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GEOWEB® Retaining Wall System

— Recreational Trail Channel Embankment

Repair of Eroded Historic Bridge Embankment A popular fitness trail situated along a stormwater channel in Riverside closed due to… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Slope Protection System

— Geocell-Reinforced Concrete Slope

Building a Steep Ski Jump In-Run Relies on Innovative Geocellular Design, Precise Construction and Ingenuity. Project Site In April 2017,… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Geocells for Load Support Application

— Vegetated Access Road Around a BMP Detention Pond

GEOWEB® Load Support System creates a vegetated access road around BMP Detention Pond PROJECT BACKGROUND A newly constructed Wawa Convenience… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Load Support System

— Causeway Repair & Restoration Project

Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy magnificent views again along the Vermont shorelines thanks to the GEOWEB® 3D Soil Confinement System. The Colchester… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Geocells

— Process Pond Slope Cover

Site contractor overcomes construction and weather challenges to install cost-effective 3D GEOWEB slope cover over a 21,000 cubic meter capacity… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Geocells

— Mine Tailing Containment

RECLAMATION OF MOON CREEK MINE SITE Abandoned Hard Rock Mine and Custom Mill Complex, Idaho Panhandle National Forest THE SITE:… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Load Support System

— Underground Mine Roadways

The Elk Creek underground coal mine in Colorado faced significant challenges with wet, muddy roadways that hindered equipment movement and… Continue Reading >

GEOPAVE® Gravel Pavers

— Utility / Maintenance Vehicle Access Lanes & Walking Paths

OKC Zoo unveils African Expedition: GEOPAVE® Gravel Pavers revitalize paths, ensuring easy access and aesthetic harmony in a 14-acre expansion. Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Soil Stabilization System

— Environmental Remediation and Landfill Management Solution

Project Background The Franklinton City Dump, a pre-regulatory landfill located in Franklin County, North Carolina, operated from around 1955 until… Continue Reading >

GEOPAVE Gravel Pavers

— Porous Paving Parking Lot

GEOPAVE Gravel Pavers address floodpain challenges, providing a durable and aesthetically pleasing parking area at Black Page Brewery. Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Slope Protection System

— Steep Aggregate Slope

Project Objective and Background The 194th Avenue slope protection project in Calgary focused on stabilizing a steep slope adjacent to… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Retaining Wall

— Vegetated, Soft-Armored Retaining Wall

In November 2021, the banks around a bend in Lemm Gully, located near a main sanitary line, were facing rapid… Continue Reading >

GEOTERRA® Ground Protection Mats

— Temporary Tree Root Protection

Arlington National Cemetery's design-build project by Terra Site Constructors in 2023 focused on stabilizing historical pylons and protecting over 9,000 diverse trees with GEOTERRA Mats. Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Retaining Wall System

— Vegetated Retaining Wall

The GEOWEB Retaining Wall stabilizes the A595 embankments near Moresby Hall in Cumbria, offering long-term, sustainable support and minimizing maintenance needs. Continue Reading >

GEOPAVE® Gravel Paver System

— Recreational Trail

Project Background In Davis, California, South Fork Preserve stands as a symbol of the city’s dedication to preserving open spaces… Continue Reading >

GEOBLOCK® Grass Pavers

— Fire Lane & Emergency Vehicle Access Road

Environmental regulations that control and limit stormwater runoff, reduce impervious surfaces, and increase green space have resulted in the growth… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Slope Protection System

— Vegetated Slope

Shelton Gardens, an apartment complex in Cincinnati, recently underwent renovations, among which was the construction of a new office. During… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Load Support System

— Tree Root Protection (TRP)

In 2019, Presto Geosystems UK representative, Greenfix, was contacted by the community team at Westonbirt Arboretum who were designing and… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Load Support System

— Tree Root Protection (TRP)

In 2022, Presto Geosystems material supplier, Greenfix, was contacted by an Arboricultural & Urban Forestry Consultant in Scotland regarding the… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Slope Protection System

— Steep Vegetated Slope

River Road in Lewiston, Maine, is a beautiful route that meanders through lush landscapes. However, this charming road faced a… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Concrete Channel Protection System

— Mining Channels

Mine Site Challenges: Nestled in the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountain range, a remote mine site is surrounded by picturesque views… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Shoreline Multi-Use Trail

— Recreational Trails

Bill Allen Memorial Park The Bill Allen Memorial Park, located in The Colony, Texas, boasts over 48 acres of natural… Continue Reading >

