Barcelona Workshops Focus on Soil Reinforcement and Barrier Systems
The International Geosynthetics Society's Technical Committees on Soil Reinforcement (TC-R) and Barrier Systems (TC-B) will gather IGS members and affiliated geotechnical professionals in Barcelona 20 – 23 January 2020...
How Reinforced Soil Is Transforming India’s Infrastructure
Geosynthetic reinforced soil structures (GRSS) are transforming India’s transportation networks, commercial construction options, and much more. These reinforcement materials and designs enable more sustainable projects, steeper slopes, safer retaining...
Embankment Reinforcement and Load Transfer Platforms in Somerset
Embankment reinforcement along a river and bridge abutment strengthening was required for a new carriageway in Bridgwater, Somerset, United Kingdom. The project team used a load transfer platform design...
Kevin Vaughan to Speak on Inverted Pavements at GAP 2019
The GAP 2019 transportation engineering event is honored to announce the NSSGA has arranged for Kevin Vaughan of Vulcan to speak on Inverted Pavements, Nov 4-6 at GAP 2019...
GAP 2019 – Connecting Three Transportation Disciplines
Three Major Transportation Disciplines, Three Co-Chairs Representing Diverse Infrastructure.
Nearly three years ago, a discussion emerged around the geostructural aspects of pavements, railways, and airfields. Each of these unique disciplines...
GEOFORUM 2019 Heads to Philadelphia
HUESKER’s annual GeoForum events are characterized by high-caliber presentations and high-quality networking. The smaller-by-design gatherings leave considerable room for Q&A on some of the day’s most important geosynthetic topics....
Post-Closure Care of MSW Landfills – GSI White Paper 42
Nearly a decade ago, the Geosynthetic Institute published results of its first survey on Regulatory Status of Post-Closure Care of MSW Landfills in the United States. That publication was GSI...
Zornberg and Tutumluer Lead GAP 2019 Geosynthetics Short Course
Geo-Structural Aspects of Pavements, Railways, and Airfields (GAP 2019) is an interdisciplinary transportation engineering forum designed to foster communication between the three primary transportation sectors. The collaborative environment, supported...
IGS Prague Workshops Cover Stabilization and Hydraulics
The International Geosynthetics Society will hold back-to-back workshops 10 – 13 November 2019 in Prague. The events are being organized by the IGS Technical Committee on Stabilization (TC-S) and...
Foundation Security for UNESCO Site in Northern France
The Cité des Electriciens is the oldest mining place in Nord-Pas-de-Calais, the northern most area of France. Mining activities and homes for mining workers were present from the 1850s...
Lining a Nevada Tailings Storage Facility Pond
AGRU’s latest video story focuses on a tailings storage facility in northern Nevada. The site utilized a textured geomembrane (AGRU MicroSpike) in a three-phase expansion. View the story above....
New Logo Contest from IGS Young Members Committee
The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) Young Members Committee has opened a competition for a new logo design. A couple prizes are in play for this free-to-enter competition, which is...
The Greening of Bali’s Largest Landfill
The Indonesian island of Bali is one of the world’s most well-known tourist destinations. It provides critical economic vitality to the province, with tourism accounting for more than 70%...
488m Long Rockfall Bund Protects a Coastal Road
The coastal town of Kaikoura is located on New Zeland’s South Island in the North Canterbury region. It is a popular tourist destination and renowned for its scenic views,...
Strata Earns GAI-LAP Accreditation at New Center in India
The Indian geosynthetics manufacturing industry has grown substantially in recent years, both for domestic projects and exports. Strata, which is well-known internationally for its reinforcement and load support geosynthetics,...
Verifying the Carbon Footprint of a Turf Reinforcement Mat
Propex GeoSolutions has opened July with some welcomed sustainability news. The company became the first High Performance Turf Reinforcement Mat (HPTRM) manufacturer to verify the carbon footprint of its erosion...
Geomats Reinforce 26m Slopes for Gas Processing Plant Railway
The protection of embankments and natural slopes from wind and rain erosion is one of the critical tasks in large-scale railway and road construction. Vegetation cover alone may be...
ESI Acquires Patriot Environmental, Enhances Oil and Gas Expertise
Environmental Specialties International (ESI), the largest contracted installer and provider of geosynthetic lining materials in the United States, is getting bigger. The company announced in late June the acquisition...
A Composite Gabion–Reinforced Soil Wall for New Mumbai International Airport
By Namrata Bichewar - As India has grown in population and economic influence, the country’s airport infrastructure has been strained. The existing Mumbai Airport, in particular, has been in...
A Family Theme Inspires ASTM D35 Awards in Denver
ASTM International’s Committee D35 on Geosynthetics held its mid-year committee week 5 – 7 June 2019 in Denver, Colorado. The D35 awards reception served as an inspiring highlight, with multiple honors...
Eric Blond Joins Solmax as Global Technical Director
Solmax continues a trend of big moves, this time announcing that industry veteran Eric Blond is the company’s new Global Technical Director. Blond brings nearly 25 years of geotechnical...
A New Geogrid Line and Global Market Honor for NAUE
In recent years, NAUE has truly staked its claim as one of the world’s largest manufacturers of geosynthetics through a series of high-impact activities. The company has invested significantly...
GeoAmericas 2020 Extends Abstracts Deadline to June 26
GeoAmericas 2020 will be the 4th Pan-American Regional Conference on Geosynthetics. The quadrennial event will be held 26 – 29 April 2020 in historic Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The...
Raven’s New 7-Layer Extrusion Line Enhances VOC Barriers
Raven Industries boasts a strong track record of manufacturing innovations and especially in regard to multi-layer barrier materials for geotechnical applications. The company has announced another advance in 7-layer extrusion....
GSI White Paper 40 – Geosynthetics and Pavement Design Methods
The Geosynthetic Institute had a particularly busy 2018 with White Papers, issuing five of them. All of them are worth reading. One that particularly caught our eye, however, was...
