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Reinforced Earth structures in Loma Cová, Panama

2026-02-03T17:19:50+00:00February 3rd, 2026|Geoquest, News, Panama, Project, PROJECTS, Retaining walls, Roads & Motorways|

As part of the Pan-American Highway expansion and rehabilitation project between the Bridge of the Americas and Arraiján, Freyssinet Geoquest Panama contributed to the construction of key access structures connecting entry and exit ramps to the central lanes of the upgraded highway. The project included the design, construction, [...]

Erosion control in action by Synthetex

2025-12-02T14:29:56+00:00December 2nd, 2025|Geoquest, News, Project, PROJECTS, Tech Revetment, United States|

The Synthetex team completed a pond lining project in Pineville, South Carolina, designed to ensure long-term impermeability and environmental protection. To build a fully protected liner system, the team installed Hydrotex Uniform Section US300 — a formed concrete mattress solution engineered as a durable, high-performance alternative for erosion [...]

The Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) of the Hydrotex fabric-formed concrete mattress

2025-11-13T14:38:45+00:00October 23rd, 2025|Company, Environmental, Geoquest, Group News, News, Tech Revetment, United States|

In July 2025, EPD Hub approved the Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) of our Hydrotex fabric-formed concrete, manufactured by Synthetex in Georgia, USA. This document gathers information on the environmental impact of a product according to international standards. The declaration covers the life cycle analysis for the product from cradle to gate under ISO 21930 and ISO 14025.  What is Hydrotex? Hydrotex is a [...]

Building the future of rail with Reinforced Earth – Geoquest USA

2026-03-24T16:20:11+00:00August 12th, 2025|Geoquest, News, Project, PROJECTS, Railways, Retaining walls, United States|

The California’s High-Speed Rail-4 project is one of the most ambitious infrastructure initiatives in the United States. It aims to deliver a sustainable and efficient transportation solution, connecting major cities through high-speed rail. Spanning a 22-mile corridor between the Tulare/Kern County Line and Poplar Avenue, this project involves multiple [...]

Reinforced Earth solution for Horizon Oil Sands – Geoquest Canada

2025-08-05T15:00:56+00:00August 5th, 2025|Canada, Geoquest, Mining and minerals, News, Project, PROJECTS, Retaining walls|

The CNRL Horizon Oil Sands Project is located approximately 75 km northwest of Fort McMurray, Alberta. Geoquest Canada was assigned to design two Reinforced Earth walls adjacent to each crusher at the two ore preparation plants. These walls facilitate the dumping of run-of-mine ore from hauling trucks into the [...]

Canada: Regina Bypass to open to traffic

2020-01-10T18:35:03+00:00December 11th, 2019|Canada, Project|

23000 m2 of Geoquest walls for largest transportation infrastructure project in Saskatchewan’s history The highway bypass of the City of Regina, capital of the Province of Saskatchewan in Canada, will open to traffic on October 29, 2019. The Regina Bypass is the largest transportation infrastructure project in the [...]