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Terracon acquires Geotechnical Consulting & Testing
November 10th, 2016
Olathe, Kan.-based Terracon Consulting Engineers & Scientists announced in a press release issued last week that it now has its first Virginia office locations through the acquisition of Geotechnical Consulting & Testing Inc. (GC&T), headquartered in Woodbridge, Va., with a laboratory in nearby Dulles, Va. The press release described GC&T as a privately owned firm […]
IECA announces new Canadian chapter
November 8th, 2016
The Denver, Colo.-based International Erosion Control Association (IECA) announced in a press release last week that it is establishing a new chapter in Canada. This new IECA chapter now marks Canada’s educational and networking resource for stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and stream protection and restoration. “We are very excited to have the Canadian […]
Art Mohr joins Environmental Specialties
November 7th, 2016
Baton Rouge, La.-based Environmental Specialties International Inc. (ESI) announced in a press release issued last week that Art Mohr Jr. is joining the company as director of business development. Mohr is known in the environmental business for the commercialization of exposed geomembrane solar cover systems during his tenure at Carlisle Construction. With the hiring of […]
Geotechnical Frontiers 2017: Registration is now open
November 4th, 2016
March 12-15, 2017—Orlando, Fla. What is Geotechnical Frontiers? This event, formerly known as the Geo-Frontiers Conference (2005–Austin, Texas; 2011–Dallas, Texas), is held once every six years. It combines the annual ASCE Geo-Congress and the IFAI/Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA) biennial Geosynthetics Conference into an event expected to draw more than 2,000 professionals to Orlando, March 12–15, 2017. […]
Agru expands East and West Coast manufacturing
November 3rd, 2016
Georgetown, S.C.-based Agru America announced in a press release issued last week that it has extended its manufacturing capabilities with additional production lines at the company’s Georgetown and Fernley, Nev. facilities. Agru America president, Robert L. Johnson, said: “Agru has added the increased manufacturing capacity to better service the U.S. East and West Coasts for […]
Next GSI webinar Nov. 9
November 2nd, 2016
GSI W-3 webinar: “MSE Wall Remediation and Monitoring” 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016 GSI members: $200 USD Non-GSI members: $250 USD Webinar Overview The Geosynthetic Institute (GSI) database of failed MSE walls indicates that 44 out of 171 failures with geosynthetic reinforcement were caused by excessive deformation. Of these 44, 25 were […]
SIDEBAR: GeoCharlotte at IFAI Expo
November 1st, 2016
The first-ever GeoCharlotte one-day session drew engineers and exhibitors to Charlotte for a day of geosynthetics education and networking. The show-within-a-show also previewed the March 12–15, 2017, Geotechnical Frontiers conference, co-organized by IFAI and its Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA); and the Geo-Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The GeoCharlotte agenda included three […]
IGS-NA changes; Suits steps down
November 1st, 2016
A letter sent last week to members of the International Geosynthetics Society–North America from IGS–NA president, John Henderson, detailed personnel changes for the chapter. The letter stated: “Dave Suits has resigned the position of executive director effective Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016. Dave has served the association admirably and we thank him for all his years […]