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Geotextiles and Geomembranes Instead of Concrete?

11/02/2009 by gussosa
Is it possible to use a combination of geotextiles and geomembranes, covered with limestone and sand, instead of a water-proof concrete for the floor...
Pathfinder Tags: concrete drainage geomembranes geotextiles
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Last comment 11/06/2009 by babybear
 

Question

11/02/2009 by Guest
What is Buoyancy Concrete?
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Last comment 11/06/2009 by carver35
 

Problems filling cracks

10/31/2009 by Ayden57
So you mean to make the cracks behavior as expansion joint...I did use polysulfide or (Thiocol) too many times, but for non movable outdoor cracks i u...
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soil mechanical

10/30/2009 by mech05
how can i calculated thre shear stress on black cotton soil to cut it with auger head,more presicly how much power suplied to overcome the cohesive of...
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Have Shovel, Will Build

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Clean Running: Fuel Cell Tech is about to Power Up the Construction Equipment Industry

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Rent or Buy?

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The Death of National Manufacturing Week

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Web-enabled Control Systems: Good or Bad?

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Can UV Light Stop the Flu in its Tracks (or Ducts)

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