Tag: presto geo
Texas Solar Farms Providing Bright Futures Face New Tariff Threat
By David Wallace, P.E.
With lots of land and sun, the wide-open spaces of Texas are proving to be a great location for solar farms,...
Designing Resilient Port & Intermodal Yards with Geosynthetics
According to a recent report, United States ports handled a record 50.5 million shipping containers in 2021—an increase in total container volume of 16...
Sustainable Marine Lumber Helps Bridge Environmental and Structural Goals for the Ponquogue Bridge...
By Richard Zimmerman, Jr.
For anyone whose travels have taken them to Long Island’s East End and, in particular, the old whaling town of Sag...
Vegetated Geocellular Retaining Wall Designed as Flood Barrier for Reconstructed Levee
Flood Protection Plan
To meet federal requirements for flood mapping of levee-protected areas, a levee reconstruction project for the Indianapolis Southport Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT)...
Michigan City Has Grand (Rapids) Plan for Renewable Energy
By Thomas Renner
The movement toward using renewable energy is just beginning to evolve in many United States communities. According to a report in Fortune...
The Environment Whisperer
Community using Geothermal Heating and Cooling System Aiming for Net-Zero Capability
By Steve Cooper
While achieving Net-Zero for one building is somewhat practical, the developer of...
Designing Hard-Armored, Flexible Channels with 3D HDPE Geocells
Poured-in-place concrete channels control stormwater & erosion
Hard-armoring channels to resist severe velocities and hydraulic stresses are typically accomplished by reinforced concrete or articulating concrete...
Designing with Green Infrastructure
Reduce Stormwater Runoff with Green Walls & Permeable Pavements
There is more focus today on designing natural structures that offer stability as well as environmental...
REINFORCING EROSION-PRONE SLOPES & CHANNELS
Minimize Soil Movement, Resist Water Impact
When slopes are remediated, several criteria are considered in the design to ensure the surface will remain stable in...
