Overcoming workspace constraints in urban municipal wastewater treatment plant

The project involved upgrading an old, aerated sewage lagoon into a modern enclosed underground sewage treatment facility.

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Mine wastewater management at MMG Rosebery Gold Mine

The MMG Rosebery mine in Tasmania has been a successful underground mining operation for over 80 years, producing gold, zinc, copper, and lead concentrates.

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Transforming coal mine settling ponds with GEOTUBE dewatering

A large Indonesian mining corporation faced a challenge in dewatering silt sediments from their settling ponds in South Kalimantan, Indonesia.

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Durable GEOTUBE solution for Clark Airport waterway revetment

The GEOTUBE SFM serves as revetment for the entire waterway network at the new Clark Airport Terminal.

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GEOTUBE dewatering: Innovative submerged sediment removal at Brisbane River

In a groundbreaking project in Australia, a specially designed remote-controlled underwater dredger was used to clear and clean a blocked stormwater drain that discharged into the Brisbane River.