Technical Papers
Titan is pleased to work with post-secondary academia on research and development initiatives benefiting the engineering community. The following are technical papers and research articles developed in conjunction with our partners, which have been published in industry publications, and presented at industry conferences.
Research & Innovation Projects
- Development of a resuspension/filtration process for sediment remediation: Concordia University, Montreal QC – NSERC Alliance Grants ( 3 years duration)
- Improving the performance of ground-supported slabs subjected to extreme environmental conditions using rigid high strength fiberglass geogrids: McGill University, Montreal QC – NSERC/ Alliance/ Mitacs ( 3 years duration)
- Wicking and reinforcing behavior of a novel wicking nonwoven geotextile – geogrid composite: University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB – NSERC Alliance Grants (3 years duration)
- Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Innovative-Geosynthetic-Stabilized Unpaved Roads: Univerisity of Victoria, Victoria BC – NSERC Alliance/ Mitacs (3 year duration)
- Long-term performance of bituminous geomembranes (BGM) for waste containment and mining applications: Queens Univerisity, Kingston ON – NSERC – MITACS Alliance Grants (ALLRP) (3 years)
- Evaluation of geosynthetic reinforced pavements by field and laboratory testing: University of Waterloo, Waterloo ON – NSERC Alliance grants ( 3 years duration )
- Mitigating gas emissions from permafrost via the concrete-filled geosynthetic technology: Polytechnique Montreal, Montreal QC – NSERC MITACS Alliance Grants (3 years duration )
- Improved and sustainable design of railway embankments in Canadian cold climate: McGill University Montreal, QC – NSERC Alliance Grants (ALLRP) ( 3 years duration )
- Beyond Traditional Drainage: Investigating the Potential Use of Nonwoven Wicking Geotextiles to Enhance the Stability and Resilience of Transportation Embankments: McGill University Montreal, QC – NSERC Alliance Grants (ALLRP) (3 years duration)
Technical Papers & Research Articles
MSE Wall & Slope
Mining
Railways
- Use of Polymer Geogrid Composite to support rail track over weak saturated clay subgrade (May 2015)
- Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Subgrade Strength and Geogrid Location on the Cyclic Response of Geogrid-Reinforced Ballast (Oct 2023)
- On The Effect of Subgrade Strength on the Performance of Geogrid-Reinforced Railway Ballast (May 2024)
- Impact of Geogrid Reinforcement on Ballast Performance under Cyclic Loading: A Discrete Element Investigation (October 2024)
Paved Roads
- Construction of Geosynthetic–Reinforced Pavements and Evaluation of Their Impacts (Oct 2023)
- Design and construction of a Geosynthetic reinforced pavement on a weak subgrade (Sept 2015)
- Calgary’s Early Experiences with the Use of Fiberglass Grids for Asphalt Pavement Rehabilitation (Oct 2018)
- Investigating of Rutting Performance in Geogrid-Reinforced Asphalt by Penetration Test (Oct 2023)
- Soil Reinforcement Interaction of a Geogrid-Geotextile Composite (Nov 2023)
- Monitoring the Performances of a Geosynthetic-reinforced Pavement During Construction (May 2024)
- Investigating the Performances of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Pavement During Construction by Field Testing and Laboratory Testing (July 2024)
Innovative Concrete Reinforcement
- Experimental Investigation of the Tensile Response of Stiff Fiberglass Geogrid Under Varying Temperatures (January 2022)
- On the Effect of Thermal Cycles on the Tensile Behavior of Rigid Fiberglass Geogrid (May 2021)
- Flexural Behaviour of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Low or High-Ductility Geogrid (Oct 2023)
- Flexural Behaviour of Concrete Beams Reinforced with Fiberglass Geogrid (May 2024)
Foundational Engineering
Waste and Waste Water Management
- Temperature Dependent Short-Term Evaluation of index and performance tests on Bituminous Geomembranes (October 2022)
- Short Term Durability and Performance of Bituminous Geomembranes with Respect to Temperature (2021)
- Physical performance of a Bituminous Geomembrane for use as a basal liner in heap leach pads.(2017)
- Evaluation of the Performance of Bituminous Geomembranes (BGMs) as Vapour Barriers (May 2024)
Side Walks
Surface Water Restoration
and Sediment Control
- An In-Situ Geotextile Filtration Method for Suspended Solids Attenuation and Algae Suppression in a Canadian Eutrophic Lake (January 2023)
- Wetland Discharge Water Filtration of a Mesotrophic Lake (October 2023)
- Wetland Discharge Water Filtration of a Mesotrophic Lake (2022)
- Filtration for Improving Surface Water Quality of Eutrophic Lake (Journal of Environmental Management) (Dec 2020/Jan 2021)
- On Site Non-woven Geotextile Filtration Method for Remediation of Lake Water (2021)
- On-Site Non-Woven Geotextile Filtration Method for Remediation of Lake Water (May 2020)
- Use of Non-woven Geotextiles for Improving Water Quality of A Eutrophic Lake: An In-Situ Study (2019)
- Phosphorus Speciation of Sediments of a Meso-eutrophic Lake in Quebec, Canada (2018)
- Removal of Phosphorus and other components from Eutrophic lake water (2016)
- Geotextile Filtration for Improving Surface Water Quality of Eutrophic Lakes. (May/June 2017)
- Use of nonwoven geotextiles for removing nutrients and suspended solids from a eutrophic lake. (June 2016)
- Use of Nonwoven Geotextiles for Removing Nutrients and Suspended Solids From a Eutrophic Lake (June 2016)
- A Circular Economy Approach for Geotextile Reuse Following Lake Water Filtration (May 2024)
- Investigation of Air Resuspension Technique in Combination
with Geotextile Bag Filtration for Remediation of
High Phosphorus Content Lake Sediment (June 2024) - Phosphorus-Enriched Sediment Remediation Practices for Eutrophic Water Bodies Recovery Towards Sustainability: Sediment Capping Investigation (October 2024)
- Investigation of Air Resuspension Technique in Combination with Geotextile Bag Filtration for Remediation of High Phosphorus Content Lake Sediment (October 2024)