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  • Call for papers GRI-24: “Enhancing Sustainability Using Geosynthetics”

    The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) hosts its 24th annual conference in Dallas March 16, 2011.

    March 4, 2010

  • Mackey named chair of ASTM International Geosynthetics Committee

    ASTM International Committee D35 on Geosynthetics has named Robert E. Mackey, a partner and senior design engineer at S2L Inc. in Maitland, Fla., as its new chair.

    February 19, 2010

  • Number of ‘ready-to-go’ projects approaches five figures as states await new jobs bill

    As states continue to wait for action on a jobs bill, the list of ‘ready-to-go’ state infrastructure projects has surpassed the 9,800 mark, based on a December 2009 survey by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).

    February 11, 2010

  • 9th International Conference on Geosynthetics, May 23-27, 2010

    The 9ICG is organized by the Brazilian Chapter of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS Brasil) and the Brazilian Association for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ABMS), under the auspices of the International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) and supported by the Brazilian Association of Nonwoven and Technical Textiles Industries (ABINT).

    February 1, 2010

  • Geosynthetics wins Silver Award

    Geosynthetics magazine received a second-place Silver Award for Best Technical Article at the 2009 Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association’s annual awards event Nov. 5 in Minneapolis.

    February 1, 2010

  • Geotextiles are protecting pipelines

    Steel transmission pipelines installed in mountainous regions often face significant risks during their construction and service life.

    February 1, 2010

  • Kavazanjian, Fox receive ASCE awards

    Drs. Ed Kavazanjian and Patrick J. Fox were the recipients of 2009 awards from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

    February 1, 2010

  • Leshchinsky receives Kapp Award

    Dr. Dov Leshchinsky, professor of civil engineering at the University of Delaware, is the 2010 recipient of the Martin S. Kapp Foundation Engineering Award.

    February 1, 2010

  • Report from RemTech 2009

    The third edition of RemTech Expo, Remediation Technologies Exhibition and Conferences, took place in Ferrara, Italy, last September, with the auspices of various leading societies, including the IGS Italian Chapter (AGI-IGS).

    February 1, 2010

  • Second-largest geofoam project

    The Utah Transit Authority’s West Valley Trax light-rail line in Salt Lake City is being called the nation’s second-largest geofoam project, behind only the massive Interstate-15 reconstruction from 1997–2001.

    February 1, 2010

  • Updating specs: ASTM D4833 replaced by D6241

    Neither Mullen Burst Strength ASTM D3786 nor Puncture Strength ASTM D4833 is recognized by ASTM Committee D35 on geosynthetics as an acceptable geotextile test method.

    February 1, 2010

  • ‘Eco-friendly’ concrete retaining wall system from Allan Block

    Allan Block Corp. announced in January its new AB Fieldstone Collection that incorporates recycled materials to create a mortarless, green retaining wall system using post-consumer materials without diminishing the quality of the blocks.

    January 29, 2010

  • New website for Turface products and education

    Turface Athletics launched a new site specific to its products as part of a continued effort to provide educational information and solutions for professionals and volunteers caring for infields and sports turf.

    January 21, 2010

  • Geosynthetics photo contest

    The International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) is holding its first-ever photo competition, just ahead of its planned April 2010 launch of the redesign IGS website and the May 2010 quadrennial IGS conference in Guaruja, Brazil.

    January 20, 2010

  • GeoDetect launched in North American market

    A monitoring system fabric, based on geotextiles equipped with optical fibers, launches in the North American market this year.

    January 13, 2010

  • Geosynthetics and the construction market

    Sponsored by IFAI Market Research

    The use of geosynthetics-geotextiles, geomembranes, geosynthetics drainage composites, and geogrids-in construction for applications such as erosion control, road construction, soil stabilization, bridges, and liquid containment is growing.

    There are approximately 50 companies in the U.S. and Canada making these types of products. In 2008, the use of geosynthetics grew at 5% in the U.S. and Canada to about 850 million square yards.

    There is great optimism in the U.S. regarding the market for geosynthetics even during these times of economic turmoil. The recently passed economic stimulus plan includes the single largest new investment ever for repairing the U.S. infrastructure since the creation of the federal highway systems (”interstates”) in the 1950s and ’60s.

    Normally, construction projects take years of planning before they are actually implemented but there is a popular term now used called “shovel ready.” Shovel ready means the actual construction projects are ready to start as soon as funding is allocated. So, the effects of the stimulus plan funding will be immediate for our industry.

    This information is taken from the 2009 IFAI State of the Industry Report.