Containment

Start the week with the latest in the geoengineering world. Here's the GeoWire conversation for the week of July 27. WORK SMARTER. BIG PROJECTS In the battle of Salmon vs. Gold,...

ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics has announced a new standard, D7703: "Standard Practice for Electrical Leak Location on Exposed Geomembranes Using the Water Lance System." Electrical leak location methods are an effective and proven quality assurance measure to locate previously undetected leaks and check the integrity of a liner. Learn more here.;

Warm island life can be admirable…but landfilling issues are usually costlier. In the US territory of Guam, the proposed new double-liner cell system for a much-needed 141-acre site is a difficult pill to swallow. Guam reluctance to adopt federally mandated environmental controls led to the waste collection and disposal network being put in receivership. The receiver estimates $113 million is needed to construct and operate the new site. But once the plan is put in place, Guam will finally have a modern landfill capable of supporting its population safely. Learn more here.;

This installment from the GeoAmericas Series is timely! The author, Glen W. Toepfer of CQA Solutions, Ltd., will lead an important, free, online discussion on March 27 at 1:00...

Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "A Guide to Polymeric Geomembranes: A Practical Approach" to their offering. The report offers a detailed discussion of the major geomembrane types, manufacturing methods, key performance properties, industrial applications, testing and chemical resistance of geomembranes, and failure analysis methodology.

A sampling of 2010 events and abstract calls. This week's edition includes information on the International Erosion Control Association's EC10 conference; the Geosynthetic Materials Association's Lobby Day in Washington DC; the LatAm Mining Congress; the Global Waste Management Symposium 2010; Waterproof Membranes 2010; and Geo-Frontiers 2011.

By Bruno Pedroni – The Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA) is one of the most prestigious engineering institute’s in Brazil. The Institute's geosynthetics group (GGGAITA) is celebrating its...

The Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District (New York), in conjunction with Southern Tier West and the Chautauqua County Planning and Economic Development Committee, will hold a free workshop for municipal officials on Stormwater Management. Workshops will be held on October 28 and 29. Learn more. Learn more here.;

Check out the versatile range of Supertex geogrids on the company's gallery page. The company produces a full line of geosynthetics such as PET geogrids and erosion control fabrics. Learn more here.;

The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) has announced its University Partners initiative. This initiative creates an informal relationship between IECA and universities and colleges that offer courses in the fields of erosion control, sediment control and stormwater management. The overall objective of this program is to introduce students to IECA and provide a means for them to interact in an educational environment with the industry professionals who make up IECA's membership.

Within the framework of the All-Russian Conference "Railway Transportation of Oil Cargoes" a round-table discussions were held dedicated to the project of liquefied petroleum gas transshipment terminal at Ust-Luga port. Representatives of SIBUR, Gazprom Neft, Novatech and Federal Tariff Service took part in the event.

When international geosynthetics manufacturer NAUE GmbH & Co. KG set out to put together its annual calendar, the company could hardly have anticipated that its photography would gain recognition from a major German news source and be subsequently entered in a larger prize competition. Yet, that is exactly what has happened. A photograph from the 2011 NAUE calendar, unveiled during the recent German Geotechnical Society (DGGT) biennial Baugrundtagung in Munich, has been selected by readers of FOCUS in the "Images of Research" contest. Next up, the photograph will be considered for a prize during a December contest in Berlin.

Pipe and Profile Extrusion is a bimonthly digital magazine from Applied Market Information (AMI), a leading provider of market intelligence and events for the global extrusion markets. The magazine is distributed electronically to the producers of plastic pipes, tubes and profiles around the world. Access to the magazine is free-of-charge and readers can download pages as PDFs for printing, storage and sharing. Read the issue online today. Learn more here.;

SKZ, with scientific committee support from Cemagref and the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI), announces the 3rd International Symposium on Geosynthetic Clay Liners, to be held at the Fortress Marienberg in Würzburg, Germany 15-16 September 2010. Abstract and papers for oral or poster presentations are invited on the following topics: Application / case studies (Landfills, Canals, Reservoirs / Dams, Transportation Infrastructure) • Durability / Lifetime • Laboratory testing • Performance (Cation exchange, Desiccation, Experience from excavation • Regulations / Approvals. Abstracts must be submitted via e-mail to: gbr-c2k10@skz.de no later than 30 September 2009. View the flyer in PDF

We have a few deadlines to remind you of this week: the early-bird registration deadline for Waterproof Membranes 2009; the abstracts deadline for the American Shore & Beach Preservation Association (ASBPA) 2009 conference; and the Industrial Fabrics Association International's (IFAI) annual International Achievement Awards (IAA) competition entry deadline. Read about these opportunities in the weekly column.

The 9th International Conference on Geosynthetics (9ICG) will be held 23-27 May 2010 in Guaruja, São Paulo, Brazil. It will provide an opportunity to learn about and discuss highly technical and scientific geosynthetics issues and their solutions. The conference organizers have announced that exhibit hall space for this quadrenniel event has sold out. See the map of who will be in attendance here.

A final cleanup plan, formalized in a document known as the Record of Decision (ROD), has been signed by EPA for the Cabot Carbon/Koppers Superfund Site in Gainesville, Fla. The ROD outlines how the Potentially Responsible Party (PRP) Beazer East will be required to address soil, sediment, groundwater and surface water contamination from the site. With reuse of the site as a goal, the EPA plans to install an engineered capping system.

Sediment erosion into streams is a large concern even for trails in parks. Increasingly, districts are turning to long-term corrections of pathways through the use of geotextiles and geocells in trail construction. Over at the United States Forestry Service's "Success Stories" website, Dianne Berry writes on the rebuild of stream crossing in Manistee National Forest. Learn more here.;

Geofabrics Australasia's Albury facility has reached an exceptional milestone in workplace safety. The company has surpassed 500 days without a workplace injury. This is a significant mark and continues...

University of Iowa researchers have confirmed that sediments of the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (IHSC) in East Chicago, Ind., are contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The PCB levels found here are comparable to other PCB-contaminated sites in the U.S., most established by law as Superfund Sites, which requires the removal of contaminants from environmental media such as soil, groundwater and sediment. The IHSC is not a Superfund Site.

Applied Market Information (AMI) has released the program and registration brochure for Waterproof Membranes 2010, the fourth international conference in this series. Waterproof Membranes 2010 takes place at the Maritim Hotel in Cologne, Germany 30 November - 2 December 2010. AMI is offering Euro 100 off registration for those who book their space before October 20. Learn more about this year's program.

Organizers for TechTextil North America have updated registration information for exhibitors and attendees at the conference website. The event will be held 21-23 April 2009 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Among the many sectors included in the show one will find geotechnical and building material suppliers. Learn more here.;

The dispute continues over whether England's first artificial reef--created with the placement of geotextile bags--has fulfilled its goals. Some (including many surfers, for whom the reef was ostensibly created) believe it has achieved only 4 of 11 stated goals. The design team believes it has met 10 of 11 goals. But what everyone seems to agree on is the undersea life it has promoted. The reef has developed vegetation and fishing has improved. Two studies are tracking it. Learn more here.;

You may be seeing a lot of familiar material returning from the Environment Agency of the United Kingdom online. A new website for www.uk.gov has started reissuing reports as it replenishes...

On the heels of the June ASTM International Committee Week meetings in Indianapolis, a number of new and revised standards and work items have been announced by Committees D35...