August 2007 Issue

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Eliminating erosion runoff at a Canadian quarry's stockpile slope

With ownership of some 900 quarries around the world, the Lafarge Group claims a commitment to achieving sustainable development hand in hand with environmental compliance.
Road realignment, a sediment pond and an unsuspected spring play part in county project

This project showcases the use of a geosynthetic drainage system as an outfall for a sediment pond, and the accompanying road realignment, both built in Steele County, Minn., in 2006.
Using geosynthetics to rehabilitate Fisher Cañon Dam and Reservoir

Installation of a reservoir liner restored more-efficient irrigation to a Colorado resort.
Getting a (business) grasp on the emerging Chinese marketplace

The economic rise of Chinacan present simultaneous challenges and opportunities: A market as a competitor, a supplier and a customer.

New resin for geomembranes

Dow Chemical Co. has announced the commercial availability of a new HDPE (high-density polyethylene) resin.
Call 811 before you start digging

Planning a home improvement job? Planting a tree? Building a retaining wall? Here’s what you need to know first.
Waterproofing job for Dubai tunnel

The $3.3 million(U.S.) Jumeirah Vehicular Tunnel waterproofing project was completed in April.
Zenker appointed technical director at Fleissner

Dieter Zenker has assumed the position of technical director at Fleissner GmbH.
GZA opens new office

GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc., an environmental and geotechnical consulting firm based in Massachusetts, has named Gary R. McAllister, P.E., head of its new office in Portsmouth, N.H.
Armtec CFO resigns

John Slattery, senior vice president-finance and chief financial officer at Guelph, Ont.-based Armtec, has resigned to pursue a new opportunity, according to a press release from the company.
Background and most recent GRI standards

In the 1980s, while supervising graduate research students in their geosynthetics theses topics, the issue of writing generic and standardized procedures arose in this (quite new at the time) geosynthetics field.
Use of geosynthetics in the mining and mineral processing industry

This article gives a brief overview and a summary of the results of research work conducted under the 2003 North American Geosynthetics (NAGS) Award of Merit.

Use of geosynthetics in the mining and mineral processing industry

This article gives a brief overview and a summary of the results of research work conducted under the 2003 North American Geosynthetics (NAGS) Award of Merit.
Background and most recent GRI standards

In the 1980s, while supervising graduate research students in their geosynthetics theses topics, the issue of writing generic and standardized procedures arose in this (quite new at the time) geosynthetics field.
Using geosynthetics to rehabilitate Fisher Cañon Dam and Reservoir

Installation of a reservoir liner restored more-efficient irrigation to a Colorado resort.
New resin for geomembranes

Dow Chemical Co. has announced the commercial availability of a new HDPE (high-density polyethylene) resin.
Waterproofing job for Dubai tunnel

The $3.3 million(U.S.) Jumeirah Vehicular Tunnel waterproofing project was completed in April.
Road realignment, a sediment pond and an unsuspected spring play part in county project

This project showcases the use of a geosynthetic drainage system as an outfall for a sediment pond, and the accompanying road realignment, both built in Steele County, Minn., in 2006.
Eliminating erosion runoff at a Canadian quarry's stockpile slope

With ownership of some 900 quarries around the world, the Lafarge Group claims a commitment to achieving sustainable development hand in hand with environmental compliance.

Eliminating erosion runoff at a Canadian quarry's stockpile slope

With ownership of some 900 quarries around the world, the Lafarge Group claims a commitment to achieving sustainable development hand in hand with environmental compliance.
Using geosynthetics to rehabilitate Fisher Cañon Dam and Reservoir

Installation of a reservoir liner restored more-efficient irrigation to a Colorado resort.
Road realignment, a sediment pond and an unsuspected spring play part in county project

This project showcases the use of a geosynthetic drainage system as an outfall for a sediment pond, and the accompanying road realignment, both built in Steele County, Minn., in 2006.
Highways for LIFE: Changing the way today's infrastructure is built

The purpose of Highways for LIFE is to advance Long-lasting highways using Innovative technologies and practices to accomplish Fast construction of Efficient and safe pavements and bridges.

Use of geosynthetics in the mining and mineral processing industry

This article gives a brief overview and a summary of the results of research work conducted under the 2003 North American Geosynthetics (NAGS) Award of Merit.
Background and most recent GRI standards

In the 1980s, while supervising graduate research students in their geosynthetics theses topics, the issue of writing generic and standardized procedures arose in this (quite new at the time) geosynthetics field.