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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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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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Balancing Budget and Performance: Smart Soil Solutions with H-Series Geogrid

Date Published: 12-04-2025 Geogrids aren’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Learn about the suite of options available and how H-Series geogrid can balance cost with performance.

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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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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

Tensar TriAx Geogrid, as a Free-Draining Separation Barrier

The use of geogrids for stabilizing aggregate fill materials is well documented. But geosynthetics may also provide a separation barrier between...
May 16 2019

Pavement Failure: Is it Really the Asphalt's Fault?

When a pavement fails to reach its expected design life, how often is this the result of problems with the hot mix asphalt used? In my experience, the...
May 14 2019

Infrastructure Needs Faster, Bolder Adoption of Innovations

This year marked the seventh annual Infrastructure Week, an initiative that calls attention to the increasing need to rebuild and modernize...
May 13 2019

Don’t Overlook New Tested Technology Innovation

Digital innovation is everywhere. From getting a ride using a car share service to “smart” traffic signals that adjust to the flow of...
May 03 2019

Reinforcing Aggressive "Hot" Soils with UX HDPE Geogrid

Soil reinforcement made from steel or various polymeric materials are conventionally used in many construction projects around the country, but when...
March 05 2019