GEOBLOCK®5150 Grass Pavers

— Vegetated Emergency Access Lane

This case study highlights the effectiveness of using GEOBLOCK®5150 Grass Pavers in solving stormwater management issues while also providing a durable solution for emergency vehicle access. Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Slope & Channel Protection System

— Durable & Sustainable Attenuation Lagoon

Attenuation lagoons are engineered ponds designed to store excess rainwater or runoff. The purpose of these lagoons is to reduce… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Cellular Confinement System (CCS)

— Geomembrane Protection

GEOWEB® Geocells for Geomembrane Protection Protecting geomembranes is critical to their long-term performance in many applications including lagoons, detention ponds,… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Slope Protection System

— Steep Vegetated Slope

Transmission lines are integral to supplying power to homes and businesses throughout the country. Constructing these lines is a relatively… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Geocell Reinforced Concrete

— Paved Road

Project Background Because of Colombia’s abundant water resources, hydropower has become a vital national energy source, accounting for almost 70%… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Load Support System

— Oil & Gas Haul Roads

GEOWEB® 3D System and High-Strength Geotextile Combine Forces to Create Upgraded, High-Performing Haul Roads Over Challenging Subgrades. Project Background and… Continue Reading >

GEOPAVE® Gravel Paver System

— Sloped Residential Driveway

Building and maintaining a driveway on a steep slope can present some unique geotechnical challenges. With impervious pavements (concrete or… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Load Support System

— Solar Farm Site Access Road

When quarries are depleted of their desired resources and subsequently close, local and state stakeholders are frequently faced with the… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Load Support System

— Log Yard Stabilization

The GEOWEB geocells provide soil stabilization solutions for Canfor's Polar Sawmill log yard to ensure safe working conditions and save money on equipment maintenance due to poor soil conditions. Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Slope Protection System

— Steep Vegetated Slope

Project Background & Challenge: Project owners at a California medical center were faced with the challenge of stabilizing a steep… Continue Reading >

GEOPAVE® & GEOWEB® Porous Pavement Systems

— Road Shoulder Stormwater Drainage

Highly permeable GEOPAVE & GEOWEB Gravel Porous Pavement Systems meet stormwater drainage and traffic needs. The GEOPAVE® and GEOWEB® Porous… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Channel Protection System

— Canal Embankment Erosion Control

The Challenge: Canal Embankment Erosion Even though its nickname is the “Sunshine State,” Florida’s tropical climate makes it susceptible to… Continue Reading >

GEOPAVE Gravel Porous Pavements

— Parking Lot

Permeable Parking Lot Reduces Runoff; Meets Stormwater Goals PROJECT SUMMARY The GEOPAVE® Porous Pavement System provides a green alternative to… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Load Support System

— Mining Haul Roads

Project Challenge: Due to its location in a tropical climate, the remote gold mine experiences heavy rains that result in… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Geocell Load Support System

— Mining Haul Road

Project Background: The largest coal mine in the world by reserves is the North Antelope Rochelle coal mine in the… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Slope Protection System

— Erosion Control Solution at Solar Farm

Solar energy has become an increasingly hot topic over the past decade as it has turned into the fastest-growing electricity… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Trail Stabilization System

— Hillside Stone Path

Lake Anna, which is located approximately 70 miles south of Washington D.C., is one of the largest freshwater inland reservoirs… Continue Reading >

GEOTERRA® GTO Construction Mats

— Underwater Access Ramp

Stable Ramp Ensures Safe Access at Manatee Viewing & Rescue Center Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach, Florida, delivers… Continue Reading >

GEOTERRA Construction Mats

— Sinkhole Repair

FLOODING, DRAINAGE SYSTEM LEAD TO SINKHOLES A combination of recent flooding and the park’s drainage system led to multiple sinkholes… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Vegetated Road Shoulder

— Stabilized Road Shoulder Along New Parkway

When planning and designing roadway projects, stable and resilient road shoulders are crucial to the performance of the road or… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Permeable Load Support System

— Industrial Yard Pavement Stabilization

PROJECT SCOPE The Presto Geosystems GEOWEB® Load Support System provided a low-maintenance, permeable load-support surface at a staging area for… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Hard-Armored Shoreline Protection System

— Riverbank Slope Stabilization & Erosion Control

Concrete-Filled GEOWEB System Protects Vulnerable Riverbank from Erosive Forces Continue Reading >

GEORUNNER Flow Protection System

— Embankment Protection - Flexible Transition Mat/TRM System

City’s Relocation and Floodplain Management Project Included Embankment Protection at Culvert Outflows The GEORUNNER® flow protection mats were employed as… Continue Reading >

