Soil Reinforcement

The ASCE Geo-Institute’s long-running Geo-Congress conference is one of the most important annual gatherings in the United States on geotechnical engineering. With the announcement of Geo-Congress 2019, the Geo-Institute...

Marchmont News, a daily, bi-lingual publication (Russian and English), reports that SIBUR Holding is investing $48 million in new geonet production in Kemerova and Orton. It is unclear from either SIBUR's official release or Marchmont's article whether geonets--for drainage--or geogrids--for reinforcement--are actually to be produced. Company comments in their official release would indicate higher-end geogrids are being produced. Learn more here.;

The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) has been a globally influential organization in geosynthetics-related research, specification, and education. This year, Dr. Robert Koerner has launched a webinar series. The sessions are...

When the Investing in African Mining Indaba conference convenes in Cape Town, South Africa 8 – 11 February 2016, geosynthetics manufacturer and engineering services provider HUESKER will be on...

Propex Inc. has announced the appointment of Stan Brant to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. Read more on Brant's work in the release.

Geosynthetic barriers are engineered to provide exceptional containment of liquids. The range of products and systems is wide and they cannot all be applied in the same way. HUESKER’s...

Video number two in Tensar's Keeping You in the Know" series looks at how TriAx® geogrids are used from a design perspective. This includes how software is used by...

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...

In his latest post from the Uncontained series, construction quality assurance (CQA) expert Glen Toepfer writes on 5 things we in the geosynthetics and affiliated geotechnical and civil engineering...

The Sun Star of Cebu, Philippines, has published an article about Dr. Dennes Bergado's presentation “Sustainabl Infrastructure and Mitigation of Hazards due to Climate Change and Global Warming.” Bergado is the president of the Thai Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS). Read the Sun Star's article about geotechnical engineering and geosynthetics. Learn more here.;

The FabricLink Network is pleased to announce its 2012 picks for the Top 10 Textile Innovations of the year. This year's winners represent the best the industry has to offer, incorporating innovations from across the industry. The new technologies are commercially available in the specialty fabrics market, and are also available in finished consumer products from major brands. Among the honorees: TenCate Geosynthetics North America for its Tencate Mirafi® H2i roadway reinforcement geotextile.

The Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) 2010 is taking place at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio, Texas through October 6. Geosynthetica's Elizabeth Peggs is there. The GWMS is an esteemed forum for the presentation of peer-reviewed applied and fundamental research and case studies on waste management. The bienniel event features significant international participation. This unique educational opportunity will not be around again until 2012. On-site registration is still available. Learn more here.;

We have a number of stories were following in the global press that may interest users of geosynthetics. A handful of them are highlighted on our Press Brief page along with news of events we've added to our database. More updates will be available as stories are produced and events announced throughout the day. Visit the Press Brief page.

The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that nearly $80 million in grants have been delivered to states as part of President Obama's historic high-speed and intercity passenger rail program. These grants will go toward the development of a brand new Recovery Act funded high-speed rail system in Florida as well as critical upgrades to existing passenger rail service throughout the country.

Mumbai, India-based Emmbi Polyarns, a polymer processing firm with significant interest in geosynthetics manufacture, has opened its initial public offering (IPO) of 95,74,000 equity shares of Rs 10 each for subscription. The price band has been fixed at Rs 40 to Rs 45 per equity share and the issue will close on February 3. The offer has been greeted with both excitement in the Indian market and concern for the dilution level. But Emmbi insists that its ambitious expansion goals, rooted heavily in geosynthetics, will justify the IPO and secure Emmbi's business. Read an interview with Makrand Appalwar, Emmbi's Managing Director. Learn more here.;

The 2011 International Achievement Awards from the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) have been announced. Thirty-three categories are included in the annual IAA competition. The winners are usually announced during the IFAI Expo Americas event (which is currently wrapping up in Baltimore). In the Geosynthetic Projects categories, TenCate Geosynthetics, Ace Geosynthetics and Agru America were recognized. Read more.

Changing infrastructure changes soils, and our responses to the geotechnical challenges of our soils—the solutions we choose—determine the sustainability and long-term economics and successful performance of our infrastructure. This...

Tensar’s "Keeping You in the Know" video series is a Q&A influenced campaign. In the first video, Senior Product Manager Jonathan Cook (Tensar International Limited) addresses questions on tensile...

ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics has announced a work item, WK29211, "Standard Test Method for Measuring the Nominal Thickness of Geosynthetics." It is a work item revision to existing standard D5199-01(2006). The posted rationale behind the work item is "to bring the Terminlogy Section in line with the Form amd Style Manual." Learn more here.;

The 15th Pan-American Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (XV PCSMGE) takes place 15 – 18 November 2015 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. PCSMGE delivers one of the...

Plastics Today has published its polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) spot price report. They found PE up $0.04/lb last week, a trend "driven by soaring monomer costs and pointing to higher contract resin prices in February." Ethylene shortages have played a role. Similarly, PP spot prices were up $0.02/lb last week. The rise in monomers shows "no abatement" at this point, especially since PP manufacturers have successfully passed along some recent cost increases. Learn more here.;

In Chile following the massive 8.8-magnitude eatrthquake and tsunami, professional engineer Marc Percher is witnessing the devastation to infrastructure firsthand as a member of an ASCE team, and is sharing his observations in a blog he's regularly updating from the scene. Read his fascinating entries, share your reactions and pose questions to Percher in the blog's comments. Learn more here.;

Geo-Frontiers 2011 brings together the North American Geosynthetics Society (NAGS), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Geo-Institute (GI) and the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI). It will be held 13-16 March 2011 in Dallas, Texas. The conference organizers have announced an extension to the abstract submission deadline. Abstracts will now be accepted through 15 March 2010.

The second installment in our "Catching Up With..." series visits with Professor Han-Yong Jeon of INHA Unversity GeoSynthetics Research Lab (GSRL). Korea is a growing market for geosynthetics use in construction and for exports. The topics being pursued at GSRL reflect the interests of the overall Korean industry.

Geotextiles are key to the construction of 33.7 km of highway on the Indian Ocean island of La Réunion. Geotextile-formed embankments provide a platform for the road way. A face of volcanic stone will be added to the embankments. Read the article about the project and the manufacturing story to geotextiles here. Learn more here.;