McCourt Named Global Head of Sales for Solmax-GSE
Though bringing together two of the world’s largest geosynthetics producers is an enormous task, Solmax-GSE is continuing its rapid evolution with a key announcement: Peter McCourt has joined the...
11 ICG Preview – Maccaferri Contributes a Wide Look at Geosynthetic Design
Maccaferri is one of the world’s biggest geosynthetics companies. In this 11 ICG Preview, we look at the technical expertise the company will share with the global engineering community...
Reinforced Berms at Kozcağız Dam in Turkey
The Kozcağız Dam project is one of the biggest water-related investments by DSI in Turkey’s Bartin province. The dam provides water to a total of 6088 acres (2460 hectares)...
Improving Bridge Approaches on Soft Soil along the М6
The M6 Highway is one of Belarus’s 14 major motorways. It provides essential connection from the capital of Minsk to Grodno near Poland and the Bruzgi border crossing point....
GeoForum Charlotte 2018 – Only a Few Seats Remain
Charlotte, North Carolina-based HUESKER continues its annual series of high-level networking and geosynthetics discussions with GeoForum Charlotte 2018. The event will be held 17 – 19 October 2018 in Charlotte, with...
New ASTM Standard Supports Geosynthetic Clay Liner Use
Earlier in August, ASTM International announced a new standard in support of those who construct and install geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs): ASTM Standard D8204, Standard Practice for Burial and...
14 GSI Fellows Announced for 2018 – 2019
Ten years ago, the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) Board established the GSI Fellows program. Since then, the institute has provided an exceptional level of support to student-centered research and development projects...
Steep Slopes and the Use of GCCMs
Geosynthetic cementitious composite mats (GCCMs) have been used widely for new construction and rehabilitation of containment and fluid conveyance infrastructure. The uses have extended to a diverse range of...
IGS Releases 5th Edition of Its Geosynthetics Specification Guide
The International Geosynthetics Society is dedicated to promoting the awareness and proper utilization of geosynthetic technologies in infrastructure. In support of its mission and backed by its 4000+ global...
IAGI’s Inaugural GeoGames to Be Held in Houston in February 2019
For years, members of the International Association of Geosynthetic Installers have discussed the possibility of a geomembrane welding competition at a major event. Attendees of these conferences routinely witness...
Public Vote Opens for IGS Young Members Photo Contest
The International Geosynthetics Society supports its young members through special symposia at major events, a committee to liaise with chapters and the IGS Council, and now through the first...
Carbon Footprint Advantages of HDPE Geomembranes
By José Miguel Muñoz Gómez – High-density polyethylene liners are renowned for containment performance in landfills, mining, wastewater, and other vital sectors. Less discussed but meriting evaluation is the...
Boyd Ramsey Leads off Waterproof Membranes 2018
Waterproof Membranes 2018 will be held 5 – 7 November 2018 at the Maritim Hotel in Düsseldorf, Germany. Geosynthetics veteran Boyd Ramsey has been added to the program as the...
GAP 2019 Connects Pavement, Railway, and Airfield Engineers
The inaugural Geo-Structural Aspects of Pavements, Airfields, and Railways Conference (GAP 2019) will be held 4 – 7 November 2019 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The event, managed by Minerva...
Gabion Walls Support Foundation Platform at Ocean Sky
In the construction of the foundation platform for a luxury housing development in Elche (Alicante), Spain, several gravity retaining walls were required. The complex was built on elevated ground...
Reflections on the IGS Technical Committee Workshops in Munich
Dr. George Koerner, Director of the Geosynthetic Institute, published a very nice report from the International Geosynthetics Society’s IGS Technical Committee Workshops. The gathering, which included workshops organized by...
ASTM International Awards Honor GSI and Robeson
During the twice-yearly ASTM Committee Weeks, various standards committees and subcommittees recognize key contributions from their members for consensus building, technical expertise, leadership, and more. Two figures deeply tied...
Preliminary Injunction Upheld in GCCM Patent Dispute
A follow up on a GCCM patent story from earlier this year: The preliminary injunction issued in a Polish court against Eurobent Sp.zo.o regarding potential infringement of Concrete Canvas's patent...
Reinforcing Megastructure Foundations with Geosynthetics
The 74m-high reinforced soil structure at the Sikkim Airport (India) is one of the largest geosynthic megastructure projects in the world. The 50m-high reinforced, vegetated wall at the Shennongjia...
11ICG Extends Pre-Registration Rate to July 30
The 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics (11ICG) will be held 16 – 21 September 2018 at the COEX in Seoul, Korea. The program will feature 1,000 geotechnical engineering experts...
Landfill Expansion and Mondernization in Shenzhen
Shenzhen is one of China’s many cities on a fast modernization track. Not unexpectedly, the city’s rapid industrial and residential growth has created numerous environmental quality challenges. The Hong...
Pluimer to Lead July 12 Geopipe Webinar for IGS North America
The next IGS North America webinar will tackle one of the most necessary elements of modern infrastructure: geopipe. Dr. Michael Pluimer (University of Minnesota - Duluth) will lead the...
Sand Mats Protect World Cultural Heritage Site Underwater
The prehistoric pile dwellings in upper Lake Zurich, Switzerland originated 4000 years ago and were awarded the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011. These unique sites...
Geotextile Tubes, Geotextile Filters: Two Webinars from GSI
The Geosynthetic Institute’s GSI Webinar series provided high-level education and resources on all geosynthetic applications and materials. The next offerings will focus on geotextiles. Specifically, geotextile tubes and geotextile filters.
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In Memoriam: Tony Ung
As June opened, we learned that field veteran Tony Ung had passed away in mid-May. Ung had made a strong mark in geosynthetics installation quality across nearly 25 years....
