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As Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI) continues to expand capacity and boost efficiency at the crucial trade gateways for the Philippines, major upgrading projects at the Manila South Harbor are currently underway to support the growing economy. The 137. 5-hectare (1. 375 km²) Port of Manila is entirely made of reclaimed land; hence, port developers and engineers are looking for cost-effective alternatives to improve the port expansion grounds.

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This Ramsar site consists of a system of interlinked lagoons and marshes covering an area of 960,000 ha. Most of these lagoons and marshes are considered extinct due to natural phenomena and anthropic action. Among the actions undertaken for the restoration of the system, the construction of six dams along the Desaguadero riverbed was planned, with the aim of guaranteeing that during flood events the river overflows and feeds the lagoons and marshes.

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Gridliance West Transco planned to expand its 230KV transmission system in Boulder Nevada. A Hydraulic Channel was needed to divert and protect from the rainstorm water coming from the Sloan Canyon Mountains. The Channel had to circumvent the expansion pad that stores the new power station. Several options were considered such as concrete, soil cement and rip rap. Due to steep differences in elevation, The channel required three vertical grade control structures up to 13 feet high, retaining walls up to 21 feet in height and 39 feet wide. With the channel length close to 950 ft, the flows were approximately 900 cubic feet per second, and the presence of corrosive soils was noted.

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