Concrete Reinforcement Geogrid Excels in Calgary Project
The City of Calgary wanted to reduce construction and maintenance costs of concrete pedestrian sidewalks. The traditional approach used by the city was to use thick, unreinforced concrete slabs....
TenCate Completes Latest Expansion in Nonwoven Geotextile Production
Nonwoven geotextile products are used widely in construction for protection, drainage, filtration, soil separation, etc. Demand for nonwoven geotextile materials has grown, and TenCate Geosynthetics Americas—one of the world’s...
NAUE Achieves BBA Certification for Secugrid® HS Geogrids
Late last week, global geosynthetics manufacturer NAUE confirmed that its innovative high-strength geogrid Secugrid® HS has received BBA certification. It’s a significant achievement and an acknowledgement of the high...
ELL and CQA Training and Certification – November 2018
TRI Environmental will host three geosynthetics CQA training short courses and two certification opportunities November 13 - November 16 in Austin, Texas. The events are part of the next CQA...
Ben Leshchinsky Leads Free November 1 Webinar on Limit State Design
On November 1, Dr. Ben Leshchinsky (Oregon State University) will present the next IGS North America webinar. His topic is one of the biggest topics in the field right...
Geosynthetic Regulations Lecture Now Available Online
During the GeoMEast 2018 conference, Kent von Maubeuge will deliver the Koerner Lecture. The affiliated paper (“Geosynthetic barriers in regulations and recommendations in line with the ISO design guide?”)...
Jie Han to Deliver State of US Geosynthetic-Reinforced Walls for ICE
The United Kingdom-based Institution of Civil Engineers is an extremely active professional body with a rich history of high-quality lectures and professional development offerings. On October 17, ICE...
11 ICG Was an Enormous Success for Geosynthetics
The 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics (10 ICG) was held in 2014 in Berlin. The event established new benchmarks for success for the quadrennial showcase conference and exhibition of...
GeoMEast 2018 Geosynthetics Program
GeoMEast 2018 International Congress and Exhibition will be held in Cairo, Egypt from 24 – 28 November 2018 at Marriott Mena House Hotel in front of the Great Pyramids. The theme...
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...
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...
