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Applications, Design & Construction Considerations for EPS Geofoam
Originally posted on CE News online in Progressive Engineering Geofoam: A lightweight fill alternative Geofoam is a rigid, engineered,...
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Utilizing Geofoam in Foundation Design for Steep Sloped Lots
A custom high end home was built on a very steep hillside lot overlooking Lake Washington near Seattle. The...
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Lightweight Geofoam Fill Supports Highway Construction
Originally posted on SitePrep online, March 2014 Although greenfield site preparation can involve a host of geotechnical challenges, in...
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Geofoam Saves Time, Money During Three Projects
Originally posted on Better Roads Magazine The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has promoted the use of expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam...
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Geofoam Helps Mold the Construction of Chicago’s New Downtown Maggie Daley Park
With construction well underway the former Daley Bicentennial Plaza (next to Millennium Park) is on its way to being...
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EPS Geofoam used in environmental habitat restoration project
PROJECT TYPE: Environmental habitat restoration PROJECT GOAL: Restore Salmon spawning groups by giving spring chinook and steelhead access for...
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Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Geofoam Vs. Traditional Fill
Developed in the 1960’s as an engineered geotechnical material, expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam performs well in numerous applications and...
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Rigid Foam…not just for insulation
The same material that many contractors use to insulate walls and roofs—expanded polystyrene (EPS)—can help reduce lateral loads on...
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What Compressive Strength Do You Really Need?
EPS: THE FOUNDATION FOR MOISTURE PROTECTION & INSULATION Many projects design & build for higher load bearing densities...
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Reducing Loads for Soft Soil Remediation
Built in 1954, Phillis Wheatley Elementary School in New Orleans has been closed since Hurricane Katrina flooded the area...
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