Winter 2010 MiraFACTS

Building Better Roads with TenCate Mirafi^® RS580i

One of the most difficult tasks for engineers has been the selection of the proper geosynthetic product for roadway reinforcement. With numerous geosynthetics available in the marketplace, knowing the benefits and limitations of each has proven to be confusing and at times, overwhelming. For example, geogrids work well for confinement of base course layers, but they have limitations on soft sub-grades where separation and filtration are required for success. These issues have kept many engineers from being able to specify geosynthetics with confidence.

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TenCate Introduces MiraSpec Design Solutions Software For Flexible Pavement Designs

We are very excited about our recent launch of MiraSpec Design Solutions Software. MiraSpec is an analysis tool engineers use to estimate not only the potential cost savings of geosynthetic usage, but also the potential environmental benefits that go along with their use.

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The Only Pavement Restoration Warranty In The Industry

TenCate Geosynthetics announces the launch of a new, limited warranty program for the Pavement Restoration market…the ONLY one if its kind in the industry!

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Case Study:  Portland (Connecticut) School District

The Portland (Connecticut) School District had a limited amount of funding available to improve the ingress and egress roadway that serviced Gildersleeve Elementary School. New England Asphalt provided construction cost alternatives to the school district that included the recommended use of TenCate’s TruPave^® Engineered Paving Mat.

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Case Study:  State Road 92 from Lehi to Highland, Utah

State Road 92, traveled by thousands daily, is the main east-west corridor for the Alpine, Highland, Cedar Hills, and northeast Lehi areas of Utah. It also serves as the chief access road for American Fork Canyon.

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