GEOBLOCK Grass Porous Pavement System

— Grassed Access Lanes

Grass Pavers Protect Cemetery Turf From Frequent Traffic by Excavation Equipment A COMMON PROBLEM The drive lanes within cemetery grounds… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® MSE Retaining Wall System

— Power Line Access Over Difficult Terrain

Project Scope The San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) imports water from the California State Water Project—a 500-mile long connection… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Systems for Recreational Trails & Shoreline Protection

— Recreational Trails & Shoreline Protection

In the spring of 2018, several storms violently swept through areas along southern Maine’s coastline, devastating the beaches and trails… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Slope Protection & Load Support System

— Mining Pond Site Access

Site Access Solution to Evaporation Pond Integrates 3D Soil Stabilization System; Utilizes On-Site Waste Rock PROJECT SYNOPSIS: A mining engineering… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Slope Protection System

— Repair of an Eroded Highway Embankment

PROJECT BACKGROUND Over time, runoff from an adjacent highway caused severe erosion of a 2H:1V embankment at the U.S. Rt.… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Slope Protection System

— Slope Reclamation

Erosion Protection of Steep Cut Slopes In May of 1995, 70,000 square feet of the large-cell (GW40V) GEOWEB® Slope Protection… Continue Reading >

GEOBLOCK5150 Grass Pavers

— Overflow Parking Lot

On November 7, 1883, the Art Association opened at the English Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. The exhibit featured 453 works… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Slope Protection System

— Dam Rehabilitation

Mud Lake Dam in Gardnerville, Nevada, is situated at the base of the picturesque Sierra Nevada range. This reservoir was… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Load Support System

— Low Water Crossing

Permeable Aggregate Roads Offer High Environmental Benefits; With Low Environmental Impact. Situated in the northeastern section of Pinellas County, the… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Load Support System

— Low Impact Access Road Offers Minimal Disturbance Through Wetlands

** Excerpts from Bob Crossen, Storm Water Solutions Article PROTECTING ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE WETLANDS The Alabama Power Company (APC) planned a… Continue Reading >

GEOPAVE® Gravel Pavers

— Gravel Driveway Stabilization

Living in a hillside home offers breathtaking views and plenty of privacy, but it can also present numerous challenges when… Continue Reading >

GEOPAVE® Gravel Pavers

— Permeable Vehicle Access

What started as a project to preserve the historic Pearl Brewery building in San Antonio, Texas, turned into the development… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Geocells for Permanent Railway Applications

— Ballast Stabilization System

High-speed passenger trains in shared corridors introduce new challenges in managing the existing capacity of railroad systems. When slower-moving freight… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Slope Stabilization System

— Canal Floodwall Erosion Protection

New Orleans’ three outfall canals—the 17th Street Canal, the London Avenue Canal, and the Orleans Canal—are critical for providing discharge… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Slope Protection System

— Slope Stabilization Solution

Cellular Confinement Tames Vertical Slope Written By: Frank Hogan & William Zeinert If you can’t move the hill, control it.… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Slope Protection System

— Slope Stabilization Solution

Colorado Springs – Olympic City USA Every year, visitors from around the world travel to Colorado Springs to hike the… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Load Support System

— Sand Roads

Road construction in any desert or sandy soil area can be a formidable undertaking, especially if the site is remote… Continue Reading >

GEOPAVE Gravel Pavers

— Permeable Parking Area

  The Eureka Trail, which follows the path of a former rail line and connects the City of Athens and… Continue Reading >

GEOPAVE Gravel Porous Pavements

— Aggregate Parking & Walkways

The Ridges Sanctuary—a popular Wisconsin nature preserve—incorporated the GEOPAVE® Porous Pavement System into their sustainable project plants to obtain a… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Load Support System

— GEOWEB Road Base Stabilization

Huon Valley Council is situated south of Hobart—the southernmost local government council in Australia. Esperance Coast Road was showing several… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Load Support System

— Roadway & Parking Area

The GEOWEB® Permeable Load Support System Sarasota County, Florida acquired a 24,565-acre (9,917 hectare) environmentally sensitive wetlands parcel to build… Continue Reading >

GEOTERRA Construction Mats

— Erosion Control Trailbuilding

Tales from the Tundra Written By: Cory Schneider, Business Development Manager, Presto Geosystems Published By: Geosynthetics Magazine, Feb/Mar 2011  … Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Slope Protection System

