When most people hear the word concrete, they picture ready-mix trucks, forms, crews finishing wet concrete, and days of curing before the finished surface can be put into service. Concrete Canvas changes that picture considerably. Concrete Canvas is a flexible, concrete-filled geosynthetic material supplied in rolls. It can be transported to the jobsite in its
Successful road, utility, commercial, and site-development projects depend on more than simply delivering “rock” to a jobsite. Contractors, engineers, aggregate producers, inspectors, and material suppliers may all use slightly different terminology when describing the materials beneath a pavement, parking lot, building pad, haul road, or utility trench. Some names come from formal Iowa DOT or
When a roadway, parking lot, construction entrance, or working platform begins to rut or pump, the problem is not always insufficient aggregate. In many cases, the real issue is that the aggregate and the subgrade are no longer functioning as two separate layers. A recent Geosynthetics editorial highlighted the importance of properly designed and installed
Anyone responsible for a gravel road, driveway, parking lot, farm entrance, or equipment yard knows the frustration: fresh aggregate is placed, graded, and compacted, and the surface looks great. Then traffic, weather, and time begin working against it. Before long, the larger stones become smaller. Dust increases. Ruts and potholes appear. Eventually, another load of
Coleman Moore Company Infrastructure work is not getting any easier. Contractors, engineers, and owners are being asked to build roads, parking lots, rail beds, industrial sites, drainage systems, erosion-control projects, and energy-related infrastructure faster, stronger, and more cost effectively than ever before. At the same time, many projects are dealing with poor soils, wet weather,
In recent years, many residents of the Des Moines metropolitan area have become increasingly aware of a challenge that often goes unnoticed until it affects daily life: water availability. In 2025, Central Iowa Water Works implemented a lawn watering ban as elevated nitrate levels in local rivers threatened the region's drinking water supply. For many
Across the country, pothole season seems to last longer every year.Freeze-thaw cycles, snowplows, moisture intrusion, and heavy traffic continue to damage asphalt and concrete surfaces faster than many maintenance crews can keep up. Municipal streets, industrial yards, bridge approaches, parking lots, utility cuts, and loading areas all tend to experience the same issue — temporary
When soft soils cause project delays, every minute—and every dollar—counts. At Coleman Moore Company, we’ve built a reputation for turning on‑site challenges into streamlined solutions that have saved owners millions. With our deep expertise in Dynamic Cone Penetration (DCP) testing and our smart integration of advanced design tools like Tensar Plus, we offer
What is an erosion control blanket? Erosion control blankets are used to prevent erosion and enhance seed germination. There are many variations of erosion control blankets. The majority of blankets are comprised of netting, stitching, and a medium. Blankets will have a top net, top and bottom net, or no net. The netting is used
Over the last couple of months, the Tensar representative and I have been giving presentations to a number of engineering firms. The presentation is a basic explanation of why grids, and more specifically, Triax grids perform in paved and unpaved roads. It starts out with three videos that show the three mechanisms the US Army
