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Beginnings As with most great ideas and products that we now take for granted, geogrids began in a small way, and have come a considerable distance to reach the level …

Designing for value Value Engineering has to be about maximising value not simply reducing cost, but this is a change to established thinking… How is value defined? Traditionally, . However, true …

What are the positive benefits of geogrid stabilisation in roads subject to post-construction utility trenching? The use of stabilisation geogrids in permanent roads is well accepted. The geogrid will be …

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 …

The types of cracking in road surfaces: what are the types of cracking, what causes cracking and how can cracking be avoided? What are the types of cracking? The FHWA …

The problems of rutting in road surfaces: what is a rut, what problems are caused by rutting and what causes rutting? What is a rut? A rut is a permanent, …

Functions of a Flexible Pavement Flexible pavements serve three functions, and in order to achieve these effectively, several layers are required. The initial (visible) function is to provide a surface …

Are you thinking of using geogrids in your pavements to improve the performance of the pavement or perhaps reduce the pavement thickness but still achieve your performance targets? Here are …

What are the types of road construction methods? One important point to note is that within our industry, what this question usually relates to is the different types of pavement …

What are the types of piles and their construction methods? Piling today is clearly one of the cornerstones of the construction industry and indeed, it has been so for centuries …