Updated Geogrid Calculator for Unpaved Base Reinforcement
International geosynthetics manufacturer NAUE has updated its geogrid calculator tool for unpaved base reinforcement. SecuCalc 2.2 performs generic calculation of non-reinforced and geogrid-reinforced aggregate bases.
Applications targeted by the...
Strata Releases New Spanish-Language Website for Soil Reinforcement
With a rapidly growing global sales and manufacturing presence, Strata Systems, Inc. has developed more regionally targeted portals in support of its clients and Strata’s soil reinforcement products. In...
Profile Acquires Erosion Control and Landfill Cover Businesses
Profile Products LLC is continuing its growth. The company has announced the acquisition of Central Fiber LLC’s erosion control and landfill cover businesses. The deal includes Central Fiber’s Canton,...
EuroGeo 6 Abstracts Due October 30
The technical committee of the 6th European Conference on Geosynthetics (EuroGeo 6) remind readers that the window for submission of abstracts will close 30 October 2015. Please remind your...
Geohazards Photo Contest: Stunning Views and Engineering
The Association of Geohazard Professionals (AGHP) has announced the winners of its inaugural photo contest. The professional society is dedicated to promoting geohazard technologies, standards, and best practices, with...
Mining: Geosynthetic Ballast System Protects Primary Liners
HUESKER has announced the availability of its SoilTain® Protect geotextile system for the international mining community. The patent-pending geosynthetic ballast mattress is constructed of interwoven geotextile tubes to...
Geosynthetics Middle East Drawing Strong Interest
Now in its 7th edition, SKZ’s Geosynthetics Middle East (GeoME 2015) continues to develop as the region’s biggest conference dedicated to geosynthetic engineering. More than 400 participants attended...
Two More Canal Lining Webinars Added for October
After three successful education sessions in September, HUESKER has added two more dates in October for its canal lining webinar. Take part in this free education event October 21...
Project Story: Reinforcing Mine Crusher Walls
By Maccaferri - Serajuddin Mines wanted to build a central ore handling plant at its facility in Joda, Orissa, in India. Joda is a city in the Kendujhar district...
Raven Industries Adds Wide-Width Fabrication of Geomembranes
Raven Engineered Films (NASDAQ:RAVN) has announced the addition of wide-width capacity for fabrication of geomembranes at its Madison, South Dakota facility. The primary focus for the operation will...
GSE Environmental to Close Plant in Chile
Having determined it can more efficiently serve its South American market through its other international manufacturing operations, geosynthetics producer GSE Environmental has announced it will close its plant in...
Geosynthetics CQA Week Short Course Schedule
Geosynthetics CQA is a key component to the effectiveness of the materials and their role in long-term service lives and the economical performance of infrastructure. CQA, like manufacturing quality...
Agru Announces Managerial Changes with Grace, Eichelberger
Agru America, Inc. has announced two important managerial moves in support of its growing geosynthetics business. Melissa Grace, who has been with the company since 2012, has been...
Orion Graham Joins Maccaferri as VP of Sales (US)
Geotechnial and geosynthetics materials manufacturer Maccaferri Inc. USA has announced the addition of Orion Graham as Vice President of Sales for the American operations. Mr. Graham brings more than...
Plastic Pipe Training Courses Include PPI Experts
Pipe Week returns with two 1.5-day plastic pipe training courses. The events will be held at TRI Environmental's Austin, Texas campus. Both corrugated (October 6 - 7) and solid...
Waterproof Membranes 2015 Early Reg Deadline: September 25
Waterproof Membranes 2015 will be held 17 – 19 November 2015 at the Maritim Hotel in Bonn, Germany. This annual event draws an international audience of manufacturers, welding...
Pre-Conference Courses at XV PCSMGE
The 15th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (XV PCSMGE) takes place 15 – 18 November 2015 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. PCSMGE delivers one of the...
Geosintec 2 Program, October 7 – 8
The 2nd Geosintec Iberia conference from the International Geosynthetics Society Spanish Chapter (IGS Spain) will be held 7 – 8 October 2015 in Madrid. Geosintec 2 organizers have...
Coastal Engineering Workshop on Geosynthetics to Feature HUESKER
Geosynthetics & Coast 2015, the Third International Workshop on Geosynthetics and Modern Materials in Coastal Protection and Related Applications, will be held in Mérida, Yucatán, México, 2 –...
ASTM D35 Program for Seminar on Geosynthetics in India
ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics will hold a seminar on geosynthetics in India 2 – 4 December 2015. The event will be held at the Bombay Textile...
Capping the Farley Mine
Mining is a vital activity for modern life. The metals, minerals, and other raw materials extracted enable the production and success of many (if not most) of the goods...
Geosynthetics Middle East 2015 Extends Speaker Deadline
2015 until September 30. The event is the biggest geosynthetics conference in its region and this 7th edition will once again be held under the Patronage of Abu Dhabi City Municipality....
Sediment Basin Performance Paper Wins IECA Award
The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) has named the winner of its Most Distinguished Technical Paper Award for Environmental Connection 2016: Michael Perez, a graduate student at...
New Equipment Enables Transparent, 3D Soil-Geogrid Interaction Pullout Testing
The September 2015 issue of ASTM’s Geotechnical Testing Journal will feature a new article from Dr. Julio Ferreira and Dr. Jorge Zornberg. The focus of their work...
Burke Announces Strategic Partners for CSPE Geomembranes
Burke Industries has long been a leader in chlorosulfonated polyethylene (CSPE) geomembranes. The durability of the material has produced service lives in excess of 30 years in containment installations,...
