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Geofoam Blocks Save Time On Utah Light-Rail Project

Publication Date: 23-SEP-09
Author: Tony Illia
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In the second-largest application ever of its kind, hundreds of truckloads of polystyrene block are helping expedite an expansion of Salt Lake City’s Transit Express (TRAX) light-rail system. The lightweight material, akin to styrofoam, is helping Utah Transit Authority save at least $20 million and eight months of time by avoiding soil settlement issues.
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