GeoPass Provides Geosynthetics Technical Networking
In October, North Carolina-based HUESKER hosted a high-level, invitation-only geosynthetics technical networking event—GeoPass—in Charlotte, North Carolina at its new headquarters. The gathering of researchers, consultants, and other...
Options Grow for EVOH Geomembranes
Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH) has been a promising addition to geomembrane manufacturing options. A thin EVOH layer has the capability to reduce dramatically the permeability of membranes to...
Project Video: Geosynthetic Tubes for Coastal Protection
This project video from HUESKER details a 1500m-long coastal protection installation of geosynthetic tubes along Lake Sedlitz in Germany’s Lusatian Lake District. The 1400 ha (3460 acre) lake is...
VIDEO STORY: Solmax Cleans Up 150 Tons at an Illegal Dump
International geosynthetics manufacturer Solmax has been undergoing a change in its identity from that of a commodity producer to a provider of value-added solutions. It hasn’t lost its focus...
Active LFG Collection Design with ClosureTurf®
Agru America has published its fourth technical webinar. The topic for the latest educational offering is Active LFG Collection Design with ClosureTurf®--an Engineered Final Cover System.
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IGS Appoints Terry-Ann Paulo New Secretariat Manager
When International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) members gathered in Delhi, India this month for the 6th Asian Regional Conference on Geosynthetics, they met the IGS’s new Secretariat Manager: Terry-Ann Paulo. She takes over the...
Coal Ash Rules and Engineering Webinar, November 15
CETCO is supporting a free, November 15 webinar on US Federal Coal Ash Rules — Engineering and Design Considerations. The discussion will be led by Dr. John Daniels (Univ....
IGS North America Opens Call for Next Board
Quick upon its announcement of a new Board-appointed Secretary and the addition of an outside management company’s services, IGS North America has issued the call for its next board....
Geosynthetics Asia 2016 Makes Last-Minute Venue Change
Only days away, the 6th Asian Regional Conference on Geosynthetics (Geosynthetics Asia 2016) has had to make a venue change due to unresolvable logistical contraints with the original site....
IECA Establishes a Canadian Chapter
The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) has formed a Canadian chapter. The association is setting the chapter up to serve as Canada’s “essential educational and networking resource...
Webinar: Enhancing Quality Assurance with Conductive Geomembranes
On November 17, the next webinar in Solmax’s series of deeper-level geosynthetics discussions continues with presentation on “Enhancing Quality Assurance with Conductive Geomembranes.” The free session will be...
Agru America Ups Its Geosynthetics Manufacturing Capacity
Over the past few years, Agru America has extended its product lines, with new introductions and enhancements to established brands. Now, the company has moved into its next phase...
South African Geosynthetics: GIGSA Extends Photo Contest
The South African geosynthetics industry has steadily grown, in no small part due to the activities of the country’s International Geosynthetics Society Chapter: GIGSA. On the technical side...
Geosynthetics International Gives Free Access to Best Papers
Annual, editor-selected “Best Of” papers from Geosynthetics International are available for free access online. Thomas Telford Ltd’s division ICE Publishing—part of the UK-based Institution of Civil Engineers—has published...
CQA Week Adds Half-Day Leak Location Primer
Construction Quality Assurance (CQA) Week returns to Austin, Texas 6 – 9 December 2016. This time around, the multi-day geosynthetics professional development includes a half-day primer on electrical leak...
Solmax Adds Doyin Adesokan as Technical Manager
International geosynthetics manufacturer Solmax has announced the addition of Doyin Adesokan, B. Eng. MSc. as its new Technical Manager. She brings to the company deep global experience in civil...
GEOSPERU 2017 – 4th Peruvian National Conference on Geosynthetics
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...
GCLs and a Flood Dam Monitoring System
By NAUE – The need to mitigate the impact of flooding has intensified as floods have become more frequent and serious. All types of dams are being reassessed. Their...
GeoAfrica 2017 Targets Sustainable Development
GeoAfrica 2017 will be held between 08-11 October 2017 in Marrakech, Morocco. This major event marks the 3rd African Regional Conference on Geosynthetics. To be held under the auspices of...
Highlights from Cobramseg 2016
Cobramseg 2016 is underway in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and Geosynthetica.net.br Editor Bruno Pedroni and Geosynthetica Director Elizabeth Peggs are in attendance. This major Latin American geotechnical engineering...
How Cable Ties Can Cost a Geosynthetics Project Millions
Construction quality assurance expert Glen Toepfer (CQA Solutions) takes on the topic of cable ties in his latest video post from his Uncontained blog. In the 3.5-minute video, he...
IGS and IECA Region One Launch New Websites
The geosynthetics field and the erosion and sediment control industry intersect frequently in products, applications, events, and engineering educational resources. This month, they have connected again— by coincidence—only...
ECTC Updates Charts for Temporary RECPs
The Erosion Control Technology Council (ECTC) has published revised charts for Temporary Rolled Erosion Control Products (RECPs). The documentation identifies product characteristics, such as material thickness, tensile strength, ground...
Petrochemical Industry Fuels Growth for GCCMs
Concrete Canvas Ltd. continues growing. The company introduced its CC HydroTM product to the wider international geosynthetics and geotechnical community last month at EuroGeo 6, the 6th European Conference...
GSE Updates Online Drainage Design Manual
Five years ago, the first online edition of the Drainage Design Manual was released was released by GSE Environmental. The interactive, digital version built upon the previous print editions (2004,...