— Bridge Abutment Stabilization

STABILIZE A HIGHWAY INTERCHANGE BRIDGE ABUTMENT USING GEOWEB® GEOCELL TECHNOLOGY The I-90 Bridge over the Mississippi River between La Crosse,… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Load Support System

— Port Container Yard Base-Layer and Surface Stabilization

The Challenge Sites underlain by soft cohesive or loose mixed soils often require some form of ground improvement, primarily to… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Load Support System

— Port Container Yard

Project Background: A new 34,000 square meter container area was required in the Port of Invergordon. The area was constructed… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Slope Protection with ATRA Tendon Clips

— Cliff Soil Stabilization

Project Background: In North Yorkshire, 20 months of work has been completed by Balfour Beatty on a £16 million ($21… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Subgrade Stabilization

— Pavement Base Reinforcement

Base Stabilization Problem: In 2018, BNSF Orillia Railway began making extensive upgrades to its automotive distribution facility in Renton, Washington.… Continue Reading >

GEOTERRA GTO Mats

— Temporary Construction Access

Construction Mats Bridge Hard Surface ‘Jumps’ for Temporary Construction Access CONSTRUCTION ACCESS CHALLENGES A major home builder in the Denver,… Continue Reading >

GEOPAVE® Gravel Porous Pavers

— Overflow Parking Lot

  GEOPAVE® Gravel Porous Parking at a Different Strokes Restaurant Project Background and Challenge: A new restaurant constructed adjacent to… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Retaining Walls

— Flood impact reduction & streambank repair

Written By: Anne Marie Smrchek is Engineering Manager for the City of Fort Wayne, Ind. and Jim Blazek is Vice… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Geocells for Permanent Railway Applications

— Ballast Reinforcement System

Geosynthetics combine to create stiffened trackbed; increase the critical velocity of track in soft soil area. Project Background The Borders… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Tree Root Protection

— Permeable Access Road

Project Background Copt Hewick Hall is a privately owned Grade II-listed building near Ripon, North Yorkshire, England. As part of… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Canal Shoreline Stabilization

— Shoreline Stabilization System

Erosion of a stormwater canal caused by flooding and poor soils precipitates an erosion prevention and stormwater mitigation plan. Information… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Load Support System

— Parking Lot

The Problem In the fall of 2004, Legion Park representatives approached the Blair County Conservation District with a problem. The… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Load Support System

— Stabilizing Soft Subgrades for Heavy Loads at Containment Disposal Facility

  The Manitowoc Containment Facility is an engineered structure designed to hold materials excavated during dredging activities in the Manitowoc… Continue Reading >

GEOBLOCK Grass Porous Pavement System

— Access Lanes, Occasional Parking & Roadway

Project 1: The GEOBLOCK® Grass Pavers were installed at the White House lawn in 1985 to preserve green space and… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Load Support System

— Terminal Stabilization

PROJECT OVERVIEW: The CSX Charleston Intermodal terminal aggregate surface lot required base reinforcement due to poor subgrade conditions. The two… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Load Support System

— Roadbase Stabilization

PROJECT BACKGROUND Ohio DOT (ODOT) needed to establish a roadbase in an area that had poorly marked and shallow utilities… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Load Support System

— Transmission Line Access Through Wetlands

Rebuilding Roads, Replacing Transmission Lines Damaged During Hurricane Michael in Florida’s Panhandle. Project Background: Hurricane Michael caused extensive damage to… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Load Support System

— Oil & Gas Haul and Access Roads

Project Background In Alberta’s oil sands region, constructing access roads is challenging due to the soft subgrades like muskeg and… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Soil Stabilization System

— De-Icing Area

PROJECT SCOPE The GEOWEB® Load Support System was utilized for a 1.3 million sq ft. de-icing area at the Cleveland… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Base Stabilization Solution for Soft Subgrades

— Highway Subgrade Stabilization

THE PROJECT New Mexico’s State Highway and Transportation Department (NMSH&TD) made news with innovative financing and a record-setting pace in… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Slope Protection System

— Snowmaking Pond Liner

  Geosynthetic solution meets stringent design criteria to protect snowmaking pond liner. When the resort planned to increase the capacity… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB 3D Soil Stabilization System

— Erosion Protection for Storm Water Canal Embankments

Eroded Canals Caused by Years of Storm Related Water Fluctuations Required Repair.   Project Background: South Florida is notorious for… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Geocells for Shoreline Protection

— Shoreline Stabilization System

Repair Stormwater Detention Ponds of Severe Erosion Tampa’s George M. Steinbrenner Field (formerly Legends Field), the spring training facility of… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB® Channel Protection System

