Geosynthetics in Colombia – An Interview with Carlos Moreno
Geosynthetica’s Spanish-language publication editor, Natalia Rodado Bernal, had the opportunity to interview engineer Carlos Moreno, who heads up the Geosystems Engineering Department of PAVCO. His group is focused on...
Geosynthetica's 2017 Top 10 Stories
Each year we look back at the most-popular reads on Geosynthetica to gauge trends in the field and international reader interests. It also provides us another piece to add...
NAUE Earns ISO 14001 Environmental Management System Certification
In its annual year-end newsletter, NAUE Geosynthetics has announced a significant achievement: ISO 14001 Environmental Management Certification for its production sites in Germany. The international company manufactures Bentofix® geosynthetic...
WEBINAR: Understanding the Role of MARV in Geosynthetic Specifications
The International Geosynthetics Society North American Chapter (IGS North America) will host a webinar on December 19: Understanding the Role of Minimum Average Roll Values (MARV) in Geosynthetic Specifications....
Kerry Rowe to Deliver Croce Lecture in Rome
Renowned geotechnical engineering professor Kerry Rowe (Queen’s University, Canada) has been selected to deliver the prestigious Croce Lecture at the Italian Geotechnical Society (Associazione Geotecnica Italiana - AGI) annual...
A Sustainable Success Award for Mahina-TST’s Geosynthetics Business
On 17 November 2017, in the Small Hall of the Palace of the Republic in Minsk, Belarus, the national Entrepreneur of the Year awards ceremony took place. Among the...
Success of Geosynthetics 2017 Sets the Stage for 2018 Edition in Chile
Geosynthetics 2017, the First International Conference on Technology and Application of Geosynthetics, took place in Santiago, Chile 18 – 20 October 2017. The event met all of its inaugural expectations,...
Геотекстиль играет своими мускулами
Геотекстиль разрабатывался и применялся в гражданских инженерных проектах с начала 1950-х годов. Геотекстиль имеет функции защиты и смягчения удара, фильтрации и дренажа, а также разделяет различные земляные слои. Некоторые...
GeoPASS II Delivered a High-Level, Diverse Technical Seminar
On the heels of ASCE’s GeoCarolinas conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, locally headquartered HUESKER delivered a high-level technical seminar and networking event. The gathering GeoPASS II, followed the previous...
Better Bearing Capacity for Container Yard on Geocells
Constructing on weak subgrade is always a challenge, but geosynthetics provide high-quality, efficient, and economical solutions. An exemplary case can be found in the busy city of Kolkata, India,...
GIGSA Bursary Applications Due November 1
The Geosynthetics Interest Group of South Africa (GIGSA)—a chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society—has a strong history of supporting educational endeavors. The chapter’s support comes in the way of...
GSI Webinar: MSE Wall Back Drainage Design
The Geosynthetic Institute will host its next GSI Webinar on 25 October 2017. The topic is MSE Wall Back Drainage Design.
GSI Webinars are 80-minute sessions (with Q&A time added to the...
Geosynthetic Support Pad Offers More Than 800 t Capacity
HUESKER has developed a geosynthetic support pad (Fortrac Heavy Load). The system has been engineered for storing extra-heavy units, such as monopoles for offshore wind turbines or ship components....
Геосинтетические бетононаполняемые оболочки для защиты откосов насыпи
Мостовой переход «Кировский» в городе Самара представляет собой важный и актуальный инфраструктурный проект не только для Самарской области, но и для соседних регионов. Он также позволит увеличить эффективность транзитных...
Ashley MacMillan Joins TenCate as an Engineering Business Manager
TenCate Geosynthetics has announced the addition of Ashley MacMillan, PE as Engineering Business Manager – Northwest (United States). MacMillan is a 7-year veteran with a strong background in geotechnical...
NOLA GeoHydraulics Engineering Event Schedule Released
Civil engineers and construction professionals will meet international speakers, network with top-tier geohydraulics solutions companies, acquire practical engineering information to implement immediately, and have the opportunity to take part...
Concrete Canvas открыли в России первый демонстрационный парк
8 июля 2017 года, в конференц-зале отеля Savoy состоялся брифинг компании, посвященный официальному открытию первого в России демо-парка бетонного полотна.
В брифинге приняли участие руководители компании изобретатели бетонного полотна и...
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...
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...
Strata's New Geotechnical Software Focuses on GRS Design
The recently launched StrataPro™ geotechnical software platform from Strata Systems, Inc. is a welcomed addition to the tools engineers can use to improve GRS design. Geosynthetically reinforced soil structures...
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...
Geocell-Supported Design Restores Indian Highway
By Strata Geosystems (India) - Several days of torrential rain in March 2016 completely destroyed a stretch of National Highway 44 (NH-44) in India. The roadway is the main...
GeoAfrica 2017 Releases Promotional Video
GeoAfrica 2017 will be held 8 – 11 October 2017 in Marrakech, Morocco. The conference, which is centered on the theme of “Geosynthetics in Sustainable Development in Africa”, is the 3rd African...
270m-Long Reinforced Soil Structure for a South African Highway
By Maccaferri – When the improvement works to the main road P728 in the Umgababa area were approved by the eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa, a mechanically stabilized...
PODCAST: Zornberg on Differing MSE Design Frameworks
Mechanically stabilized earth walls have been the subject of the most read stories on Geosynthetica this year and a few of the most read stories in 2016 as well....
