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DFI Educational Trust awards Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grants
August 18th, 2022
DFI Educational Trust has awarded six Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants of $1,750 each to women working in the deep foundations industry. The recipients are invited to attend DFI’s 47th Annual Conference in National Harbor, Md., October 4-7. The grant includes complimentary conference registration and covers related expenses for attending the conference. […]
Drefon polypropylene nonwoven geotextiles
August 17th, 2022
Polypropylene nonwoven technical textiles produced by Manifattura Fontana SpA are intended for industrial uses, civil engineering works, and agricultural applications. The geotextiles are made of high-tenacity virgin fibers in polypropylene and divided in two families: Drefon® ST (90-500 g/m2) needle-treated and thermofixed, and Drefon® S (120-2000 g/m2) needle-treated only. Photo courtesy of Manifattura Fontana. These […]
Frontiers Of Engineering symposium coming to Seattle
August 16th, 2022
Eighty-four highly accomplished early-career engineers have been selected to take part in the National Academy of Engineering’s The Grainger Foundation Frontiers of Engineering 2022 U.S.-based symposium. Engineers who are performing exceptional research and technical work in a variety of disciplines will come together for the two-and-a-half day event. The participants — from industry, academia, and […]
Geo-Institute nominates board members
August 15th, 2022
The Geo-Institute Board of Governors has nominated Susan E. Burns, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE and Anand J. Puppala, Ph.D., PE, D.GE, F.ASCE, F.ICE to join the G-I Board for a term beginning in October 2022. Susan E. Burns and Anand J. Puppala. Photo courtesy of The Geo-Institute. Burns is a professor in the School of Civil and […]
Webinar: GEOWEB Geocells and Porous Pavers – August 16
August 12th, 2022
Geosystems University will present the one-hour webinar on GEOWEB Geocells and Porous Pavers on August 16 at 11 a.m. CDT. The presenter is Sam Justice, PE, Civil Design Engineer. The webinar will discuss how GEOWEB geocells and porous pavers can help meet your green infrastructure and low-impact development goals. Learning Objectives: Learn what low-impact development […]
Manifattura Fontana adds geotextiles production line
August 11th, 2022
Manifattura Fontana, one of the fastest growing geotextiles producers, is adding a complete neXline needlepunch line from Andritz for the production of geotextiles to its site in Romano d’Ezzelino, Italy. Start-up is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2022. This addition will make Manifattura Fontana one of the very few players in the […]
Carpi Tech completes waterproofing with geomembrane on Santa Maria dam
August 10th, 2022
Carpi Tech, waterproofing specialists and contractors with geomembranes, has finalized the waterproofing work on the upstream face of Santa Maria cofferdam in Sinaloa, Mexico. The project was developed by Conagua (Comisión Nacional del Agua). Carpi Tech collaborated with ICA Ingenieros Civiles Asociados on the project. Photo courtesy of International Water Power & Dam Construction. The […]
Mosul Dam rehabilitation project named outstanding project award winner
August 9th, 2022
The winner of Deep Foundations Institute's 2022 Outstanding Project Award is the Mosul Dam Rehabilitation Project in Iraq, submitted by Trevi, S.p.A., the service foundation division of Trevi Group. The award will be presented at DFI’s 47th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations, October 4-7 in National Harbor, Md. The Mosul Dam on the Tigris River […]
Answers to your Supply Chain questions!
August 8th, 2022
CONNECT by ATA will be hosting an Ask Me Anything on Supply Chain Challenges event with Bill Rooney of Kuehne + Nagel Inc. on August 30! Get the answers to your supply chain questions from an expert at this live session on August 30 from 1-2pm EDT. Can't make it to the live session? Email […]
GEOWEB Load Support System provides soil stabilization solution for sawmill log yards
August 8th, 2022
Frequent use of heavy machinery and poor soil conditions at sawmill log yards present serious and costly challenges when it comes to daily operations. Due to remote locations and varying weather conditions, owners must often contend with regular maintenance that can halt operations and stretch budgets. Such was the case for Canadian Forest Products Ltd. […]