Ground Improvement

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...

Cleaning up the ash dump at the old Medfield State Hospital near Needham, Massachusetts, were tabled following protests and a need for professional engineering reviews. ADS Environmental Engineering, LLC. ADS warned against the 12-inch soil cap plan, recommending instead that a geotextile fabric be placed in between the clean soil cap and contaminated soil, to provide a temporary and long-term erosion barrier, in the event that erosion of the cap isn’t immediately noticed, and to provide a visual signal that erosion of the cap is occurring. Learn more here.;

A first announcement and call for papers has been issued for Landfill 2009, the 8th Bienniel Seminar on Waste Disposal by Landfill from the Landfill Interest Group - Western Cape. LIG is part of the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA). Landfill 2009 will be guided by the theme "The Functional Landfill." The event takes place in Cape Town 19-20 October 2009. Abstracts are requested by 30 April 2009. For more information, see the following short article.

27 March 2013 - TYPAR Geosynthetics, one of the world's largest and leading suppliers of high-performance geotextiles, is proud to announce the latest addition to 40 years of innovation...

In Cleveland, Tennessee, an expensive drainage ditch and retention pond project that was built during a drought is now suffering erosion strong erosion in non-drought conditions. An unknown water source is entering the pond and turning it into a constant stream. Officials are now debating whether riprap could be used in the ditches. If the Tennessee Department of Environmental Conservation does not approve the plan, a geosynthetic liner will most likely be needed in the pond to sustain the flow rate. Learn more here.;

Two years ago the International Association of Geosynthetic Installers (IAGI) Board set up the IAGI Installation Awards of Excellence. The first Awards were handed out in 2011. The 2013 I^2 Awards are now open for entry. All IAGI members are reminded that this event, open only to projects on which they've worked, is free for them to enter. Deadline for submissions: 15 January 2013. Learn more.

At least seven Superfund sites in EPA Region 7, including five in Missouri and one each in Kansas and Nebraska, will receive a total of $282 million, plus interest, to fund environmental cleanup and restoration work as a result of a legal settlement in the largest environmental bankruptcy case in U.S. history. The seven sites in Region 7 are among more than 80 Superfund sites in 19 states receiving portions of a $1.79 billion settlement from the reorganization of the American Smelting and Refining Company LLC (ASARCO). The funds will be used to pay for past and future costs incurred by federal and state agencies to address environmental contamination caused by ASARCO's operations around the country.

HOUSTON — (May 5, 2014) — GSE Environmental, Inc., (“GSE” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: GSEH), a leading manufacturer and marketer of geosynthetic lining solutions, announced today an agreement with...

The International Erosion Control Association's (IECA) annual Photo Contest (sponsored by Land and Water Magazine) offers an exceptional opportunity to showcase erosion and sediment control solutions to the...

The world's leading experts on storm- and surface-water quality will gather in Anaheim, CA, August 21-25, to explore the newest water pollution prevention and mitigation technologies, share their recent experiences, and discuss which strategies are most effective in minimizing surface water pollution. After August 1 the Early Bird registration rate expires, so register today and save.

GeoAmericas 2016 will be held 10 – 13 April 2016 in Miami, Florida, USA. The event brings together experts in geosynthetics and geotechnical engineering from throughout the Americas. Hosted...

US Congressional spending is being reined in, particularly in regards to special earmarked spending requests from states. This unfortunately includes plenty of military construction and erosion control measures. The new scrutiny is the result of public discontent over lawmakers leveraging their votes with earmarked initiatives. Learn more here.;

The Business Coordination House (BCH) of India has published its latest quartlerly newsletter. This issue contains articles on the world economy (and the importance of emerging markets, such as India), geosynthetic applications in railways, agrotextiles, an interview with a government official on manufacturing, and more. Read it in PDF via the BCH website. Learn more here.;

The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) reminds readers that November 11 is the next date to take part in the popular webinar on MSE Wall, Berm and Slope Construction Inspection....

LyondellBasell Industries has announced a project to cease the production of polypropylene (PP) at Terni, Italy. The company has started the employee consultation process regarding a project to permanently shut down the unit. LyondellBasell said that PP production activities in Italy will be focused on the company’s world-scale sites at Ferrara and Brindisi. The Terni plant has a nameplate capacity of 255 KT per year. In conjunction with the shutdown project, LyondellBasell has started consultation with representatives of the employees to determine the appropriate path forward for the employees at the site. The plant currently has approximately 120 permanent employees. 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.

After more than five months of closure, the Esquimalt Lagoon bridge in Colwood, British Columbia--on Victoria Island--has been repaired. On the north side of the bridge, the asphalt was removed and fill material excavated out. The area was repacked and the sides reinforced with geotextile to prevent fill material from being drawn out. The repair took less than two weeks. Learn more here.;

In conjunction to the next TC28 International Symposium that will be held in Roma (Italy) from 16 to 18 May 2011, a technical exhibition will be organized in the same area (Roma Eventi - Fontana di Trevi Congress Centre). This will offer a unique opportunity for leading professionals to get together, exchange information and ideas, and learn about new products, innovative technologies, construction methods and design procedures. For more information on sponsorship opportunities for the 7th International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground, visit the conference website. Learn more here.;

The Augusta Chronicle reports that erosion control inspections and permit requirements are having a noticable and positive impact. By January 2007, builders needed to obtain certification from the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation. Nine months later, inspectors are finding significant improvements in the use of silt fencing and other sediment control materials. (Registration required to read article.) Learn more here.;

A great deal of attention has been paid to the use of oil booms--a generally small-scale production item that has become central to large-scale containment of oil in the Gulf of Mexico. According to the US government's response website, www.RestoreTheGulf.gov, more than 3.51 million feet of oil booms have been deployed. Another 820,000+ feet are on-hand for deployment. Also in the July 21 numbers: more than 41,000 responders and 4,300 vessels have been involved in the oil zone response. Learn more here.;

Nasugbu, Batangas is the center of leisure real estate activity with the opening of Hamilo Coast’s Pico de Loro Country Club in the Philippines. The well-manicured site is characterized by beautiful water views and relaxing lagoons, the latter of which are lined with geosynthetic containment technologies for protecting the underlying aquifers. Learn more here.;

I-CORP INTERNATIONAL has been awarded a contract by the Portland Classical Chinese Garden in Portland, ME, to locate leaks in the GCL-only liner of its 8,000 ft2 ornamental lake. Using new technology I-CORP will perform what is believed to be only the second comprehensive leak survey on a non-geomembrane lined pond while covered with water. I-CORP is also working on pitch-scan noncontact ultrasonics for nondestructively assessing the bond strength of every millimeter of geomembrane seams

The 10th International Conferences on Geosynthetics (www.10icg-berlin.com) will be held at the ESTREL CONVENTION CENTRE in Berlin, 21 – 25 September 2014. And though it is only March as...

Though the bi-weekly Call for Papers Update will be published on Monday morning, we'd like to remind readers that 1 August 2008 is the deadline for submissions to TRB 88, Urban Water Management 2009, and the 2009 Techtextil North America Symposium. See the succinct breakdown of deadlines here.

Now that the 10th International Conference on Geosynthetics (10 ICG) has closed, it is time to take a breather and look ahead to next conferences from the International Geosynthetics...