AUSTRALIA: 3D Confinement System (Geoweb®) Seminars
In April, Geofabrics Australasia and Presto Geosystems are delivering a multi-city engineering seminar on "Solving Soil Stability Problems with GEOWEB®." The event, which is built on knowledge transfer of...
GeoAmericas 2016 Conference Registration Winners
During the co-located Geosynthetics 2015 and Environmental Connection 2015 conferences in Portland, Oregon (15 – 18 February 2015), North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) held a drawing in the exhibit...
GeoAmericas 2016 Special Sessions – Call for Abstracts
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...
GSI Fellowships Now Open to Master’s Engineering Students
The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has invested tens of thousands of dollars in its engineering research fellowship program over the years. The 2015 – 2016 academic year fellowship Request for...
ECTC Board of Directors Announced for 2015 – 2016
The Erosion Control Technology Council has announced the results of its recent election, which determined the 2015 – 2016 term ECTC Board of Directors. Diane Hitt (East Coast Erosion...
Queen's University Engineering Student Wins NAGS Paper Award
By L. David Suits - The North American Geosynthetics Society's (NAGS) 2015 Student Paper Award was presented to Daniel Jones, an engineering student at Queen's University (Canada) at Geosynthetics 2015 in...
Strata Adds Phil McGoldrick as International Sales Manager
Strata Systems has grown significantly in its international presence in recent years. Growth has followed a steady and diverse plan in developing product lines (e.g., StrataWeb®), investing in emerging...
Geotechnical Software Tools from Maccaferri
In its February 2015 newsletter, international geosynthetics and affiliated civil technologies manufacturer Maccaferri focused on two geotechnical software tools. These products are dedicated to assisting pavement design and improving...
Railway Engineering Focus in Geofabrics Journal
The February 2015 issue of Geofabrics Journal, published by Geofabrics Australasia, includes a significant focus on railway engineering, including project notes and the many geotechnical solutions within them that...
IGS UK Joint Meeting Revisits Award-Winning Reinforced Wall
On 3 March 2015, the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) UK Chapter will offer a joint meeting of the IGS UK and Yorkshire Geotechnical Group. Presenter Dave Crowther (Maccaferri Ltd.)...
Project Story: Reinforcing Crusher Walls
By Maccaferri – Crusher walls, also known as mine dump walls, are used to support vertical or near-vertical grade changes to minimize the footprint of the facility. Hoppers or...
Geofabrics Australasia Acquires Maccaferri Australia and NZ
Geofabrics Australasia has enjoyed a successful partnership with Maccaferri Australia Pty Ltd and Maccaferri New Zealand Ltd. Since 2002, Geofabrics has been the majority shareholder of these enterprises. Now,...
Free Expo Passes to Environmental Connection 2015
Geosynthetica has 25 expo hall passes to give away to Environmental Connection 2015. The event, which is hosted by the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One, will be...
Five Questions to Ask a Geotextile Supplier
When considering a nonwoven geotextile fabric for your next project there are a number of elements as a customer you should be considering before you buy. The following will...
VIDEO: Geogrid Strength and Confinement Demonstration
terrafix® has published a video of a "TBX Biaxial Geogrid Strength and Confinement Demonstration." It's a concise, visual demonstration of how and why geogrids are so effective at improving...
GeoAmericas 2016 – Call for Abstracts
GeoAmericas 2016 (www.geoamericas2016.org), the Third Pan-American Geosynthetics Conference and Exhibition, will be held 10 – 13 April 2016 in Miami, Florida at the Loews Hotel on South Beach. The...
Geohazard Association Holds First Election, Announces Board
The Association of Geohazard Professionals (AGHP) has announced the results of its first election. Founded in 2013 to serve the large but fragmented geohazard market in North America, AGHP...
Manufacturing: Menges Roller Company's New Website
30 December 2014 - Menges Roller Company, a leader in manufacturing and maintaining industrial rollers for the nonwovens, geosynthetics, and construction fabric industries, has launched a new website: www.MengesRoller.com.
The...
Full-Scale Evaluation of Erosion and Sediment Control BMPs
The December 2014 issue of Land and Water Magazine (www.landandwater.com) includes an extensive piece on "Independent, Full-Scale Evaluation of Erosion and Sediment Control BMPs." Authored by C. Joel Sprague...
Press Release: Low and Bonar Financial Update
Low & Bonar ("the Group"), the international performance materials group with leading positions in niche industrial markets, today provides a brief update on trading for the year ended 30...
North American Geosynthetics Society 2015 Election
The North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) has issued its 2015 Election Ballot to all members, via email. The voting period, which opened December 3, will close on December 17.
All...
Early-Bird Rate for InnoTrans 2016
Berlin, 10 December 2014 – The early bird catches the worm. The same expression also goes for InnoTrans. Every exhibitor who books a stand at InnoTrans 2016 by 7...
IGS News Volume 30, Issue 3 Released
The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) has published Vol 30, Issue 3 of the IGS News. The issue is one of the largest in the society’s history and contains a...
IGS UK Unveils New Website
The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) United Kingdom chapter (IGS UK) has unveiled a new website: www.igs-uk.org. The updated design is responsive to the user’s device (laptop, smartphone, tablet) and...
Ennio Palmeira Receives Terzaghi Award
The Brazilian Geotechnical Society (ABMS) has honored Prof. Ennio Palmeira with the Terzaghi Award. Palmeira is Professor of Civil Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at...
