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ASTM International’s geosynthetics committee (D35) has approved a new standard for the thermal fusion welding of geomembranes, which are used to control fluid migration in built projects, structures, and systems.
According to ASTM member Eddie… more
Industry sectors:
Construction
Update
ASTM International’s composite materials committee (D30) has approved a new standard that addresses material requirements for glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) dowel bars used as load transfer devices in concrete paving. D8444/D8444M describes… more
Features
In 2016, I wrote an article entitled “What is Resiliency?” At the time, my thoughts focused strictly on what this term might mean in the context of a standards world where it had yet to be defined. As a term that was picking up steam, a definition… more
Features
It’s no secret that infrastructure is aging. One of the most popular internet searches on the topic is the phrase “poor infrastructure.” Why is this the current state of affairs for our roads, highways, and other critical infrastructure? And what… more
Industry sectors:
Transportation