PODCAST: The Push towards Reinvention in Geomembranes
Many infrastructure applications rely upon geosynthetic barriers. Over time, we’ve seen the specification of 40 or 60-mil black high-density polyethylene geomembranes become so common that black HDPE can feel...
GeoPASS II Offers a Strong Geotechnical Program – October 11
Last year, Charlotte, North Carolina-based HUESKER hosted a high-level, invitation-only geosynthetics technical networking event called GeoPASS. The inaugural series delivered top-tier lectures and perspectives on diverse topics such as...
Storm Cistern Slope Protection with a GCCM
A crew of 6 – 8 people installed the 1000m2 of CC5TM slope protection over five days.
In February 2017, Concrete Canvas® Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mat (GCCM) was used for slope...
Project: HDPE Geomembranes Secure Storage Basin in Mexico
An intense dry season across the state of Aguascalientes, Mexico, led to a water shortage in the community of El Muerto and San Juan. Without sufficient rainfall, the danger...
VIDEO: Chungsik Yoo and Erol Güler Discuss Underground Construction
At EuroGeo 6, the International Geosythetics Society recorded one of its “Two for a Few” installments, which brings together field experts for brief talk on a high-level issue. This...
How RUSLE2 Benefits Ag, Mining, Urban Design, and Other Sectors
As Nearly 80 years of erosion data in the United States informs the massive RUSLE2 database, led by the US Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service. In this...
Young IGS Members Call for Papers – 11 ICG
The 11th International Conference on Geosynthetics, organized by the International Geosynthetics Society’s Korean Chapter, will be held in Seoul, South Korea 16 – 21 September 2018. The Young IGS Members...
FGI Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering Applications Short Course
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) has organized a one-day short course on Geosynthetics in Civil Engineering Applications. The event will take place 27 October 2017 in Columbus, Ohio at...
IECA 2018 Opens Housing and Registration, Publishes Full Program
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...
Post-Harvey Impact on Geosynthetics Manufacturing
At its peak and not long before it made landfall in Rockport, Texas, Hurricane Harvey was rated a Category 4 storm. It was the first major hurricane to make...
Enhanced Wicking Geotextile Emerges from an Engineering Challenge
The Alaska Department of Transportation brought a specific engineering challenge to TenCate Geosynthetics: the need to enhance lateral drainage from roadway subgrades to minimize frost boils. The company came...
New Issue, New Format for IGS News
The International Geosynthetics Society has published its latest issue of IGS News (Volume 33, Issue #2), and with the email announcement of the PDF issue’s availability is word of...
PODCAST: Improving Waterways and Coasts with Geosynthetics
Waterway health and coastal resiliency are some of the most highly debated topics in infrastructure, as work or lack of addressing an issue in one locality can greatly impact...
Erosion Control App Calculates Engineering Data from Job Site Photos
Erosion and sediment control professionals can now use the high-quality lens technology in their iPhone and Android-based mobile devices to determine slopes and evaluate erosion control needs. ECDesigner™2.0 was...
EuroGeo Transcript: Geomembrane Wrinkles, Bridging, Ballasting, Parts 3 – 5
During EuroGeo 6, Dr. Ian D. Peggs, P.E., P.Eng chaired a special panel discussion on geomembrane wrinkles, bridging, uplift, and ballasting. The recorded session featured panelists Paul Guinard (SOPREMA),...
EuroGeo Transcript: Geomembrane Wrinkles, Bridging, Ballasting, Parts 1 and 2
During EuroGeo 6, Dr. Ian D. Peggs, P.E., P.Eng chaired a special panel discussion on geomembrane wrinkles, bridging, uplift, and ballasting. We publish here, with permission of the EuroGeo...
Western ProLine Sets a Course for Geosynthetic Fabrication Success
When Brawler Industries closed its four locations in the United States, its assets were bought up by various geosynthetics entities. The one location we hadn’t heard about was what...
PODCAST: Creating Strong Environmental Programs
Infrastructure projects often shape our futures for the better, but they can also be tremendous sources of pollution—especially without proper attention to erosion and sediment control—and lead to poor...
Acquisition News: Raven Industries to Acquire Colorado Lining
The geosynthetics industry has received some interesting acquisition news: South Dakota-based manufacturer Raven Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAVN) has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire fabrication, installation, and design-build service provider...
In Memoriam: André Rollin, a Geosynthetics Pioneer
By Chris Kelsey – The geosynthetics field has lost one of its earliest adopters and consistent champions, engineer André Rollin, M.Sc.A., Ph.D., FEIC, FCSME (1941 – 2017). André passed...
EVOH Layers and Better Gas Barrier Performance for Geomembranes
Geosynthetic barriers perform exceptionally well in liquid containment applications, but gas barrier performance can still be improved. Volatile organic compounds, for example, can diffuse through barrier systems. The rate...
PODCAST: Proper Drainage and Venting of Geosynthetic Barrier Systems
The field of geosynthetics has seen a strong increase geomembrane performance debate. The topics have looked roundly at performance in exposed environments, in buried service conditions (e.g., landfill lining),...
Geosynthetic Institute Awards 11 with 2017 – 2018 Fellowships
The Geosynthetic Institute has announced 11 recipients for the 2017 – 2018 Fellowships. These annually awarded GSI research grants are given out, in consultation with the GSI Board of...
Protecting a Caribbean Shoreline and Coal-Fired Power Plant
TenCate Geosynthetics has published a new video that features how TenCate Geotube® technology was used to repair and protect a Caribbean shoreline. The immediate area included a large utility...
PODCAST: Bob Mackey on the State of Geosynthetics Education
A few years ago, the International Geosynthetics Society revived its Educate the Educators program. The initiative was developed in the early 1990s to help educate engineers, regulators, and academics...
