by Fariborz Tehrani | April 21, 2026 | | Tags: MSE Walls, Lightweight Aggregates, Lifecycle Assessment, Backfills, Corrosion, Electrochemical Properties, Mechanically Stabilized Earth, CalGeo, ESCS, Bridge Abutment, Geotechnical Engineering, ESCSI
[caption id="attachment_23784" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Expanded Shale Clay and Slate Lightweight Aggregates in MSE Structures[/caption] Expanded Shale Clay and Slate Lightweight Aggregates in MSE Structures Thursday, June 25 | 11:00 AM - ...
by ESCSI | September 4, 2024 | Articles | Tags: Waterfront Construction, Soil Amendment, Soil Stabilization, Geotechnical Engineering
As a material, lightweight aggregates, like expanded shale, clay and slate (ESCS), can help solve engineering challenges in projects ranging from bridge construction to high rise design and from stormwater management to road preservation. ESCS aggre...
by ESCSI | March 27, 2024 | Articles | Tags: Soil Stabilization, Bridge Abutment, Retaining Wall, Geotechnical Engineering
As a geotechnical fill, lightweight aggregates, such as expanded shale, clay and slate (ESCS), can aid in soil stabilization, subgrade improvements, thermal insulation, bridge abutment design and other geotechnical engineering challenges. The materi...