Continuing Problems for Ohio Landfill
Available Resources
Geosynthetic Institute issues new white paper on MSE landfill berms
The Geosynthetic Institute has released a white paper examining ‘U.S. State Environmental Agency Status with Respect To Reviewing and Permitting Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Landfill Berms’. The use of MSE Walls to buttress landfill berms […]
Available Resources
Seismic Design of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Bridge Abutments with Modular Block Facing
Text from TRB: TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Web-Only Document 187: Seismic Design of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil Bridge Abutments with Modular Block Facing explores design methods and construction guidelines for using geosynthetic-reinforced soil (GRS) […]
Standards and Codes
ASTM Updates January 2010
Standards updates and revisions that may be of interest to GeoPrac readers include Bulk Density and Voids in Aggregate, several updates for Dry-Cast Segmental Retaining Wall Units, a revised standard for the California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test and several for Geosynthetic Clay Liners and Lanfill Daily Covers. Click through for the list.