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Chemical Uses in Soil Treatment
Soil treatment stands as a foundational practice in civil construction projects and environmental remediation endeavors. It involves the adjustment of soil properties to ensure suitability for specific applications. Whether you're a civil engineer tasked with...
Dealing with Expansive Soils in Construction
When it comes to construction projects, one of the most significant challenges that engineers and builders encounter is the presence of expansive soils. Expansive soils, also known as shrink-swell soils, have the ability to undergo significant volume changes with...
Full Depth Reclamation: What It Is & Best Practices
What is Full Depth Reclamation (FDR)? Full depth reclamation, or FDR for short, is a pavement recycling technique that produces a stabilized base by beneficially reusing multiple layers and materials of an asphalt pavement. This technique saves time, money, materials...
Coal Ash Pond Remediation
Coal Ash Pond EPA Regulation History After a catastrophic spill in December of 2008 that flooded over three hundred acres of land with coal combustion residuals (CCR), the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) proposed regulations regarding the...
Road Construction Stabilization
Roads are essential for transportation, connecting communities and facilitating economic growth. To ensure the longevity and performance of roadways, soil stabilization plays a crucial role. Soil stabilization improves the engineering properties of soil, making it...
Sludge Drying Overview
What are Some Common Difficulties Associated with Sludges? The term “sludge” generally refers to the residuals that remain after industrial and commercial processes, such as the treatment of biosolids, drinking water, and wastewater. In addition to potential...
Ancient Concrete
How Ancient Concrete Stood the Test of Time Concrete is a widely used building material today due to its strength, durability, and versatility. However, the history of concrete dates to ancient times when the Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians developed their own versions...
Your Guide to Storage PIG Trailers
What is a Storage PIG Trailer? Mintek storage PIG trailers, sometimes simply referred to as PIGS, are large mobile tank trailers intended to store dry bulk powders like lime or cement. Although Mintek specializes in lime-based products, such as quicklime and...
Soil Compaction Test for Construction
What Is Soil Compaction Testing? Soil compaction testing for construction determines if adequate mechanic stress was applied at the appropriate water content to achieve maximum density. Assuming fixed compaction effort, the only variable the contractor can control is...
Disposal Methods of Hazardous Waste
Common Methods of Hazardous Waste Disposal The proper management of hazardous waste, including hazardous waste disposal and recycling, requires an understanding of both the federal and state regulations to make sound decisions and ensure proper disposal through...