Case Studies
The GeoAmericas 2020 Corporate Case Study Competition Winners
During GeoAmericas 2020 Online (26 – 31 October 2020), the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) held its first Corporate Case Study competition open exclusively to IGS Corporate Members. A shortlist of
Case Study: Reinforcement Of Slopes Of The Moscow Ring Road With Weld-Free Geocell Geostep®
Site: Intersection of the Moscow Ring Road and Volokolamsk Highway, Moscow, Russia Construction period: April-May 2018 Description: Embankment of the approach to an overpass with a height of 3 to
Case Study: Eagle Gold Mine in Canada installs Concrete Canvas
The Eagle Gold Mine, operated by Victoria Gold, is approximately 200km from the border with Alaska. In May of 2019 the site saw the installation of Concrete Canvas fabric in
Case Studies: Kaytech Solves Problem at Kazungula Bridge Project
The primary objective of building the multimillion dollar Kazungula Bridge was to link Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana in order to ease tourist traffic and enhance trade and integration between these
Case Studies: Extreme slope with AGRU HDPE geomembrane
Ischgl is an internationally renowned ski resort in the Silvretta Mountains in Tyrol. In order to guarantee absolute snow reliability, artificial snow-making is also required here. The new reservoir Viderböden
Case Studies: Kaytech’s Megaflo Chosen for SA Eastern Cape’s R56
April 2018 saw the commencement of a special maintenance project in the Eastern Cape, South Africa, where over 100 000 metres of Kaytech’s Geocomposite Megaflo Panel Drain System was used.
Case Studies: Securing Cavities Area by a very high Tensile Strength Geosynthetic Reinforcement
Problematic The sinkholes present a major problem in roads construction and urban development. The classical solutions used to limit the risk of cavities collapse are: filling of the void, construction
Case Studies: Roadway Reinforcement Applications
Application Subgrade Stabilization and Rein-forcement Job owner Iberdrola Renewables, LLC Location Hertford, NC Engineer Barr Engineering Product Mirafi® RSi-Series Contractor Wanzek Construction Quantity 205,000 yd2 – RS380i 120,000 yd2 –
Case Studies: Hybrid Sheet Piling – Fiberglass Rein-forced PVC Profiles
This case study shows how we introduced to the market new hybrid material to manufacture sheet piling that would bridge the gap between vinyl polychloride and steel. We present here
Case Studies: Kaytech Stabilises XtraSpace Storage Facility
In May 2017 Endecon Ubuntu Consulting Engineers contacted Kaytech for a solution on a differential settlement problem at a site in Centurion, Gauteng where a new branch of XtraSpace, a
