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The recently launched StrataPro™ geotechnical software platform from Strata Systems, Inc. is a welcomed addition to the tools engineers can use to improve GRS design. Geosynthetically reinforced soil structures...

The International Erosion Control Association 2018 Conference and Exhibition (IECA 2018) is fully ready for attendees to reserve accommodation and register for the conference. The program has been set...

Airport pavements must be stringently engineered to meet regulations, ensure passenger and personnel safety, and handle tremendous loads of modern aircraft. Rehabilitation works provide excellent opportunities for airport authorities...

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....

On February 21, Will Crawford of Concrete Canvas will be a featured speaker at an Association of Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Specialists (Hong Kong) engineering event. The lecture, “Introducing GCCMs...

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...

Jobs in Geosynthetics -- Solmax International is positioned among the top three worldwide leaders in the manufacturing of geomembranes and offers both containment and fluid transportation solutions including HDPE...

About 3.4 billion people around the world reside in areas with an insecure supply of fresh water because of scarcity, pollution and "engineering palliatives" used to protect drinking water resources, according to U.S. researchers. The identification of a "planetwide pattern of threat" underscores the need for governments to bolster water-management strategies that involve infrastructure and the preservation of watersheds, wetlands and flood plains. Learn more here.;

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,...

In 2019, Dr. George Koerner, P.E. and his Geosynthetic Institute colleagues published a white paper on the advantages of geosynthetics in construction from an embodied carbon perspective. They returned...

Geosynthetica editor Chris Kelsey checks in with Lilma Schimmel, Head of Engineering for HUESKER North America. The company has a long history with geosynthetic composites. Market interest in enhancing...

On geosynthetic installation sites, such as during a landfill cell's construction, the current practice of construction quality assurance (CQA) involves field technicians filling out paper forms on site, having the forms cross-checked at a later time and then double-checked again prior to certification. "This linear process often leads to problems being detected days (or weeks) after installers have left the job site," say the principals of CQA Solutions, an Ohio-based firm. The company has released a real-time software solution: SuperTek. The software has been designed to dramatically reduce total technician time and the incidence of error.

Waterways are dynamic environments. Strong hydraulic engineering solutions are needed to create resilient infrastructures that minimize environmental impact, control costs, and provide long-term performance. On July 14, Maccaferri will...

The 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics (GeoAmericas 2016) will be held 10 – 13 April 2016 in Miami at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. The event's organizers have announced...

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...

Denver, Colo. – The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) has announced that "Effects of Herbicide and Soil Inoculation on a Northern Nevada Post‐Fire Restoration Site" has been...

By John D. Herrmann; Bruce A. Lacina, P.E.; and Monte Madsen – Oil and gas producers have uncovered many challenges when constructing well pads and access roads. Drill rigs...

By Abigail Beck, P.E. – Electrical Leak Location (ELL) survey success is directly related to the sensitivity that can be achieved by the method employed.  Method sensitivity is one...

The Donzi Lane Landfill in Atlanta, Georgia was near capacity but the need for landfill space was urgently increasing due to population growth and development. There was no additional land to expand the landfill outward. A new landfill would be too costly and take too long to develop. The Donzi Landfill needed an innovative way to expand, quickly. The answer was to build up. Read about how they did it.

After spending a number of years working in Australia’s geosynthetics engineering field, American Joseph Little returned to the States and founded the environmental engineering consultancy firm, Little Environments PLLC...

"Low bid" and "best bid" do not have to be antonymous concepts. In many situations, the construction and maintenance costs of a road may be reduced and its life extended when geogrids are selected as one of the construction materials. Read Chris Kelsey's article from the latest CE News. Learn more here.;

Demtech Services, Inc. is now a Premium Underwriter of Geosynthetica. Demtech serves the thermoplastic welding equipment field with fast, light specialty machines that improve efficiency in fabrication shops, production facilities and on construction sites. Demtech’s state-of-the-art wedge welders, extrusion welders, hot air tools and other products help ensure quality geosynthetic installations. Learn more about the company and its machines on Demtech's website. Learn more here.;

Houston, TX - GSE Environmental (www.gseworld.com), the leading manufacturer of containment and drainage solutions, is excited to announce that it has signed a global distribution agreement with TENAX, the...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a US$ 700 million loan to India to help the country implement its programme of public-private partnership (PPP) infrastructure construction. The funds follow a similar US$ 500 million loan made in 2007. Learn more here.;

Australia-based Global Synthetics has released its latest edition of GeoNews, a regular publication that highlights geosynthetic projects and affiliated engineering and construction issues within the company’s markets. The October...