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GRI-24 Conference: Optimizing Sustainability Using Geosynthetics
October 1st, 2010
Wednesday, March 16, 2011 | Dallas, Texas Excited about the realization of drastic CO2 reductions using geosynthetics, we decided to build our annual conference around such a sustainability theme. GRI-24 is in Dallas, Texas on March 16, 2011, and is embedded into the larger Geo-Frontiers 2011 Conference March 13–16 at the same location (organized by […]
Are we missing the (sustainability) boat?
October 1st, 2010
By Bob Koerner Perhaps it’s mainly perception, but I think that the reason geosynthetics have made significant inroads in myriad applications is based heavily on cost. Cost enters into the decision to use geosynthetics (over traditional materials) in one of two ways: to provide equivalent performance at a lower cost. to provide better performance at […]
Student activities at Geo-Frontiers ’11
October 1st, 2010
Students are an integral part of the future for the geotechnical engineering profession. Geo-Frontiers 2011 features several student activities. Each activity is designed to help students grow professionally and to offer opportunities to network with their future colleagues. Geo-challenge student competition The Geo-Challenge competition has been a prized part of the Geo Institute (G-I) annual […]
Emas Kiara strengthens status in Europe
October 1st, 2010
Malaysia-based Emas Kiara Industries Bhd (Emas Kiara) is penetrating the European geosynthetics market via an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) link with an established player, according to reports from theborneopost.com. According to RHB Research Institute Sdn Bhd (RHB Research), Emas Kiara’s value in the partnership was its manufacturing capacity. The connection also apparently recognized the company’s […]
Fish arches built with geotextiles
October 1st, 2010
BP Canada Energy did its part for the continued welfare of aquatic dwellers in Alberta, Canada, earlier this year, with the help of geotextile materials. Working in conjunction with the Alberta Department of Fisheries and Oceans, a special twist was implemented during the replacement of road culverts over streams—fish arches. The project, which used geotextile-reinforced […]
Seaborne erosion-control bags are marine hazard
October 1st, 2010
In the aftermath of Hurricane Earl, Coast Guard officials were advising mariners to be on the lookout for geotextile sandbags floating around Nantucket Island, according to several newspaper reports. The erosion-control bags, which apparently broke loose from a coastal property on the island’s south shore during the September storms, created a temporary nightmare for boaters […]
Geosynthetic protection in Hungary
October 1st, 2010
Living Danube, a wastewater treatment plant project in Budapest, is currently under construction with a goal to aid the general recovery of the Danube River and to provide continued environmentally sustainable management of the river. According to a DuPont press release, an earlier stage of the project was completed this year, including a 10,0000m2 green […]
Drainage systems in MSEW
October 1st, 2010
From the GMA Techline Question on the Geosynthetics magazine article: “Pipeless drainage system” (April 2008) Commenter: Carlos Title: Drainage What is the most used design method for drainage systems in MSEW with geosynthetics? Or what can I do for designing a system for drainage in the MSEW? Reply: The question is what type of drainage […]
Is it magic? author offers more insight
October 1st, 2010
Editor's Note: The issue of dormant reinforcement due to apparent cohesion was described in “Geosynthetic reinforced walls and slopes: Is it magic?” by Prof. Dov Leshchinsky, Geosynthetics, June/July 2010. Among the many responses to this article was a relevant question about the new “K-stiffness method.” Inquiry RE: Requested information for implementation of the K-stiffness method […]
Comment on the High Line
October 1st, 2010
Editor's Note: This article from August/September 2010 Geosynthetics prompted a reader’s comment about green roof thickness. Comment From: Al Barth Posted: Aug. 25, 2010 The article on the High Line says the green roof system is 25mm thick. This seems quite small to accomodate all the component layers. Should this read 25cm? Response From: Ron […]