New Website for a Growing EcoWeb Geocellular Synthetics
Geocells have grown in use around the world for slope stabilization, channel protection, load support, and retaining wall applications. The new website of EcoWeb Geocellular Synthetics Co. Ltd. explores ...
South Africa: Road Expansion with MSE Walls
By Kaytech - When a major roadway upgrade was approved for the city of Ballito, KZN Province, South Africa, mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls were essential to the...
Propex Adds Wesley Michael for CCR Market
Propex GeoSolutions is increasing its profile in the coal combustion residuals market. The company announced the addition of Wesley Michael as its CCR Market Segment Manager. Michael is an...
India Ministry Leaders Join Geosynthetics Summit
The 2nd Global Geosynthetics Summit will be held 19 – 20 May 2016 in New Delhi, India. The key speakers for the event, just announced, include India ministry...
Daniele Cazzuffi to Deliver Inaugural LMNS Lecture
The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) has created a new lecture series. The LMNS Lecture honors four of the organizers of the 1st International Conference on Geosynthetics (1 ICG): E....
In Memoriam: Rafael Rocha
The geosynthetics field has lost one of its champions in the Americas. On April 8, consulting engineer and educator Rafael Rocha passed away.
Rocha was a constant fixture at geosynthetics...
Moscow in May: Geosynthetics in Road Construction
On May 24, Moscow will be the host city for the international conference "Use of Geosynthetics in Road Construction." The event, supported by main event partner Tensar and with...
Geosynthetics for Earth Day 2016
Geosynthetics are helping substantially reduce the carbon footprint of construction, securing the environment, and extending the economical and environmental performance of infrastructures. As Earth Day 2016 is marked around...
VIDEO: Rockfall Protection Wall in Val d'Isère
Last year Geosynthetica profiled NAUE's rockfall protection wall design in Val d'Isère, a renowned winter sports region in Southeastern France. Now, the company has released video of the construction...
Goddard Named Chair of ASTM D35 on Geosynthetics
Industry veteran Jim Goddard has been named Committee Chair of ASTM D35 on Geosynthetics. He has served a member of D35 for nearly 30 years. He has previously been...
Barrier System Profile: Canal3
HUESKER's Canal3® product is a composite barrier. Top and bottom layer highly durable nonwoven geotextiles protect a polyethylene membrane core. This structure provides significant puncture protection for the...
Airport Runway Redesign with Geosynthetic Reinforcement
By Maccaferri – In 2015, the 10-28 runway at Guadalajara International Airport in Mexico began to exhibit signs of stress fracture due to the high shear stresses placed upon...
VIDEO INTERVIEW: Cazzuffi on Geosynthetics Standardization
Following the recent meetings of ISO TC 221 – Geosynthetics, Past President of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) Daniele Cazzuffi sat down to discuss geosynthetics and how standardization efforts...
Brazilian Geoengineering Solutions on Display in Florida
The 3rd Pan-American Conference on Geosynthetics (GeoAmericas 2016) convenes in Miami, Florida April 10 – 13 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. This is the first time the event...
The Road Ahead: Transportation Engineering
The GeoAmericas 2016 transportation engineering track will hold paper presentation sessions on April 11 and 12 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel on South Beach. These sessions will present...
Slope Erosion Protection for Golf Courses – Example Project
By Strata Geosystems – DLF Ltd (Delhi Land & Finance - largest commercial real estate developers in India) redesigned its 18-hole golf course into a grand 27-hole facility in...
34m High MSE Walls for Cerro Verde Copper Mine Crushers
By Terre Armée – In order to support the significant production increase at the Cerro Verde copper mine, Tierra Armada Perú was requested by the owner, Sociedad Minera...
Broward County Leader Joins Climate Change Keynote
The threat of rising sea levels and more intense hurricanes through climate change makes South Florida a perfect location for a coastal protection keynote address. At GeoAmericas 2016 (10...
Mid-Term Elections Lead IGS News 32-1
The first 2016 issue of IGS News from the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) has been released. The issue includes some prominent support of the Society's first major regional...
A Stronger Load Transfer System for Geocells
The release of Presto Geosystems' new ATRA® Tendon Clip is providing enhanced load transfer strength for geocell installations. The clip has been designed to transfer slope gravitational forces...
India to Host 2nd Global Geosynthetics Summit
The 2nd Global Geosynthetics Summit is coming. The event will be held 19 – 20 May 2016 in New Delhi, India. The Hotel Shangri La has been announced as...
Geodesic Domes, Geosynthetics, and a New Partnership
In addition to its large geosynthetics supply and installation business, Titan Environmental Containment has a well-established construction side. The company’s construction experience led it to build one...
Thrace LINQ Adds Market Development Manager
Summerville, South Carolina-based Thrace LINQ has added Matt Buck as a Market Development Manager in construction and industrial markets for its spunbond nonwoven products. Buck brings more than a...
Imagine's First Commercial Graphene Manufacturing Plant in Australia
Imagine Intelligent Materials Pty Limited (Imagine IM) is set to build Australia’s first commercial graphene manufacturing plant. This is significant for the quickly emerging field of graphene-enhanced materials, and...
Geosynthetics and Counting Carbon in Construction
Dr. Neil Dixon will deliver a keynote lecture, jointly authored with Dr. Gary Fowmes, at GeoAmericas 2016 (April 10 – 13, Miami). Their topic is "Global Challenges, Geosynthetic Solutions...
