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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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The Geosynthetics Industry Boom: Innovations and Trends in Geotechnical Applications for Infrastructure Construction

Date Published: 06-18-2026 With the need for sustainable infrastructure and rapid urban development around the world, the market for geosynthetics is booming. Learn more at Tensar.

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The Unknown Below the Surface: Reviewing the Geotechnical Report

Date Published: 06-03-2026 Learn how to quickly navigate a geotechnical report to uncover critical site insights, from soil conditions to pavement design, so you can make informed decisions, reduce risk, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

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Tensar InterAx® NXAC™ Underlayer Geogrid: Advancing Asphalt Performance from the Ground Up

Date Published: 01-08-2026 Tensar’s InterAx® NXAC™ Underlayer enhances asphalt pavement performance by reducing strain, increasing rutting resistance and fatigue life, and improving long‑term reliability through novel geosynthetic technology validated via laboratory, field, and accelerated testing.

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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

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