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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 Savings Opportunity Hidden Beneath Working Platforms

Date Published: 08-24-2026 Learn how smarter, data-driven design approaches can reduce aggregate use, lower installation costs, and cut overall construction expenses by up to 60%. 

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Decoded: Miscellaneous Site Work Terminology (Part 5 of 5 in the Decoded Terminology Series)

Date Published: 08-13-2026 Effective project communication starts with a shared understanding of industry terminology. This blog defines frequently used site work terms and acronyms that influence pavement design, soil performance, project costs, and long-term infrastructure success.

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The Critical Role of Working Platforms and the Consequences of Poor Design

Date Published: 08-06-2026 Properly designed working platforms are essential for construction safety, equipment stability, and project efficiency, while poor platform design can lead to costly delays, equipment failures, and serious safety risks.

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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

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