Posts Tagged ‘earthwork’

SorbtiveMEDIA

Many lakes, ponds and rivers suffer from algae blooms and depleted dissolved oxygen as a direct result of excessive nutrients entering waterways after rainstorms. Phosphorus is the accelerant that causes algae blooms to grow rapidly. SorbtiveMEDIA is an oxide-coated water filtration system engineered...

December 2nd, 2011 | feature, mineral | Read More

Diamond Pier

The Pin Foundation Diamond Pier is a precast concrete pier and steel pin system that provides a solid foundation that reaches deep into the ground without digging. The pier components are light enough to hand-carry to the site, and the installation is simple, requiring only hand tools and a few minutes...

October 4th, 2009 | concrete | Read More

Stabiligrid

Stabiligrid is an economical, easy-to-install, load-bearing pervious-pavement lattice grid. It is an environmentally sound alternative to pavement, effectively reducing storm-water runoff and allowing the underlying soil to absorb and process environmental toxins, such as cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc,...

July 24th, 2009 | plastic | Read More

Flextegrity

Flextegrity utilizes digital geometric modeling to create structural geotextiles and dimensional meshes at a variety of scales. Interlocking polyhedral shapes are constructed with polymers, metals, or other materials. The geometries employed are naturally superior in structural compression, and the individual...

May 17th, 2009 | feature, plastic | Read More

Vertical Garden

In addition to its positive aesthetic qualities, natural foliage is being used increasingly as a ‘living’ building material with the pragmatic effects of air purification, acoustic absorption, and thermal insulation. Patrick Blanc’s vertical garden, known as Le Mur Végétal in French,...

January 8th, 2007 | biomaterials | Read More

Geoweb

Presto’s perforated Geoweb cellular confinement system features an engineered pattern of perforations in the cell wall. This hole pattern provides increased frictional interlock with coarse aggregates, crushed rock and concrete. In vegetated systems, the perforations increase root lock-up, creating...

March 8th, 2006 | plastic | Read More

Plasphalt

Plasphalt is a combination of recycled plastic and asphalt that creates a stronger more resistant road material. The Plasphalt mix provides superior wear resistance and reduces maintenance costs. It’s tough and durable, increasing rut and shoving resistance, yet requires no special handling or...

February 1st, 2006 | feature, mineral | Read More

Pervious Pavement

Pervious Pavement is a cement-based concrete product that has a porous structure which allows rainwater to pass directly through the pavement and into the soil naturally. This porosity is achieved without compromising the strength, durability, or integrity of the concrete structure itself. The pavement...

January 27th, 2006 | concrete | Read More