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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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Developing More Reliable Designs with Tensar+ Software

DatePublished: 04-02-2024 Develop more accurate, cost-effective designs with Tensar+ software. Learn more and see examples of successful projects that also relied on this powerful tool.

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Comparing Scour Protection Methods

DatePublished: 12-11-2023 Prior to the construction of the Manahawkin Bay Bridge project in New Jersey, scour conditions were identified during regular inspections conducted by the NJDOT. As a result, the FHWA requested that an updated scour analysis be performed at the three Thorofare Bridges. The bridges were determined to...

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Improvements to Road Design by Examining Tire Contact Pressure Areas

DatePublished: 10-25-2023 Learn how the Lees Approach to Applied Mechanical Stabilization (LAAMS) characterizes the effects of tire contact pressure for roadway design.

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Innovation in the Road Construction Industry

The road construction industry has a long history of innovation. From the Romans paving the way for our modern road infrastructure to technological...
June 22 2021

What Role Can Plastics and Geogrids Play in Sustainability?

Recently, President Joe Biden hosted a virtual Leaders Summit on Climate proof, if any is required, that sustainability continues to be a key issue...
May 14 2021

AmeriGrid Geogrid Stabilization Solutions

AmeriGrid Geogrids Do It Once. Whatever materials you use on a job, the measure of their success or failure is your bottom line.
May 10 2021

Resiliency in Infrastructure Part 3: Influencing Change

When it comes to building more resilient infrastructure, shifting perspectives and influencing change is not an easy task. Conventional construction...
April 07 2021

Resiliency in Infrastructure Part 2: Facing Obstacles and Influencing Stakeholders

Everyone seems to agree that resilient infrastructure sounds good in theory building longer-lasting, safer structures that will cost less to maintain...
March 17 2021

Resiliency in Infrastructure Part 1: What it Means and Why Now?

We gathered leading experts in the transportation industry, including government agencies, engineering design firms, contractors, material suppliers,...
March 03 2021

Win the Pavement & Asphalt Maintenance Battle with Tensar

One common solution thats used to address fatigue and reflective cracking in pavements is applying an asphalt overlay directly on top of the existing...
February 12 2021

Soil (Sand) Separation Solutions for Florida projects

For engineers and contractors who are working on Florida projects where the need for separation of granular fills from fine-grained soils arises, a...
February 09 2021

Improve Pavement Performance with a Smaller Budget

Budget shortfalls and rising material costs are adding even more pressure to civil construction projects across Florida. Roadway designers and others...
January 12 2021

Stabilization vs. Reinforcement: What's the Difference?

The terms stabilization and reinforcement are often used interchangeably when discussing geogrids used for civil engineering applications. However,...
December 01 2020

A True Comparison of Paving Mats in the Marketplace

It can be very confusing when deciding among different fiberglass paving mats in the marketplace. Although they may appear to have similar physical...
November 13 2020

Petrochemical Site 24/7 Access Ensured

With the Gulf Coast taking a beating this hurricane season and the fall rainy season upon us, owners of petrochem sites want assurances that...
October 30 2020