Nylon fibers help design hold water
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The use of Caprolan-RC 6 nylon secondary concrete-reinforcement fibers from Nycon Inc., Westerly, RI, on the lower parts of the vaults provides reinforcement and prevents cracks and shrinkage of the concrete sped construction of 13 storm-water retention vaults, 100 ft below the surface of the Cole Park, Dallas. Nylon is best suited for the purpose as it merges with the mix by absorbing water. It makes the concrete strongr and reduces permeability. The vaults are designed for better drainage along approximately 4 mi of urban highway.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1993
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Recycling Penn Forest Dam
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The Penn Forest Replacement Dam is being built to replace the original Penn Forest Dam in Bethlehem, PA, which suffered from extreme seepage and a sinkhole. Gannett Fleming Inc of Harrisburg, PA, was the company contracted to design the new dam which will become the third largest roller-compacted concrete dam by volume in the US measuring 160 ft high and 1,960 ft long. This dam will serve as a main water source for Bethlehem and the neighboring communities.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1997
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Nylon matting combats erosion at South Carolina Dam
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Engineers employed versatile monofilament materials to protect the shoreline and drainage systems in the vicinity of the Wannamaker Dam in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Enkamat erosion-control matting was utilized for shoreline and emergency-spillway protection, while Enkanet regulated seepage from the dam.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 1995
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