Tom Collins Reflects on HUESKER’s First 25 Years
By Chris Kelsey – This is Part 1 of 2 of a profile. Part 1, based on an interview with HUESKER North America's first president, Tom Collins, looks at...
Kuhn to Lead TRI Geotechnical / Interaction Division
TRI Environmental, Inc. (TRI) has announced the expansion of Jeffery Kuhn's role. Effective May 23, Jeffrey Kuhn, Ph.D., P.E. will be the new Director of the TRI Geotechnical / Interaction...
Geofabrics Australasia Wins Manufacturing Award
The 2016 Manufacturers' Monthly Endeavour Awards honored Geofabrics Australasia as Manufacturer of the Year during a May 12 ceremony in Sydney. Geofabrics was recognized for its production of Trinet®...
Environmental Connection 2017 Call for Abstracts
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA Region One) will hold Environmental Connection 2017 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta 21 – 24 February 2017. The annual Environmental Connection...
TenCate Promotes Beth Wilbanks and Melissa Medlin
Strong companies are often characterized by stability among key staff. Following its history of internal team development and promotion, TenCate Geosynthetics has announced the promotions of Beth Wilbanks...
Geohazards: AGHP Photo Contest Open to All
The 2016 AGHP Photo Contest is open for submissions. This free, engineering awareness-raising competition is an annual event, supported by the Association of Geohazard Professionals (AGHP). The contest is open to...
Reinforcing a Coke Landfill Barrier System
By Jimmy Thomas and Sam Bhat – Upgrading bitumen from oil sands operations can produce a coke byproduct. In the case described here, it was a predominantly carbonaceous...
8th IberoAmerican Congress on Erosion and Sediment Control
Cartagena, Colombia will host the 8th IberoAmerican Congress on Erosion and Sediment Control (CICES) 14 – 18 August 2016. The conference theme is “Embracing the Soil.”
This gathering, also...
New Website for a Growing EcoWeb Geocellular Synthetics
Geocells have grown in use around the world for slope stabilization, channel protection, load support, and retaining wall applications. The new website of EcoWeb Geocellular Synthetics Co. Ltd. explores ...
Improving Water with Catch Basin Donuts and Berms
Water quality concerns are radically changing how municipalities manage runoff. A greater focus has been placed on preventing water from entering storm systems (e.g., through infiltration designs). Also, cities...
South Africa: Road Expansion with MSE Walls
By Kaytech - When a major roadway upgrade was approved for the city of Ballito, KZN Province, South Africa, mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls were essential to the...
ITA Elects Brazil’s Celestino as New President
During the World Tunnel Congress in San Franciso, Brazil’s Tarcisio Barreto Celestino was elected President of the International Tunneling and Underground Space Association (ITA). Celestino, an engineer, is currently...
Propex Adds Wesley Michael for CCR Market
Propex GeoSolutions is increasing its profile in the coal combustion residuals market. The company announced the addition of Wesley Michael as its CCR Market Segment Manager. Michael is an...
The Geosynthetics CQA Pyramid of Success
In his latest Uncontained posting, geosynthetics CQA expert Glen Toepfer writes on the ways in which project partners work together. He writes about achievement in the field as a...
India Ministry Leaders Join Geosynthetics Summit
The 2nd Global Geosynthetics Summit will be held 19 – 20 May 2016 in New Delhi, India. The key speakers for the event, just announced, include India ministry...
In Memoriam: Rafael Rocha
The geosynthetics field has lost one of its champions in the Americas. On April 8, consulting engineer and educator Rafael Rocha passed away.
Rocha was a constant fixture at geosynthetics...
Dwayne Stenlund Wins Environmental Connection Presenter Award
The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) has announced the winner of its Environmental Connection 2016 Presenter of the Year award. Dwayne Stenlund, CPESC has been honored for...
Panelists Sought for Liner Installation Session
During EuroGeo 6 (25 – 28 September 2016) in Istanbul, Turkey, Dr. Ian D. Peggs will moderate a panel discussion on "Managing Wrinkles, Bridging, and Ballasting during Geomembrane Liner...
Moscow in May: Geosynthetics in Road Construction
On May 24, Moscow will be the host city for the international conference "Use of Geosynthetics in Road Construction." The event, supported by main event partner Tensar and with...
Waterproof Membranes Readying 10th Edition
When Waterproof Membranes 2016 convenes in Cologne, Germany, 7 – 9 November 2016, it will mark the 10th annual edition of this ever-growing series. The conference is organized by...
Geosynthetics for Earth Day 2016
Geosynthetics are helping substantially reduce the carbon footprint of construction, securing the environment, and extending the economical and environmental performance of infrastructures. As Earth Day 2016 is marked around...
VIDEO: Rockfall Protection Wall in Val d'Isère
Last year Geosynthetica profiled NAUE's rockfall protection wall design in Val d'Isère, a renowned winter sports region in Southeastern France. Now, the company has released video of the construction...
Geosynthetic-Concrete Composite Barrier for Brazilian Mine
In October 2015, a Concrete Canvas® GCCM (Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat) composite barrier was used to line a newly constructed drainage lagoon at Votorantim Metais Zinco mine in Vazante,...
GSE Environmental’s Boyd Ramsey Honored by IGS North America
During the GeoAmericas 2016 conference in Miami (April 10 – 13), GSE Environmental's Boyd Ramsey was honored by the International Geosynthetics Society North American Chapter (IGS North America) for...
Goddard Named Chair of ASTM D35 on Geosynthetics
Industry veteran Jim Goddard has been named Committee Chair of ASTM D35 on Geosynthetics. He has served a member of D35 for nearly 30 years. He has previously been...
