Geosynthetic Responses to Super Storm Sandy
The October 2012 emergence of Super Storm Sandy proved to be one of the most intense and destructive storms on record in the Atlantic Ocean. From the Caribbean up...
VIDEO: Underwater Installation of GCL for Flood Protection
By NAUE - The video "Dam Sealing with Bentofix® BZ 13-B" shows how Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs) allow ecological, economical and safe construction, including for underwater installation of a...
Sand Drift, Geotextile Tubes, and Land Reclamation in Taiwan
By ACE Geosynthetics – Taichung Harbor, located at the south side of the Dajia River outfall, suffered from siltation due to drifting sand. A silt deposition area between the...
Last Chance to Join Special Sessions at Geosynthetics 2015
Geosynthetics 2015 will be held 15 - 18 February 2015 in Portland, Oregon. Today (April 15) is the final day to submit abstracts to the conference's technical sessions. Ian...
Edana Publishes Geotextile Workshop Videos from Index 14
INDEX is a triennial conference and exhibition from Edana. With more than 12,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors, INDEX is the world’s largest nonwovens-related conference. This year, Daniele Cazzuffi (Past...
NAGS Announces Drainage Nets and Geocomposites Webinar
The North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS) has announced the second in its 2014 Webinar Series. On 9 July 2014, Robert Mackey will present "Composite Drainage Nets – Design and...
Responding to Change: An Interview with Allen Cadden, Geo-Institute
The Geo-Institute (G-I) is one eight specialty institutes organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) to facilitate networking, knowledge transfer, and professional development. The Geo-Institute is dedicated...
Wednesday Webinar: Landfill Expansion
By Robert Koerner - With literally thousands of old landfills scattering the worldwide landscape, their upgrading (via lateral and vertical expansions) to an engineered landfill is clearly possible to...
Curso: Obras Sobre Solos Moles
Curso: Obras Sobre Solos Moles. Conhecimentos atualizados no âmbito das obras de aterro sobre solos moles. 23 e 24 de maio de 2014
O curso destina-se a transmitir conhecimentos atualizados no âmbito...
Leitura Recomendada: Relatório de Durabilidade de Geossintéticos da CUR
Por Richard Bathurst - Gostaria de recomendar aos leitores do Geosynthetica a seguinte publicação disponível gratuitamente: CUR 243 – Durabilidade de Geossintéticos.
Este documento redigido em inglês foi recomendado pela organização...
Projetos de Instalações Esportivas: Ganhando o Ouro com o Uso de Reforço de Geossintéticos
A HUESKER parabeniza os atletas de luge alemães que ganharam quatro medalhas de ouro na Rússia! Geogrelhas Fortrac® foram utilizadas para reforçar o local das pistas de luge e...
Estabilização de Solos: Conquistando uma Montanha Colombiana
Uma História de Estabilização de Solos dos Sistemas Strata – A empresa de exploração e desenvolvimento, Continental Gold, estabeleceu uma operação de mineração nas montanhas de Antioquia, Colômbia. Situado...
Environmental Connection 2015 Call for Presentations
The International Erosion Control Association (IECA) Region One has issued the Call for Presentations for Environmental Connection 2015.
The event is the annual conference and exhibition from IECA, and it...
EDANA 2013 Numbers on Nonwovens in Europe
31 March, 2014, Brussels, Belgium – EDANA, the International Association Serving the Nonwovens and Related Industries today disclosed the preliminary European annual statistics for 2013. This release offers a comprehensive picture of...
ASTM Geosynthetics Committee Honors David Suits
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. — 28 March 2014 — ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics has established a new award in honor of L. David Suits, executive director of the North American Geosynthetic Society,...
REMINDER: Book Rooms for 10 ICG Now – Space Filling
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...
Sinkholes: A New Face for Stability
An extraordinary crater in Schmalkalden, Thuringen became Germany's most prominent sinkhole after its sudden development on an early November day. What made this sinkhole particularly alarming was its development...
IECA Announces Award Winners
Denver, Colo. – International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) recently named its 2013 winners for the Environmental Achievement and Sustained Contributor awards. In addition, IECA announces the Environmental Connection 2014...
Sinkholes: Bridging the Divide in Union Bridge
By Chris Kelsey - Sinkholes are a common problem in many parts of the world. Although not much can be done to prevent them from collapsing, catastrophic loss can...
EDANA Hosts Geotextile Workshop at INDEX 14
The triennial INDEX conference from EDANA has announced a special geotextile workshop for the 2014 edition. INDEX 14 will take place 8 – 11 April 2014 in Geneva, Switzerland...
Underwater Installation: Refurbishing a Canal
By HUESKER - A project to reinstate the lining along a 3 km section of Germany's Mittlere-Isar-Kanal (MIK) necessitated the installation of approx. 150,000 m² of Incomat® Standard geosynthetic...
CQA Week Expands Opportunities and Improves Installations
The growing issues and opportunities in construction quality assurance (CQA) will be explored on two sides of the world in March and April. From March 25 – 28, CQA...
INTERVIEW: Lighter, Stronger, More Sustainable Construction Mats
Weak soils are common problems for access to oil and gas sites, wind warms, and staging areas for construction sites. In this interview with Geosynthetica’s Elizabeth Peggs, Presto Geosystems’...
Geosynthetics Conference in Honduras May Be Catalyst for Region
From 16 – 18 June 2014, the Honduran Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) will hold that country’s First National Conference on Geosynthetics (Honduras 2014). This is a...
GEER Responds to Christchurch, New Zealand Flooding
12 March 2014 - A team from the Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) Association, supported by the National Science Foundation, has been mobilized to investigate the potential impacts of the...
