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Tensar invests heavily in research and development for civil engineering projects across the globe. This endeavor leads to new findings, new products, and new resources that we often share via our blog. 

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What Causes Potholes?

Date Published: 10-14-2025 Let's explore how potholes are formed, the factors that contribute to these persistent problems, and what can be done to prevent them.

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Understanding Pavement Failures: Building Roads That Last

Date Published: 09-26-2025 Why don't pavements always live up to their design life?  And, what we can do about it? Get the answers in our latest blog post.

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What is Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Testing for Soil?

Date Published: 09-16-2025 The Dynamic Cone Penetrometer, or DCP, is one of the most efficient and effective tools available for evaluating the strength of soils on site. Learn how it can quickly measure soil conditions on your site.

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TriAx Geogrid: Myth vs Fact

Even though Tensar Geogrid has undergone extensive, third-party testing and has been used globally for more than three decades, there are several...
March 30 2020

COVID-19 Update: Manufacturing restarts at our Wuhan plant

Geogrid production at our manufacturing plant in Wuhan, China has restarted and we expect to be back to full capacity in the coming weeks.
March 27 2020

Comparing Soil Stabilization Methods & Techniques

How do you repair soft soils? Many have a "go to" method for soil stabilization and assume it's fastest or most cost-effective. But did...
March 26 2020

Well Site Construction: Proven Cost Savings Tactic

The volatile oil market has placed a tremendous amount of uncertainty on the industry, causing drilling operations to scramble for cost savings...
March 25 2020

Business Update: Covid-19

With the impact of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak being felt by businesses around the world, Tensar is taking steps to prepare for the potential...
March 17 2020

Geogrid Mechanisms Explained: Lateral Restraint & Bearing Capacity

In 2003, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers defined three primary mechanisms for how geogrids work to stabilize paved and unpaved roads. In an...
February 20 2020

Research: TriAx Geogrid Reduces Ballast Movement

Penn State University presented research findings on ballast movement, rotation and displacement at the annual Transportation Research Board...
February 18 2020

Discover Engineers Week

Feb. 16th – 22nd marks the 30th year of Discover Engineers Week, an initiative promoting the importance of technical education and motivating...
February 17 2020

What is Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT)?

Experts recommend and use Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) for performance validation of pavement materials and design methods. With the rising cost...
February 13 2020

Confirmed: TriAx Geogrid Improves Pavement Performance

Many early geogrid studies were performed on unpaved sections over soft soils or on paved sections with soft subgrades. However, recent research by...
February 11 2020

Bulkheads: Bad News for Shoreline Protection?

Average water levels are on the rise around our nation's coasts and waterways which have people scrambling to find efficient methods to save our...
January 24 2020

A Brief History of Tensar Geogrids

The 1970s marked a revolution in the construction of retaining structures and roads, with Tensar’s invention of polymeric geogrids.
December 30 2019