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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Four Australia Landfill Design Seminars Headline August Opportunities
Global Synthetics is partnering with NAUE Geosynthetics (Germany and Malaysia) and Skaps (USA) to offer a series of four landfill seminars across Australia in August. The event, Advances in Landfill...
Strata Enhances Grade Slab Support at Its New Manufacturing Facility
Strata Geosystems has steadily expanded its presence around the world in geosynthetics. To further expand its offerings and delivery times, the company established a new manufacturing facility in Gujarat,...
Sergei Terzaghi to Present Geohazard Analysis Webinar for AGHP
The Association of Geohazard Professionals has announced its next AGHP webinar: "Geohazard Analysis: Past, Current, and Future." The session will be led by renowned geotechnical engineer Sergei Terzaghi, the...
Volume 34 of IGS News: Elections, Workshops, Young Members
The International Geosynthetics Society has published the first of 2018’s three issues of IGS News, which tracks the on-going contributions of the IGS to the global geotechnical engineering field...
REMINDER: Register Now for IGS June Workshops in Munich
The International Geosynthetics Society has two exceptional, standalone events being held back-to-back in Munich. The June workshops kick off with the 1st GeoReinforcement Workshop, June 4 - 5. Then, on June...
GeoMEast 2018 Abstracts Call Closes April 15
The GeoMEast 2018 International Congress and Exhibition is one of the leading Geosynthetics and Geotechnical Congresses in the Middle East. The event will be held to be held 24 –...
Slope Stability Short Course Added to May 7 – 11 Training Week Offerings
Short Course Training Week (May 7 – 11) is coming to Austin, Texas, where TRI Environmental will host four courses and two certification opportunities for professionals involved in CQA,...
Elizabeth Peggs Retires from Minerva, Geosynthetics Field
After nearly 18 years in geosynthetics, Elizabeth Peggs has announced her retirement from the field. Her roles have involved key positions with ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics, the International...
Reinforced Soil Wall Supports 1000-Ton Crane Working Platform
The Elan Valley Aqueduct (EVA) is an important part of the water supply for Birmingham City (Wales) and its surrounding area. The principal structure is 100 years old. The...
Geotextile Dewatering Bags for Desludging Wastewater Ponds
For #ThrowbackThursday, we revisit the most popular project story on Geosynthetica from 2018. The story was originally published 29 January 2018, which gave Oriokot's article on the use of...
Geosynthetics in Colombia – An Interview with Carlos Moreno
Geosynthetica’s Spanish-language publication editor, Natalia Rodado Bernal, had the opportunity to interview engineer Carlos Moreno, who heads up the Geosystems Engineering Department of PAVCO. His group is focused on...
Geosynthetica's 2017 Top 10 Stories
Each year we look back at the most-popular reads on Geosynthetica to gauge trends in the field and international reader interests. It also provides us another piece to add...
