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Quantifying the benefits of using geotextiles and geogrids – new MnDOT project
December 3rd, 2024
Contributed by the Minnesota Department of Transportation MnDOT uses geosynthetic materials to stabilize or reinforce road pavements. Various types of geosynthetics help maintain separation between pavement layers, improve drainage and prevent erosion. The most commonly used materials for pavement applications are geotextiles and geogrids. In addition to facilitating moisture reduction, geotextile barriers help confine and […]
Jones Family of Companies, ECO Fiber enter joint venture
December 2nd, 2024
Jones Family of Companies Inc., headquartered in Humboldt, Tenn., and ECO Fiber Inc., based in Charlotte, N.C., announced the formation of a joint venture to establish a new company, ECO Fiber Packaging. ECO Fiber Packaging will provide sustainable cold chain packaging solutions and operate as a new entity under its own brand. This new venture […]
Digital edition of annual AASHTO Magazine available
December 2nd, 2024
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently released the digital edition of the 2024 Annual AASHTO Magazine issue. Available online and in print, the 2024 edition of the Annual AASHTO Magazine – unveiled at the group’s annual meeting from October 28 through November 1 – includes a wide array of stories from the […]