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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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Building Living Shorelines with Oyster Shells

Living shorelines are a relatively new method to combating coastal erosion. This method uses natural materials that grow over time, ultimately slowing...
November 13 2019

Overcoming Expansive Soil Issues with Geogrid Stabilization

Expansion: it’s a win for communities when roads reach out and connect people to business, resources and formerly rural areas. But another form...
October 24 2019

Build Better Tracks: Ballast & Sub-Ballast Railway Stabilization with Geogrid

The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way Association (AREMA), the nation’s foremost authority on industry practices, has...
October 17 2019

FHWA Repeals Proprietary Products Rule, Paving the Way for Innovation

Increased construction costs and lack of funding have contributed to the poor condition of our nation’s roads. Using smart technologies that...
October 11 2019

SierraScape for Emergency Slope & Landslide Repair

When facing an emergency landslide repair, SierraScape wire-formed retaining walls from Tensar International offers cost-effective and...
July 23 2019

Reliable Access Roads for Oil and Gas Sites

As the demand for energy grows, oil and gas producers are drilling in more remote locations than ever before.  These sites are often extremely...
July 22 2019

Using Tensar TriAx Geogrid Solutions for Landfill Projects

Many times there is great risk associated with constructing over a closed landfill. The unknown composition and degradation of the underlying fill can...
July 12 2019

Do You Consider Yourself Innovative?

Adopting proven, innovative technology is an easy way to raise the standards of our infrastructure while being more efficient with our budgets and...
June 21 2019

Tensar TriAx Geogrid Brings Versatility and Savings with a New Option for Using Recycled Asphalt Pavement

The use of Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) has become routine in road construction. The asphalt pavement milled off during repaving operations is a...
June 14 2019

As Historic Floods Swamp the Midwest, Oklahoma Counts On TriAx Geogrids for Construction Road Stabilization

In many parts of the South and Midwest, road construction projects use chemical stabilization to deal with weak, wet soils and create an acceptable...
June 13 2019

Celebrating Anthony Walsh, Inventor of TriAx Geogrid

Inventors create new opportunities to change the world. Tensar’s founder, Dr. Frank Brian Mercer, invented the first geogrid and brought it to...
May 21 2019

Phased Asphalt Road Construction: Method Benefits & How to Optimize Layers

Phased construction has become a common practice in recent years – particularly in residential developments. This technique is particularly...
May 21 2019