by ESCSI | March 4, 2025 | ESCSI News | Tags: Urban Landscape, Soil Stabilization, Advanced Concrete Solutions, Lightweight Aggregate Concrete
With 89% of the U.S. population expected to live in urban areas by 2050, soil stabilization is more critical than ever. As cities grow, managing soil compaction and promoting water infiltration become essential to building resilient, sustainable com...
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 | April 9, 2024 | Articles | Tags: Soil Amendment, Soil Stabilization, Bridge Abutment
Benefits of Lightweight Geotech Fill for Bridge Embankments Lightweight aggregates, like expanded shale, clay and slate (ESCS), support soil stabilization and foundation design for a wide range of construction projects. While the material’s lig...
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...