— Concrete Channel Linings

The Flexible Solution How can costly form work, reinforcing steel, and expansion joints be eliminated when lining channels with concrete?… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Geocells for Sludge Drying Beds

— Dewatering Sludge at Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Problem: Wastewater treatment facilities have long had to contend with the challenge of dewatering sludge to minimize waste and… Continue Reading >

GEOPAVE Gravel Pavers

— Trail Pathway Through Nature Reserve

The nature observation trail at Rookery Bay is a barrier free pathway through one of Florida’s most scenic and environmentally-sensitive… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Geocells & GEOBLOCK Pavers Stabilize Road Shoulders

— Racetrack Vegetated Shoulder Stabilization

Written By: Mike Everhart, Eastern Erosion Control & Geo-Product Specialist, EJ Prescott, Inc. Published In: Stormwater Solutions Magazine (June/July 2020… Continue Reading >

GEOBLOCK Rigid Paver System Provides Green Parking Option

— Permeable Grass Paving

Project Background The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi (NHBP) constructed a Pow Wow area to host cultural gatherings and… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Geocells Stabilize Streambank & Control Erosion

— Streambank Restoration

GEOWEB® Retaining Wall and GEORUNNER® Scour Protection Systems Provide Stabilization and Erosion Control for Horn Lake Creek Streambank Project Background… Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Geocells Strengthen Container Yard

— Stabilizing Soft Subgrades for Heavy Loads at Port Facility

GEOWEB 3D System Stabilizes Soft Subgrade & Reduces Cross-Section for Heavy Loads at Port Facility Project Overview A marine facility… Continue Reading >

GEOBLOCK & GEOWEB Porous Pavement Solutions

— Low Environmental Impact - Grassed Emergency Access Lanes

Environmental Design Vision Soka University is located in Aliso Viejo, California, inland from the City of Laguna Beach. The Soka… Continue Reading >

Turf Protection Mats Support Heavy Equipment

— Protect Turf from Heavy Truck Damage

GEOTERRA GTO Mats Protect Baseball Field Turf & Allow Construction Access The GEOTERRA® GTO Mats were called to action by Denver’s… Continue Reading >

Construction Mats Bridge Hard Pavement Jumps

— Bridging Hard Pavements for Construction Access

Temporary Mats Bridge Pavements to Protect Concrete & Asphalt from Damage CONSTRUCTION ACCESS CHALLENGES A major home builder in the Denver,… Continue Reading >

GEOBLOCK® Grass Pavers Contribute to Low-Impact Parking Goals

— Permeable Grass Parking

Porous Pavements Help Church Meet Low-impact Parking Improvement Goals. The Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church low-impact parking improvements project began as… Continue Reading >

Oil & Gas Drilling Platform

— Well Site Drill Pad

GEOWEB® Aggregate Confinement Creates Low-Cost, Low-Maintenance Oil Drilling Pads for Angle Energy. Continue Reading >

Track Ballast Reinforcement

— Bridge Abutment Ballast Stabilization

GEOWEB 3D System Stabilizes Maintenance-Prone Ballast in Section of Florida Bridge Abutment with Soft Sub grades. Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Hard-Armored Shoreline Protection

— Flexible Concrete Revetment

Concrete-filled GEOWEB Geocell Cover System Protects Vulnerable Solimoes River Embankments from Erosion Continue Reading >

Portable Site Access Mats

— Access in Environmental Areas

GEOTERRA Mats Offer Long-Term, Low-Impact Access in an Environmentally-Sensitive Area of Maryland's Critical Tidal Zone. Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Flood Control Levee

— River Bank Stabilization

GEOWEB Vegetated Retaining Wall System Protects Reconstructed Levee from Erosion and Flood Events. Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Concrete Channel Protection

— Irrigation Canal Lining

GEOWEB Hard-Armored Channels Protect Geomembranes; Are a Flexible Alternative for Colorado Irrigation Canals. Continue Reading >

GEOWEB Reservoir Slope Hard-Armor Protection

— Slope Erosion Control

Hard-Armoring of Steep Slopes at Chicago's Flood Reservoir Quarry Utilizes 3D GEOWEB Geocells. Continue Reading >

GEOPAVE® Gravel Pavers Meet Stormwater Regulations

— Permeable Aggregate Parking

GEOPAVE Gravel Pavers Meet Requirements for Permeability, Stormwater Retention for 150-Vehicle Parking Lot in Brooklyn NY. Continue Reading >