Abstract: A soil reinforcement strip (10, 30) for mechanically stabilizing earth structures. The strip (10, 30) has a polymer matrix (12, 32) which envelops elongated steel elements (14, 34) for reinforcing the matrix (12, 32). The steel elements (14, 34) may be steel cords containing a plurality of steel filaments (20, 22, 40, 42). Additionally, a reinforcement grid (60) for soil and ground. Furthermore, applications of this reinforcement strip (10, 30) and grid (60), namely to a reinforced soil layer (80) and to a mechanically stabilized earth structure or retaining wall (82).

Abstract: A steel wire netting (100, 200) is adapted to be used in erosion control, in geotechnical solutions, in rockfall protection or in aquaculture. The steel wire netting (100, 200) comprises steel wires (300). These steel wires (300) have a steel core (302). The steel core (302) is of a low-carbon or high-carbon nature. The steel wires (300) further have an intermediate metallic coating (306) of zinc or an zinc aluminium alloy or a zinc aluminium magnesium alloy on the steel core (302). The steel wires (300) further have a top coating of a polymer (310). This polymer (310) is a high density polyethylene.

Abstract: A steel fiber adapted for the reinforcement of a cementitious matrix is provided with a zinc aluminium alloy coating. The amount of aluminium ranges from 0.05 wt % to 0.5 wt %. The remainder of the coating being zinc and unavoidable impurities. The small amount of aluminium delays the growth of the alloy layer and delays the appearance of brown rust stains on the surface.

Abstract: Improved catalysts useful in a number of organic synthesis reactions such as olefin metathesis and atom or group transfer reactions are made by bringing into contact a multi-coordinated metal complex comprising a multidentate Schiff base ligand, and one or more other ligands, with an acid under conditions such that said acid is able to at least partly cleave a bond between the metal and the multidentate Schiff base ligand of said metal complex, optionally through intermediate protonation of said Schiff base ligand.