Are Generic Erosion Control Specs on the Way?

In the February/March 2012 issue of Geosynthetics, Dr. Robert Koerner of the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) notes that the field lacks generic specifications for erosion control materials (as well as generic specs for various other geosynthetic materials). He writes, “…a reasonable case can be made that generic specifications have significantly aided both geotextile materials (e.g., via AASHTO specs) and geomembrane materials (e.g., via GRI specs). Such specifications address most common situations and also provide a platform from which unusual or atypical site-specific conditions can be implemented.” Read more in Dr. Koerner’s column on this pressing issue.