The study reported was initiated to develop tests simulating field conditions that could be used to develop information for the formulation of specifications for use in purchasing filter fabrics to be used to construct silt fences. Fifteen fabrics were subjected to six tests devised to evaluate their performance. Results of the tests were used to develop recommendations for evaluating and purchasing the filter fabrics.
This document has been developed after review of 46 of the 52 (50 States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) State Agencies who responded to our re...
Twelve streams affected by highway construction were monitored to ascertain the effectiveness of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportatio...
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