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...
Upcoming GSI Webinars on MSE Walls – Remediation/Monitoring and Inspection
The Geosynthetic Institute has a strong background in providing education and resources on all geosynthetic applications and particularly on MSE walls. The next GSI Webinars exemplify the quality offered in...
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...
Halting Reflective Cracking: Machina Adds to Roadway Geosynthetics Line
Pavement durability is always of concern in roadway projects, for safety, cost control, and responsible future planning. Geosynthetics offer a number of solutions to improve roadway performance, including prevention...
Oman’s Enormous Geogrid Basal Reinforcement Project
Maccaferri has an active global network and a very long history of success in geosynthetic and affiliated geotechnical engineering projects, but it continues to find new benchmarks. In Oman,...
Soil Mechanics Video Series with Prof. John Burland
What is soil mechanics? That is the question that launches a series of short videos featuring the renowned geotechnical engineer Prof. John Burland (Imperial College). His accomplishments over a...
Maccaferri’s Young Engineer Program Targets Recent Graduates
Now in its third edition, the Young Engineer Program from Maccaferri helps identify and develop young engineering talent. The company, which is well known internationally for its geosynthetics, geohazard,...
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 –...
IGS Develops 1st GeoReinforcement Workshop – Munich, June 4 – 5
The International Geosynthetics Society Technical Committee on Reinforcement (TC-R) will welcome civil and geotechnical engineering professionals from around the world to the 1st GeoReinforcement Workshop 4 – 5 June...
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,...
Geocells Excel in Track Ballast Research Study
Oregon State University’s Dr. Ben Leshchinsky, P.E. and the University of Kansas’s Dr. Jin Han, P.E. recently combined their wealth of geosynthetics knowledge in a track ballast research study....
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...
TenCate Seeks Technical Manager for Engineered Structures
One of the largest geosynthetics companies in the world, TenCate Geosynthetics, is adding a technical manager to its engineered structures team. In this position, the Technical Manager focuses on...
Geo-Congress 2019 Seeks Case Studies, Heads to US Northeast
The ASCE Geo-Institute’s long-running Geo-Congress conference is one of the most important annual gatherings in the United States on geotechnical engineering. With the announcement of Geo-Congress 2019, the Geo-Institute...
Logistics Center on Geogrids in Belarus to Be New Silk Road
In late 2017, construction began on a multimodal transportation, industrial, and logistics center in Bolbasovo, which is located in the Orsha region of Belarus. The 230-ha site will function...
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...
MENA Nonwovens Symposium Offers Prominent Geotextiles Session
When the international nonwovens association Edana convenes its 2018 MENA Nonwovens Symposium and Exhibition, it will do so with a prominent geotextiles program. The event, to be held at the...
Asphalt Reinforcement with Geogrid on Europe’s M1 Highway
The M1 Highway is a major European route, connecting Moscow and Warsaw. Along the way, the trunk road passes through Smolensk and crosses into Belarus to connect the major...
Alexiew Announces Geotechnical and Geosynthetic Engineering Consultancy
Dr. Dimiter Alexiew has made his name with more than 30 years of experience in developing advanced geotechnical systems. Now, he announces the formation of Alexiew Geoconsulting, an independent...
