GFR magazine, published by the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), has featured a “Designer’s Forum” column since 1997. Throughout, the articles have been moderated by–and generally authored by–Greg Richardson, Ph.D., P.E., of the North Carolina-based firm G.N. Richardson and Associates (www.gnra.com), often with co-author support from consultants, manufacturers, installers and other site-experienced professionals. The IFAI Bookstore has compiled 50 Designer’s Forum articles in a single volume available for purchase.
The black-and-white booklet, GFR’s Designer’s Forum 1997-2003, has been broken into various application- and material-based sections: 1) Covers and Caps 2) Drainage 3) Geosynthetic Clay Liners 4) Geotextile Tubes 5) Landfills 6) Miscellaneous (e.g., tank lining, gas transmission in geocomposite systems, interface shear strength) 7) Roadways 8) Surface Impoundment.
For more information, please contact Barbara Connett, IFAI Bookstore, 1801 County Rd. B West, Roseville, MN 55113-4061; +1 651/225-6913, fax +1 651/631-9334, e-mail bjconnett@ifai.com, Web site www.bookstore.ifai.com.

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