Concrete Composite Mat Excels in Railway Project
In October 2015, a Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat (GCCM) was used to line a series of ditches along a railway in Liberdade, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The site...
Runways and Reinforced Structures for Tana Toraja
Every year in the South Sulawesi Province of Indonesia, thousands of tourists visit to admire the breathtaking landscape and places of rituals and ceremonies of the Toraja ethnic group....
Waterproof Membranes 2016 Program
The annual Waterproof Membranes conference from AMI returns to Cologne, Germany 7 – 9 November 2016. The Waterproof Membranes 2016 program has been released. This edition is the conference's 10th.
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INTERVIEW: Sven Schröer on Growth in Geosynthetics
By Chris Kelsey – This is Part 2 of 2 of a profile. Part 1, based on an interview with HUESKER North America’s first president, Tom Collins, looks at...
Canal Liner Webinar – June 7
On June 7, HUESKER will offer a free canal liner webinar focused on the company's unique Canal3® barrier. The session, led by veteran engineering Roy McClinton, will focus on...
GeoAmericas 2016 Proceedings Now Available
The GeoAmericas 2016 Proceedings have been released to the engineering community. The conference, which was the 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics, was held 10 – 13 April 2016 in...
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...
Raven Industries Expands Manufacturing Capabilities
Raven Industries Engineered Films Division (NASDAQ:RAVN) has made its mark with polymeric films and sheets, including well-known geomembrane lines. The company has steadily invested in material development and increased...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
