GSI Issues Graduate Student RFP for 2017-2018 Fellowships
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has a long history of supporting student research and development projects with geosynthetics. The investment helps spur the next generation of understanding with geosynthetics. GSI...
GCCM Remediates Brick Flume in Bath
By Concrete Canvas – An old brick flume was taking water from a nearby canal. The water course traveled under a Network Rail line and into a river...
New Geocomposite Drainage System for Roadways
Roadway integrity can be undermined by poor drainage on the surface and in the subgrade of the road. The new GSE RoaDrain™ geocomposite drainage system has been engineered...
Technical Note: CCR Closure and Geocomposite Drainage
By GSE Environmental - This technical note focuses on CCR closure and post-closure care for facilities closing with the coal combustion residual waste remaining in place. In the United...
Geosynthetics CQA Workshop at Australian Landfill Conference
During the 7th Australian Landfill and Transfer Stations Conference, a one-day CQA workshop will be held with a focus on construction quality assurance (CQA) for geosynthetic liners. These barrier...
IGS North America Photo Contest 2017 Opens
The International Geosynthetics Society's North American Chapter has opened its 2017 IGS North America Photo Contest. The contest is open to all IGS-NA members and runs January 24 –...
GEOSPERU 2017 Speakers, Topics, and Exhibitors
GEOSPERU 2017 will be held 29 – 31 March 2017 at the Hotel Los Delfines in Lima, Peru. Hosted by the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) Peruvian Chapter, the event...
IECA Field Tours at Environmental Connection 2017
The International Erosion Control Association Region One will offer a number of field tours at Environmental Connection 2017, the annual conference and exhibition from the association. Learn-in-the-field opportunities include:
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HUESKER Officially Opens New Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
In mid-December, HUESKER Inc. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open its state-of-the-art, new manufacturing facility in Shelby, North Carolina. The 150,000 sq. ft. facility was built on the...
Geosynthetics Events: 11ICG Abstracts Extended to Feb 28
The 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics (11ICG) will be held 16 – 21 September 2018 in Seoul, Korea at the new COEX (Conference and Exhibition Center) in the...
Geotextiles Seminar at INDEX 17 Features Geosynthetics Leaders
International nonwovens association Edana will again hold a geotextiles seminar at its triennial INDEX™ conference. The event is one of the world’s largest gatherings for nonwoven material presentations and...
IECA Offers Holiday Discount on Conference Registration
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) is offering a special $100 discount on registration towards Environmental Connection 2017. The holiday discount is available through January 6.
The conference will...
Top Stories in Geosynthetics for 2016
As promised, we reveal here today (December 29) the top stories in geosynthetics for 2016 on Geosynthetica. The stories have been ranked by most read, with the further caveat...
IGS North America Elections Loom Larger in 2017
The International Geosynthetics Society North America Chapter will hold its next round of leadership elections 3 – 27 January 2017. IGS North America members in good standing will be...
IGS News Volume 32, Issue 3 Published
The International Geosynthetics Society has published IGS News Volume 32, Issue. Here, in its conclusive issue for the 2016 year, the IGS promotes its new website, connects...
Geosynthetica Organizing Geosynthetics Pavilion for BW Expo
By Bruno Pedroni and Chris Kelsey – When BW Expo 2017 takes place in São Paulo 7 – 9 June 2017, it will do so with a first for...
GeoAfrica 2017 Extends Abstracts Deadline to January 15
GeoAfrica 2017 will be held 8 - 11 October 2017 in Marrakech, Morocco. The conference, which is centered on the theme of "Geosynthetics in Sustainable Development in Africa", has...
Environmental Connection 2017 Offers Much to Look Forward to
The annual Environmental Connection conference and exhibition from the International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) is a long-running, well-known show, but it’s history isn’t stopping evolution. With...
What Will Be Geosynthetica’s Most-Read Articles for 2016?
As the year comes to a close, we take a closer look at the analytics to see how users have interacted with the site and to gauge our most-read...
Revisiting the Fundão Tailings Dam Failure One Year Later
On 5 November 2015, a catastrophic tailings dam failure occurred at an iron ore mine in Brazil. The reported death toll from the event was 17 and...
2016 Geosynthetics Manufacturing Year in Review
The year 2016 has seen considerable activity in geosynthetics manufacturing, despite a slow start for many producers. As has often occurred, conditions such as resin supply fluctuations,...
Live and On-Demand Engineering Webinars in December
As the calendar year winds down, professional development opportunities such as engineering webinars are utilized more. For some, these sessions provide needed PDHs. For others, it is simply...
BW Expo 2017 Offers Big Opportunities for Geosynthetics
By Bruno Pedroni and Chris Kelsey – The BW Expo is Brazil's most important gathering for service and technology presentations regarding the sustainable management of wastes, water, wastewater, energy,...
Jim Cantore, Craig Zeller to Deliver Environmental Connection 2017 Keynotes
The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) has officially announced its keynote speakers for Environmental Connection 2017. Renowned meteorologist Jim Cantore of the Weather Channel will deliver opening...
TenCate’s Water and Environment Website Uses Client-Led Redesign
By Elizabeth Peggs – TenCate Geosynthetics has been working to up their digital media presence and strategy, and the effort is yielding great results. The company has just...
