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Contech announces new ownership structure and new corporate name
February 9th, 2012
Company obtains new long-term financing; improves liquidity position to execute global strategy Contech Engineered Solutions LLC (formerly Contech Construction Products Inc.), a provider of engineering and site solutions for the residential, commercial, and infrastructure markets, announced in a Feb. 8 press release changes that re-position the company for the future. West Chester, Ohio-based Contech said […]
After record year, Tensar moves to restructure loans
February 8th, 2012
Atlanta-based Tensar Corp. announced in a Feb. 6 press release a strong performance in 2011, with double digit income growth compared to 2010. The release also acknowledged that Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has downgraded the company’s corporate credit rating and the rating on TCO Funding Corp.’s first-lien term loan. The 2011 performance was achieved “through […]
ADS’s Goddard named TRB emeritus member
February 8th, 2012
James Goddard, recently retired from Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (ADS) as the company’s chief engineer, was named member emeritus of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Committee on Subsurface Soil-Structure Interaction during the TRB’s 91st annual meeting in January 2012. Goddard received the honor for his years of service to TRB, representing the corrugated polyethylene pipe […]
Huesker names new Asia director
February 7th, 2012
Huesker Synthetic GmbH announced in a Feb. 6 press release that Graham Thomson has been appointed as the company’s area director for Asia. “I’m really looking forward to the new challenge of the Asian market and I’m glad to be given the opportunity to represent Huesker in Asia,” Thomson said. With more than 20 years […]
FGI offers graduate research grant
February 3rd, 2012
The Fabricated Geomembrane Institute (FGI) announced in a Feb. 2 press release the availability of a graduate research grant. The founding principles of FGI have been research and education, the release said; and in support of these principles, it plans to award research funds for an initial two-year period to support ideas that advance the […]
Call for proposals—deadline extended to Feb. 8
February 2nd, 2012
Geosynthetics 2013: Geosynthetics for Water & Energy Challenges The objective of Geosynthetics 2013 is to share new developments in geosynthetic engineering and technologies. The conference will feature four days of technical programming, including short courses, panel discussions and papers. Call for Proposals This Call for Proposals is issued to solicit topics and programs that will […]
The need for erosion control material specifications
February 1st, 2012
By Bob & George Koerner The authors feel that a reasonable case can be made that generic specifications have significantly aided both geotextile materials (e.g., via AASHTO specs) and geomembrane materials (e.g., via GRI specs). Such specifications address most common situations and also provide a platform from which unusual or atypical site-specific conditions can be […]
Carbon footprint implications of the erosion control response
February 1st, 2012
From the Geosynthetics Research Institute’s 24th conference, 2011.The articles in this series encompass all types of geosynthetics and their applications viewed from the context of sustainability. Traditional solutions are compared with geosynthetic solutions from both cost and carbon footprint perspectives. (from the Geosynthetic Research Institute’s 24th conference, 2011) Introduction Many geosynthetic erosion control technologies are […]
Great article
February 1st, 2012
Editor’s Note: After reading the series of retaining wall articles authored by Michael Simac and Blaise Fitzpatrick in 2007–2008 Geosynthetics, this reader offered the following comments. Comment Mike and Blaise, Great article and on-point. As an MSE and SRW installer of [more than] 4 million sq-ft, I found your article informative. I wish in this […]
Answers regarding Geosynthetic Institute specs
February 1st, 2012
Editor’s Note: Comments posted on topics from the GMA Techline are answered by Dr. Robert Koerner. Comment We request you to kindly send us the GRI-approved grades for manufacturing HDPE geomembrane as per GM13. Dilip, India Reply The GRI–GM13 specification is a template of required properties for a manufacturer to meet or exceed. If your […]