30 October, 2013 – Varennes, QC – Solmax, a worldwide leader in the manufacturing of geomembranes, would like to take this opportunity to mention its involvement in the Geosynthetics India 2013 seminar that was held in New Delhi from 23-25 October 2013. Organized by The International Geosynthetics Society’s India Chapter, the Geosynthetics India 2013 seminar focused on promoting technical knowledge about...

The HUESKER Group, with its corporate head office in Gescher, Westphalia, Germany, was expanded on 1 October 2013 through a new subsidiary in Moscow, Russia. As one of the international leading manufacturers of geosynthetics, the HUESKER Group is active in the business areas Earthworks and Foundations, Roads and Pavements, Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Engineering as well as applications in Industry...

Panama's coastal storms cause significant erosion issues. Punta Raton Beach exemplifies the challenges and how to overcome them. Limited space, steep and sandy slopes. Heavy rains and wind. In this Geosynthetica video interview, Al Florez (Geo Products LLC) discusses how Panama-based Panaweb utilized EnviroGrid geocells in a highly effective erosion control and slope stabilization design to preserve the beach and...

Por John Sankey e Robert Lozano - Normas técnicas para reforços discretos de fitas utilizadas em muros de solo reforçado,  elaboradas no âmbito dos códigos da AASHTO, identificaram um método para avaliar o arrancamento de reforço de fitas metálicas nervuradas por meio de valores padrão e conservadores utilizando um termo de fator de atrito identificado como f*. Uma base similar...

OCTOBER 2013 - Several members of the GeoEngineering Centre and their students were recognized at CGS events held in conjunction with GeoMontreal, the 66th annual conference of the Canadian Geotechnical Society. PhD student Ryley Beddoe received the first prize for best Graduate Student Paper in 2013 for her paper titled "Physical modeling of rainfall induced landslides". She gave a presentation of her...

On October 17, Dr. Will Gates (SmecTech Research Consulting, Monash University) wrapped up some visits in the United States with a talk organized by the Minnesota Geotechnical Society (MGS). Gates, who lives and works in Australia, was born and raised in Minnesota and has become one of the foremost experts on clays, particularly as they are or can be...

Geofabrics Australasia has confirmed dates and speakers for the multi-city geosynthetic liner seminar series it is sponsoring across Australia in January and February 2014. Dr. Ian D. Peggs, P.E., P.Eng, of I-CORP INTERNATIONAL has been announced as the key speaker. Dr. Peggs is an international expert on liner testing, failure analysis and geosynthetic materials R&D; and he has been...

Australia-based Global Synthetics has released its latest edition of GeoNews, a regular publication that highlights geosynthetic projects and affiliated engineering and construction issues within the company’s markets. The October 2013 issue includes project stories on: Use of geotextile and geogrid materials in tailings platform and capping work The utilization of a coated GCL (Bentofix® X) for a landfill capping project in...

A new conference is coming to address the future of changing stormwater regulations, MS4 design and implementation, community response to new approaches and other key issues in stormwater management and sustainability. Great Connections 2014 will be held 29 April – 1 May 2014 in Davenport, Iowa at the Radisson Quad City Plaza. The event is a joint workshop and exhibition...

W. CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., October 23, 2013— L. David Suits, executive director of the North American Geosynthetics Society, Albany, N.Y., has received the A. Ivan Johnson Outstanding Achievement Award from ASTM International Committee D18 on Soil and Rock. This award is presented to a member whose efforts have produced a particular outstanding result or significant contribution to the work of the committee. A dedicated...