Geo blog

  • Geosynthetic Materials Association: Report from D.C.

    March 8, 2010 | By Ron Bygness and Andrew Aho
    On March 1, GMA had a joint dinner with representatives from the U.S. Industrial Fabrics Institute (USIFI). USIFI, like GMA, is a division of IFAI, and it represents U.S. manufacturers and suppliers of technical textiles. Read more…

  • The Terzaghi Lecture, Holtz Style

    February 24, 2010 | By Ron Bygness, editor of Geosynthetics magazine
    Delivered with his usual wit, style, and substance, Dr. Robert Holtz presented the Terzaghi Lecture Tuesday evening before an SRO crowd at GeoFlorida in West Palm Beach. Read more…

  • EPA issues impoundment report

    February 10, 2010 | By Ron Bygness and Andrew Aho
    The EPA has released the reports assessing the structural integrity of coal-ash waste sites in the U.S. These reports are basically dam inspection assessments and do not address potential leaching of these sites into groundwater. Read more…

  • Participate in this focus group

    January 20, 2010 | By Ron Bygness and Andrew Aho
    The Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) is creating a Carbon Footprint Focus Group. Read more…

  • On the road again

    January 12, 2010 | Ron Bygness and Andrew Aho
    Tracking Andrew Aho’s travels through Geo events around the U.S., including TRB week in D.C. and ASTM days in San Antonio. Read more…

  • Geosynthetic successes at IFAI

    November 23, 2009 | Ron Bygness and Andrew Aho
    Recent momentum for the three geosynthetics components at Twin Cities-based Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI) includes more awards, more members, and more industry event synergy. Read more…

  • Geotravels through western Wisconsin

    November 16, 2009 | Ron Bygness and Andrew Aho
    A three-bridge project in Nelson involves the creation of a temporary bypass at each bridge. The site is an environmentally sensitive area near the Mississippi River. Read more…

  • From the backroom of Geo-Frontiers11

    November 9, 2009 | Ron Bygness and Andrew Aho
    It looks like there is good momentum growing for Geo-Frontiers11 in Dallas. The Call for Proposals is out now, seeking ideas for panel discussions, workshops, short courses, and demos. Read more…

  • ASTM D35/GRI-23 Workshop on Geosynthetic Durability

    November 2, 2009 | Compiled and edited by Ron Bygness, editor of Geosynthetics magazine
    ASTM Committee D35 on Geosynthetics meets Jan. 27-29 in San Antonio. In addition to the D35 sessions Jan. 27-28, the gathering will include the GRI-23 Conference—a Geosynthetic Research Institute/D35 joint workshop on durability Friday, Jan. 29. Read more…

  • Who says there’s no infrastructure money?

    October 26, 2009 | Compiled and edited by Ron Bygness
    Highway investments in Colombia, Ecuador, India and Russia indicate that spending on infrastructure continues. Read more…