GeoTalk Podcast Returns in June!
Geosynthetica's GeoTalk podcast is returning in June with new episodes hosted by Geosynthetica's Chris Kelsey and international consultant Tamara Tuttle. Episodes will be posted on Geosynthetica, linked to from...
In Memoriam: Tim Bauters, PhD, P.E.
One of the lights of geosynthetics engineering and standards development, Tim Bauters, has passed away. He was just 47.
Bauters, who most recently served as Director of Engineering at California-based...
GeoU 2022 Networking and Technical Tour Schedule
GeoU 2022 co-locates five high-level, geosynthetics short courses and multiple engineering networking events, 5 – 8 April 2022 in Austin, Texas. Certification exams for each of the two-day short courses will be offered...
Bases and Subbases for Concrete Pavement Performance
From the GAP 2019 transportation conference proceedings: In "Design and Construction of Bases and Subbases for Concrete Pavement Performance," Shreenath Rao, Hesham Abdualla, and Thomas Yu, P.E. use a...
The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb
“The Adventure of the Engineer’s Thumb” is one of 12 stories in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s 1892 publication The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. The story, now in the public...
Geosynthetic Education Limitations in College Curricula
Not every paper gets the attention it deserves at a conference, and when technical issues take center stage a paper about the practice is typically one of those that...
INDEX 2020 Geosynthetics Seminar Announced
The triennial INDEXTM global nonwoven event from Edana will be held 20 - 23 October 2020 in Geneva Switzerland. (NOTE: These represent new dates since this story was published.)...
Revisiting LPV 111 and Geosynthetics in NOLA Levees
The human and infrastructure devastation inflicted by 2005’s Hurricane Katrina has led to years of levee design revisions and reconstructions in the New Orleans, Louisiana (NOLA) region. The United...
Coronavirus Concerns Move INDEX 2020 to October
About the Feature Image: This illustration was created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Spikes adorn the outer surface...
GSI Fellowships Continue to Have Extraordinary Impact on Geosynthetics
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has invested tens of thousands of dollars in its engineering research over the years, both in-house and with its GSI Fellowships program. The latter endeavor...
National Survey Underscores GeoU 2021’s Engineering Value
A late 2019 blind survey from CentralSquare of more than 5,000 participants found that Americans are overwhelmingly supportive of infrastructure improvements. In fact, 2/3 of respondents cited that infrastructure...
High-Tenacity Polyester Linear Strips in Non-Standard MSE Structures
Extensible geostrip or strap reinforcement has been a fascinating topic in reinforced soil discussions, particularly over the past five years. It’s an older reinforcement technology, with inextensible metallic strip...
ISGPEG 2020 Honors Dr. Erol Güler
The International Conference on Innovative Solutions for Geotechnical Problems 2020 will be held 11 – 12 June 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey—the birthplace of renowned geosynthetics researcher Erol Güler. You...
Lightweight Foamed Concrete Subgrade for Heavy Haul Railway
Lightweight Foamed Concrete (LWFC) is being investigated by the Railway Engineering Research Institute (RERI) in China as a potential subgrade foundation at bridge transition zones. It has the characteristics...
Hydropower Project Realizes Huge Savings with Reinforced Soil
The newly constructed Arkun Dam hydropower facility on the Çoruh River (Turkey) would have been considerably more expensive if conventional concrete walls were used along the edges of the power station. NAUE Geosynthetics profiles the project and the reinforced earth option that was selected and which saved 40% on the cost for this portion of the project.
Geotextile Containers Support Mangrove Growth, Healthier Ecosystems
In 2014, Australia-based Geofabrics reported on Geosynthetica about the use of geotextile containers to protect a coastal zone's vital mangrove vegetation. As part of Geosynthetica's extended Earth Day celebration,...
Improved Soil Bearing Capacity for Minerals Storage Yard with Geocells
A major intermodal logistics facilities and solutions provider for global commodities transport sought to construct new warehouses at a site in Perú. However, poor foundation conditions--clay silt materials, high...
Geosynthetic Technical Barriers Create Continuity at Ennigerloh
Geosynthetic materials and mineral components are used as technical barriers for landfills. As a base seal, these engineered systems prevent polluted liquid seepage into groundwater. As a landfill cap,...
GeoU Event Rescheduled to April 2021 Due to COVID-19
The global spread of the COVID-19 virus has caused events around the world to be rescheduled. The organizers of GeoU, which co-locates multiple geosynthetics short courses, are following suit....
Efficient Watertight Dams Since 1974 Using Bituminous Geomembranes
This article is part of Geosynthetica’s GeoAmericas series. Written by Natale Daly, Bertrand Breul, and Bernard Breul of Axter Coletanche and published originally in the GeoAmericas 2016 proceedings by...
VIDEO: What Makes Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) Impervious
In a new monthly video series—Tech Talk—CETCO shares high-quality information on geosynthetics and affiliated engineering issues. The first video in the series has been posted to the company’s YouTube...
GeoAmericas 2020 Rescheduled to Late October
GeoAmericas 2020 will be the 4th Pan-American Regional Conference on Geosynthetics. With COVID-19 concerns impacting travel around the world, large and small events alike have rescheduled to protect their participants...
SCM Performance Testing in Stormwater Management
By Joel Sprague and Jay Sprague – The use of stormwater management technologies to drain developed areas with an emphasis on engineered infiltration systems and storage devices has expanded...
Dealing with Containment Project Delays: Free Webinar March 27
The spread of COVID-19 around the world is directly impacting geosynthetic containment projects. A number of project delays are being reported, either related to available personnel/materials or to temporary...
High-Strength Wicking Geotextile Stabilizes Detention Pond
The availability of high-strength wicking geotextile has been a fascinating development. From pond slope reinforcement to highway frost boil management, these materials have shown significant benefits. Here, John Folts...
