• Materials

  • New book on ASTM standards for erosion and sediment control technology  May 15

    New publication on ASTM standards includes geosynthetic erosion-control materials.

  • Using geotextiles to stabilize horse arena surfaces  May 11

    Geotextile footing is used in horse arenas to reduce dust and help with water drainage.

  • Propex expands its product line with new geogrids  May 1

    Biaxial and uniaxial grids available now.

  • MSE walls going up for landmark Ohio highway project  Apr 19

    Geogrids cited for roads, bridges to improve safety and reduce road congestion.

  • FGI mining short course May 21  Apr 12

    Constructing with fabricated geomembranes: Advances and current trends for mining.

  • PRS announces customized geocell  Apr 9

    Citing ‘reverse engineering’ with up to 50% savings.

  • GMA is helping to assure quality for DOTs  Apr 1

    Program requires quality audit of geotextile manufacturing facilities and QA/QC processes.

  • Advanced Drainage Systems now carrying Syntec's new geogrids  Mar 26

    Products that offer advantages for road, wall, and slope reinforcement projects.

• News

  • Fellowship furthers KU student’s research to improve pipeline safety  May 11

    Geosynthetic Institute providing $60,000 this academic year to engineering students.

  • Melody Adams joins Parametrix  May 10

    Magazine advisor is senior engineer with western U.S. environmental firm.

  • Profile hires new market development manager  May 9

    Adam Popenhagen from Minnesota DOT.

  • Frack water market predicted to grow nine-fold to $9 billion by 2020  May 3

    Shale gas drilling poised to explode. Opportunities abound for geosynthetics.

  • Layfield expanding its Canada operations  May 2

    New facilities in Vancouver and Edmonton.

  • Geosynthetic-reinforced soil is integral component for new Maryland bridge  Apr 30

    Federal highway program’s grant money undergirds project.

  • GMA presents ‘ Friends’ awards  Apr 20

    U.S. Reps. Duncan and LoBiondo honored as friends of geosynthetics industry.

  • Short Course & Certification Exam, May 22 in Anderson, S.C.  Apr 19

    Inspection, monitoring, and maintenance of mechanically stabilized earth walls, berms.

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