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Standards and Codes
ASTM Updates September 2009
This post contains a summary of geotechnical, materials testing, geosynthetic and related testing standards that were updated by ASTM during the month of September. This month there were not as many updates as the last couple, but a few that caught my eye are a new standard for measuring geosynthetic-soil resilient interface shear stiffness, a revision to the standard practice for laboratories testing concrete and concrete aggregates for use in construction and criteria for laboratory evaluation and a revision to the standard for measuring slump flow of self-consolidating concrete.
Available Resources
CALTRANS Publishes Guide For Design With Subgrade Enhancement Geotextiles
Geotextiles are frequently used for subgrade improvement under roadways. Caltrans has released a document titled "Guide for Designing Subgrade Enhancing Geotextiles". This 18-page document covers what situations can be improved using geotextiles and includes a […]
Miscellaneous
New Company Syntec acquires portion of Tenax
Tenax is a well known name in the geosynthetics industry. Recently a new company, Syntec, acquired portions of Tenax. From GeosyntheticsMagazine.com: According to a press release distributed Oct. 13, Syntec acquired the assets related to […]