The strong registration for the August webinar on "Design Considerations for Coal Combustion Residual Landfills" has prompted a second session to be arranged. On September 14 at 10:00 am CDT, Chris Athanassopoulos, P.E. (CETCO) and John Seymour, P.E. (Geosyntec) will present an encore presentation of their one-hour webinar on the current state of practice related to geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) chemical compatibility and present research on new GCLs with improved chemical resistance to coal combustion residuals (CCRS). Design considerations for vertical/lateral expansions over CCR ponds and landfills will also be covered. Registration is free. Topics: CLs for CCR Containment; Advances in Design of Landfills over CCR Ponds and Landfills Learn more here.;

Huesker has released a new image brochure. Get a copy here (PDF).

In its effort to target regions and topics needing more attention, the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) Technical Committee on Filtration has created a brief online survey. The technical committee invites members of the engineering community-at-large is asked to take just a couple of moments to report on the state of practice in their region. Please take the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W9NTJMC Learn more here.;

Australia-based testing services company ExcelPlas has moved to a new, larger facility. The new address is: ExcelPlas Testing Services (NATA Accredited Laboratory), 473 Warrigal Road (Rear Factory), Moorabbin VIC 3189, Australia; Tel: +61 (03) 9532-2207. Primary contacts are Rod Parry (Laboratory Manager), rod@excelplas.com; John Scheirs (Principal Consultant), john@excelplas.com; and Matthew Matin (Tech Service Manager), matt@excelplas.com. Learn more here.;

3M introduces 3M™ Geotextile Seaming Cylinder Spray Adhesive, a new method for seaming geotextile fabrics for uses including, but not limited to, erosion control, soil separation and subgrade stabilization applications. The adhesive is an extremely versatile, fast-tacking construction-grade spray adhesive with a unique wide-web spray pattern, ideal for bonding geotextile fabrics. With this innovative solution, installers of geotextile fabric can see time-savings of more than 56 percent compared to sewing.

IRF once more broke ground by gathering over 600 regional transportation officials for the world's first comprehensive review of sustainable transportation solutions in the context of the Andean Region. Lima, Peru, an important regional crossroads for trade and a hub for engineering know-how offered an ideal backdrop for the Congress.

Tensar Corporation's Geopier Foundation Company subsidiary ("Geopier'), a leader in ground improvement solutions, today announced its acquisition of Slope Reinforcement Technology, LLC ("SRT"). The acquisition allows Geopier to offer slope stabilization solutions while boosting SRT's market reach. Geopier has historically focused on providing vertical ground reinforcement in support of foundations and their structures. SRT has concentrated on slopes that have failed or are potentially unstable.

On August 30, Chris Athanassopoulos, P.E. (CETCO) and John Seymour, P.E. (Geosyntec) will present a one-hour webinar on the current state of practice related to geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) chemical compatibility and present research on new GCLs with improved chemical resistance to coal combustion residuals (CCRS). Design considerations for vertical/lateral expansions over CCR ponds and landfills will also be covered. Registration is free.

From traditional bitumen membranes in roofing, in use for thousands of years and recorded in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, to the latest single ply synthetic materials, waterproof membranes have enabled dramatic changes in infrastructure and civil engineering. Water reservoirs, dams, landfill and road tunnels are key applications of geosynthetics. On roofs, there are many green projects underway from gardens to solar reflectors to power generation, all supported by appropriate sealing structures. The Waterproof Membranes industry is gathering at the annual AMI international conference from 11–13 December 2012 at the Hotel Nikko, Düsseldorf, Germany. The markets will be reviewed along with the latest technology.

Titan Environmental Containment Ltd (www.titanenviro.ca) is proud to announce the appointment of geosynthetics industry veteran Sam Bhat, M. Eng, as VP Global Business Development and Chief Technology Officer – Geosynthetics. Sam has a specialized interdisciplinary engineering and management background and has served the global geosynthetics market for the past 22 years, having worked with some of the world’s leading geogrid organizations in the UK, USA and Canada.