Implementation of Geotechnical Asset Management
While bridge and pavement conditions receive much of the media attention and legislative directives for transportation agencies, the value and performance of other assets are also important to the...
Bernardi to Lead Reinforced Soil Structures Course
Geosynthetic reinforced soil structures (GRSS) have had a highly beneficial impact on infrastructure throughout the world. GRSS strategies, materials, and designs enable more sustainable projects, steeper slopes, safer retaining...
Long-Term Outdoor Exposure Testing of Geosynthetics
During GeoAmericas 2016, K. Lin, A. Tang, and J. Wu detailed some ongoing exposure testing with geosynthetics in Taiwan. The results were somewhat unique in the field, due to...
Permanent and Resilient Deformation Behavior of Geogrid-Stabilized and Unstabilized Pavement Bases
Prajwol Tamrakar, Mark H. Wayne, and David J. White present field tests and results with Automated Plate Load Testing (APLT) to determine the permanent and resilient deformation behavior of...
GAP 2019 Reset the Transportation Dialogue
How do overloaded trucks impact the near- and long-term performance of roadways? How should we manage runways in karst environments? What is the impact of ballast fouling on railway...
The Benefits of Accelerated Pavement Testing on Infrastructure
Testing plays a vital role in the design and performance of transportation projects. Testing and monitoring improve infrastructure by providing valuable data before and after construction, allowing the designer...
Flood Protection – Rehabilitation of a Dike in Germany
The flood disaster of 1997 made a deep impression on many Germans. The Oder and Morava river basins flooded, and the waters spread through regions of the Czech Republic,...
Barcelona Workshops Focus on Soil Reinforcement and Barrier Systems
The International Geosynthetics Society's Technical Committees on Soil Reinforcement (TC-R) and Barrier Systems (TC-B) will gather IGS members and affiliated geotechnical professionals in Barcelona 20 – 23 January 2020...
TechFab India Unveils New Site and Video Channel
One of the most diverse geosynthetics manufacturing entities in the world, TechFab India, has launched a significantly updated design to its website. The company has also launched a video...
Embankment Reinforcement and Load Transfer Platforms in Somerset
Embankment reinforcement along a river and bridge abutment strengthening was required for a new carriageway in Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom. The project team used a load transfer platform design...
Kevin Vaughan to Speak on Inverted Pavements at GAP 2019
The GAP 2019 transportation engineering event is honored to announce the NSSGA has arranged for Kevin Vaughan of Vulcan to speak on Inverted Pavements, Nov 4-6 at GAP 2019...
GAP 2019 – Connecting Three Transportation Disciplines
Three Major Transportation Disciplines, Three Co-Chairs Representing Diverse Infrastructure.
Nearly three years ago, a discussion emerged around the geostructural aspects of pavements, railways, and airfields. Each of these unique disciplines...
Zornberg and Tutumluer Lead GAP 2019 Geosynthetics Short Course
Geo-Structural Aspects of Pavements, Railways, and Airfields (GAP 2019) is an interdisciplinary transportation engineering forum designed to foster communication between the three primary transportation sectors. The collaborative environment, supported...
IGS Prague Workshops Cover Stabilization and Hydraulics
The International Geosynthetics Society will hold back-to-back workshops 10 – 13 November 2019 in Prague. The events are being organized by the IGS Technical Committee on Stabilization (TC-S) and...
Foundation Security for UNESCO Site in Northern France
The Cité des Electriciens is the oldest mining place in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, the northern most area of France. Mining activities and homes for mining workers were present from the 1850s...
488m Long Rockfall Bund Protects a Coastal Road
The coastal town of Kaikoura is located on New Zeland’s South Island in the North Canterbury region. It is a popular tourist destination and renowned for its scenic views,...
Strata Earns GAI-LAP Accreditation at New Center in India
The Indian geosynthetics manufacturing industry has grown substantially in recent years, both for domestic projects and exports. Strata, which is well-known internationally for its reinforcement and load support geosynthetics,...
A New Geogrid Line and Global Market Honor for NAUE
In recent years, NAUE has truly staked its claim as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of geosynthetics through a series of high-impact activities. The company has invested significantly...
GeoAmericas 2020 Extends Abstracts Deadline to June 26
GeoAmericas 2020 will be the 4th Pan-American Regional Conference on Geosynthetics. The quadrennial event will be held 26 – 29 April 2020 in historic Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The...
GSI White Paper 40 – Geosynthetics and Pavement Design Methods
The Geosynthetic Institute had a particularly busy 2018 with White Papers, issuing five of them. All of them are worth reading. One that particularly caught our eye, however, was...
International Management Moves Highlight HUESKER’s Expansion
Following a few years of significant manufacturing investments around the world, HUESKER has announced major transitions in its international management team.
Sven Schröer, who has led an enormous endeavor at...
GeoAmericas 2020 Extends Abstracts Deadline to May 26
GeoAmericas 2020 will be the 4th Pan-American Regional Conference on Geosynthetics. The quadrennial event will be held 26 – 29 April 2020 in historic Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The...
IGS Establishes Zornberg Lecture for GeoAmericas
Congratulations are due to International Geosynthetics Society Past President Jorge Zornberg! Dr. Zornberg, P.E., F.ASCE, is one of the most influential and active practitioners in geosynthetics. A new lecture...
Protecting EPS Geofoam in Transportation with Geomembranes
Raven Engineered Films has issued a new technical paper: Advanced Geomembrane Technology for Enhanced Protection of EPS Geofoam in Transportation Systems. The publication is part of the company’s technical...
4 Ways Geosynthetics Outperform Aggregates in Roadworks
Maccaferri has released a new white paper on the use of geosynthetics in roadworks. The document was released at the 79th Annual Session of Indian Road Congress and includes...
