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 be prevented. Geogrids have been used successfully for sinkhole mitigation and site remediation designs. Work in the historic town of Union Bridge, Maryland, exemplifies this geosynthetic reinforcement approach. New development in...

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 at Palexpo. More than 12,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors make this the world’s largest nonwovens-related conference. The special geotextile workshop—which is being offered at no additional charge—will be held on...

Silver Spring, MD – The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is pleased to announce that its International Vice President, Brian Tippetts, has been invited to participate in the 2nd International Seminar on Waste Management in Mexico City on June 3-4, 2014. Brian Tippetts has more than 30 years’ experience in solid waste management and has worked in the...

Montreal (Qc) – Solmax, a world leader in manufacturing PE geomembranes and developing fluid containment and transportation solutions, is proud to announce its support for Antoine Valois-Fortier, Canadian Judoka and bronze medal winner at the 2012 London Olympics,  in anticipation of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Two goals, similar values Determination, audacity and passion are the shared values that drive and motivate...

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 concrete mattresses within the space of a few months. As the canal is used to generate hydroelectricity, one of the main challenges was to carry out the underwater installation of...

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 Week and its affiliated professional training and certification opportunities will be held on Australia’s Gold Coast. Approximately 8,200 miles and two weeks later, CQA Week events will take place in...

Glen Toepfer has brought an extraordinary amount of CQA experience to complicated geosynthetic projects, such as the “zero leak” strategy he helped implement at a revered nuclear facility installation. He’s also shared his professional experience through short courses, which he and his CQA Solutions colleagues hold every year at their corporate headquarters in Toledo, Ohio. Now, he’s hitting publishing...

As the “First Choice Globally”, Miller Weldmaster strives to serve customers in the industrial fabrics industry with state-of-the-art fabric welding equipment and world-class customer service and support. Among the company’s customers worldwide are manufacturers in the Geo industry. For optimized production outcomes, Miller Weldmaster offers these manufacturers the Moduline System, a machine model that combines versatility with automated production...

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’ Bill Handlos, The Boldt Company’s Nick Mueller, and University of Kansas Professor Jie Han discuss the sustainability, durability, and performance of the new GEOTERRA® GTO construction mats. Presto’s GEOTERRA® and GEOTERRA®...

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 significant step of activity for the chapter, which just formed in 2013. However, it may be even more significant for its impact on the Central American and Caribbean region. The Latin...